The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-24
NEW ANCHOR LINE TWIN SCREW
 STEAMSHIP .sr.ATEDONIA,

STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA"
 The largest and finest vessel ever built for the New York and Glasgow trade was launched Saturday. October p. on the Clyde for the Anchor Line It is named the "Caleeonia," " and is 515 feet over all. hfty-eight feet moulded breadth and thirty-six feet deep, with a gross tonnage Of 9,4OO tons, and when loaded her displacement will be fully sixteen thousand tons.
 The Caledonia" is a strikingly handsome and imposing-looking vessel, with straight stem and elliptcal stern, having two steel pole masts for fore and aft schooner rig and two fun nels. The vessel is divided up, so as to insure safety, into nine water-tight compartments, and has six decks.
 The first saloon amidships will ac- commodate three hundred passengers on the bridge and main deck. State rooms on the bridge deck will be luxu- riously fitted with couches, folding washstands, wardrobes and electric lights; have large square windows fit i ted with ornamental shutters that can be adjusted at will. The main saloon is on the upper deck and will be very handsome apartment; the decorations are to be bright and artistic, furniture and general appointments very hand some, There will be a number of small tables in the main saloon for accom- modation of family parties. Above, the main saloon on the bridge deck the li- brary will be situated a spacious. we'll appointed room, thirty-five feet by for ty feet. On the promenade deck will be a luxuriously fitted smoking-room with dome skylight and large windows, making 1t a bright and most cheerful place.
 The promenade deck on the "Cadedo- mia" will be special feature.S aloon passengers will have long bridge deck and promenade deck below of 2S0 feet in length, with waterproof shelters and wind screen. These desks will be lighted with electricity which will make them as light by night as by day.
 The second saloon os situated on the main deck, with accommodation for four hundred passengers, who will find that their comfort and convenience in every respect has been excellently ca tered to- The dining saloon for this class will be on the upper deck; furni- ture all oak and much superior in de- sign and finish to what one usually sees in the second saloon. This class will have ladies room and library directly above the saloon, and on the promenade deck spacious, well-ap- pointed smoking-room Tn fact, no pains or expense will be spared to make the second cabin accommodat on the Caledonia equal to that of any other steamer on the Atlantic.
 Third-class accommodation Is on the main and eween decks Married cou- ples, families, single women and men l will be berthed in separate apartments. Dining accommodation for this class will be provided with tables and seats, permanently fixed. On the upper deck q comfortable sitting-room for women and smoking groom for men will be pro- i yidec.
 "Caledoniap will be propelled by two sets of powerful triple-expansion en- zines fothe latest type, A very thor ough and complete system of natural and mechanical ventilation will be fit ted throughout the entire vessel. and electric fans win be placed wherever required. This splendid vessel will be ready for service early in 1903. ,,