The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-16
A saammoth ocean sream-hip.
IFrOm Prank Le.!Is,s nIustrated New.papsr. ]

IProm Frank Leslis's Illustrated Newspaperl
The new steamship arizona. of the Williams
& Guion Liverpool Line, which arrived at this
port New York City, June 9Th, is in every re-
spect triumph of naval architecture. She was
built by Messrs. Elder & Co., of Glasgow, and is
the largest vessel that ever left the Clyde. Her
model is one OF the finest it is possible to imag-
ne, her lines and clear sheer being those of q
racing yacht, ADD her four masts and two tunnels,
all of which have slight rake, add an extra
nautical feature to the generally graceful appear
auce of the ship. She is 465 feet in length. 46
feet beam, BIZ feet depth OF hold, aad close on
5000 tons burden. Her engines are the latest
improvement on the compound principle. there
being one high and two low pressure cylinders
of an indicated horsepower of 1000. She is
propelled with four biaded screw % feet 10 di.
ameter with pitch of 80 feet The steam is
generated by seven double-ended boilers. and the
consumption of coal is estimated at about one
hundred tons per day for foil steaming purposes
There are on the main deck five powerful steam
winches, with double-gearing steam capstsn for
working the anchors, etc. She Is steered from
the bridge by steam. and, in case of accident, is
fitted up with the usual manual steering gear 10
wheelhouse. protected by strong iron turtle
back deck. There are also steam pumps and a
powerful engine, by which any quantity of water
can be brought TO any part of the ship 10 few
seconds. The whole length of main deck affords
splendid promenade. There Is fue stretch OF
clear deck upwards OF 400 feet and il can be used
ln all kinds Of weather, it is protected over
head by the projecting sides of the spacious So
loon-6eck. In fine weather there is nothing
whatever to interrupt the view seward, while
long range oil permanent seats on either side Of
the deck houses will afford passengers an easy
lounge.
The splendid entrance to the saloon leads from
the main deck forward. The saloon has two
separate entrances. The handsome smoking
room lie fitted up with number OF circular white
marble tables; the ceiling is painted pure
white, with panels bordered with gold and are
separated by columns surrounded with glt-mold-
ed caps and scroll work. The lounges and set
| tees are upholstered in crimson velvet. with OIL
cloth to match. The ladies' boudoir is the most
elegant apartment of the kind that could be
wished for by the most fustidious of The fair sex
nothing can equal the comfort. combined with
elegance, which pervades this room. From this
room Indies have easy access to the saloon, and
here. as on the main deck, splendid promenade
presents ITSELF the view being uninterrupted
from stem to stern. The SALOON occupies the
entire breadth OF the ship and is lit up by thirty
six silver-plated lamps; 1t is also furnished will
revolving chairs, splendid fulltoned piano and
| q library.
The state-rooms. which are situated forward
and aft the saloon, are fitted up with every con-
sideration for The comfort of the passengers
| Nothing appears to be left undone for voyagers'
comfort. bathrooms, barbersshop, wash basins.
ETC., being carefully supplied. Aft of the saloon
is situated the intermediate accommodation.
| Nothing could exceed the care which has been
bestowed upon the arrangements provided Tor
this cIuss of passengers. The ceiling is lofty and
| the cabin is Hooded with light ; the sleeping
berths are we'll ventilated, lighted and lofty, and
combine comfort with degree of elegance rare
! 10 intermediate accommodation in fact it ia not
many years suce this cabin would have been
considered an exceptionally good saloon in some
of our ocean going steamers. The "steerage" is
vast improvement on anything of the kind
hitherto provided. the berths being lofty, well
| lighted and ventilated. The comfort of the
steersge passengers appears to have entered as
much into the consideration of the builders and
owners of the ArizOHd as that of the more afflu-
ent and favored class Of ocean travellers. She
can, if necessary. accommodate 1000 passengers
OF whom 100 can dine together in the saloon.
She is commanded by Captain James Price ST.,
the oldest. most trusted and most experienced
officer of the Guion Company, which company,
by the way, has not lost single life for the last
thirty years.
| On her passage from Liverpool to New York,
the Arizond proved herself exceptionally fast
her actual time being days. IL hours and 80
minutes. On one day she made 1913 miles. Her
engineer claims that he can make the trip in
twenty hours less than the time named, and if
this statement shall be realized the arizona
will take rank as the fastest ocean steamer. as
well as the largest in the world. The fastest
trip ever made between Queenstown and New
York was days, 10 hours and SO minutes.