Launch, Steam
Name/Title
Launch, SteamEntry/Object ID
1973.015Description
Steam Launch "Ariel" She was built in Greenwood Lake in 1884 or 1885, and she reputedly became part of the Shadow Lawn estate in Long Branch, N.J. She and her sister-ships, long and slender with high, sharp bows and graceful, rounded overhanging sterns, plied the nation's lakes and rivers in great numbers in the years near the turn of the century. Ariel is driven by a one cyl. Palmer engine built in 1926. The original naphtha power was supplied by the Marine Vapor Engine Co. A plaque lists the bell and whistle signals to be given as the craft makes various maneuvers in the water. It was restored by the donors prior to 1973. Engine info from Everett Smith 1994.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1973.015Source or Donor
Luhrs Boat CompanyMade/Created
Manufacturer
Charles L. Seabury CompanyDate made
1880Place
Location
Morris Heights, NY, USANotes
Early Date: 1880 Propulsion: Steam Engine Engine: Palmer Bros. model LLH, serial 3219946 Cylinders: 4 HP: 20 Field 13: 4 Stroke GasOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
627Dimensions
Width
5-1/2 ftLength
25 ftLocation
Wall
EastRoom
Bay 6Building
*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facilityon loan to Arthur Rosenthal
Bartlett Point Barn 1
*Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building