The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
THE STEAMER ATLANTA.
A Full Description or tho YsritaSlc
Flontiua Palace.

FlontiuR Palace.
The steamer Atlanta, which is to ply
between Norfolk and Baltimore, left
Baltimore "Wednesday evening on her
trial trip to West Point. with number
OF guests on board.
| The Atlanta is a yeritable floatInp ma
lace. She was built by the William
Cranp Ss Sons Ship and Engine Build.
Ing Company of Philadelphia at cost of
$780, 900. Her dimensions are: Length,
Z4o Feet; beam, AZ feet; depth to saloon,
| deck. rs feet.
The hull is constructed of steel Of the
best character known for ship building,
ana strictly according to the rules OF
the American Ship Masters Association,
all material being subjected to the most
vigorous test and inspection.
me steamer IS propelled by ar, Inyert-
ed Triple Expansion Engine of the latest
and most approved type. with cylinders
"a, 81 and 62 inches In diameter. all hay-
ing a stroke of SO inches. Running at 1876
revolutions per minute, they indicate
1.zeO morse power. and drive the steamer
at a speed of eighteen miles per hour.
The shaft Is of mild steel, and the
propeller solid casting of Manganese
bronze.
The high pressure cylinder has a valve
on the piston type, the intermediate and
low pressure are double ported slide
valves; the pressure Is relieved from tho
oach OF the intermediate valve by the
Allan Richardson device. All valves are
operated by the double bar Stevenson
link gear.
The circulating pumps are of the cen.
trliugal type, and are operated by an
independent vertical engine. The feed
pump, which is also independent Is of
the duplex type. and takes the feed
water from filter and feed-water heat
err A urge fire and bilge pump, also of
the duplex type, is provided and fire
nose connections n tnh t,,
lent places throughout the steames Az
a further precaution, Il system OF steam
fire. annihilators to the cargo compart-
menIts. coal 'bunkers. etc.. is also provid-
cd There Isl an Independent duplex
pump for the sanitary service, leading
from which pipes for salt and fresh water
are led throughout the ship, with taps
conveniently located.
Steam is supplied by four main and
one auxiliary boiler. The main boilers
are IL feet In diameter and IL feet long.
each having two corrugated furnaces "a
inches In diameter and 8 feet inches
long; the total CRATE surface is 200 square
feet. and the heating surface 6.079 square
rect. The steam pressure Is 165 pounds
per square inch. Tho auxiliary boiler
is S1a feet in diameter and 8Js feet long.
with 20 square feet of crate surface and
%. square feet of heating surface. II
all the tubes In these boilers were placed
end to end, they would equal a length
of one and one-third miles.
The smokestack is feet in diameter
and the top of 1t is IS feet from the fire.
CRATE.
The boat is lighted throughout with
electricity: the stem-head. stern light
and side lights are electric, and she Is
provided with a powerful electric search
light.
The ship is provided with q steam
steering gear, steam windlass, capstans
and cargo hosting engines.
NO expense has been spared In making
the passenger accommodations most
complete. The dlning-room, which Is
handsomely flashed in hard wood. and
mas seating capacity for 20 persons, has
been located on the main saloon deck.
Forward. thus inSuring ample light and
ventilation. and enabling passengers to
command view of the beauties of the
Chesapeake Bay while enjoying the
meals Tor which the company has always
| been deservedly famous
Another attractive feature of this
steamer is the location of the Kitchen
when Is on the upper deck forward OF
ne smokestack. completely Isolated from
the passenger accommodations so that
the necessary heat and pdor of the cook
ing IS Carried directly overheard. caus-
ing no annoyance to the passengers
The main saloon is handsomely deco
rated In an artistic manner. and Is lux
uriously furnished. The state-rooms are
large and comfortable, fitted with steam
heat. electric lights and call-bells.
| The social hall is reached by a mag
hihcehtly carved hardwood stairway
leading from the main saloon. and ouens
out on the promenade deck, whe,e tha
passengers gather to admire the glories
OF the Chesapeake and to discuss the
charms OF this latest addition to tho
fleet OF this progressive company.