The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
"0LD BAY Line"
Description of the Fleet of Elegant
Steamers Plying the Chesapeake
Between Baltimore, Old Point Com
fort, Norfolk and Portsmouth.

To most persons who have travelled |
between Baltimore, Old Point Com |
fort, Norfolk and Portsmouth, the
elegant and palatial steamers of the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company, the |
''Old Bay Line" are familiar. But
even to them q description of the
fleet will not be without interest,
while those who are not have yet
to realize what they have missed.
This, however, may be dissipated in
anticipated pleasure of trip in the
future.
Following is description of the
fleet composing the ''Old Bay Line"
THE ALABAMA.-This is one of the
largest and finest vessels ever built to
ply on American waters. She is of 2, 900
tons, and constructed of steel through
out. The Alabama ia new boat, being
recently finished at the works of the
Maryland Stee! Co., Sparrows Point,
Md. She has a powerful triple expansion
engine, which sends her through the
water at the speed of a railroad train.
The Alabama has accommodations for
500 passengers, with over 100 elegantly
furnished stateroOms. The boats heated
by steam, lighted by electricity, and is
ment, making her practically nonsink-
able. The interior il artisticaIly finished
in hardwoods. and decorated in white
and gold. Like all the feet of the OLD
BAY LINE she is commanded by q
veteran navigator, and manned by q crew
OF experienced and capable officers and
men.
THE 0EOROlA-This steamer, which
Is sister bOat to the Alabama on the
route between Baltimore, Old Point and
Norfolk, is built Of iron with q special
view OF strength and seawortfines-. She
has a capacity of 400 people, with 95
staterooms. Like the Other steamers the
Georgia contains many rooms supplied
with regular bedsteads, and is complete
IN all her appointments She is richly
decorated, and has comm odious saloon
on her main deck. A special dynamo
plant furnishes the illumination. and the
boat il heated by steam.
THE TENNESSEE the latest
addition to the fleet, is one of the staunch-
est vessels in the Atlantic coast service.
She is built throughout of steel, il of the
twIn-screw pattern with triple Expansion
engines Accommodations are provided
ior about 300 passengers, q special feat-
hre beng that all the staterOoms are out.
side rooms. These. AZ wei! as the saloons.
are furnished in excellent taste. and an
air OF comfort and luxury pervades the
whole ship. Electric lighta, electric call
bells, steam heated and all latest con-
ven'ences, are to be found on this up-to-
date model OF the shipbuilder's art.
me VlROiNiA.-Like her sisters, the
virginia is one Of the finest vessels ever
launched from an American shipyard
one Is built OF iron throughout, and has
capacity for 300 passengers; she is PSI
feet over all. 35 feet beam, and 10 feet
depth OF hold. She is a side wheel vessel
OF i'2oo horsepower, and is equipped
Win beam engine of the best make.
one has a gallery, saloon and berth decks
with 9o staferooms, including Is bridal
apartments: These, az well as the state
rooms, are beautifully finished and fur
nlshed, and like the balanc. OF the YES
SETS are lighted by electric lights. provided
WITH electric bells, and heated by steam.
All OF the vessels remind one of first
class hotels, the table service being of
the best. Meals are served on the Euro
Pean plan The menu includes all the
oeilcac'es OF the season, including fish,
game and meats. speciality ia made of
me CUISINE which will please the most