page_title: Meteor III
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Meteor III / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: The yacht Meteor III owned by German Emperor William II
context_page_description: Meteor III was a schooner-rigged yacht built in the United States for the German Emperor Wilhelm II. She was third in a series of Meteor pleasure crafts Wilhelm had. Launched in 1902 it was the world's largest yacht built at the time. The yacht was mainly a pleasure craft, but did participate in races. She was christened by the daughter of US President Theodore Roosevelt, who was in attendance with Prince Henry of Prussia and two thousand spectators. The yacht had a 40-year career with twelve owners, some of who upgraded the yacht. She was requisitioned by the United States Navy during World War II for service and became the property of the United States government. Ultimately the yacht was sold out for scrap.
context_section_description: Meteor III had a overall length of 161 feet (49 m) with 120 feet (37 m) on the water line and a width of 27 feet (8.2 m). The draft was 15 feet (4.6 m) and the sail area was 11,612 square feet (1,078.8 m²). Her cost was $150,000. Meteor III was the largest yacht in the world when made for the emperor. The overall boat layout design was left to Smith, but the emperor participated in the interior arrangements. The interior rooms were paneled with mahogany and decorated in colonial Adam's style. Meteor III, although mainly a pleasure craft with luxury accommodations, did participate in race events.
caption: Meteor III (circa 1902) was based on the Yampa design.
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