The Portland daily press., 1886-02-20
THE VANCOUVER.
Description of the Dominion Lines
Elegant Steamship.

The steamer Vancouver. of tbe Dominion
line, left Liverpool on the 18th instant. for
this port, via Moville and Halifax This ia
her first trip to Portland She will be due
here about week from tomorrow. The
Vancouver was built by Messrs. Charles
Connell & Co., Whiteinch, Glasgow, and
was launched on the 18th of March, 1884.
She is among the finest steamers plying be-
tween this country and England A descrip-
tion of the vessel follows:
The dimensions of the Vancouver are, length
between perpendiculars, 43O feet; breadth OF
beam, As feet; depth of hold, 33 feet inches;
tonnage, gross register, $500 tons. She is built
ot C0nsett iron, under special survey OF the admi-
rally for naval and transport services, and OF
Ll0ydS according to their heaviest viz. the three
decker specification, but in many important re-
spects Strengthened in excess of the require
ments OF their highest class, and she is therefore,
exceptionally strong. Eight water-tight bulk
heads are carried up TO the main deck, the doors
IN the same being water-tighI also. There are
l0ur decks, and she has In addition bridge deck.
Inc sIeefage tween decks are nearly eight feet
nigh, and are divided into four compartments by
the water-tlght bulkheads, each compartment
having separate entrance In spacious house on
deck. Accommodation is provided for l6O saloon
passengers. 80 second cabin SS intermediate and
1900 steerage Electric light is supplied not only
to salOen and Stater0omS of first class passengers
but to the intermediate cabins. steerages fOrcas-
Tie and every department of the ship, including
JnS Slue UglJS IN Jne lighthouses. The saloon IS
amdshlpS, forward OF the engine and boilers, and
is very handsome apartment. extending the full
width OF the ship, with seats for 160 persons, at
four tables running fore and aft, and five tables
on each side athwartshps, thus permitting easier
accesS, and making up family parties at table.
Inc revolving arm-chairs and sofas are richly up
holstered in crimson velvet. The cabinet work Of
the saloon is IN panels and pilasteTs Of teak maple
planetree and walnut, decorated in excellent
taste with designs OF fruit, foliage flowers birds
etc The ladies' music Dom is in the forward
part Of the bridge deck, above the saloon, and ls
q very handsome apartment, with appropriate
decorations. Here, also, Is aWellstocked library.
An elliptic opening between the saloon and music
room permits the music to be equally enjoyed in
both, and also provides light and ventilation. The
StaterO0ms are unusually large and several of
item are fitted with large BEDS The staterooms
being IN a single line along the side 81 the ship
makes them airy, light and cheerful, a great de-
sideraium to passengers
In the bridge deck there are number of very
cOmmOdiouS StateroomS; at the forward end the
barber's shop is near by, while further aft are the
second cabin stateroOMs and cabin also the Off
GERS and engineers stateroOms and mess room,
and at the after end are the surgeons ample quar-
ters with the surgery adjoining. Further ait, in
front of the turtle back, are six hospitals, fitted
with every requisite; although there is so little
serious illness at sea that these are rarely FULLY
occupied. On either side the bridge deck are
folding doors. opening on hall or entrance TO
the saloon, II feet wide. The saloon ana steerage
galleys, bake house, bakers and butchers shops,
scullery and boots room are grouped near each
other, and out of the way of passengers the for
mer communicating by moist for dishes and joints
cOHee ana tea vase. and everything necessary to
ensure service of meals in an appetzing tanner.
Inc great stability and easy motions of this
snip, ike her Si>terS the Sarnid and Oregon,
sure to prevent vacant places at table, and to
tribute much TO the comfort of the passage gener-
ally. The promenade deck is 1873 feet long with.
out any obstruction whatever. There is ample
promenade room on the main deck for intermedi-
lte and steeTage passengers. The smoking room
is on the bridge deck, and is very cosy place;
smokers can have as much fresh air as they de-
sire to ADMIT. The chart room and captains
room and forward wheel house are on the front of
the bridge deck, the former is always open to the
tffcer in charge at any hour of the night, while
the captain can rest at hand, tObe instantly called
cation in narrow waters, he may feel 1t better not
to occupy his commodious stateroOm in front of
the bridge below.
The rig of the ship is square sails on the two
forward masts, and fore and alters on the two af-
ter maSts; she can spread large surface of can
vass when the wind blows fair. The Vancouver
will carry very large cargo, and for expeditions
working she has six matches and six steam
wnches. The ship is steered by Harrison's pat
ent steam steering gear, the machinery being
placed aft, where either the hand gear or steam
gear can be used at option; connecting also by
steam pipes with the wheelhouSe In front of the
bridge, where the quartermaster is always under
the eye of the Oftlcer in charge. BY this arrange
llent the steering amldships is rendered notseess
The engines and boilers were made by MessrS
John aud James Thomson, FinniestOn Engine
Works, Glasgow and contain all the latest i'm
provements, every detail having been the subject
Of careful study.
Capt. c. j. Lindall, favorably known for his
courtesy to passengers, and his success as navi-
gator, while in command of the steamers Brook
lyn and Sarnia, is in command of the Vancouver.