The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-16
VERITABLE FLOATING PALACE
is SEAFOAM AFTER COMPLETE
OVERLAPPING AND RENOVATING
Trim Craft Appearance of Cruser-Many
Changes Made Since New Owner Has Taken Charge of
Vessel-Repanted Outside and Vanished Inside.

"A floating palace is the only way to
describe the Seofoam. the yacht recently
acuired from the state of Florida by Col.
w. W. F1ournoy
Since bringing the vessel to Pensacola
Colonel Flournoy had it thoroughly over
hauled, and repainted, outside and re-
varnnished within. He has everything
about the craft that showed the least sign
of wear replaced by the very latest mod
els that were obtainable.
Stepping on the forward deck the
pleasing lines of the trim craft are noted.
A vessel GA feet long with beam 14.7
feet, it looks like a small cruiser of
the navy. 1t was built too, for shallow
water, for it's draft is IL feet.
From the pilot house, which is finished
in solid mahogany with trimmings Of
shining brass, as is all the forward part
OF the vessel, there is a clear passage
through which enables the passengers
free access about without disturbing any
one as the vessel is built in such way
as to have everything essential on each
side of this passage.
Back of the pilot house is the salon,
which is converted into four berths, two
upper and two lower when sleeping time
comes The finish of this, like the pilot
house, is of solid mahogany, highly pol
ished. In the forward part of the salon
to the left, is a secretary or writing desk,
while opposite, on the right, il china
closet with compartments for dishes and
a series of drawers for cups and glasses.
These are arranged so that each individual
piece is securely held in place.
A pleasing feature of the salon is the
dining table, which is of solid mahogany
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end, and when not in use is folded up
and is converted into French bevel plate
glass mirror
Back of the salon to the left is a state
room, adjoining which is a private bath,
lavatory and toilet room. The bath tub
and wash basin are porcelain, while on
one side of the room is another wash.
basin of nickel which when not in use
is folded up against the wall out of the
way There is running water here, AM
beside fresh water a pump for drawing
up sea water, thus enabling one 10 take
a sslIt bath. The room, like the rest of
tire beat is finished in solid brass. Two
mirrors also are in the bath ROOM be-
ing the best obtainable. The toilets are
of heavy polished brass and are the very
latest models, no finer ones being found
on ocean liners. These We're put in while
the boat was oyerhauled here. Another
feature of the bath room is a medicine
closet. arranged so that the bottles are
held securely in place.
Across the way from the stateroom are
two more berths. These berts, as Well as
the ones in the salon are counterDarts Of
the ones in the Pullman cars. and when
prepared for sleeping, with the curtains.
which match the finishing. and have just
baeu Installed give this mart of the yes
sci the appearance of a Pullman sleeper.
The cushions of the berths are of red
silk plush.
Back of the berths is a linen closet and
a wardrobe.
In the after part of the vessel is the
engine room and pantry. In the pantry
is a Puritan oil stove of the latest pat
tern with glass front oven. and all nee
essary cooking utensils. The galley is
white enarneled and spotless and con-
tains sink of running water.
Built in the vessel at one end of the
pantry is a 600 pounds capacity ice box
The engine room and galley walls are
lined with asbestos while the ceiling is
covered with metal. thus protecting the
vessel in a great measure from fire. There !
are however four large fire extinguishers
on board in case of an emergency.
The power for the vessel is developed
by two So horse power Standard engines
which are kept shining and free of oil
and grease. An electric light dynamo of
the Carlyle & Finch make is here and
with the aid of so volts Of storage bat i
terry furnish lights for the vessel and
power for electric fans which are placed
in many parts Of the boat for comfort. !!
Back of the engine room is the quar-