When William Kissam Vanderbilt sailed on his yacht Ara, a fortnight ago, on his first cruise around the world, he left behind a yacht-building orgy. More and bigger yachts are now being designed and built for U. S. tycoons than ever before. Herewith, the list with name of tycoon, cost of yacht, architect, builder:
Harrison Williams, $3,000,000, Cox & Stevens. It has not yet been decided whether this yacht will be built in the U. S. or in Germany. But it will be the biggest Diesel pleasure yacht in the world.
Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr., $1,000,000, Cox & Stevens and John H....
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