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A spotless launch met us at the
pier-one of three good-size launches
the 354-foot ship carries. This one
is for the owners and guests; there
Is another for the crew and third
for fishing.
Mrs. Davies went aboard first
yachting etiquette says the owner
must be the first on and the last
Off, and the rest followed, while
the Sea Clouds skipper, Capt. Carl
son, stood by to greet all. Simul-
taneously the blue "owner absent"
pennant was rung down.
On topside, beginning at the
stern, there is the sunny aft deck;
the sheltered deck, furnished like
an outdoor sitting room; next the
smoking room and bar, entirely Of
teakwood-walls, floor and ceiling;
then the mid-deck, the drawing
room, with its real fireplace; the
dining room, galley and fore deck.
Below are the six master bedrooms,
two small sitting rooms, and i'm
maculate quarters for the crew Of
Y, including the officers mess,
crews galley, radio room, etc.
The most incredible thing about
the Sea Cloud is not that it's a
four-masted, conditioned clipper
ship, its sails requiring 8 miles OF
rope; not that it has four 300
horsepower Diesel-electric engines;
nor that it can carry IS tons of food
"a six months supply for all on
board, or $4,000 gallons Of fuel
good for 10000 miles, but that it is
a seaworthy vessel furnished just
as though 1t were a beautiful home.
The guest rooms are decorated in
early American style with fine old
chests and highboys, colorful rugs,
Currier and Ives sea prints with
all the Hvable bric-a-brac, lamps,
chairs, etc. securely fastened
against the tossing of heavy seas.
Mrs. Davies own room is French
boudoir with delicately carved ivory
paneled walls, large mirrors, soft
pink and gold-toned upholstery,
Aubusson rug, crystal lamps, Dres-
den figurines. One would think that
a storm could wreak complete havoc
in such a room, but on the contrary
everything is so secured or securable
that no damage could occur. There
are even cabinets Of exquisite china
and glass outside her door and all
pieces are immovable.
Following cocktails in the hand
somely furnished, book-lined draw
ing room, lunch was served in the
adjoining, richly paneled dining
room. Between the portholed views
OF the glistening Chesapeake, James
famous seascapes decorated the
walls. Hanging on the wall was an
enormous sailfish caught by the
hostess daughter Nedenia at the
age of 7. The table was set with
heavy crystal, specially designed
with the Sea Cloud emblem, and
service plates of Lennox china, each
bearing a picture OF the yacht at
a different stage in her life.
The elegant and savory lunch that
followed began with jellied bouillon
topped by a slice Of lemon with a
whipped cream center. Soft shell
crabs, fried shrimp. boned shad and
roe formed the entree with French
fried potatoes, carrots and green
peas. A jellied ring salad came
next and finally vanilla ice cream
served with strawberries, cherries,
peaches, figs and prunes. sauterne
and various kinds Of bread were
served throughout the meal, cookies
with ice cream, candy and finally
back to the drawing room for demi-
tasse.
Chief Engineer Clyde Ault con-
Quoted a tour through the labyrinth
of engine rooms; Mrs. Davies con-
Quoted one above in this ship she has
called home since it was built in
1881. Owned by perfectionist, the
ship includes endless noteworthy de-
tails, was designed for comfort,
beauty and utility. Cruising through
ocean waters at IL knots, square
rugged in full sail, the Sea Cloud