The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-11
Observation-Disclosures
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WIFI q breezy nor easier lining
her sails, the luxurious 17-ton
Mareoni ketch "Siboney" scud-
ded through lively seas at a ten
knot clip last week, making a
run from Miami to Key West in
a day and a half. She docked
here Wednesday for an indefinite
stay.
Moored broadside on to the end
of the old Gulf fishing pier, her
graceful lines and glistening
paint add an extra note of color
to the sunny scene of masts and
outriggers gently sWaying
against the blue of the tropical
Key West sky.
Murray Hardie, Canadian own
er of the ''Siboney'', former
Lieutenant in the Royal Canadi-
an Air Force, and present gener-
al manager of the "Celanese
Corp, Toronto, has also ex-
tensive gold mining interests in
the Northwest Territories.
A seasoned navigator, Hardie
finds no need for a skipper to
run the ketch on the varying I'M
scheduled trips he takes with
his wife and guests. His love for
ships and the sea is such that,
even in port when business per-
mits, he makes the comfortable
ketch his home.
Yes, I'm the skipper" he re-
piled to a question on the sub
ject, And this is the Mate" He
indicated his black Scottie
''Matey" who was staring mild
ly at the reporter and blinking
his eyes in the sun The dog had
lived on his masters boats for
the full four years of his useful
life. He had saved many a loose
line from slipping overheard
while standing his watches
aboard.
Lounging on the spotless after
deck in bare feet and dungarees,
Hardie patted the Scottie's head.
Guest of the HardieS On the
"Siboney" is Walter Teller, SEMI
or partner of the Canadian law
firm of Teller & Cooper, solicit
tors for the Hardie gold mining
interests.
Appearing on deck in swim
trunks, Teller, a heavy, clean
shaver, affable American type of
fellow, contrasted sharply in APP
pearance with his host. whose
lean, brenzed frame, keen blue
eyes, clipped mustache, and quiet
even mannr of speaking portray
ed the typical colonial Britisher
of means.
Mrs. Hardie, in comfortable
Florida shorts, fitted well in the
enviable picture of a sea-going
ketch with saa "a adventurous
oWner-crew. ~
Asked about the itinerary of
the 'Siboney'', her owner shook
his head. Were just loafing," he
said, Well stay as long as we're
interested and move when we've
had enough. Next stop may be
Cuba"
Both Hardie and Teller agree
that if northern folks could be
made to realize the possibilities
of development of the Florida
Keys, the islands would soon be
crowded. They expressed much
pleasure in the progress of build
ing the new boat dock at Mara
thon, where they stopped on their
way down.
Designed by William Atkin Of
New York, the ''Siboney' is pat
termed along the lines of the old
Norwegian pilot boats which de-
pended on quality and speed for
their business. An old fashioned
helm activates the direct connect
ed rudder, requiring a strong
arm and a helmsman's feel of
the ship when steering.
Measuring AZ feet, 8 inches
from stem to stern, she has an
11-foot 3 inch beam, draft of
5 ID feet and sleeps five in three
cabins, one of them ford in the
fore peak. One cOzy cabin is
private one with a single bunk,
Along with storage space for
six months provisions, she is
equipped with facilities for dis
tilling water on a long trip, For
auxiliary power, she has semi
diesel engine readily adjustable
for the use of several kinds of
fuel.
Strong and staunch, a worthy
vessel . =" All in all, the Isl