New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
NEW OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
SIX TWIN SCREW LINERS FOR THE
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
THE FIRST OF THE CLASS ALREADY LAUNCHED
DESCRIPTION OF THE vEssELs-THEIR CA

THE FIRST OF THE CLASS ALREADY LAUNCHED
DESCRIPTION OF THE vEssELs-THEIR CA
PAcITY. FURNISHINGS AND SPEED.
The first one Of the six large twin screw steamers
ordered by the North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany was launched on August /, at Stettin Germany
OF these six steamers two express steamers and
four are being built for the regular passenger and
freight service OF the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company between Bremen and New-York The lat
ter will be completed first. They the Friedrich
der Crosse Frederick the GreaD and K3nIgn Luise
Queen louise. constructed by the Vulcan Ship
building Company Stettin: the Barbarossa. built by
B,ohm & Voss Hamburg. and the Bremen. under
way In the yard OF F. Schichau Danzg. The CON-
panys intention in constructing this class Of steamers
was to combine the transportation Of great quantities
OF cargo with large numbers of passengers. and In
solving this problem these steamers display many
interesting novelties in construction and design. They
are termed by the company the Barbarossa class OF
steamers to distinguish this departure from the types
OF their predecessors in the company's service.
The length OF the steamers is 525 feet between
perpendiculars $50 feet ALL beam 90 feet and
depth "a feet. their tonnage 10000 register and
their displacement approxma tely 10000 with
draft Of IS feet The cargo space including the steer
age decks shows capacity OF 1000 cubic metres. or
about 10000 tons measurement. and the cabins
tain accommodation for 100 first class passengers ard
IS second class passengers Two thousand three hum
dred passengers in all be carried the
decks when not needed for cargo.
There arc two promenade decks on the super
structure. OF which will serve for first cabin pas
sengers and one for second cabin passengers In the
forward part OF the deckhouse the hrs cabin dining
saloon and In the after part the second cabin
dining saloon. smoking and women's cabin
The hrst cabin staterooms both promenade
decks arc large and comfortable. and have iron
bedsteads. sesas. wardrobes. washstands. bu-
reaus and small tables. a large number Of the
frs; cabin staterooms arranged for pas
senger EACH with so-called cabines de luxe for
those who desire to travel in princely fashion.
The rooms are all fitted with electric bells and
electric lights which be kept burning all
night II desired The entrances passageways and
stairways are high and airy and are light in
color. The dining-saloon OF the Friedrich der
Crosse just launched is decorated In Queen Anne
style, the walls. in old gold end the ceiling in
saloon contain paintings Of the favorc castles Of
the Great King Frederick The sofas round the
TSe s ae cnbn Tn roo ssa heh is a
and high. is Of light -colored cak. in German
iesquc scenes fro from the nfe Of Fredcrck he
Great painted n m3notone Som0rIa6G @ oors SOFA iss
walls with separate compartments for which
are provided tables and chairs The curtains con con
women's cabin in Queen Anne style. Is IN ivory
white. The paintings in this apartment , represent
views Of Potsdam and its surroundings Por-
there's and curtains are OF SILK and the ceihnS Is
entirely white.
The saloons, smoking rooms and Tomens CABIN
for second cabin passengers are simple. Dut IN
good taste. and Of polished wood The sec
ond cabin staterooms on the starboard side on
the upper deck OF the same character as
the first cabin rooms and car be used for first
cabin II desired.
Especial care has also been exercised with re-
gard to life-saving appliances There u double
bottom. and each vessel has twelve transverse
bukhends thirteen watertight compartments. and
pumps and life boats in profusion Three OF
these four twin screw steamers will he run, by
gin Of
fourteen knots. The fourth, the Brenen, VIII
have 500 horsepower and speed OF hiteeh
knots. -,
During the. fall and winter the fr edricl dsr sr
Crosse and her consorts will he placed on the
eastern service OF the North German Lloyd from
Bremen to Australia. but will next spring Ia ,
NeW-YOrx