The legendary Cangarda is starting yet another new chapter. The 125-foot steam yacht, which comes with a storied 125-year history, has just returned to the seas after being fully restored at RMK Yachts in Istanbul, Turkey. The schooner was transferred to the nearby Rahmi Koç Museum in Haliç, where it will become a permanent exhibit. Built by Delaware shipyard Pusey & Jones for Michigan lumber mogul Charles Canfield, Cangarda was originally delivered in 1901 and is considered one of the finest surviving steam yachts of the early 20th century. It is the only U.S.-built steel steam yacht still in existence and one of only three similar vessels remaining worldwide, according to the museum. Designed by H. C. Wintringham during the golden age of yachting, the 125-footer (or 138-footer including her bowsprit) cuts a classic silhouette with elegant lines and two towering masts. She also showcases engineering that was advanced for the time, including steam propulsion. Over the past..
