BELOW DECK

The Northwind isn't simply a vessel — she's a living chapter of 20th-century maritime history. For the engine-room junkies, here's what's behind the door: twin Paxman Ricardo 350 hp engines, cruising at 12 knots (about 14 mph).

Range is 3,000+ nautical miles — roughly eight days to Hawaii at about half the speed of the Titanic. At today's prices, filling her tanks runs around $40,000.

She holds 195 gross tons, 22 tons of fuel, and 16 tons of water — about 64 bathtubs, or 3,850 gallons of milk.