This section is from the book "The Engineer's And Mechanic's Encyclopaedia", by Luke Hebert. Also available from Amazon: Engineer's And Mechanic's Encyclopaedia.
A sailing-vessel, fitted up with great elegance, and rq>lete with conveniences. It is difficult to define any peculiarity belonging to them; as the term yacht is applied to so great a variety of forms; some represent complete three-masted ships, but of a diminutive size; while others are mere pleasure boats.
 
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