TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS’ CRUISE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 24, 13 September 1911, Page 6

TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS’ CRUISE.

MILLIONAIRE’S STRANGE VOYAGE., Mr James B. Hammond, the millionaire inventor of the typewriter which bears his name, left New York for Europe on July 23rd iu his' special-ly-designed yacht Lounger 11. Mr Hammond, who is seventy-three years of age, has resolved never to live on shore again,, but to make the sea bis homo for the rest of bis life.

“I am departing on a twenty-seven year cruise,” ho said before leaving New- York. “I expect to live to bo a. hundred. I shall then retire, and present tile yacht to the American Government aSf a perfect’ model- of Ua« twentieth century sea boat.” The.yacht is a marvel of luxury, and includes many novel features, including a garage which will accommodate a large motor car. The yacht is 95 feet long and has a maximum speed of fifteen knots, with engine and sail power.

, Mr Hammond has gone to sea -with .an aquarium of. gold-fish, a prize foxterrier, a bull terrier with a litter of six pups, and several canary birds. He is suffering from rheumatism and cannot walk unassisted. He js attended by a., masseur, a nurse, a secretary, and a chauffeur.

The skipper of the yacht is a native of Fin and, the skipper’s, wife is cook, while his cousin is the wireless operator, and "his brother-in-law’ is boatswain; The yacht is equipped with hot and; cold air plants to preserve an even temperature in all climates. A few years ago an attempt was made to have the Courts declare Mr Hammond incapable of managing his ow’ii affairs, but the millionaire successfully' fought the suit.