The Portland daily press., 1899-03-06
Splendid New Ship Of the Allan Line
Arrives Here.
AN EXCELLENT RECORD MADE FOR
TIE MAIDEN VOYAGE.

Accommodations Bar
rett I'm Charge of the shin.
The new Allan liner Castilian duly ar
rived bore yesterday, reaching her dock
which fully met the expectations of her
builders and owners. She left Liverpool
Thursday, February 90, ard was at Hall
fax Friday last accomplishing the run
without q stop, something remarkable for
an ocean liner on her first passage across
the seas.
AS she steamed into the harbor yester-
day the Castilian presented a handsome
appearance with her two raking masts
and large circular funnel, ii feet in
diameter, and so soon as she was locked
she became an object reviewed with great
interest by a crowd Of visitors, and Just
ly so, for the Castilian Is a fine specimen
of an ocean steamer built on the latest
and most improved plans. She is CT steel
throughout and is divided Into nine
water-tight compartments, her dimen-
sions being. length 40 feet, beam 90 feet,
o inches, and depth SO feet, with gross
tonnage Of 5000 and displacement of
Il, $50 tons. She has been built under the
special survey of the British Corporation
with three complete steel decks extend
ing the length of the ship, and over the
upper deck permanent shelter deck is
built, with bridge, etc above. She is
big carrier and ten derrioks are provided
with powerful steam winches. In fact,
the cargo facilities are of the most up.lo-
date character and include everything
calculated to facilitate rapid despatch.
On the lower between decks are the re-
frigerating chambers, "a cold storage room
being specially set apart for consumable
stores for the passengers use during
tho voyage-this is a great 1 improvement
on the old style of carrying Iceland
forward of one bulkhead $4,000 cubic feet
of cold storage accommodation is pro-
vided, while another $1,000 feet is
equipped Immediately abaft the bulk.
head. The ship is lighted throughout by
electric light. cluster lamps being provid
ed for the working of the cargo. With lit
tie effort passenger can lie in his berth
and reaching out press one button which
lights up his room while the other when
touched summons servant. The install.
lation is on the double wire system, the
fittings in the first class rooms, ETC., be-
ing electro plated, while in the other pas
sanger portions of the vessel they are
brorzed. Steam heating on the most ap-
proved principle is supplied throughout
The engines are of the triple-expansion
type, with three cylinders on three
cranks, steam being supplied by four
boilers three Of which are double ended.
The shafting is of extra large size, while
the propeller, which is of manganese
bronze has a diameter of 81 feet inches.
No pains have been spared to equip the
Castilian with every appliance which will
aid in correct navigation such as steer
in9agears, ETC., and with this object IN
view, and to avoid any reflections of
the compass which might come from the
influences of hull and deck eIections, the
after mast has been made of wood and to
il n compass Is attached thus ensuring
one compass that is absolutely above the
shadow OF suspicion.
The feature, however, of the Castiliau
is her passenger accommodation. The
saloon passengers are berthed on the
bridge deck, a spacious entrance hall and
stairway communicating with the upper
bridge deck above, and here right amid
ships good-sized promenade is provided.
On this deck, too, is the music room, an
exquisitely tasteful and luxurious apart
ment. The upholstery and paneling are
of the Louis XIV. style. The ceiling aud
panels are in rich white, relieved with
gold, scheme which harmonizes perfect
~ with the dark green of the Administer
carpet and the old gold silk. tapestry with
which the lounges and easy chairs are
upholstered. The dining saloon is on the
bridge deck below. Here the ceiling is
in rich cream. while the panels are of
dark mahogany, walls and ceiling being
by rich frieze of fruit and
Covers in bright gold Sidebcards and
chairs ere in mahogany with upholstery
Of rich and effective velvet. Seating c.
is provided for 100 passon-
gers. In the center are handsome cupolas
Of stained glass, while forward are large
ports through which the prospect for
ward over the bows of the ship is OBJ
tanned
The drst-class staterooms are arranged
on each side Of the ship abaft the saloon
and will accommodate 200 passengers. a
number of the rooms are fitted with two
bertns. Others with three. and few with
four. The appointments and fittings are
SO improved and complete Gs to cause the
remark from we'll informed observer yes
tsrday why in the 7Os in the Gays of the
Sandman and ether old ocean liners ac-
like these would have been
locked upon as the best to be had.
The fioor of The smoke room is laid witt |
oak and the walls are of oak pannelled in
red and gold. The card tables have ,rar
BILE tops and there ara comfortable
lounges in oak and leather, and n central
cupola with stained glass lights. The sec
oad-class cabin and Storage passengers
are well cared for on the main deck,