The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
DOCK COMMISSIONER
BUYS MOTOR BOAT
r. A. E. Smith Purchases 81
Foot Craft for Use In
Local Waters.
CABIN WILL III LARGE

Dock ronmissioncr r. A. G. Smith
nj the recent Motor Boat SHOW was
much impressed with the possibilities
81 the new fast gJsolcuc cruisers "
particularly in the Speedway scout, en-
hibi,ci iy the IA Engine and Power
Company. Mr. Smith has been a yacht
owner a, times for many years and his
last yacht. the Friyateer. he sold about
a year ago to the United States Govern
mcnt lighthouse service. This yacht
was i76 feet long and had the accom-
modations Of a small ocean liner. That
he Is content to change from an ocean
going steam yacht to an express cruiser
II 81 feet length indicates the wonderful
DEVELOPMENT that has been made In the
gasolene cruiser type.
Commissioned Smith started with the
idea Of a ~ foot Speedway Scout and
then, enlarglng the accommodations and
increasing the power and length proper
tionately. he finally decided on "A vessel
q feet long and has placed an order
for this yacht with the Gas Engine and
Power Company. II will have a beam
Of II feet ; inches. Mr.. Smith vas
much impressed with the auxiliary power
squadron idea. which has been explained
in THE SvN. He realizes that such a
oduairon would be OF great Rlu in case
Of hostilities and OF use to him In his
present duties as Dock Commissioner
Aithoush practically suited to scout
ana defence work the new boat has none
- "a. -.g,tt,a N,rNpAn hnnf STYLE
which has been affected by some design
ere. but IL a strong. durable. safe and
4 high speed cruiser. The design IL
q combination OF the raised deck, bridge
deck and run cabin types. As II Is
TO be primarily a day boat. q large
cabin IL arranged aft with space for ten
or twelve persons. A passage from the
cockpit leads to tho owners cabin. in
which sea. berths are arranged on each
eide.
The bridge Ia laid out as a control
deck. The steering wheel controls and
necessary instrument board are mounted
on the forward bulkhcad slightly 10 port
amidships. There Is ample room on this
bridge for members OF the owners party.
seats being arranged at the after end
and zach side. Entrance to the forward
cabin is made by q curved stairway at
the starboard side forward. This cabin
u for use as the dining saloon and
stateroom. Forward OF this
cabin Is the galley. in which is to he
installed a Speedway safety alcohol
yacht outfit with modern cooking ap-
pliance. The crews quarters are for
ward again. These quarters and the
galley are reached by a hatch forward.
A headroom OF 8 feet 3 inches IL pro-
vided IN the after cabin and 8 feet .
inches in the forward cabin.
As eaworthiness is an important FAC.
tor in the boat the builders were pa,.
ticular In the position Of the .n:lr"
Two Speedway lJo HORSEPOWER SIX
cylinder motors are Installed under tine
bridge. They will drive twin screws.
The engine compartment is between
bulkheal- ana Is thoroughly ventilated
by air ports and owl deck ventilators.
An awning covers the after co kpit
running IN "A straight line forward over
The trunk cabin To the bridge where IL
meet an awning over the bridge. THIS
nwnins meets y mahogany frame wind
shield at the forward end Of the bridge
y signal spar is carried on the trunk
cabin. also a diugy which flts neatly
under the awning. The trim and 'oiner
work throughout the boat Is ~ selected
mahogany the hull plank.ng OF cedar.
copper r!veted. fastened 20 ok frames.
stem, keel and %sternpost. The Yacht
Will he equipped Will an electric light
Ing plant. II IL arranged as n one man
boat. the crew consisting OF a comhiua
zion captain md engineer. a sailor and
a steward. II Will make It's home ror-
~ Greenwich and Hy the burgee OF the
New York Yacht Club.