The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-04-05
NEW ANCHOR LINE TWIN SCREW
STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA.

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The largest and finest vessel ever
built for the New York and Glasgow
trade arrived Sunday April 2. This
steamship is named the Caledonia -
and is 515 feet over all, 5S feet moulded
breadth, and So feet deep, with a gross
tonnage of 10000 tons, and when load
ed her displacement will be fully IT,
600 tons, and is a strikingly handsome
and imposing-looking vessel, with a
strainght stem and eliptical stern,
having two steel pole masts for fore
and aft schooner rig. and two tunnels,
and is divided UP, SO as to insure
safety, into nine water-tight compart-
ments, and has six decks.
The first saloon is well amidships,
with accommodation for 300 passeng-
ers on the bridge and main deck.
Staterooms on the bridge deck are
luxuriously fitted with scouches, fold
ing washstands, wardrobes and cleo
trio lights; have large square windows
fitted with ornamental shutters that
can be adjusted at will. The main
saloon is on the upper deck, very
handsome apartment; the decorations
are bright and artistic, furniture and
general appointments very handsome
There are a number of small tables in
the main saloon for accommodation Of
family parties. Above the main saloon
on the bridge deck is the library, a
spacious, well-appointed room, SO feet
by 40 feet. On the promenade deck is a
luxuriously fitted smoking-room with
dome skylight and large windows,
making it a bright and most cheerful
place.
The promenade deck on the Scale
donia" is a special feature. Saloon
passengers have long bridge deck and
a promenade deck-below of 2S0 feet in
length with waterproof shelters and
wind screen. These decks will be light
ed with electricity, which will make
them as light by night as by day.
The second saloon is situated on the
main deck, with accommodation for
400 passengers, who will find that their
comfort and convenience in every re-
spect have been excellently catered to.
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the upper deck; furniture all oak and
much superior in design and finish to
what one usually sees in second-saloon
Accommodations. There is a ladies' room
and library directly above the saloon,
and on the promenade deck spacious,
well-appointed smoking-room. In fact,
no pains or expense has been spared
| to make the second-saloon accommoda-
ton on Caledonia" equal to that OF
any other steamer on the Atlantic.
Third-class accommodation are on
the main and tween decks. Married
couples, families, single women and
men will be berthed in separate apart
ments. Dining accommoda for this
class will be provided with tables and
seats, permanently fixed. Nothing has
been left undone to make this accom-
mediation modern and up-to-date in
every respect. On the upper deck, a
comfortable sitting-room for wonmen
and smoking-room for men is provided.
Caledonia" is propelled by two sets
of powerful triple-expansion engines OF
the latest type. A very thorough and
complete system of natural and me-
chanical ventilation fitted throughout
the entire vessel, and electric fans
placed wherever required. The Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph system is part
of the equipment. She will sail from
New York on April s, and is expected
to make the voyage to Glasgow in 7hs
days