Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Description OF the New Graft That win
Built In America.

Description OF the New Graft That win he
Built In America.
The yacht building for the German
Emperor by Townsend & Downey Ship
building Co., Shooter s Island, Newark
Bay. N j., from designs by A. Cary
Smith and Barley, is almost plated, aud
it is hoped that she will be launched the
early part of February, says the New
YORK Tribune She will be- the largest
schooner yacht aiioat, the architects
say, her dimens ons being l6l feet over
all, with hsam of " feet. With avn
ings sat and curtains at the side, there
will be ample room on deck to give a
ball.
To carry out the Emperor 6 commands
her finish throughout will be plain, yet
substantial. A II her decS work, such
as the deckhouse, skylights and rail will
be selected teakwocd, and all carstans,
winches, 10, Of bronze. Aft is deck
house of steel oased with teak. This
dackhouse serves as the main companion
leading below, and in addition will be
used in dirty weather and will allow a
view of what is taxing place on deck.
The stairs from the deckhouse lead to a
Vestibule, where are found a chart case,
shelves for chronometer and nautical
instruments, and locker for hanging
oil skins Aft, opening from the vesui-
bule is the ladies' cabin, fitted with
two berths, sofas, writing desk and q
large marble washstand ana mirror.
There is bathroom on the starboard
side opening directly from the ladies'
cabin.
Opening from the possage leading from
the vestihule to the saloon arc three
staterooms and bathroom for gentlemen
in waiting. Each room has bureau,
marble washstand and sofa The owner a
room is on the Htarhoard side, just aft
of the saloon. 1t is large one being
about Is feet long 1t contains brass
hedstehd, several wardrobes. dressing
table aud writing desk. The room has
a large skyliRht; in fact, it is feature
of the Yacht that every room Ia venti-
lated not only by headlights through the
side in the usual manner, but also by
means of skylighss. For supplementary
ventilation there are fitted mushroom
ventilators along the side, made of a
special pattern, according to sketches
furnished by the Emperor. just aft of
the owner q stateroom s bathroom,
beyond which is Wallets room.
The stateruoms are lew in number, hut
vi IhrRe SlZe. Inc ma u saloon extends
the whole width Of the boat, and is lS
feet long. There is trarsom on each
side, a piano at the after end, while
there Is an open fireplace at the forward
end. The large extension table in the
center will seat "a people.
Throughout the owners quarters the
woodwork will be mahogany enamel
painted ivory color touched up with
gold, with only small amount of the
trim showing the natural wood, thus
carrying out the Eniperors idea of sim
licity. Forward of the saloon are a
large owners galley, and an entirely
separate galley for the officers and crew.
There are four good rooms for the
| officers Forward of the crew s galley,
and separated from it by "a steel bulk
head is very roomy forecastle, fitted
With berths for 20 men. The fcrepenls
has annie room for boatswain stores
and TWO tanks containing oil, TO be
used in heavy weather.
The Emperor is taking an extreme
interest in his Yacht and has given de
tailed orders as.to how she is to be fitted
Ieluw. A questions relating to the
design, rie and outfit have, however,
been left entirely TO Messrs. Smith and
Barley.