Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12

decks, bulkheads and castings or in othel
ways, number 26,000 the largest being
about 40 feet in length and weighing from
four to FIVE tons.
To secure these plates to each other and
the structural framework of the ship, ovcl
100000 rivets have been used, aggregatine
in weight about 500 tons. The largest riv-
cts are used in the keel plate, and these
are eight inches in length and weigh ~.
pounds
In fact everything about the ship is Of
colossal dimensions. The main frames
and beams placed end to end would ex-
tend thirty miles: the rudder, which has
two sets of steering gear, one Of which is
below the water line. weighs 65 tons, and
the diameter of the rudder stock Is q
inches. The castings for the stern. stern
post, shaft bracket and rudder together
weigh $50 tons.
The three anchors each weigh ten tons,
while the 1900 feet of cable are composed
of 22-inch links, the iron in which is 3&
inches in diameter and the weight OF each
link about ~ cwt. Every portion of this
harness has been vigorously tested, the
links and shackles emerging successfully
from test strain of $40 tons.
The Lusitania will carry eighteen life
boats under davits, in addition to a large
number of life RATS, and has the subma-
rine signaling apparatus.
In order to reach the great sustained
speed of rs knots the Lusitania is pro-
PEELED by turbine engines of 10000 indicated
horse power driving. four shafts, each OF
which carries one three-bladed propeller
of manganese bronze. The outermost
shafts are each connected with high
pressure turbine the inner shafts being
rotated by the low pressure turbines.
Open Fireplaces
The passenger accommodation through
out is unsurpassed. First-class passen-
gers can choose between dining la carte
in a charming white and gold empire sa-
lon or table d'hote in an elegant dining
room faced with mahogany.
Everything has been designed to look as
little like a ship as possible. The fire.
places are quite open. The windows are
shaped and curtained as In a private
house. The elevators are conveniently
located in the center of the ship, alongside
the stairways. The combined music room
and lounge is extremely beautiful.
Finished in satinwood, with attractively
designed tables, chairs and settees, the la
dies may now join their escorts for after
dinner coffee. The staterooms are as hand
some as the skill of the first decorators
in the world can make them.
The regal suites consist of two bed
rooms, dining room, reception room and
bathroom. There are Sheraton dressing
tables, brocaded settees under the win
dows, brass bedsteads, and the walls are
adorned with delicate tapestries.
Every electrical device tending to COM
fort will be found in these rooms and pas
sengers can telephone to any part of the
ship by simply calling UP Central"
In addition to the other many special
features. there is a veranda cafe and a
fine orchestra of skilled musicians.
Other Accommodations
The high standard already set for sec
ond class passengers in the Caronia and
Carmania has been excelled in the Lusi-
tania. Their dining saloon extends the
complete width of the ship and is sur
mounted with a handsome dome. In adj
dition to an attractive reception room and
smoking room there is also a lounge on
the boat deck unique feature for second
cabin passengers The staterooms are sit
uated on three decks, are large and airy,
with many two-berth rooms.
Probably the greatest advance in late
years has been in third class accommoda-
tions. Passengers in this class in the
Lusitania are all berthed in rooms, served
at tables by competent stewards in big,
cheerful dining room, made bright by
many windows, and containing a piano for
their entertainment. They have large
promenade space, both covered and on
deck, and in addition there are smoking
rooms and sitting room for ladies.
1t may be said with truth that for the
$50 first class, 500 second class and 1900
third class who will make up the compile
ment of passengers of the Lusitania, ev-
erything has been done to insure them a
safe delightful and speedy trip across the
Atlantic ocean.