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~ MARINE REVIEW. Howard Gould's Yacht Niagara. The steam yacht Niagara, which Howard would is said to have offered for the use of New York naval reserves in event of war with Spain, o now nearing completion at the works of the Harlan & Bleue ee Co., Wilmington, Del. 'the Nfagara is the largest yacht ever built in this country. Following are principal dimensions: Feet. Inches. mength -ovex. all, About sca 5, sets «ore geeteeeseess oe 272 4 Length between perpendiculars (Lloyd's measurem'ts) 247 Breadth, molded. ..... ape Weer cir mele 2012 + Sislatee 36 : Depthetouspagid clk ictesldes ers sete cteieemte cieels ole sine wls 27 2 Depritouspan GeCkaaAtiCenMtehainia, st - else s+ «aisle oi 28 2 Depth, molded, to main deck at center............. 19 6 Depth, molded, to main deck at side............... 19 4 The, motive power will be in two surface condensing triple expansion inverted direct-acting engines, each having cylinders of 18, 28 and 45 inches diameter, with 30 inches stroke, and supplied witn steam by three steel Scotch boilers, each 13 feet 6 inches by 11 feet 6 inches in the clear. There are three 46-inch furnaces to each boiler and they are proportioned for a working pressure of 160 pounds of steam per square inch; also one donkey boiler of steel, Scotch type, 6 feet 10 inches diameter and 9 feet 2 inches long, with one 40-inch furnace proportioned for 160 pounds steam. The indicated horse power at maximum speed will be about 2,000. The speed designed with 400 tons of coal in bunkers (no water in water bottom but with all other weights on board) is 14 knots on a six-hours trial, running under natural draught. The full bunker capacity is 425 tons. - The rig is to be a bark, square on fore and main mast. The yacht is to be classed under the highest classification at English Lloyds and American United States Standard for twenty-year rating under special | survey. The main deck is of steel throughout and the spar deck partly of steel. Bilge keels of about 140 feet length and 15 inches depth are fitted to the oard shafting, which is the same as is being used in the most te nae ee liners, the builders of the Niagara using it under a shop right. By this method of construction the usual cast steel hangers, which extend from the after part of the hull in two directions and meet in the boss supporting the outboard shafting close to. the propeller wheel, are dispensed with, and in their place the hull is carried out to enclose the shaft within itself. This method of making the shaft supports and cover- ing an integral part of the ship itself adds to the strength of the structure, | . is less obstruction in the water, so that friction is reduced' pro- es when the ship is running. Arrangements for handling the yacht have been made on a scale equal to that of an Atlantic liner, as there. are steam and hand-steering gears, steam capstan and steam windlass for- ward, and independent steam capstan aft, together with a special steam winch on the forecastle, and a steam engine with two gypsys amidships for the sole purpose of hoisting the steam launches and small boats. There are to be eleven boats, including two very handsome steam launches. _ Teak is used largely about the decks for plankshears, waterways, ete and also for house and skylight sills. Mahogany is used for the rails, paneling of deck houses, etc. The decks themselves are of the finest selected white pine. The lower deck is of Oregon pine. Deck fittings will be most.complete and composed of articles too numerous to mention in a brief description of the vessel. The head and stern carving is ex- ceedingly artistic. The bridge will be a very attractive feature of the ship, being 7 feet wide, framed in teak and fitted with mechanical transmitters, bronze binnacle stand, etc. There will bea complete set of awnings from one end to the other of the shin. together with side screens, bridge awn- ing, weather cloths, coaling screens, house covers and all the other details in canvas provided for valuable vessels of this kind. Rigging, blocks, spars and lines were specially designed and are carried out in materials of the best description and neatest workmanship. There will not be found 4 anywhere a finer outfit of sails, spars and wires than will be furnished for the Niagara. ents igi The ship will be steam heated throughout with radiators, coils and HOWARD GOULD'S YACHT NIAGARA, RECENTLY LAUNCHED AT WILMINGTON, DEL. yacht to steady her at sea. The fresh water tank supply will be 15,000 gallons independent of fresh water to be carried in the peak tanks. There are six