The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12
LAUNCH or HIGH SPEED YACHTS.
veithrs and Ievanter Put in the water st
Morris Heights.

In the prese noe OF many invited guests
the high-speed yachts Velthra and Levanter
were successfully launched yesterday AT the
works OF the builders. the Gas Engine ana
Power Company and Charles l.. Seabury a
Co, at Morris Heights. At go O'Clock In the
morning the velthra was put into the water.
and christened as she left the ways by MISS
Marie r. Seabury. daughter OF Charles L..
Seabury, who designed this yacht.
The velthra was built for 8 Parker Bremen
OF Boston. a member OF the Hull Massachu-
sets Yacht Club. who will use this boat Tor
daily trips between Boston and Manchester
by-the-Sea This yacht is very similar IN
construction and design to the Niagara ~.
She Ia Of the low trunk cabin type. with double
tunnels and twin screws. and In this instance
there Is a raised forward deckhouse arranged
as dining saloon, which Is handsomely nm
ished In pane lied mahogany. while under TINS
forward deckhouss Is fitted an exceuenty
equipped galley. The vessel steers from
the bridge Immediately aft OF the forward
deck house.
The velthra has features and conveniences
to be found in few yachts OF her size and type.
She Is OF wood construction. double planked.
her dimensions being iiofeet over all. lo4 feet
on the waterline. II feet beam. and draught
feet. The owners and guests quarters
are aft and consist Of three large staterooms
There T is also arranged large bathroom for
the use of the owner. The finish OF the state.
rooms and saloons forward and aft. as well
as the deckhouses and deck fittings. are all
~ mahogany. The vessel viii carry SIX men =.
The boat is equipped with complete electric
light plant and carries powerful search
light she has two Seabury triple-expansion
engines and Seabury boilers OF latest pat
tern. which drive twin screws and have an
the yacht 2s-mil lie speed per hour, The build.
ers. however, hope to exceed this contract
speed when the trial trip Is made.
Following the launch OF the Velthra the
speed boat Levanter was put overheard At
Of Alfred Marsh ali. for whom this zach. was
built, ohristened the boat. She y built OF
wood construction. double plankcd through
out. has low trunk cabin, la hi Oh -speed yacht
type and has double smokestacks. with saloons
deekhouses. The boat Is steered from, a
small bridge aft OF forward saloon. This
saloon il arranged as q cOmrnodous dining
room, handsomely finished In mahogany.
equipped galley. The after cabin is fitted
as a sort Of social hall and general reception
room, and Is also finished in mahogany ana
handsomely upholstered and decorated.
The boat Is fitted with every possible con,
venence for the comfort Of the owner and
guests. The boiler and engine room L. located
amidships and the yacht Ia fitted with Sea-
bury triple-eX panson engines and Seabury
water-tube boilers. The Levanter IL guaran-
tsed 70 have speed Of twenty miles an hour;
feet over all. a. feet on waterline; beam.
10 feet inches: draught, S feet inches. The
yacht will be used by the owner for cruising
on Long Island Sound and for making trips
he i'd and The international Cup races take
place. Mr.. Marshall Ia an enthusiastic yachts
man and former member Of the regatta COM
mittee Of the Larchmont Yacht Club.