The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-03-31
PRIEST PURCHASES
CRACK SCHOONER
Father Rougier To Put ISABEL
May In Trade In South
Pacific Ocean -

Formerly a sealing schooner, and one
Of the smartest at that. the Ysabel May
has been purchased by Father Rougier
and win shortly leave San Francisco
for Christmas Island. The sale was
made in Vancouver. ....
Father Emmanuel Rougier, well.known
here, Ii the owner Of Christmas Island,
and hi, newly -aequired craft viii be
used i'm trading between that island and
other islands and atolls in the Southern
Pacific Ocean. ts
The Ysabel May was built by Smith
a Rhuling, shipbuilders Of Luenberg,
Nova Scotia, who enjoy the reputation
Of being among the foremost builders of
sailing vessels on the Atlantic Coast.
No pains or expense were spared TO
make her one Of the best built schoon.
ers on the Atlantic OF Pacific Coasts.
She was completed in June, 1902 =
She is metalled with 90 and % ounce
Muntz metal and thoroughly adapted
for southern waters, Immediately the
schooner was purchased she was placed
i'm charge of Vancouver shipbuilder
for the purpose Of constructing new
cabins on deck for the owners use,
together with a new galley; also for a
general overhauling and refltting.
The ow aer's cabin il divided into re.
ception, bath and state rooms, which
have stationary washstands and toilet
installation. The furnishings are com.
plete, even to brass bedsteads. Below
decks there is a splendid cabin aft for
the use of the captain and his mates,
and in the forepeak she has large,
airy forecastle for the accommodation
of the crew. r. ~
Captain Reuben Balloon Of Vancou.
YER, an old-time sealing master. is in
charge Of the Ysabel May. Captain
Balloon had given up going to sea For
several years, having earned q com.
potency, from his successful sealing
voyages in the South Atlantic, but
when he saw this trim little vessel be-
ing fitted out and learned she was GO
ing TO the South Seas he concluded he
must go and take trip to see that
part of the world before he finally de-
cided to remain ashore. He is one of
the, ablest schooner captains on the Pa
cific or Atlantic Coasts. The great
possibilities and the stories Of the ro-
mantle islands fred his imagination
to such an extent that he decided to
make just one more voyage to sea.
Captain Balloon has well selected
crew, among the rest frst-class cook,
who is q inguist of no mean ability.
Father Rougier has lived around and
about the Equator for the past twenty
five years and has thorough knowl-
edge Of all the islands in the South Pa
cifc. In his younger days he was
known as an intrepid voyageur and on
one occasion he made voyage of 100
miles in an open boat against all advice
to the contrary. ,,., .: z . ..ft ~ a.s5
Wagers were made that he would
never return, but he succeeded in nc.
complishing the feat without thf
slightest mishap. Father Rougier rep
resents and is principal shareholder o.
the Central Pacific Coeoanut Plantation
Company, Ltd, of l0l Leadenhall street
London, England. His company owns
Christmas Island, located in lat. 1;57 N.
Ion. 1928 W., on which they grow
eoeoanuts and other tropical products.
Father Rougier formerly owned Fan
ming Island, which he sold to an Eng
lish company. .'Wa... s-SI < Z
lub Ibuucl Nay VIII Uc uscu IN tTdub-
porting laborers from Tahiti and other
points to and from Christmas Island
They will be employed in planting and
growing coeoanuts and making coprs
and other products for the different
markets of the world. EEg,
Undoubtedly the schooner will be
making trips occasionally to Honolulu
Father Rougier is q very competent
business man and one who has had
great experience. He has several con.
eessions in southern waters, and is also
identified with pearl and other fishing
interests The schooner remains under
the British flag and will continue to
bear the name Of Ysabel May for some
time, but later on it is intended tc
change her name to Christmas Island
1t Is reported that before she leaves
San Francisco an s0-horsepower gaso-
line engine is to be installed, rumoI
having 1t of the type constructed by
the TIninn Gas En- Tina Tomnanxy w. -