New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-07

be slow boat she being built for a speed OF from
sixteen to seventeen knots an hour. She is
equipped with engines of HarlaSd & WoIffs quad
ripple expansion type. Of about 1900 indicated
horsepower. These engines are arranged the
balanced principle which practically does away
with vibration
While some five knots slower than the Kaiser
Wilhelm l., her expenses will be half those of
the German boat. and she will be able to carry
nearly twice as many passengers besides her
$500 tons of cargo. While she was building the
Baltic insured by her owners against con-
struction launch and trial risks for somewhat over
81 10000
The passenger accommodations on the Baltic are
on the same lines aboard the Celtic and the
Cedric. but much more commodious. There is
continuous shade deck running fore and aft with
three tiers of Lighthouses and two promenade decks
above it. on the upper promenade deck is the
first class smoking and library. and the two
houses below contain the deck staterooms. The
first class dining room is the upper deck, all the
first class accommodations being andshps I'M
mediately abaft the first class quarters the
second class accommodations. which include we'll
equipped smoking room and library. The steeraSe
will quartered in the remaining aft. with
the exception OF limited number, who will be
berthed forward OF the first class cabins Unusual
comforts and accommodations have been furnished
for the steerage passengers. \ large number Of
two. three and four berth staterooms have been
provided with commodiOus dining rooms. fitted
with tables and revolving chairs In all. the Baltic
carry nearly three thousand passengers. there
being room, besides. for a crew OF about three
hundred and fifty
Most interesting Of her equipment are her electri
cal novelties. most Of them of American invention
and American manufacture. one OF the most mar
veous is electrical appliance which warns her
commander OF an approaching vessel. also tndicat-
ing its speed. The moment another vessel enters
the Baltics magnetic field indicator points
toward the vessel approaching or being overtaken-
The apparatus also indicates the Rhythmic pulsa-
lions of the steamers screws. from which her
speed can be guessed. Another piece Of electrical
apparatus shows that all the electrical lights are
burning and another keeps automatic record of
all signals. including the steam sirens. An cleo
trical log electrical dipsy lead electrical cook
ing apparatus refrigerating chambers chilled by
electricity electric steering apparatus indie
pendent OF tho steam, hand ana hydraulic 8ppA-
ances electrical apparatus automatically closing
doors of the collision bulkheddS. SearchliShtS.
curling irons and other electrical Innovations make
devices found on other vessel
For the purpose OF comparison with the Great
Eastern which proved commercial failure. beng
built velrs ahead of its time. the dimensions or
that steamer, the wonder OF its time. are given:
They were: Length over all. 695 feet; beam. 81
feet; depth. IS feet burden. 1900 tons; engines.
5000 horsepower.
Huge Ievathan as she is the Baltic will soon
lose her title OF the largest boat afioat The two
turbines building for the Cunard Line are 80 feet
speed of twenty-five knots hour. one is being
built by John Brown * Co. Limited. Clydehank
and the other by Swan. Hunter Il NiSham Rich
ardsOn Limited.