New-York tribune., 1899-04-16
LAUNCH OF MORGAN LINERS.
Ell NORTE AND Ell SUD NAMED-EL RIO
THE NEXT ON THE LIST.

Ell NORTE AND Ell SUD NAMED-EL RIO
THE NEXT ON THE LIST
Newport News. Va. April Is CspeciaD.-El Norte
and E Sud two Of the four large steamships being
built here for the Morgan Line operating between
New-York and New Orleans. were launched to-day
by the Newport News Shipbuding and Drydock
Company in the presence Of a crowd numbering
between nine thousand and ten thousand people
They said TO be the largest merchant ships ever
built In this country. FL Norte named by
Miss Mary Orcutt. Of New-York. daughter or Presl-
dent c. b. Orcutt. of the shipbuilding company
and FL Sud was named by Miss Jeannette H. Palen
of Monticello y. Y. a sister Of one of the ship
ward officials Notwithstanding the decision OF the
Morgan Line officials TO have the launching as In
formal as possible. the ship yard had two distn-
guished guests George d. Meiklejohn. Assistant
Secretary of War. and Mr.. Taylor, the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. were present
The two ships put overheard to-day are the hrst
launched in consequence of the contracts awarded
to American shpbuilders as result OF the oe
this country The ships launched to-day are the
first of six that will be launched TINS year ana ana
the first Of the nine valuable contracts secured since
Torte the first ship released Mss Mass MISS Miss
Orcntt's maid Of honor. and in her party % were re
bo 1e sS 1a Of Mrs See The ship
1880 o'clock, and was taken IN tow by -FOUR tugs 10
The guests and the spectators then crossed over over
to the ways which FL sud rested MISS fa,Sn T
ma
foIk and in her party Mrs. Westervelt, OF
Monticello Miss Margaret Roper and Nj ana
Mrs f. f. Palen. of Norfolk FL Sud started 2 do"n
the WAYS at 1:15 o'clock. This was also PEREZ
launching and the vessel was tied up alongs'oe Oh
her sister ship. .A.. .,.h
Secretaries Meikleohn and Taylor, together WIN
the other guests of the company were escotttea hts
through the plant and ABOARD the Dattte,snPs iP
Kearsarge. Kentucky and liinos rIn, Ins Wrwick
IN honor OF Miss Orcutt and Miss PaIen, The next
T shin 10 be launched will be FL Rio. which VIII go
overheard about June J.
The new ships for the Morgan Line are desgheo
Cor service between New-York City and New-or-
,a,s and will cost $500 900 each. Their dimensions
are as follows: Length over all. 4oe feet oreadth.
AZ feet depth 80 feet inches; gross tonnage $500
tons: net tonnage. 2s6 tons
The hulls OF the ships are OF steel throushou.
They have three decks and a partial oriop deck
ot forward end Of the forehold They are rsged
with two steel pole masts and necessary oooms lot
hora,ng cargo together with steam hoistng en-
gines al the different matches inc Vesseis are
SSrnvided with steam steering gear AT ioI"alu
nilot-house, and a screw handgear AT 'ne ai''i
house. go - o,,,a,o eIectric light
,iant With ll2 !ncandescent lamps IN the engine
room deckhouses and crew space, por'a laiP'
~ cargo space a masthead light OF 5o caan.aLse, a.s,
mower sidelghts and powerlui neisns
Are OF the triple expansion type; steam ls t tu
nished by three doube-ended boilers ine Sianh i,h
shaft "a lelI inches In diameter ana is ht'eu VIII"
adjustable thrust bearings. m 1870 - os.orgar
The four Morgan liners Will nave id no pn9II liners
accommoda tions. The two new Cromweu hners. Mnr
also building here. will be duplicates OF me me ua
car shins With the exception that they VIII nav"
passenger accommodations