• Triple
bay window
• Morning sunlight
• Large claw foot tub with shower
The
Adriana Room was the masters bedroom and is furnished with
an impressive mahogany, Art Nouveau (Greek Revival ) bedroom set
dating from 1913. The large triple bay window, with partial views
of up town and the harbour, flood the room with morning sun and
make a marvelous setting for a quiet breakfast retreat before
you start your busy day. And to relax before bed the private ensuite
bath is fitted with a massive claw foot tub for a leisurely hot
soak or shower. In keeping with the Homeport 5 star ideals you will find
thick fluffy towels and robes and a top of the line bed for a
great nights sleep.
The Adriana Room is named after the finest
ship ever built for the Roberts fleet. She was built and launched
in 1863 from the Roberts own shipyard, located on the Straight
Shore, a few hundred meters below the house. The Adriana was described
by a local reporter in 1863 as "a very neat and substantial
vessel of about 1400 tons Register... Mr. Roberts is building
the vessel for his own use and as far as we could learn is sparing
neither pains nor expense to render her a durable and serviceable
ship". She was constructed of the very best New Brunswick
woods and The Messrs. Roberts, the reporter thought "deserve
great credit for the enterprise which they have displayed in building
and sailing vessels on their own account. They have several afloat
at present, from which they are doubtless realizing a handsome
profit".
Adriana did well for the brothers Roberts
and sailed the world until February 1881 when she was stranded
and lost at the entrance to Galveston harbor in the Gulf of Mexico.
Adriana's name lives on today as the Master bedroom of the Homeport
B&B/Inn. No doubt the halls of our historic home rang with
tales of her bold adventures and able service.
