The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-12
THE NEW ENGLAND.
The New Dominion Liners First Trip to
This Country.

Inc New Dominion Liners First Trip to
This Country.
Tho new Dominion liner whose arrival
at Boston was mentioned in yesterdays
FhESS, may be.seen in this harbor next
season. The Boston Journal says:
Amid the furious greetings from
soreechlng tug and steamboat whistles the
nnge Domluon liner New England, queen
OF the fleet, made her appearance for the
nrst time IN Boston harbor shortly after
daylight Sunday morning, The new
steamer, the latest addition to the pas.
senger service between Boston and Liver
pool. was on her maiden trip and her
time, six days ten hours and thirty eight
minutes from Daunt's Rock to Boston
Light, was record time. Her average
speed was 1873 knots par hour. The New
England was gayly decked from mast to
stern with the colors of all nations, with
the English flag at the stern, and the
American colors occupied conspicuous
position. HgN
| 1t was no light task getting the huge
steamer up to her berth at Pier 6, Hoosao
| Tunnel Docks. When the Canada was
brought in for the first time she Was
handled with great care and 1t was not
thought that vessel larger in size would
be able to make the turn. The officials
channel considerably and heightened the
pier, making much larger berth than
| that taken by the Canada. The docking
was successful made at just about five
O'Clock.
The New England brought over from
Liverpool about 300 passengers. OF these
but thirty-hve were in the first cabin,
sixty five in the second cabin and the re-
ma1nder were Storage. 1t is expected
that by the next trip from Boston to
Liverpool the number will be largely in
creased. Commanders of steamships say
that there is always a less number of
passengers on the first trip of a new steam
which the New England has created will
lengthen the passenger list. The New
England Is licensed to carry 294 first
cabin, % second cabin and 237 steerage
passengers. with crew of 1877, making
total Of 800 persons.
Immediately on the docking of the
steamer there was rush of friends of the
passengers to board her. Passengers were
generally feeling very enthusiastic over
the excellent trip which the Now England
mad made, and the commander, Captain
MacAuley, the former captain of the
Canada, received many congratulations.
Later in the day the steamship was visited
from the hold to the bridge. On every
side there were heard nothing but expires
sions Of admirations for the fine manner
IN which the steamer was fitted.
among the saloon passengers was Mrs.
Agnes Sohoeffel, wife of Mr.. John B.
Schoeffel of the fremont Theatre. Mrs,
Schoeffel, was accompanied by Mr.. Sid
ney Booth, the actor. and returns from
sojourn abroad. Captain R. G. Adams,
9. v. Dillaway, pr. J. J. Ryan and q.
h. Roberts Of the Domin ion line were al
so among the saloon pass engers.
The New England left Queenstown on
July 3, and arrived off Boston Light Sat-
urday night, too late to make her dock.
She thus made the run in seven days.
The days runs were as follows: July 8,
286; July 4, 800 miles; July 5, 40l miles;
July 6, 400 miles; July Z, 405 miles; July
| 8, 401 miles; July 9, 395 miles, July 10,
l48 miles to Boston Light.
The voyage was made in generally fair
weather with fresh winds, and at times
heavy fogs were enooun tered. The
officers of the ship sly that the New Eng
land behaved splendidly and that her
movement was hardly peropetible. The
machinery worked excellently, and the
run Is considered good one for the first
trip. In the opinion Of her officers, many
new steamship Is much the better vessel
and will probably prove more popular
with Europe seekers from Boston.
The New England u.s. without excep.
ton, the largest and finest passenger
steamer that ever came to Boston harbor.
She is fitted up in manner that equals
any other ocean going steamer from any
American port. Every comfort has been
provided for the passengers. The accom-
modations for the saloon passengers have
been arranged Without regard to expense,
and the fittings are lavish in every re-
spect. The second cabin accommodations
are much finer than are usually found,
and as much comfort is provided as in the
saloon quarter.
The change of steamsh Fps has given
Captain MacAuley an excellent berth,
and those who have crossed the water in
the Canada will congratulate him on his
promotion. Chief Officer Moore and Chief
Engineer Tapsley also are on the new
steamship. DR.. Francis e. Cane is the
surgeon and A.Lattimer is chief steward
The New England will ply regularly
between Boston, Queenstown and Liver
pool in conjunction with the Canada.
This gives Boston the passenger facilities
that she prayed for so long, and will
doubtless mean that more people will
leave by Boston rather than 60 to the ex-
pense Of travelling to New York. The
New England will sail from Boston for
Liverpool on July IA, (next Thursday
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