Yachts

Edward and Mary Harkness utilized their steam yacht, Stevana, for travel between New York and Eolia, as well as trips to Fishers Island and Maine. Launched in 1930 by Consolidated Shipbuilding, Stevana was a 135-foot vessel.

William L. Harkness, heir to a Standard Oil fortune, owned the luxurious yacht Gunilda, which became the flagship of the New York Yacht Club. This vessel embarked on grand voyages, including a notable trip to the Great Lakes, before meeting its end.

Charles W. Harkness’s impressive yacht, The Agawa, was a symbol of Gilded Age luxury. This vessel later served valiantly in both World War I and World War II as the USS Cythera, experiencing remarkable wartime service.

Lamon V. Harkness’s impressive Wakiva II yacht, launched in 1907, was a 239-foot marvel of its time. This vessel embarked on extensive voyages, including a 16,000-mile cruise through South America and an Arctic expedition.