The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
Misses Alice Wall. Kathleen Cartwright,
Mary Widdifeld. Blanche Frost and the
Messrs. Dr. r. w. Anderson, w. II. Bab-
bitt, Frederic C. Smith. r. w. Single.
Vim. Williamson and Archie Young. the
owner. The latter has had the title of
Commodore thrust upon him and bears
his honors easily. and. inasmuch as he
owns the finest private craft In Hawaiian
waters. the title Is well worn.
| The waterwitch left Brewers wharf at
3 o'clock and spent some time cruising
about the harbOr. Photographer Davey
secured several fine snapshots of the craft
from the lighthouse as she went out
Through the channel. After half an hours
general cruising ABOUT the harbor the
Commodore headed her for Pearl Harbor,
ticking a course well out to sea. The lit
tie launch displayed remarkable sea-
worthiness. Commodore Young did not
crowd her. but she had no difficulty IN
making IL and Il knots. In fact. the
launch can cover the distance from Brew
eI's wharf TO Pearl Harbor AMI tie up at
Clarence Macfarlane's wharf In about an
hours time. AS the launch entered the
harbor they encountered several of the
IIIC nolulu yachts standing Off fishing for
sharks. On her return trip the party
found the Bonnie Dundee hard aground
o. a coral shoal In the harbor. The
launch hove 20 and took a line from the
yacht over the latter's stern and endeav-
ored TO loosen her from the rocks. The
line parted, showing that she was iuGeed
held firmly. The launch then gave out
her own tow-ine and after n short tine
lsuccecded IN dsengaging the yacht from
her embarrassing. not to say perilous po-
Isition. The Bonnie was towed out to the
M nth NJ Harfar hr H.. va
cast OF. As there were five men aboard
the yacht. ard with little chance of get
ting the vessel Off the rocks. the launch's
quick work was well appreciated As the
tugs have been making a good deal OF
money lately In pulling vessels Off tho
reefs around the Hawaiian Islands. tho
Commodore rs seriously thinking OF look
Ink out for salvage from the Bonnie.
Yesterday morning stag party was
ltrken aboard the launch. consisting OF
newspaper men and friends of the Com
nCdore and the start made for Pearl
Tfsrbor at n O'Clock. With the Invited
guests ard the crew there were seven
teen persons aboard At Pearl Harbor
the party was entertained ut luncheon.
The start back was made at O'Clock. On
tho way out they saw the gasoline
IscLooner Surprise ahead OF them. She
was on her way I'm from Kauai. The
launch was speeded 90 her full capacity
OF ~ knots. and soon came up with the
ffe.ghter. She passed by the schooner IN
n waik-away and left her far behind In
pas sing the schooner the launch was pro-
Ipclied out into the open sea where
heavy swell was on. Tho windows were
: closed. and DESPITE the showers OF spray
: which beat against the glasswork, no wa
ter penetrated the cabin.
The Waterwitoh can carry from twenty
1--WE 10 fifty people. as the occasion de
lmardr. IL for q short trip from lIcnolu-
In 10 Pearl Harbor. fifty persons car be
, comfortably slowed away in her. The
) guests have the privilege of making use
OF The cabin, - oommodious. luxurious af-
fair. tho forwa e deck or the stern. WI ch
I IL f1tfed up with lounging chairs. For q
lJng trip, from Honolulu to Eiio. fifteen
. people could be carried with ease. The
cabin Is fitted up with every modern con-
vcnicnce TO be found on u iirst-class
yacht It is about seven feet, all told.
) frcm the floor TO the ceiling. Electric
2 llehts, bells. tables and lockers where
lprovisions can be stored for & long voy
laae abound. Pullman berths give sleep
ling accommodations for six people. The
upholstering has been selected with an
. ortistlc eye.
= An electric dynamo supplies lights for
every pert Of the vessel, together with
rush buttons at every hand. fhcre IS also
n powerful scarchiirht and thu night
: s.dc-llghts are lighted by electricity. The
pilct-house signals with the engino room
y are done by electric push buttons.
( The launch was built by swanson OF
: reivedere. California. She has n maxi
Q mum speed OF u knots and hhs rory
2 hor se-power Union gasoline engine which
2 IL guaranteed TO he perfectly saie an
/, free from explosion. The machinery mas
moved without n hitch and when pressed
: lts the maximum gives no evidence OF
; Earring. In fact. she is n miniature
steamer. The pilot-housc. separated en-
!, ltIrsiv from the engine room. which Is d.
I, Ireetiy in rear OF 10. Is weI-htted house
!, and contains. beside the wheel, hand
= some pinnacle. The engine room Is q
/, model OF neatness. Back OF this IS the
!. cabin. The craft Is fifty feet over all with
nj, e-fcot beam and draws five feet OF wa
:, tier. Her gross weight Is thirteen tons.
Herbert Young has been Installed az
lpfIot and TT. l.. Ross has charge OF the en-
CINE room. Both are well qualified for
their respective positions.
Commodore Archie Young Is well salts
fed with his craft. She has come up q
J All his expectations The cabin interior
: lIs 20 he fitted UP IN the most approved OF
IyaohtIng style 90 which VIII be added