The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-24
THE COLUMBIA.

The Anchor Lines New Twin-ScreW
 Steamship,
 I By far the largest and finest vessel
 ever built for the New York and Glas-
 gow trade has been launched on the | Clyde for the Anchor Line. It is named
 the "Columbia,' and is five hundred feet
 over all fifty-six feet moulded breadth
 and thirty-six feet deep, with a gross
 tonnage of eighty four hundred tons,
 and when loaded her displacement will
 be fully fifteen thousand tons.
 1 The Columbia" is strikingly hand
 some and imposing looking vessel, with
 a straight stem and elliptical stern, having two steel pole masts for fore and aft schooner rig and three tunnels. The !, vessel is divided up. so as to insure safety, into nine tight compart-
 ments, and has six decks
 First saloon is amldships, with ac- commodation for two hundred and six teen passengers on the bridge and main deck. State-rooms on the bridge deck are luxuriously fitted with couches, folding washstands. wardrobes and
 electric lights; have large square win dows fitted with ornamental shutters that can be adjusted at will. The main saloon is on the upper deck, a very
 handsome apartment; the decorations are bright and artistic. furniture and general appointments are very hand some. There will be number of small tables in the main saloon for accommo- dation of family parties. Above the main saloon on the bridge deck Is the library spacious, well-appointed room, thirty-six feet by thirty-six feet. On the promenade deck there is a lux urously fitted smoking-room with dome daylight and large windows, making it a bright and most cheerful place.
 Promenade deck on the "Columbia' is special feature. Saloon passengers will have long bridge deck and prome- made deck below If two hundre l and thirty feet in length, with waterproof shelters and wind screen. These decks will be lighted with electricity, which will make them as light by nigh. as by day.
 Second saloon is situated on the main uech, Wltl dCCulIlillOudtlOil luI tNu uuH- dred and eighty passengers, who will find that their comfort and convenience in every respect has been excellently catered to. The dining saloon for this class is on the upper deck furniture is all oak and much superior in design and finish to what one usually sees in sec ond saloon accommodation. In this class there is a ladies' room and library directly above the saloon, and on the promenade deck there is spacious, well-appointed smoking-room. In fact, no pains or expense has been srared to make the second cabin accommodation on columbia" equal to that of any oth- CT steamer on the 1'tlantic.
 Third-class accommodation Is on the main and tween decks. Married cou- ples, families, single women and men are berthed in separate apartments Dining accommodation for this class is provided with tables and seats, pArma- nently fixed Nothing has been left un- done to make this accommodation mod arn and up to date in every respect. On the upper deck 8 comfortable st. ing room for women and smoking room for men have been provided.
 "Columbia" is propelled by two sets If powerful triple-expansion engines of | the latest type. A very thorough and | system of natural and me 1 2hanical ventilation has been fitted | the entire vessel, and elec- ric fans have been placed wherever re- | luired.