Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
LAUNCH OF THE NIAGARA.


Til" Handsome Yacht OF Howard Gouiu
Sent tn tho water IN u Most successful
Manner saturday Morning.
Howard Gould's handsome yacht
Niagara was successfully launched at
the yards Of the Harlan Il Holdings,
worth Co. Saturday ut IL o'cloc!;,
in tho most successful manner. u
large crowd witnessed the affair.
The launch was under the direction
of Cupt. Thomas Benson ami was highly
successful. Notwithstanding the 10
clemency of tho weather there we're at
least 1900 persons inside of the yards
and when tlie stern of thu vessel left the
ways mighty cheer went un from tho
throats of those present.
Precisely at 1870 O'Clock a special
train containing reporters of Nthe New
York papers and Howard Gould aud his
guests, arrived at the entrance TO the
yards. When the visitors Htepped from
the train, President Morse escorted M iss
kathrine Ulemmons 10 the boatyard
Office, accompanied by the other guests.
The party remained at the office until
word was sent that everything was in
readiness and then party of 10 per
sons assembled the stairway to the Mat.
form erected for the christening party.
Promptly at IL o'clock the word was
given to drive away which order
was obryed with will and in three
and one-half minutes the order to halt
was called, the wedges having been
driven home. The work Of cutting out
the keel blocks then was started and
at II. II the saving Of the planks o. the
ways were started and at II. 10 tbs yes
sol started and glided gracefully into
the water, 10 less than one minute the
rope was snubbed and the vessel bold
fast
Tie tugs Taurus and Laura y. were
out In the stream and lines were thrown
to the Niagara, The yacht was soon
brought back to the wharf The launch
was credit to those ir charge.
When the vessel moved Misc Knth
rine Clemmuus, who hal been stand
ing on the platform, swung the bottle
of champagne against the PROV Of the
yacht and in clear tones snid " chris
ten thee Niagara.
Tins dimensions Of the Niagara are as
follows: Length over all. about 272
feet; between perpendiculars, (Bloyd q
measurements. 2lT feet & inches
breadth molded, 81 feet; depth to spar
deck at sides, 81 feet b inches; at
centre. 90 feet . inches; depth nodded
to main deck al centre, 10 feet Il inches
at sides, 10 feet inches.
Motive power will comprise two sur
face. condensing, triple expansion, in
verified direct. acting engines. IL, % and
35x30 inches. respectively, supplied
with steam by three steel Scotch
In Rif "a tn f,aa L. 1Ka
OIL fore and main mast. speed designed.
| IA knots on six hours trial, running
under natural drsught. The yacht ia
to be ciassed under the highest class
iicstion at British Lloyds and Ameri.
can United States standard. heing for
year rating under special survey.
She will have biige ksels about lao feet
in length and 10 inches deep, 10 steady
| her at SEA.
The fresh water tanks will carry
is, 600 gallona of water, independent al
that TO be carried in the peak tanks.
| She will have six water.tight steel
hukheads, and the hull will be divided
into several independent compartments,
for additional safety, with water bot.
tom the entire length Of the ship as
| further protection.
The electric light plant will be com
| plete, and Of the best construction.
There will also be a refrigerating plant.
with capacity of making 400 pounds
of ice per day and TO cool !, 800 cubic
feet OF space 10 a temperature Of "a de
grees, and an evaporation and distillei
plant of II tons capacity
The construction Of the yacht will HI
complete throughout, with every regart
to safety. She will be completely fitted
with steam gear, and also have screw
gear aft for relief steering purposes,
Teak and mahogany will be largely
used in the woodwork. The decks vii
be of the finest white pine; the lowe
dsrK OF Oregon pine. The deck i;ttingl
will be complete. There will be com
plete SGT of awnings from end to deed
with side screens and all the othe
usual detaila in canvas.
In tue rigging the spArs, blnckH aut
lines will be of special designs, and tn,
outfit will be- the finest possible. Tn,
yacht will be heated throughout b,
steam. The plumbing system is yer.
complete, consisting Of salt and Iresl
water supply throughout the ship, witt
perfect drainage Ventilation is care
fully looked after in every part of tn
system.
The works Of the builders will b
closed tomorrow morning, in order I
permit the employees to witness tn
launch.