Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-15
THE YACHT lara.
Handsome Steamer at Gardiner Owned
by Hon. J. Manchester Haynes.

Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, who
arrived home Monday afternoon, is now
at ri. handsome residence on Western
avenue in very weakened condition as
the result of suffering from a compli-
cation of troubles. He came as far as
Gardiner on his yacht. the cara, and
from there was brought to Augusta i'll
a special car fitted up 50 that the jour
ncy might be made with the greatest
possible comfort Tho yacht is now
moorcd on the east side of the Kenne-
tcc opposite the city, where she will
remain until further orders.
For a number of years Mr.. Haynes
has not been in the best of health and
his last trip abroad was made in order
to regain his strength. Just before
coming back to this country last June
his health was much impaired. and.
upon the advice of physicians, he was
advised to take a trip along the coast.
Through a firm Of yacht brokers in
Boston he cabled to secure the bcluti-
full steam yacht lara which was built
in Scotland in 1891.
On the 23d of last June Mr.. Haynes
started out on d cruise which included
a large number of places, but which,
unfortunately did not result in great
benefit to his health, owing to the pro-
traCtcd season of fog which held the
boat up in some places at long inter
walls and greatly disturbed his COM
fort.
On the yacht Mr. Haynes was sur
rounded with every comfort and con
v"licnCc, and the craft was in charg"
Of Capt. j. W. Matthew's ono of the
most experienced yacht navigatori in
the country. Resides a captain. chief
engineer mate and first assistant, there
is a crew of II men. making total of
1G required to handle tine yacht. All
the men are uniformed according to
rank, and the best of discipline and
order prevails. An experienced chef is
in charge of the cooking department,
ono who has made a life business of
catering to wealthy owners Of yachts.
The craft was built in Scotland in
1891, but just who was the original
builder could not Re learned. Since
she has been on this side Of the At
lantic she has had four owners. She
was brought to this country by \. G.
Towers. the iron maSnate of Pough-
kcopSic. who later sold her to :. =.
Roach the New York ShipDulder and
he in turn transferred her to Commo-
dorc Harrison T. Moore of the Atlantic
Yacht Club Of New York, from whom
Mr. HAYNES secured the yacht 1t is
estimated that when new she cost
about $50 900 and it is prohab bic that
Mr.. HAYNES paid between $4,000 and
$50. 900. for she is in firSt-claSS shape.
The Yacht consumes six tons of coal
every "a hours, draws II IL feet and
makes an average of II knots CIR hour.
She is 49, feet over all, ana Is what is
known as 160-tOn craft
Outside one yacht owned by the
federal government. 1t Is the only boat
in America equipped with duadruple
expansion, four-cyllnder ana two
crank engine, the cranks being placed
i'll opposite centers, there being three
valves and two eccentrics. 1t is very
complicated looking engine
The yacht is a very rooiny craft for
outside Of the spacious quarters for
ward. occupied by the owner, there are
10 sleeping rooms aft all finely fur
nished and equipped with electric lights
from the ships own storage battery.
The sleeping room occupied by Mr.
Haynes during the cruise was very
large and leading from 1t was a private
hath room. with mosaic marble floor.
hot and cold water and a shower bath
device, while aft were three other bath
rooms. equipped with all conveniences.
There is library. music room. dining
room and lounging room. promenade
deck. salaGn. AL in ample proportions
on this little craft.