The New York herald., 1921-12-18

If yachting Is luxury, as many seem
to think. then 1t is surely a good sign
that many orders have been placed for
building new yachts. 1t indicates that
business is improving. Another good
indication is that many yachts already
have been chartered for the winter sea-
son In Southern waters, and very soon
they will leave Northern lautudes Tor
warmer cllmes. Last season was the
best In several years and this year
promises TO be even better. The early
visitors to Florida waters will do lots
of cruising and later VIII gather al
Miami for the regattas which VIII De
held In February. For these regattas
some new boats are building part!cu-
larly TO compete for the Fisher and the
Who'd Fisher trophies.
The first of the new yachts to De puiit
in this section is for Louis IL. Eisenlohr
of Philadelphia, and Is 100 foot power
houseboat The keel has been lald az
Kyle & Purdy's yard at city lslano' anu
the plans have been made py henry D.
Gielow. the veteran naval architect, VINO
has built several OF this type of yacht
notably the Captiva. owned by Payne
whitney. and the Gadfly. The power
houseboat is fast dlsplacing the older
steam Yacht, because IL combines all
the seagoing qualities of the older type
and has much more accommodation Inc
new yacht, which Is being built OF steel
Is 100 feet . inches length over an 20
feet 2 inches on the water line, IL rect
breadth and feet inches drausht.
She will have the distinction or peinS
one of the first of this type 70 DC
equipped with heavy oil engines Oh tl'e
Diesel type. The motive power VIII nc
two six cylinder Nelseco engines OF i]o
,,orse-nower each. These viii drive her
AT the rate of twelve miles an hour.
and as her fuel capacity is 3,400 gallons
she will have a cruising radius OF 2,5Oo
miles at full speed. This is unusually
large for as vessel OF this type.
The deckhouse will be ~ feet long
with n mean width of IL feet. IL VIII
DO constructed of mahogany panel work
In the forward end will be the dining
room, Is feet s inches long by ia feet
wide. This will be a very Handsomely
appointed and furnished room. Win
square windows instead OF the conven-
tional round ports there will be pelnty
OF light and ventilation and always a
fine view of the surroundings.
Cabinet for Guns and Rods.
Aft OF the dining room will be a
buffers pantry which will have moor
space of "a square feet and Will con-
meet with the galley on the lower
deck. on the starboard side will be n
cabinet with racks for guns. fishing
rods and tackle, ammunition and sup
plies for the sportsmen. Next aft VIII
be the main saloon or social hall, which
will be IS feet long. From this saloon
stairway will lead TO the staterooms
below.
There are Ave OF these rooms and
each Is quite large. The owners room
In at the forward end Of the afterpart
of tho yacht and has a large bathroom
adjoining. The floor space In this room
measures 200 square feet and IL will be
furnished with brass bedstead, chif-
fonier. bureau, mirror and a large
wardrobe. Aft OF the owners state
room will be four others and two bath
rooms.
The machinery space 1s feet fore
and aft is forward OF the etaterooms.
Next forward comes tho galley with
floor space OF 100 square feet and for
ward again will be the officers and
crews quarters. occupying a floor space
of <6S square feet. The interior of the
yacht Will be finished In white pine
panel work In ivory white. with ma
hogany trim finished bright. Fresh
water tanks are provided with ample
capacity TO last for n cruise OF 5000
miles. The tanks are arranged TO work
under pressure. thus providing running
water throughout the yacht. Among
other mechanical cqipments provided are
an electric lighting plant searchlieht.
electric pumps. compressors, storage
battery. steam heating plant ana re-
frigerator plant. The yacht will carry
four small boats. two Of which will be
fitted with motors.
Yachtsmen are beginning to apprecl-
ate the advantages of the heavy oil en-
gine. which Ia not only reliable but
much more economical TO operate than
other engines, and plans have been
made 10 change several OF the best
known yachts, some now fitted with