The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13

The wheels arc very strong throughout, IL
being the intention 10 make the Plymouth
as good for winter as for summer.
In another compartment. separated
from the engine enclosure. by water
tight bulkhead are the main boilers, eight
in number OF the style termed scotch
boilers" Each of these Is II feet inches
diameter and l3 feet one inch long, and has
two corrugated furnaces. The boilers are
placed athwartships and In the centre OF
the vessel. back to back. making two nre-
rooms. one on each side OF the ship. The
boilers have been built for 175 pounds OF
steam and tested by a dydrostatic pres
sure OF 263 pounds per square inch.
FINISH AND ORNAMENTATION.
As before described the general arrange
ment OF the plymouth" is similar to that
of the Puritan" but In the finish and
ornamentation departure has been made
under the direction OF Mr.. George w.
Keates of Boston. The quarterback Is Of
the Empire order. done in green and gold.
The main saloons are OF the Louis XIV
period. In two tones OF gray with gold
ornaments Particular attention has been
paid TO the electric lighting and fixtures.
especially in the main saloons. where care
has been taken to distribute the light so
that one may read wherever he sits II he
SO desires. There are In all 300 staterooms.
besides the many berths for the men and
women who do not wish staterooms.
There are also II parlor rooms ornament
ed in different styles. and some OF these
have bathrooms adjoining.
FIRE PROTECTION.
Especial thought has been given TO the
possibility OF fire. When work on the
plymouth was commenced designs for
an entire steel superstructure were made.
Il being the intention OF the steamship
company and contractors to spare no ex'
pense in building the new steamer safe
against fire. II was found impracticable
to so make the upper works. and recourse
was then taken to protect the WOODWORK
in the best practicable manner.
To this end all OF the freight space has
been coated with steel, and the entire boat
protected by sprinkler system installed
by the General Fire Extinguisher COM
pany, who have had great experience In
this especial class OF work. Every state
room has a sprinkler and all OF the decks
are thoroughly covered. The sprinkler
system is supplied by a special fire pump
always in operation. This pump is In ad-
dition TO the regular fire pumps previously
mentioned Besides there is an automatic
thermostat in every stateroom and they
are also numerously scattered over all the
decks. In case OF fire these thermostats
give warning and determine the exact
place OF the fire. There Is also a watch
mans clock system with a large number
of stations all over the boat, and at regu-
| lar periods the watchman must operate
each station, insuring that same has been
covered within the period. There are also
two hre-proof bulkheads one forward
and one aft, extending across the ship
from main deck TO the top OF the dome.
II will thus be seen that especial pro-
lection against fire has been provided.
The Plymouth Is commanded by Capt.
William Appleby; first officer, Thomas
Rowland: chief engineer John McElroy;
purser, f. +. Westgate; steward, John
Word. Commissary A. w. Sargant OF the
company was on hand TO look after the
inner wants OF the guests. and General
| Passenger Agent r. c. Corey say that
nothing escaped the observation of the
scribes in their inspection OF the steamer.