Dedicated to steam yacht

[dskira]

This is a powerful picture of Nourmahal.
Look at the detail, the cowl vent in copper or bronze, the hosepipe, the anchor davits. A thousand and one detail that is plainly forgotten in sterilized modern boats.
I love it, make my heart beat faster
Daniel

Beautiful ships yes.

I have not forgotten your "Gonca" enquiry btw. But got Koc out of sight recently.

[mydauphin]

You have any more pictures of this fair damsel?

[Angélique]

Hi Daniel, here's another one . . .

SS Delphine



http://www.ssdelphine.com/

She is Belgian now..., and for sale.............

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One of the four 1927 tenders in action.

only two of the old tenders are ready


click to enlarge



More pictures here

Cheers!
Angel

PS

‘‘Due to only 80 to 100 RPM of the quadruples steam expansion engines there is no vibration of the engines.’’

‘‘Of all the large American-built steam yachts built between 1893 and 1930, the Delphine is the only one left in her original condition with her original steam engines still in service. It would be a terrible loss to the United States if a piece of history such as this were to be lost or destroyed.’’

‘‘A study has been made for main propulsion in Diesel Electric.’’

[Guillermo]

Gorgeous boats, indeed!

dskira,
the boat you posted looks quite similar to our King Alfonso XIII's Royal Yacht GIRALDA, originally owned by the british politician Hugo McCalmont, designed and built in 1894 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, of Govan.

[Angélique]

Originally Posted by Guillermo

Gorgeous boats, indeed!

dskira,
the boat you posted looks quite similar to our King Alfonso XIII's Royal Yacht GIRALDA, originally owned by the british politician Hugo McCalmont, designed and built in 1894 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, of Govan.

Hi Guillermo,

Quite similar indeed..!! but not the same . . .


Nourmahal

Here some more (not all..!!)

Cheers!
Angel

[PAR]

It's really easy to make a yacht of this size graceful and good looking. She's tad slow for her length too, running at .8 S/L ratio (12 knots). Magnificent example of her class though.

[dskira]

Guillermo, I have picture of the Giralda taken in 1905, in the book: Royal Yacht of the World, and the profile plan and specs with a wounderful picture in the book: The Steam Yacht.
Beautiful.
Daniel

[dskira]

Originally Posted by apex1

Beautiful ships yes.

I have not forgotten your "Gonca" enquiry btw. But got Koc out of sight recently.

Don't to worry.
I read that about the Giralda, you will understand, I don't beside the HP.

Boiler 5 Scotch 2TE 25 x 40 x 45 x 45/27 Each.
Bhp total: 7400

Daniel

[hoytedow]

Beautiful vessels, all.

[wardd]

do steam turbans count?

[wardd]

Turbinia

[dskira]

Thank you Angel for the Delphine pictures.
They did a great job.
I think she is for sale.
Daniel

[dskira]

Originally Posted by wardd

do steam turbans count?

Absolutely.
I think Hoyt mentioned that turbans do not do well with steam,
but steam turbines yes they perform pretty well.
I think, and that Richard has to confirm, the turbine can't be reversed, so an other set of turbine is necessary for reverse.

Daniel

[Angélique]

Savarona was a steam turbine yacht.

We did a quest for her, which was, of course, ended very quickly . .



Daniel knows who we see here . . .

Cheers!
Angel