water-tight steel bulkheads, together with fore-and-aft bulkheads in the bunkers. The water-tight thwartship bulkheads are of extra strength and thickness. A water bottom for the entire length of the ship is a feature of additional protection. An auxiliary condenser of 306 square feet cooling surface is intended to take care of exhaust steam from the small machinery, such as electric engines, pumps, etc., wnen the vessel is at anchor and the main engines are stopped. A combined air and circu- lating pump is provided, and the water cylinder of the pump will be con- _ nected with the water bottom of the vessel for discharging same quickly in case it is necessary to regulate the trim of the ship. Blake pumps in the vessel are all of the latest type. The ash ejector is of See-Stone design. The electric light plant will consist of two direct connected dynamos and engines installed in duplicate, each set having capacity of 400 16 c. p. lamps. The direct connected four-pole multipolar generators will be driven by a 6 by 5 double enclosed Sturtevant engine, running at a speed of 550 revolutions per minute, under boiler pressure of 100 pounds and will develop 40 horse power. There will also be one polished brass, type D, Rushmore pilot-house projector, 18 inches in diameter, taking 45 am- peres, the whole wired and installed: complete. The wiring of the ship will be done by the electrical staff of the builders and the whole installa- tion will be finished complete at their yard with their own workmen. The various outlets will be grouped on six circuits, and the insulation and wiring will be done in an up-to-date manner, with all provisions pos- sible for safety and artistic effect. The plant is provided with the usual instruments and spares for operation at sea. A storage battery of forty fehis capacity will be installed in a convenient place and wired up com- plete. _ A Remington No. 2 machine for refrigerating purposes will be capable of making 400 pounds of ice per day and cooling 1,500 cubic feet of space to a temperature of 34° F. The refrigerating plant is probably the finest ever fitted to a yacht. In connection with the machinery department there will also be an evaporator and distiller plant of 15 tons capacity, fitted up _ complete. The yacht is constructed upon the Lundborg principle of protection . \ a 'alll pipes in the usual manner, .the whole being trapped and discharged into hot well or filter tank in the engine room. Reducing valves, gauges and other appliances will be fitted as usual. Ine plumbing system is very complete, consisting of salt and fresh water supply throughout the ship, lifted by steam pumps. 1 ply tanks are located on top of the deck house. Drains from all basins and tubs in owner's and guests' quarters are led into a 000-gallon drainage The salt water waste is carried overboard. Sup-. tank in the hold. Drains from all water closets in owner's and guests' : quarters are led into sewage tanks, located in the hold, and thence pumped. overboard by steam or water syphon blow. Ventilation is carefully looked after in every part of the system. The Lake Marine News Association, Homer J. Carr, manager, Chi- cago, will begin its regular newspaper service about Monday next, and 1s already in position to deal with vessel owners in the matter of special re- ports at various points around the lakes. This association is gradually building up a complete system of stations around the lakes intended ex- clusively for vessel reporting service. They recently purchased the sta- tion of Mrs. Luella Stimpson at Mlackinaw City, and with an increased - business at Mackinaw during the coming season, will be prepared to give vessel owners the very best of service at that point. Many of the vessel owners have been greatly interested in Mrs. Stimpson's weifare since her husband was drowned while reporting the passage of vessels, and her retirement from this work will be attended by kind words from those who know of her long and faithful service at Mackinaw. Yhe Lake Marine News Association will also maintain again this season their own stations at Sault Ste. Marie and Detour. These two stations on the Sault river, under one management and carefully handled, have prompted many ves- sel owners to take down-bound reports from Detour and up-bound re- ports from the Sault. Nickel Plate Road. Reduced Rates between Lorain and Painesville to Cleveland--45 cents one way. Round trip 80 cents. Intermediate points at corresponding rates. These rates effective until otherwise ad- vised. A peerless trio of fast express trains dailv. See agents Nickel Plate road. 27, April 7.