The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-21
A NEW BOAT READY
Augusta to be Inspected
Today at Norfolk.
Il Will be Used on the Bay by the Southern
Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line
For Passenger Traffic.

VI SS~S'c1S'
The elegant passenger and freight
steamer Augusta, built for the baIu-
more. Chesapeake and Richmond Steam
ship Company (the old York River Llnet
will today be inspected at Norfolk, III the
presence of officials and a number OF
invited guests OF the company.
Among these guests are Miss Jane II.
Andrews, who was sponsor for the Au-
g,lsta when it was launched at Phlladei-
phia last October; her mother, Mrs. A.
r. Andrews, and her brother, MT. "A. %.
Andrews, Jr, They left for Norfolk last
night. Also representatives Of the daily
papers of this city have been invited.
The Augusta, with a large number OF
invited guests Oh board, left Baltimore
last night at 7 O'clock for Norfolk, Oh
her trial trip. The trip Is for the build
ers. Neafe & Levy, Of Philadelphia
Upon the return Of the Augusta to Bal
tinore she will take her place on the
Baltimore and Norfolk Line as consort
Of the Atlanta.
At Norfolk today, the ship will be
thrown open for inspection and re
ception viii be rendered the business
men Of that city and Portsmouth, as
well as to the mayor and board Of trade
Of Augusta. Ca, who viii arrive in
Pullman trains from that city over the
Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Rail
way. ..
Mr.. Reuben Foster, general manager
of the company, has completed the
outfit Of the Augusta among Baltimore
merchants to the extent OF many thous-
ands Of dollars, says the Baltimore Sun.
al specially designed and made for the
steamer.
Capt. John S. Bennett, a veteran in
the line, is in command of the Augusta,
with Robert Moon, mate; Harvey Senior,
chief engineer; Frank Hackett, first
assistant, and Edgar Jones, second as
sistant Mr.. James s. Biddle, who has
been purser ON every steamer of the
Company for the past thirty years, will
continue his courteous record toward the
patrons Of the Augusta.
The Augusta was built by the Neaf1e
& Levy Ship and Engine Building Com
oany, of Philadelphia, at a cost Of $3.50
100 Her dimensions are: Length 300
eeet: beam on main deck, 46 feet: beam
1T water line, 10 feet; depth of hold,
= feet 4 inches; depth from keel TO top
If house on hurricane deck, 43 feet.
The hull is constructed Of steel or
he best character known 70 shipbMld-
RS. The dimensions are in excess OF
he Rules of the American Bureau OF
Shipping.
The vessel is propelled by an inverted
vertical triple expansion engine of the
Attest and most approved type, with
yhnderS 81. 40 and 6S inches diameter.
With piston stroke OF AZ inches. Run
hing at ITO revolutions per minute. they
Ire expected 10 indicate 3,400 horse pow
IT and to drive the ship AZ a speed Of
% miles an hour.
Steam is supplied by four main and
ne auxiliary boilers: the main boilers
re IL feet 8 inches in diameter and -
eet long, each fitted with three CORFU
'ated furnaces Al inches in diameter.
he steam pressure is 165 pounds.
The vessel is conspicuous by her two
Ugh tunnels, each being seven feet In
liameter, their tops reaching ST fee:
rom the CRATE bars.
The boat is lighted throughout by elec
~icity, using 400 incandescent lamps. A
- dhhpNlC ~ lOCdltd OlI loif
E the pilot house; the running lights
re also electric.
No expense has been spared in maxine
he passenger accommodations most com
lete. The dining room, which is hand
omely finished in hard wood, and has
eating capacity for 20 persons. has been
coated on the main saloon deck. for
lard, thus insuring light and ventilation
Another feature is the location Of the
itchen, which is on the upper deck
onward of the smokestacks, completel,
olated from the passenger accommo
'ations. so that the necessary heat and
dor of the cooking is carried directly
verboard, causing no annoyance to the
passengers.
The main saloon is handsomely finish
d in mahogany and is luxuriously furn
shed. The staterooms are Large and
comfortable. fitted with steam heat
lectlic lights and call bells.
The smoking room, which is elegantly
inished in CHARTERED oak, is located aft
n the hurricane deck. and is large, with
mple light and ventilation. having win
lows on three sides, opening directly OF,
he promenade deck. -
The social hall is reached by mag
Efficiently carved hardwood stairway lead
ng from the main saloon, and opens ou'
n the promenade deck.
The sanitary arrangements are the
most complete ard up TO date, the toilet
I'll being elegantly fitted UP with tho
| most approved appliances. including auto
aatic flushing tanks. Eighteen marbl.
wash basins with a constant supply o.
l rpSn U-atpr have also haay, ;rc4aiIaI