Show Goulds Yacht Philadelphia 7A special train from New York arrived at Crumps ship yard at 1225 this evening to witness the I launching of Goulds steam yacht Atlanta At-lanta Among those on board the train were Mr and Mrs Gould Misses Nellie and Annie Gould Mr and Mrs A L Hoffman R S Baldwin Cyrus W Field jr William Henry Hulburt of the New York World Miss Annie Hen dricks B S Jeffrey Howard Jeffrey William H Bingham John T Terry and E E Harris The yacht was successfully suc-cessfully launched at 130 p tn The vessel was cbristained the Atlanta by dies Nellie Gould in tbe usual way Competent judges say Mr Goulds yacht Atlanta is the most perfect specimen spec-imen of Eteam yacht construction As to seaworthiness it is considered superior to Bennetts Namoura Upon dock her 1 length is 225 feet on the water line 21S feet The yacht is fitted up in most mag nificent style the cabins being furnished with all that can be suggested for com fort and convenience The whole ships company will number fiftytwo men Besides her enginepropelling power the Atlanta will be able to spread as much canvass on an average as a threemasted schooner She will be propelled by I compound instead of a direct acting sur fce condensing engine with two cylin ders one of thirty and one of sixty inches in diameter with thirty inches etroke of piston The engine is fitted with steel reversing re-versing gear patented by the cramps by means of which it can be immediately reversed from full speed ahead to full speed astern The Atlanta will be ready for service by the middle of MayS May-S 1 |