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SY Liberty
SY ''Liberty'' was a steam yacht built for Joseph Pulitzer and one of the largest private yachts of its day. She served as a Royal Navy hospital ship during World War I. Strangely, two of her five owners died on board. == Description == The steam yacht ''Liberty'' was designed by G L Watson & Co and launched by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd at Leith on 5 December 1907.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Steam Yacht Liberty )〕 With a tonnage of 1,607grt, length of and beam of , she was a large yacht by the standards of the day. She had twin screws, powered by two triple expansion steam engines made by the shipbuilder.〔 In addition to the expected high level of luxury, ''Liberty'' was especially fitted with ramps and soundproofing due to Pulitzer's blindness and extreme sensitivity to noise, and was nicknamed "The Tower of Silence".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://exhibitions.cul.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/pulitzer/pulitzer-family/homes )〕
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