New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
THE NEW MARIETTA.

A NUMBER OF OTHER WE1.1~KNOWN
BOATS INSPECTED. INCLUDING
THE NEW MARIETTA
marked Increase of activity prevailed yester-
sav al the quarters in The Army Building of the
Naval Board charged with the selection Of aux
n,a-v cruisers and torpedo-boats. All the members
.1c.nt Lieutenant Sargent recorder OF the Board
usrs present. Lieutenant Commander Kelley and
his TWO associates who went TO Philadelphia or
thursday 10 prosecute their work returned and
aided in carrying out the orders from Washington
20 secure a dozen yachts and tugs TO form
,orpedo feet 10 go 10 Key West
The result OF the work OF the Board yesterday
vas the chartering OF n number of yachts and
Jugs 10 add to the yacht Mayfower and the tug
Dewitt Z. WINS. already secured. The vessels
actually ordered 10 the Navy Yard as the property
q, the Government yesterday the yachts
Columbia and Hernione and the tug p. II. Wise.
A number Of other yachts and tugs fsvorably
considered and negotiations for their purchase
vel advanced II not completed.
The members OF the Board declined yesterday to
make any positive statements in regard to the
work thus far done cave TO confirm the report that
the yachts Columbia and Herm!one and the tug
WISE had been added TO the auxiliary feet. before
consisting Of the Mayiower. Chalmette and De-
Wit, WINS. II reported that the Amy
row with the Alicia the Columbia and tho Her
rore az the Erie Basin, purchased yester-
Day and today will be towed to the Navy Yard
.o- equipment Government dispatch boat
The Amy bought from Frederick Gallatn.
and II IS said that the price paid 10000 She
was built by Harlan & HonEsworth, OF VIII
nington Del in 1920 She measures III feet 8
inches over all l55 feet inches water-line "a feet
beam. y feet inches IN depth and II feet drapght
shs Is magn!Acently fitted out pleasure craft.
and the bargain between Mr. Gallatin and the
Government provides for the sale OF every article
Or board. Captain William c. Brickley has been IN
command OF the Amy. At 10 o'clock this morning
size viii be taken TO the Navy Yard by two tugs
where she viii be fitted out as a torpedo-boat.
The Columbia IS J. H. Ladeu's steel steam yacht.
Her dimensions are, Length over ALL 1as feet 6
inches; line $50 feet; BREADTH % feet depth.
a feet inches; draught, 10 feet 2i2 inches.
The Columbia designed by the Cramps and
built by the Charles X. Hilman Company. Of
Philadelphia. She was launched in August 1893.
The Alicia IS owned by Charles J. Clarke, Of
Pttsburg. Penn She launched In December.
lie at the yards OF Harlan & Hollingsworth.
Wilmington. Her dimensions are: Length over all.
80 feet; line l60 feet: breadth "a feet; depth,
Is feet; draught. 10 feet inches. Her commander
is Captain Irving Titus.
Tie Hornione is owned by the Henry L. Pierce
estate OF Boston. She designed by c.. L.
Watson and built by Fleming & Ferguson. OF Pals
ley. Scotland. and was launched in 1891 Her water
line IS l feet. breadth q feet inch depth 13 feet,
and draught Il feet.
The Columbia and HerTnione are nne vessels Of
their class. and be converted into useful men,
bers OF the flying squadron
THESE MAY BE SECURED.
Among the other yachts which considered
b. the Board are the Sovereign steel yacht OF
The largest class which make a speed OF
twenty knots hour with her screws. She Is
- feet IN length % feet beam and Of Y feet
d-a"Sh'' The Nourmahal. which IS of the same
.ergJn. and 14is feet draught with a
speed not exceeding eighteen knots an hour; the
Emba. owned by I. W. Williams; the Rahda the
Eleanor and the Conqueror.
The tug P H. Wise is similar 70 the WINS. II IS
s .eet long. q feet beam and OF 70 feet draught,
and the price paid not far from $50 40 The
Taurus and the Kate Jones believed be prac-
ucally acquired by the Government Lewis Luck
enbach in consultation with the Board yester-
day at the request OF Captain Rodgers the presi-
dent. n regard four tugs used by his company
The Edgar L. Luckenbach the Edwin Luckenbach.
the Lewis Luckenbach and the Ocean King. II IS
likely that TWO OF these Will be accepted II the
s-.ce IS reasonable enough fo- the Board, The Tug
is; OF hose turned over to the Government.
Some of the Board went TO the Erie Basin yester- F.
North River on the Lamon; to Inspect a number Of
yesse.s. a second visit was made TO the yacht /
Hourrnanal Yesterday.
THEIR WORK INCREASING
member Of the Board said yesterday: 1T IS Just
a. expected. The longer we are here the more /
our work increases. We have all want 70 do .
tn1 Will nave until the crisis is past. The demand .
for an auxiliary fleet Of torpedo-boats and torpedo
Doat QeStrOyers has brought many owners IN con-
ference with IS. We endeavor 70 give equal show
ag 10 every one that there shall be charge OF
:ayoriusm Besides the yachts and tugs want,
We also desire 10 charter at least two vessels 70
''rye as distilling ships This is necessary 10 giyo
% have or nrst-class vessels for this work but
ss want those capable OF good speed and not too
sosiy The members OF the Board who went 70
!aAaqepAia saw some tugs; out others they wanted
Boston looking after some vessels there. but ne Will
is,1;n tomorrow. We will continue 70 add TO the
lumber o. vessels sent % the Navy Yard until the
''Fe!Ament requirements are satshed
QUICK DISPATCH AT THE NAVY YARD.
~ the Navy Yard everything Is ready for the re-
esp:!o7 Of he yachts and tugs which may be pur-
taaset by the Government, and the timber dry
eock is waiting FOR at least two OF the vessels.
salch can taken ont OF the water a. once X
t.eessary Orders have been received to push the
work with all possible dispatch. and the system
Soptcd IN handling the May1ower. of having a
tgat force working BY electric light. will be con-
ulled uItl tho vessels are ready FOR duty. Work
" ne 'lg Wise has been begun. The first Of the
Raiss to- the Mayfower's sides put in place
Yesterday. and tho yacht will be foated out OF the
.nn" dock her protective armor IS
tsSs'saed on. The dock Will be put 10 immediate
CoprrTt otheT Yachts and i Is expected ma snr
ok ,o-da y' ie''"''ne Will 90 i'o Inc ''''o7'
a. was reported in brooklyn last night the
SSss2lliary Board IS lkely 10 close a bargain next
IcH, WIN Harrison B. Moore for his fast new
EeipL me Marietta, which built by the John
a,, r roo.A company At Erie Basin and Launched
h S Tie Marietta IS one Of the tastes; yachts
IA s az hiIoQr and has been speeded by her owner
En- ~ knots. Mr.. Moore ran her from Watch
e. 10 Newport last summer al average speed
,o-.SSt 80 IMAM IS knots. When asked about the re-
Er"y sale Of the yacht last night At his home
~ Moore said: Il nave not sold the Marietta.
B., rAsA.Aary Board haB been 10 look her over
Ger ~. 20 not know whether they will make me an
~ Marietta IS l73 feet over all and l43 feet
Il M" stact has been made with business house
ty .S y 'Or 52@ O0 yards OF one-nch white braid
vac government for the Navy Department
FINE FLEET OF YACHTS.
'" OF TIE BOATS WHICH MAY RI AT