The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
LAUNCH OF THE GALATEA.
Steam Yacht Built for r. l.. Ford Put I'm the
Water at Morris Heights.

The handsome steel steam yacht built by
the Gas Engine and Power Company from
designs by Charles L.. Seabury for L, l., Ford
OF Detroit was successfully launched from
the builders yards at Morris Heights at i2t5
! o'clock yesterday afternoon. Miss Marie
seabury, daughter OF the designer, broke the
bottle of wine on the yachts bow as 1t slid
down the ways into the water.
The Galatea Is 40 feet over all. lIs feet on
| the waterline, II feet beam and 7 feet dreught.
1t has a flush deck and is rugged with two
pole masts. The forward deckhouse Is large
and roomy, constructed throughout OF ma
hogany. The forward end of the house Is
arranged as a dining room, with buffet. At
| the after end OF the dining saloon IL a buffers
pantry, arranged with all the necessary CON-
yeniences. The after deckhouse will be used
as a social hall or music room. and is pro vided
with piano, desk. divans. DC. The vessel
will be stcered from the officers bridge aft
| of the forward deckhouse. which is raised
7 to allow an unobstructed view for the sailing
| master. The bridge for the owner and guests
| will be arranged on the top Of the forward
| house.
Below decks the arran gements are good.
| The chain locker Is constructed In the fore
hold, with entrance from the deck, Next
| Aft Ia the boatswain's locker. followed by the
| crews quarters or forecastle. with folding
berths and transoms. Next aft are the
officers staterooms. followed by the galley.
which Is the full width of the vessel. and
equipped with all appliances necessary for
first class craft. The boiler and engine room
are aft OF the galley. each In a separate COM
psrtment, both connecting by a door, On
the port side, aft of the machinery space
there is a toilet and bath room for the use Of
the owner. On the port eide, adjoining the
bath and toilet room. is a large dressing room
atted with the usual complement Of ward
robe. dressing case. DC. Next aft on both
the port and starboard sides are two large
staterooms for the owner. These are con-
nected with each other by a sliding door. on
each side OF which is a full length mirror.
Both Of these staterooms connect with the
bath and dressing room by sliding doors.
Follow Ing the owners rooms, on both the
port and starboard sides, are arranged bath
and toilet rooms for use OF guests. Aft OF
t asss a T90 arTa 1nS sn q staifw as't e sns PPr sssiHdfsI
from the after LIGHTHOUSE, Opening from the
e%ntrance hall on the p cert side Is 2 large linen
hall are two large staterooms for use OF guests.
located at the after end OF the passage and
stateroom the full width Of the vessel, fitted
with two berths. The general finish Of the
Joiner work in the various staterooms ls Of
white mahogany, birdseye maple and white
The machinery consists. of a triple expan-
sion engine Of the latest design and a safety
water tube boiler, Tit yacht, Is provided
with a steam windlass, steam heaters. cleo
trio lights, search .llgnt, ASH .cnute, Warlne
telegraph from bridge to engine room. &c.
There will be carried on the davits a IA foot
dingy, "a foot cutter. 10 foot gig and 81 foot
naphtha launch.
The Galatea will be used by Mr.. Ford on
the Great Lakes, and VIII leave Morris Heights
In about a week OF ten days for the trip to
Detroit. A speed Of sixteen miles an hour
has been guaranteed.
The Sea bury COMPANY ls about laying the
keel of a ia foot steel win screw steam yacht
which will have a speed OF tW enty 10 twenty
one miles per hour.