New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
The NEW ALOHA
ArthW Curtiss James, Ne7r Yacht a
Model Flagship.

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the placing OF the contract the manning was be-
gun, az least six different models had been
hlaue. ana more than six complete sets OF mans
In oraer 70 insure perfect result at the end
~ ~ Two !ears OF work on the plans by Messrs
Iams. LemOine and Crane. A. cary Smith was
Invited 20 act In consultation. ana tbe resulting
IeHsel Is combination OF the ideas OF COmmO-
dore james and all his deep sea experience his
captain Iams, LemOine Crane, and A. Cary
The yacht is now nearing eompletion Al the
yards Of the Fore River Shipbuilding COmpanv
Where lhe construction is being carried on un-
DER the supervision OF Tams IemOine & Crane
me new Aloha is 2O6 feet over all. 167 feet
wafer iihe' 80 feet inches beam. 80 feet depth
of hOlu and l6 feet draft She Is ricced as
bark The height OF the mainmast is such that
Sle can Just pass under the Brooklyn Bridge
without housing the tOpmast: in fact the
brooklyn Bridge has curtailed her spread OF
canvas she mas been designed exclusively for
oHshore cruising and spreads, counting her light
salis' over twenty thousand square feet Of can
vas.
The hull is built OF Bessemer steel through
cur OF tensile strength Of GOOCO pounds 70 the
square lhch- She is 10 be classed at LlOyds
and built 10 their very highest requirements.
The prOpelling machinery consists Of two
Amy water tube boilers and n triple expansion
engine OF 800 horsepower. built by the Fore
ElEer Shipbuilding Company, which drives
itadheiihg propeller Of manganese bronze, spe-
have succeeded in evolving a feathering wheel
equal IN efficiency TO the best four bladed wheels
81 the ordinary type. Her speed under natural
draft viii be little less than ten knots, under
forced draft little over eleven knots.
The boat viii be fitted with uptO-date plumb
ing, running hot and cold water and salt water
throughout, including a bathroom for the Off
cerS, with eyapOratOrs, SO that good. fresh water
can lie provided even on the longest cruises I;
with large electric plant for lighting the ship.
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Is decked with teak, which, although II is slight
y heavier than pine. owing 10 its lasting quail
ties Is growing In favor with modern architects
AL her deck fittings, sky lights, companions, etc.
boats are all hoisted by steam, 50 the number Of
sailors carried viii not be many more than by
some Of the smaller schOoners.
The canvas for the fore and aft sails is eSpe-
cially woven by the famous Lowell mills, and
for the square sails is Of the very best English
fax.
She has two large houses on deck, the for
ward part Of the forward house carrying the
wings Of the flying bridge. In the forward house
are the galley and chartrOOm, and stairways
FOR officers and stores also the engine and boil
CT matches. The after house contains the main
companion, and furnishes a cOmmOdiOus room
for the owner and his guests
Below she has six large stateroOms, in addi-
tion 10 rooms for doctor. mail, etc, and four
large communicating bathrooms The owners
communicating with his private bathroom from
which there is R separate companion 10 the
deck Amidships there is n large hall which
leads 10 the main saloon, room - by j. feet
Special attention has been given 10 the COM
fCrt and convenience OF the officers and crew,
whose quarters are more comfortable than the
owners quarters on some yachts. The mess
room is a large room with sidebOard. table with
drop light, etc, finished In teak. There is, in
addition 10 the regular officers staterOom,
laundEy fitted with modern machinery.
The engineers and fremen's rooms cOmmuni-
cate directly with their department The fore
castle is unusually rOOmy, and has berths for
eighteen men.
A feature which is particularly useful for OF
shore cruising is a sick-OOm, with a separate en-
trance from the deck. in which any member OF
the crew can be absolutely Isolated from his
fellows
Below the berthdeck the hold is unusually
ccmmOdiouS having over seven feet headrOOm,
and being arranged with separate divisions for
the different departments. The stewards hold
forward, contains the main refrigeratOrs and
stOrerOOmS for wet and dry stores This IS en-
tered by a trunk hatch extending 10 the upper
deck The ships stores are slowed in the after
hold. with a separate entrance from the deck.
Her outfit OF boats consists Of a 3O-fOot steam
launch burning liquid fuel, fitted with a spe-
ciallv constructed triple expansion engine; 2l
foot ships launch, three lifebOats and dingy
All these boats are being built from Iams, lie
moine & Cranes plans By The George Lawley 4
Son Corporation.
As the vessel is intended primarily for OF
shore cruising the boats are arranged 10 be