New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-24
BEGINS 27-yEAR CRUISE
James B. Hammond Sails for
Europe in His Lounger u.
MIXED COMPANY ON BOARD
Veteran Manufacturer Plans
World Trip to Last Until
He's Century Old.

small craft. called the Lounger RI. IN
command OF Captain Into. left these waters
yesterday for a world cruise, 70 last for
twenty-ceven years. Into what bays and
inlets OF Europe she will make her way her
owner could not say, but Captain Into an
nounced that the Lounger III would give
the yaw Pandora a goodly run for her
money when he overhaued her on the other
side Of the Atlantic.
The cruise OF the Lounger is a sort %
family affair and smacks somewhat Of the
Ark. as there are animals and birds on
board as well as persons. She Is owned BY
James r. Hammond. the veteran manufact-
urer. and was designed by her builders in
keeping with his ideas.
Inasmuch as the Lounger III, drawing
only three feet Of water is going 70 pit thY
driving power OF her gasolene ensine5
against the treachery ot the Atlantic.
might he well 20 mention that she Is onlf
95 feet long, with l6-foot beam. But he7
builders declare she IS steady, even II sh
has big automobile dashed in a specially
built cockpit
Long before the Lounser was completely
Mr.. Hammond made careful selection ~
Along came Captain Into, a trusty marinerA
who has had much experience In handling
small boats. and he was selected 10 piI, Z
the Lounser
Mr.. Hammond has had experience in hir7
ing sailormen, and he knew a cook must
be selected who would suit the skipper "a
poor cooking has served many times az n
convenient excuse for the quitting OF -.
master. Captain Into. who is a Finn. a.
lowed that Mrs Into Yves a mighty y-oT
cook. and he would like 10 have he q
along IN command OF the Loungers 81
Mr.. Hammond signed Mrs. into al
thereby eliminating all possibility Of
ing his skipper.
Later It occurred TO the master thai
had cousin who was dcft Will
wireless instrument. and the cousin .
Captain Into was promptly put upon ~
Loungers payroll. A bo'sun was need 4.
and he. too, was rounded up from tie
Into family, being a brother-in-law of ~
Loungers master. and was signed CO
for the cruise.
, The hiring Of the crew was fast beco7--
! ing family affair when Mr. Hammcni
/ called a halt. reserving the right 10 10 <
/ into the Into family later on should he >
| unable to get satisfactory help elsewhere
| BY the time the Lounger was ready for
| her trial trip the owner had selected .
| fine touring car, masseur, a nurse
| laundress. a Boston bull terrier. cal -
/ Pinkey; another dog with litter Of $:
/ pups a phonograph, a few canaries end
other persons. animals and inanimate al =
cles necessary for the cruise Of seven ID
| twenty years
The Lounger is equipped with hot All
cold air plant. so that Mr.. Hammond a. :,
| his merry voyagers may turn on the coz
in the heat Of the Mediterranean and ~
likewise with the hot air when the Loung-
CT is doing some longing up Spitzenbergeu
way.
With the combined effort OF gasolene ant
sail the Lounger can make fifteen knots,
Mr. Hammond is seventy-three years old
He said he planned to cruise until he was
one hundred. After that he will give the
Lounger to the government and build an.
other The little craft left Morris Heights
yesterday for Europe. her first port Of call
being New Haven, Conn.