Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-28
STEAMER ElNCOLN,
The New Boat for the Boston
and Kennebec Line,
Is Launched at Bath--large Crowd
Out in Spite Of Storm.
The Boat Is a Twin scre~ Propeller and will
Garry 500 Passengers.

spite of a chilly rain storm throngs Of
people gathered at the shipyard of the
New England Co., this forenoon, to wit
ness the launching of steamer Lincoln,
the handsome craft constructed for the
Kennebec Steamboat Co. for service
between the Kennebec and Boston.
die and plunged gracefully into the
river Statutes from steam whistles ana
cheers from thousands of spectators
were given as the boat swung round in
front of the City Of Ships.
Steamer Lincoln was christened by
Miss Myra Hall Nichols, one of Bos-
tons fairest daughters. grand-daugh-
ter of Mr. Silas Pierce, one of the di-
rectors of the company.
Following the launching delightful
lunch was given to the guests by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Drake on board the
steamer Kennebec. Owing to the storm
many from away We're unable to be
present.
Under the direction of Steward Dun
ply and Assistant Steward VIM. Will
ford two long tables were attractively
arranged in the dining saloon of the
steamer. An exquisite variety of cut
flowers from Boston were displayed on
the snow white linen.
The Inch consisted of chicken and
lobster salad, cold turkey, ham and
tongue. celery. olives, rolls. strawber
ries and cream. tea and coffee A corps
of efficient walters from the steamers
kennebec and Sagadahoc were on duty
Among the guests present were sew
eral officers of Coburn Cadets.
The twin screw steamer Lincoln while
built for speed was also planned for
comfort and safety. The frame of the
craft consists Of the best white oak
and hackmatack with ceiling of yellow
pine and cupboard planking of Western
white oak with decks of white pine.
The steamer hastwo masts each So
feet long.
Following are the dimensions: Length
over all, 21O feet: width on the hull. IS
feet; width outside guard. 40 feet:
depth Of hull, Is feet: depth between
main and promenade decks. Sk feet.
The boat will draw about 91a feet of
water with $50 tons of freight on board
and consequently can be easily pavi-
gated up the Kennebec. @"
The interior of the steamer is adj
mirally arranged. In the after lower
cabin devoted to the ladies are AZ de-
sirable berths which are neatly finished
while the forward lower cabin, similar
ly made, will belsupplied with 81 berths
for the accommodation of men. The
ladies' saloon on the main deck has II
state rooms while IS staterooms open
from the upper saloon.
Excellent taste is shown in the dec
Grafton of these apartments which will
be supplied with berth fronts of carved
cherry and wash stands of mahogany.
Electric call bells will be in direct
communication with able and polite at
PENDANTS ready at a moments notice
to look after the comfort of the occu
pants.
The main saloon, more suggestive of
a mansions drawing room than quar-
ters of a steamer. will be richly fur
nished, brilliantly lighted and like the
state rooms, excellently ventilated. In
this spacious section the enameled
walls will be tastefully relieved with
decorations of white and gold while al
ueSlTdble effect Will he duueu III tie
finest of quartered oak. Suitable law
atories will be conveniently arranged.
Forward in the saloon is the dining
room. arranged similarly to the Frank
Jones and International steamers. Adj
joining is the stewards pantry.
On the hurricane deck is situated the
pilot house together with the captains
quarters and eight state rooms for the|
officers fitted up to correspond with the
itaterocms below.
The powerful triple expansion en-
gines built by Neafie & Levy of Phila-
delphia will be capable of sending the
steamer over the sea at the rate of Is
knots or better.
There are two Scotch boilers built at
the Bath Iron Works which are all
ready to be placed on board. They are
10 feet, 6 inches on the inside; IL feet.
I inches long, made of rs inch steel.
There are three furnaces for each
boiler. The boilers are tested to stand
100 pounds pressure.
All modern conveniences will be on
board the craft including electric
lights, steam windlass and steam steer
ing gear. There will be metallic life |
boats and improved life saving ap-
paratuS.