New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
photograph by W. P. Robertson.) }

the waters Of the Kill Won Kun Mr. Bryan and
one of his daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Doremus
and Mr.. W. y. King were on board. The owners
private signal-a blue swalowtailed flag, bearing
in it's centre a large five pointed star, surrounded
by five smaller stars-was flying from the bow
staff
On the return trip to the city on board the twin
screw steamer Nassau Lewis Nixon proposed the
health of the sponsor of the yacht, Mrs Bryan
referring to her the mascot of the occasion
Lieutenant W y King. one of Mr.. Bryan's part
ners presented him with silver tankard bearing
the Czarina's flag that of the New-York Yacht
Club and a suitable inscription. In responding TO
a toast Mr. BRYAN said he proud to be the
owner of yacht built by Lewis Nixon, VINO had
designed such famous battleship as the oregon
In time of war the Czarina VII be of great value
10 the government. StructuraIly she is said to be
stronger than .0O0-ton cruiser, and in speed she
is expected excel any other vessel of her class
In an emergency the yacht could be quickly con-
verted into a high speed gunboat armed with two
3-inch 15-pounder rapid fire guns on each broad
side two 6-pounders. forward and one aft on
the cabin deck and three 1-pounder rapid fire guns
This battery could be installed in a few days WITH
out snoring up the decks, as had to be done with
all of the yachts purchased by the government
during the Spanish-American War. The Czarina Is
designed as q seagoing vessel. Her engines are to
be of the three cylinder. triple expansion type with
cylinders II by q by % inches. with stroke OF
"a inches. All the machinery viii be OF great
strength. Steam at working pressure OF 20
pounds per square inch viii be supplied by two
Mosher water tube boilers. These will have large
CRATE and heating surfaces, so that the maximum
power be maintained with moderate forced
draught and they will be adapted to use either
coal or crude petroleum fuel
The yachts radius OF action Will be remark
able for boat of her When burning coal Ilef
bunkers will have a capacity for steamlng Two
thousand knots the most economic speed anu
one thousand knots at full speed. Inc cohtact
calls sixteen knots. but the builder was OF
fered a bonus for speed in of the contract
she may attain eighteen knots, She will be ftted
with full complement of modern auXlhaIles IN
Guiding Allen dense air TefTIgerdtlnS anu Ice
making plant. search and electric lights and an arc
rainbow of bulbs that upon occasions oi cert-
mony the touch of a button will outline the Eacht
in fire
The deckhouse is 100 feet long and 1852 feet wide
made of mahogany and panelled inside ana OUT
side Forward there is large music saloon. Win
observation windows Of heavy plate glass ana
Venetian blinds. fitted with portable storm shutters.
will be furnished in white and gold. with curtains
and tapestries harmOniZe. Aft OF the music
saloon the deck. Is the owner 5 staterooIn.
entered by inner and outer door This VIII con
tain large double bedStead OF Furnished Whlte
metal a wardrobe and bureau OF hardwood,
with beveed edge plate glass mirrors:
On the main deck, in the eyes OF the vessel are
TO be the bachelor quarters, two large StaterooInS
and private baths on the Startboard side VIII De
the main saloon library. and still further AFT
there will be double StateroomS. he crew OF
the Czarna will live aft in comfortable quarters
The captain chief engineer the first officer as
sfstant EN- ngineer boatSwain and cn1ef quarter
master are to be quartered in the deckhOuse.
The principal dimensions of the CZarlna are:
Length over all 172 feet water line. l4l feet Dean
horsepower. 1S00; tonnage. 800; coal capacity %