TWIN SCREW NAPHTHA YACHT Designed and Bttilt bt the Gas Engine and Power Co., 1895. 
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TWIN SCREW NAPHTHA HOTTSE BOAT Designed and Built by the Gas Engine and Power Co., 1894. 
a flush deck, except where the cabin and manhole for the helmsman 
is. The seams are calked in with burlap and filled in with putty, the 
inside is covered several inches thick with tar and pitch to preserve 
her. The companion-way, instead of leading into the cabin from the 
center of the yacht is close to the port side, which will necessitate her 
sailing almost exclusively on her starboard side in rough weather. 
"As this was the extent of the knowledge of those about the neigh- 
borhood, it will be impossible to say what her sail-plan will be, 
except that she will be a schooner." 
Large Naphtha Cruisers. 
The great convenience and efficiency of the naphtha engine in small 
open craft, and even in cabin boats of 35 to 40ft., has long since been 
demonstrated by the success of hundreds of the craft turned out by 
the Gas Engine and Power Co., but in the sizes above these the work 
has been largely experimental. In the two yachts here illustrated, 
the possibilities of naphtha propulsion in larger sizes is clearly shown, 
one boat in particular being considerably in excess of any previous 
attempt with this form of power. This craft is well outside the 
launch class, being a flush-decked twin screw yacht, with schooner 
rig; a type in which the steam engine and coal-burning boiler has thus 
far held its own against other more compact and convenient motors. 
This yacht, now under contract at the Morris Dock works of the 
company, will be 78ft. over all, 64ft. l.w.l., 13ft. beam and 4ft. 6in. draft. 
The specifications call for a high class of work; frame of selected 
white oak and yellow pine, all fore and aft members in single lengths, 
the frames steam bent, and all exterior fastening of copper clinched 
over washers. The bulkheads are also protected by a sheathing of 
copper, and are air as well as watertight. 
w The foremost apace in the yacht, 15ft. 6in., is devoted to the naphtha 
tank, thoroughly separated from the rest of the boat. The next 7ft. 
are devoted to a single state room, then a length of 6ft. Sin. gives two 
rooms side by side, abaft which is the saloon, 8ft. lin. long. The next 
space, 6ft. llin., is devoted to the owner, state room to port and toilet 
room to starboard. The engine space is 9ft. long, with double bulk- 
head at each end, inside of which is a complete lining of mild sheet 
steel. The galley occupies a length of 4ft. 2in., and the crew space is 
8ft. lOin. the counter being 12ft. 8in. long. 
The pilot house and trunk cabin are of mahogany, the staterooms 
are finished in white pine, as in the saloon, the toilet room in cherry, 
the stairs in quartered oak, and the galley and forecastle in ash. 
The power will include a twin outfit of the firm's 16 H. P. motors 
and screws. The specifications call for the yacht complete with al 
appurtenances, two boats, anchors and chains, awnings, lamps, cabin 
carpets and upholstery, engine room equipment and all minor furn- 
ishings. 
The smaller craft may be classed as an auxiliary houseboat rather 
than a yacht, the main object being accommodation, and speed and 
handiness being of secondary importance. At the same time the boat 
will be thoroughly self-propelling; and capable of extended cruising. 
Her dimensions are: length over all, 44ft.; beam, 13ft.; draft, 2ft. 
The nature and extent of the accommodations are clearly shown in 
the drawing. The cabin house is of mahogany with sliding glass 
windows on all sides, fitted with blinds and screens. The furniture 
is finished in plush with hair filling. The cabin will accommodate 
four persons, while the crew— pilot, engineer and cook, are berthed in 
the engine space. The motive power includes two 6 H. P. engines and 
twin screws. The boat is of moderate cost and very economical in 
maintenance, the draft is very light and the engines are of simple 
construction. The owner is Mr. Chas. A. Dean, of Boston, Mass., a 
tarpon.fisherman, and the boat will be used about Punta Gorda, Fla., 
going South under her own power. 
Lord Dunraven's Challenge. 
The past week has been an exciting one about New York, it being 
reported that a formal challenge had been sent by the Royal Yacht 
Squadron, on behalf of Lord Dunraven, due here about Dec. 11. This 
report was current when we went to press, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, but 
was contradicted by cable from London. On Wednesday, however, 
See'y. Oddie cabled to Sec'y. Grant, of the Royal Yacht Squadron 
for definite information, and received in reply on the same day the 
full text of the challenge, as follows: 
"Cowes, Dec. 6, 1894. 
1. Oddie, New York Yacht Club, New York: Challenge posted here 
Sunday night. I am requested by the Earl of Dunraven to forward 
you a challenge for the America's cup on the terms and conditions of 
the challenge sent by me on his behalf on the 25th November, 1892, 
but subject to any modifications as to dates, courses, starts and other 
details which may be agreed to between Lord Dunraven and the com- 
mittee appointed by the New York club to conduct negotiations and 
arrange all details. 
2. "I, therefore, on behalf of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and in the 
name of the Earl of Dunraven, a member of the squadron, challenge 
to sail a series of matches with the yacht Valkyrie against any one 
yacht or vessel constructed in the United States of America for the 
America cup. 
3. -'The following are the particulars of the challenging vessel, viz.: 
Owner, the Earl of Dunraven; name of yacht, Valkyrie; length on load 
water line, 89ft. ; custom house measurement will follow as soon as the 
vessel can be measured for registration. 
4. "I shall be much obliged if you will cable me the receipt of this- 
challenge and let me have a reply by letter as soon as the matter has- 
been laid before the committee. Grant, Cowes." 
