The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-06
NINE THOUSAND TONS.
Magnificent New Steamship of the
Nippon Nus@n kafSha-seattEe
Line

TIE KarsakuFz Mav1, enc OF the rex.
twln-scre- steamships - The Nippon W
ser Eaisna has been ordered placed on
ths Seaftse-Y okoharna nne BY the CON-
pany. The new steamer was built last
year IN England. ard was launched De-
CENTER last. Her net registered tonnage
Is asa. bEt she IS built 20 carry aesa tons
OF cargo. The kamakura Mzfu Is due tn
Seattle tho latter part Of the present
month.
In putting this magnificent new steam
ship On the Seattle line. the company has
only yielded % the force OF circumstances
So great has become the volume II
freight shipments TO the Orient through
the port Of Seattle that the regular
steamers although increased hy the Rio
fun Maru COL tons neD and the Kago-
shiua Maru G. SD, have not been able 20
handle the traffic. The Rlotiun Maru VIII
DO something 10 alleviate the impending
blockade Of freight when she leaves here
within a week loaded with 5000 tons Of
merchandise. She Is due 20 arrive Tues
day next
The kRmaCura Maru viii reach Seattle
late Fl November She viii load a big
cargo Of staple products. principally -four
and cotton Shipments Of cotton have In
creased measurably during the past three
months. This Is partly due 10 the fact that
cotton shipments from New Orleans have
been temporarily reduced on account OF
the prevalence Of yellow fever.
When the Riojiun Maru leaves port she
VIII have all she can carry and viii be
compelled 20 leave freight here for the
Kamakura Maru. AZ present the Great
Northern Railway Company has on the
road TO Seattle about 1oeoo bales OF cot
ton. more than big cargo.
The principal dimensions OF the vessel
are: Length. 4B feet; breadth, 49, feet:
depth nodded, 5s.s feet, with a gross ton
mage OF about 5 60 built TO Lloyd's high
est class. and with Board Of Trade pas
senger certificate. The vessel has been
specially designed 20 suit the passenger
and cargo trade Of the company. and all
the most recent improvements IN every de-
partment have been introduced. A cellular
double bottom extends right fore and aft
for water ballast the peaks also being
available. The vessel IA divided into nine
water-tiEht portions. six OF these being
cargo holds. and another one available
for either ballast or cargo. Hold beams
have been dispensed with. leaving the
holds clear for storage of cargo. etc Each
hold Is worked by two powerful steam
winches and derricks. each capable of
lifting six tons. and for heavy lifts up
TO thirty tons large derrick and special
winches can be utilized. The derricks are
suspended from the mssts. of which there
are four. and from crane posts Every
facility for the rapid loading and discharg-
ing or cargo has been introduced, large
gangways arranged In the bulwsrk OPP
posite each hatch, and folding down on
deck; also ports through the vessels side
into each tween decks. The safety of
cargo has been well assured. each COM
partment being fitted with fire extinguish-
ing pipes. and the ventilation is most COM
plete, the Baird Thompson mechanical
system being introduced throughout the
hold. also in the machinery spaces and
saloons.
All the living rooms throughout the ves-
sci are heated by a service Of steam-pip-
Ing. shade deck Of teak extends the
whole length OF the bridge. and while
serving as a complete shelter from the
weather also carries six of the llfeboats,
the remaining six boats being carried on
deekhouse aft and on the poop. This
shade deck also forms a suitable prone
made in fine weather Auxiliary maehin-
cry OF powerful and efficient type Is
supplied for navigating the vessel. the
steering gear being placed in a house In
side the poop and having the chains lead
Ing on to large circle quadrant from
ansled barrels. This gear Is manufact-
ured by Messrs. Caldwell & Co, and Is
controlled from the flying bridge A pow
elful capstan for warping purposes Is sit
uated on the poop deck and driven by
steam power. The windlass is a most pow
erful one OF Napier's design. and has a
capstan attached. An installation OF cleo
trio Lighting win be fitted throughout by
MessTs. w. c. Martin & CO.. Glasgow, In
Guiding Suez Canal searchlight, sideIIghts
and powerful cargo lamps al oil hatch
ways Tor night work. The propelllng DOW
er viii consist OF two sets Of engines. with
cylinders 70 inches, s2is inches and IS
inches In diameter, stroke, IS inches with
steam supplied from four steel boilers at
pressure Of 20 pounds.