The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-01
Launshing Of The White Star Liner
 "Adriatic."

has aroused so much interest, was successfully launched at Belfast on Thursday the goth instant. The "Adriatic is worthy successor of the many fine large steamers previ- ously launched at Belfast for this famous Line and will be an import ant addition to one of the finest fleets in the world. The "Adriatic" is 725 feet 9 inches long, 75 feet 6 inch beam and 50 feet deep. Her gross tonnage will be about 25000, and her displace- ment will exceed 4O,OOo tons. These figures speak for themselves, but as the vessel lay on the stocks, and sub sequently at rest in the water, her beautiful model and graceful lines took away all appearance of heaviness, and it is evident to practiced eye that although so large she is essentl- ally handy" vessel, her design combining the most approved scientific principles with commercial utility.
 A noteworthy element of the vessel besides her size is that of strength. In addition to the general strength of the structure, the double bottom extend- ing the whole length of the ship is special element ensuring safety. The double bottom is feet inch deep, ex- cept under the engines where it is feet 10 inches to give greater rigidity in the neighborhood of the machinery. The tanks or cells of the double bottom will hold several thousands of tons of water, and the powerful pumps with which the ship will be equiped will en- able these spaces to be filled or emptied of water in a very short time.
 The 'Adriatic" has nine steel decks Her frames are composed of steel channel bars, and she has eleven water tight bulkheads subdividing the vessel into twelve watertight compartments. Many of the shell plates are over 300 feet long and feet wide, and weigh between 3 and 4 tons. A large amount of the riveting throughout the hull has been done by hydraulic machines, the full headed rivets thus driven af- fordng visible evidence of strength as well as of the quality of the workman ship.
 The arrangements for cargo will be very complete, there being seven cargo holds, two between deck holds l insulated and two holds fitted as deep tanks The great feature of the ves- sel will, however, of course be the passenger accommodation, and the "Adriatic" will be capable of carrying about 5000 passengers, besides officers, engineers, and crew, amounting to about 350
 The accommodation will be in the usual luxurious style for first class, for whom large number of separate and distinct suites of apartments are provided, consisting of stateroom, sitting room, bath room Sc and the huge dimensions of the vessel have been taken full advantage of in the size and location of the dining saloon, libraries, shocking rooms, &c., and in ! providing promenade space for list, End and 3rd class passengers; indeed throughout the whole of the living space the conditions essential to health and comfort, viz: roominess, ventila- tion and light have been carefully ob- served
 The general arrangements of the ship will be similar to the Baltic" and other vessels of this type, a continuous shade deck running fore and aft, with tiers of deckhouses and three promenade decks above < same. On the Upper Promenade deck will be situated the 1st class Lounge, the 1st class Reading and Writing Room and the 1st class Smokeroom. On the Upper Bridge deck and the Promenade deck are arranged the deck staterooms which form such an important feature and are so much admired in the 1st class accommoda- ton of the Celtic, Cedric" and "Baltic", and further attraction is being provided by large number of single berth rooms which will be much appreciated by the travelling public. The 1st class Dining Saloon will be on the Upper Deck, and all the 1st class accommodation will be ar- ranged amidships.
 Immediately abaft the 1st class will be the End class accommodation includ- ed in which will be comfortable Din ing Saloon with 24O seats, Smokeroom and also Ladies Room, for this class of passenger
 The 3rd class passengers will be provided for abaft the End class, and tc limited extent at the fore end of the vessel A great feature of this ac- commodation will be the large number of two, three and four berth rooms and the commodious and comfortable dining rooms fitted with tables and re. volving chairs.
 The decorations will be of the most striking and artistic kinds, and all the the appointments handsome and luxur- ous.
 As in the other large steamers of this type, one of the most notable features in the "Adriatic" will be the grand 1st Class Dining Saloon very handsome apartment. Situated. as al. | ready mantioned on the Inner deck fl