The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-11-10

united States ship Maynower she Do
comes "the Presidents yacht" A
other times she Is a cruiser on th'
regular list OF the navy. The "othe
times" are few. especially Ia the sum
mer. since the President Of the United
States, being a normal human being
cannot help having a liking for The
beautiful ship and a desire 70 spend
much Of his time on board Of her. This
navy list says that the Maynower "a
detailed for special service which
means that she is assigned 70 the per.
sopal use Of the cOmmander-in-chiei
Of the navy and his family.
The proximity Of President Tafts
summer home Al Beverly. Mass. 70
the beautiful north shore Of Massa.
chnsetfs brings naturally thoughts OF
cruising. and be has made consider
able use OF the MaynoWer during his
vacation. lie Is a good sailor. thanks
20 bis numerous voyages on blue wa.
ter. and he Is believed 10 be quite as
fond Of the Mayiower as was Mr..
Roosevelt. The latter frequently 81.
pressed his delight on boarding the
yacht, and he selected her as the nag.
ship when be babe adieu 70 the battle
ship feet before us departure on the
memorable nround.the.World voyage
When the big ships returned IN
umphantiy 20 Hampton Roads Il was
from the bridge Of the Maynower that
President Roosevelt welcomed them
home 10 Yankeeland.
In sire and Ia furnishings the May
flower compares faTorably with The
royal yachts Of Europe. Her birth
place was Scotland. where she was
built IN 1896 for the late Ogden Goeiet
the New York millionaire. who did nor
live long 70 enjoy possession Of the
beautiful craft The original cost OF
the Maynower was $500. 900. After
Mr Goeief's death The yacht was OF
fered for sale BY his widow. Il was
reported az one time that the late
King Of the Belgiana had acquired her
but the report was unfounded. The
vessel was bought for $3.50 900 By the
United States government shortly be
lore the spanish-American war and
vas converted into a sunboat. or small
cruiser The price paid BY the gov
srnment Was considered a low one.
Tho Maynovcr Is 80 feet long and
. % 1850 tons burden. Her engines
,rodnce 400 horsepower. and she Is
propelled b. twin screws She car
les complement Of about 10 ON.
ERA and men The Maynouer carries
J few light guns. principally for use
q nrlnE saiutea Otherwise there Is
Ioihing 10 her external or internal np
'earance 70 distinguish her from pri ,
ate Yachts % her size Like an he
Their vessels Of the navy. she "a kept ,
D e1quiriieiy neat condition. her
martnesa being accumulated b. her ,
oai o. dazzling white paint The nne
mes o. The Mnyrower. which was
piii for cruising az medium speed a. .
'eii a. for comfort. have attracted the \
dmiring notice o. many marine Oh
1ffer6 The interior Of the Nav. y
over does not resemble that Of \
arship. thus beiFing ~ a way her =
lace On The active iisi of the navy'a y
aipa. she a. decorated bcauiifnliy. 4
riucipally IN white. gold. silver. a
"a every provision IL made for the n
,mfort q the President and his y
lfaia. Thousands % dollars are r
'cnt annually IN the upkcep OF the y
'snci
The Maynower has been assigned 10 ic
e use q The President since 1907 q
tween the close Of the Spanish. =.
Ncricnn war and her assumption Of 81
r new duties she served ~ gun. b,
a. Tho question q hcr disposition
oao when Il vac considered b. tho
thorities thar abe had outlired her
Rod Of naval usefulness. The docl
~ 20 reconvort her Into a yacht and q
tail Der 10 DO duty as a Presidential %
sfci IN place Of the old Dolphin sp
ought forth almost universally favor. ~
Il comment. AZ q was felt that the
csidcni should have a yacht worthy q
comparison with those or the heads /.
other great nations. ~