The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-25
THE AMERICAN LINER ST. PAUL.


lowing members OF councils: Messrs
Brady, MarAnam, Kartok, Millham, Ehrm-
introut, johnson, Keedon, Arosin and
Lewis, Congressman Kiefe, Messrs. Wheeler
and Hall, representing the newspapers,
aud Mr.. and Miss Finch, Miss Kiefer, Mr.
And Miss Otis, Mr.. and Mrs. Chittenden,
Mr. and Miss Peot, Mr.. Hove and num-
bsr Of other representatives Of st. Paul's
business and social circles.
The st. Paul visitors witnessed the
launch from the deck of the steamboat
pohn A. Warner. They were aceompan-
led by the directors of the company, in.
gluding William II. Barnes, Benjamin
Brewster, A. ]. Cassatt, Clement A. Girls
com, II. H. Houston, H. H. Rogers and
General William ]. Sewell.
Governor Hastings and the members Of
ths senate and house witnessed the bap-
tism Of the new American flyer from one
Of the city iceboats, which had been
placed at their disposal by Mayor Stuart
The Legislators came from Harrisburg on
special train this morning.
Another distinguished party, which wit
ncssed the launch from the deck of the
steamship Columbia, were the members of
the Grldiron club, Of Washington, who,
while In tho city, were the guests of the
Eessrs. Crarpp.
Miss Frames @, Griscom broke bottle
Of wine over the bow Of the ship as she be.
gan to move of the ways, at the same
time exolaiIhing: II christen thee St.
Paul" Mise Griscom is the 17-year-old
daughter Of Clement A. Griscom, the pres.
tdent of thb International Navigation
company.
For the accommodation of the public
which. upon these occasions always turns
cut en- masse, the Cramps opened the Cum
berland street gate at 2l5 o'clock. There
was an ample force Of police about the
gard to keep the spectators from interior
ing with the workmen, which was neces-
nary owing I'd the fact that no tickets were
required to enter the yard.
There was but one platform erected,
which was occupied by the members Of tho
christening party, the officers Of the Inter
national Navigation company and of
Cramps shipyard besides few invited
guests
The American liner st. Paul, the second
product Of thb energy of President Girls
COM and Of American workmanship, rs
developed by tho great shipbuilding firm,
Ii tho twin VESSEL of the ST. Louis, and
will have no peer, savs her sister ship
sInong the greyhounds of the Atlantic
ocean,
Tho principal dimensions and charac
teristics of the st. Paul are as follows:
bength between perpendiculars, 635 feet;
length over all, 854 feet inches extreme
bsAn, ~ feet o inches; depth of hold for
tonnage anldship, 30 feet9 inches; height of
bow above water line at load draught, 80
feet; number Of decks, . 5lnumber OF water
tight compartments. exclusive of ballast
tanks, H. gross register, l0,700 tons di.
insnsions of main saloon, 100 feet inches
By " feet. dimensions Of second cabin, SO
fset inches by 30 feet; seating capacity of
1ain osloon, Re2, seating capacity of SEQ
Oud cabin, eos Berthing capacity Of steer
age about 800
The st. Paul will have q capacity for
l,S90 passengers and crew, and to insure
rho safety of this great number while on
the sea every device of known value has
been applied. The bulkhead divisions
have been 50 constructed that with any
kwo or even three compartments flooded
tho vessel would remain perfectly sea.
worthy Complete boat accommodations
will also be provided for every one on
board, Another great advantage in these
American liners is that they are fitted
with two sets of engines, each driving
Separate screw