The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-29
MAGNIFICENT BOAT
 LAUNCHED FROM LOCAL SHIPYARDS

me DeduIlIul ueW ydCul Du1ll LOT Mrs. Birdella M. Ball at the Ander son Ship Yards in Wrangell, was christened Wednesday afternoon by little Birdella Adelaide Ball, the two and one-half year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wayne Ball and grand daughter of the owner. The name of the new yacht is Stardust
 The Stardust was complete before launching and the trial run was made right after with 20 people aboard, and all were very much en- unused over the results. On the trial run of 30 miles, the new yacht made speed of 21.S M.P.H. with the two 1SO h. D. Sterling engines turning up 1900 RPM. each turning a 21- inch wheel with 16-inch pitch, with 20%5 slip.
 The Stardust is 5O3 feet long, II feet, inch beam inside the guards, with 35-inch draft. Yellow cedar pIanking was used for the hull with oak ribs 19sx1B inch, spaced S.9 inches apart and doubled for 12 feet under the engines and galley. Teak wood was used for the decks aft of break, a 20-inch manhole in the af- ter deck with a bronze cover, and a bronze grid for ventilation in fair weather.
 She is built entirely on stream lines, with an exceptionally large pi- lot house, IA feet long and feet wide, the sides and floor of teak, ceiling of half-inch yellow cedar with mahogany carvings. There are 16 plate glass windows. A large leather davenport adds to the com fort and can be used for a bed. The engines are entirely controlled from the pilot house
 Leading off from the pilot house forward is the forecastle with a fine bed having black walnut head and foot pieces, and a silk tapestry dav- enport on the other side that can be used for a berth. Drawers of teak trimmed with mahogany are built in under the bed and a black walnut buffet cabinet is built in at the head of the davenport. The walls are finished in an apple green enamel.
 The galley which is reached by a curved stairway aft from the pilot house, has cleverly designed built-in features and a four-burner Shipmate range with broiler and warming oven. It burns the new hydro-car- bon liquid gas, furnished from tanks under the after deck. An electric suction fan ventilator is mounted over the range.
 Aft of the galley is the after cab in which is a combination dining room, lounging room and sleeping room with four berths, which make up into two large silk tapestry dav- exports for day use. Near the door lhC dlO IHO lCdh buffets with beautiful rosewood tops.
 The engine room is under the pi- lot house floor and is accessible by raising the floor which folds back each way from center The lights are furnished by 32-volt 500-watt Homelight generating plant. The engine room is thoroughly ventilat- ed by electric suction fans, with both intake and exhaust leading from the roof of the pilot house. A Cunningham electric anchor hoist is mounted on the bow. Two tenders of red cedar mahogany trimmed are mounted on the roof of the after cabin. Sleeping accommodations are available for eleven persons with five single and three double berths.
 MT. Wayne Ball, son of Mrs. Bird ella Ball, will be master of the new yacht. MT. Ball, his family and his mother expect to cruise most of southeastern Alaska during the sum- mer, and are planning on taking the yacht to California in the fall.