New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

Proves Ideal
Defence Boat
Government Tries Out Type
in GARDENERS Bay for
Home Defence
By CAPTAIN JAMES c. SUMMERS

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That the government is doing its
utmost to develop a type OF motor pa
troll boat that will effectively cope with
the problem of efficiently defending our
lengthy and vulnerable coast line was
demonstrated last week, when new
50-footer, half yacht and half torpedo
boat, had her speed and efficiency trials
on GARDENERS Bay. She showed speed
of 40.4 miles an hour in cold weather.
II is expected that she will better that
record by two miles under normal OPP
Grating conditions. She carried dur
ing the trial lead ballast representing
the wei ht OF the armament 10 be in
stalled BY the Navy Department.
This boat, which was designed ano
built by the Grcenport Basin and Con-
struction Company. the same concern
which built fifty or more patrol boats
for the Russian government. is in
tended as the nucleus OF a feet for pro-
lection against submarines and for Of
fensive work against battleships, eruis-
crs and other enemy warships. She
will carry q l-pound rapid fire gun in
the bow and an iS-inch torpedo tube
at the stern. Except for large hatch
over the machinery, which consists Of
pair OF eight cylinder Ga in. by ia in.
400 horsepower Duesenberg marine en-
gines, operating at about 400 revolu-
tons a minute, her deck is flush. High
speed quick manpuvrinS, efficient
armament and low visibility are the
four fighting features that recommend
this type Of patrol boat.
New Type OF Cruiser
A notable addition to the cruising
fleet and perhaps the fighting fleet
Of the New York Yacht Club this year
will be the large steel twin screw power
yacht now being constructed by KYLE &
Purdy at City Island from designs by
Gielow & Orr. of this city. for Colonel
Max c. Fleischmann, Of the New York
and other yacht clubs.
This yacht, which, when completed,
will include in her construction many
of the navy requirements called for in
the coast patrol service, has the dis
tinction of being one of tho first large
yachts 20 be equipped with heavy oil
engines Of the Diesel type.
Her principal dimensions will be;
Length over all, IA feet 7 inches:
length on load waterline, 1873 feet
inches; beam, 20 feet, and a draft Of
feet inches when fully loaded
Her dimensions indicate that the YES.
sci is Of powerful cruiser tyne. The
plating is in and out, giving the great.
est strength with the least weight. All
the materials entering into the con.
struction OF the yacht will be subject
to rigid tests and thorough inspection
before being used.
Lines Acme of Grace
The lines of the vessel, while show
ing power, are easy extending in fair
curves from stem to stern. The deck
is flush and runs the full length of
the vessel in an unbroken sweep. The
bulwarks are of steel, finished with 3
teak rail. There will be two deck.
houses, constructed Of teak. one 81 feet
and the other 26 feet in length. The
forward house will be fitted up as a
dining room. The captains stateroom
will be in the after end Of the forward
deckhouse, fitted with berth, desk.
bureau and chart table. The after end
of the after deckhouse will be fitted I'D
a. a social hall. with a piano, music
stand, tables and dvans, with a stair
the forward end of the after dcckhousc
will be the owners stateroom, with a
floor space of So square feet. Below,
the forecastle and officers quarters
will have accommodations for fourteen
men. Staterooms for seven officers are
provided.
The accommodations for the owner
and his guests will occupy the full
width Of the yacht for fore and aft
distance of as feet, consisting OF a
double stateroom forward, two large
single staterooms and another double
ststeroom at the stern.
The machinery, inclosed between
steel watertight bulkheads will consist
Of a pair of six-cylinder. 300-horse-
power Winton heavy oil engines Of the
Diesel type, driving manganese bronze
propellers capable Of giving the yacht
a maximum speed Of fifteen knots an
hour The oil tanks are built-in, and
form part of the hull construction.
/ They have a capacity of $500 gallons.
which will give the yacht cruising
radius Of $500 nautical miles at her
maximum speed and Of 600 nautical
miles at a cruising speed OF ten knots
an hour. Fresh water tanks are pro-
vided of sufficient capacity 20 last as
long az the fuel supply. Among other
mechanical equipment provided is an
electric lighting plant. with a storage
battery of $50 ampere hours, n search
light, electric pumps and compressors,
/ refrigerating and ice making plant, and
a thermo- fan system for heating. cool
! ing and ventilating the yacht.
The yacht will be supplied with four
, small boats, the owners launch being
/ 25 feet In length, two service launches.
each IS feet long, and one 2l-foot me-
tallic lifeboat.