New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-26
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4 NEW OCEAN STEAMER.
THE ARABIC OF rnr WHITE srAR IN,

HE ARABIC OF lBE WHITE STAR
The steamship Arabic, which will sail g.
this port Wednesday next with the passepge,, ~.
freight OF the Cunard Line Is a new vessel OF .l M
star Line and VIII take her place in the latter line
this trip. She was recently launched with her -.
SHIP the Coptic at Belfast These vessels have ara.
characteristics Of the weIknown steamers OF the w.
star Line-the long graceful yachtke hull with 49,
beam, four masts, three ship-rigged and the fourfe
gger These provide effective sail power fully eon,I,
That OF nrstcass sailing ship. Like the Britannia An.
Germanic, they have turtle backs both forwa,o -.
att which not only form excellent shelter IN 49,
weather. but relieve the deck OF the rolling seas n
officers quarters on the main deck forw,a
Inc steerage quarters excellent SIM.
men are CHARTERED the main and lower dee.
forward and between them and the quarters OF the MAJ
ried people are the cabin and the engine SPACE IN,
single women viii be aft and VIII be well cared for Nv
experienced matrons. There is hospital room for eal
steerage with two on deck for infectious diseases n
steerage berths OF and much cleaner ana
more comfortable than those made of rough board.
They do not absolutely require Mattress and thur te
passengers are saved the expense and trouble Of proy
ing them.
The main-deck, fore and aft, provides an exceu,u,
promenade The cabin passengers have separate deck
amidshps and the accommodations for are or thu
best kind They amidships IN the 0uetest part a
inc vessel The 6iningeabin s approached by hand
Is access to the upper saloon deck by easy double
staircase with bronze and mahogany balusters. Tie
cabin If finished in bard woods and artisoaly deco
rated The panelling has the appearance OF embossed
eaer ana the sofas at the sides upholstered oye
Green The revolving chairs arc caneseated and
new feature. The ladies' cabin and the smOkiucro0m
are on the prOmenadedeck. The state-rOoms. on ths
mandeck are large airy, perfectly ventilated light and
elegantly furnished also the four bathrooms ana
Mushrooms The ship is lighted through by electric
gnt ana tle lamps are so arranged that Should any
failure occur they can be used with oil The bathrooms
provided with pOrce lain bSthtihs are furnished
with hot and cold water. The nfebelts are slowed in h
alcoNe lockers FOR the purpose between the s
and also In convenient places the steege quarr T1e
ba ggeroom instead of being hold Is cusonar
IA IN the passage leading to the cabin esv ~
access The passenger compartments staUe-rOoms aud
CABINS are ventilated through tunnels lestiug above
he hurTicanedeck SO that they need be closed in
The most severe weather
The Arabic Is built Of steel and Is divided eirht
wateT-tight compartments, any one Of which NAV "a
penetrated without mpering the vessels safety Tie
precautions against fire are most complete and flames
coud De eNilnenlsbcd 10y steam in uarr II
the ship The hiesaying appliances also OF the most
approved ordcr-twO large hfc-rafts being ALWAYS In
readiness for The vessels dimensions are ASO I0
feet IN length - lO feet BEAM 40 feet deptb al
hold, ald 436S tons capacity. The engines Of he
compound type aud are - arranged that should one
break down the other can be used sngly lbe crenE
SHAFT Is OF steel and the boilers constructed OF lie
best material The CopuIc is in every particular Ike 10
Arabic.