New-York tribune., 1907-08-14
NEW FAST SHIP HERE.
Kronprinzessin CeciLic Makes Quick
V0yagc AcroSs 1tLantic.

The new 9e0oo-ton express steamship Kron-
rrinzessin Cecuie which the North German Lloyd
Line has added It's New York and Bremen ser
vice arrived here yesterday after passage OF five
days ty-two hours and forty-hve minutes from
Bremen making an average speed OF 2lSl knots
a hour.
While the new ship did not come up 10 the
record passage made by the Kaiser Wilhelm H.
which Immediately preceded her in the service
Captain Hogemann. her commander Is confident
she will outcIass the Kaiser her eastward
passage to Bremen The commander OF the Kron-
prinzessin was taken from the Kaiser TO super
intend the construction Of the new steamship and
because OF his familiarity with both boats great
significance was placed in his remark that the
new Krorrriuzessn would outclass the fast and
consistent performer, Kaiser Wilhelm II
The Kronprinzessin came across on her maiden
voyage IN decidedly unfavorabIe circumstances In
the hurry TO get her out on schedule time she
forced TO take inferior coal Her stokers, many
Of whom were not experienced in the fire room
were not familiar with the steamer, and while she
managed TO make an average speed trihe over
twenty-five knots throughout Sunday. she un-
able 20 travel at the speed she made her trial
trip.
Comments on the new vessel were made as the
KronprnzessIn came up the bay yesterday. Many
persons believed that there practically no DIFF
ference between her and the Kaiser. but those
familiar with both ships could tell from the most
casua! observation that the new boat was far su-
Ialriy
fast speed and in accordance with the reports OF
her. trial trip there was practically 10 vibration.
In nearly all the steamships that have come
out within two years there seems TO have been an
effort the part of the designers to lose much
as possible in the interior construction and deco
ration the identity Of 4 ship. The KronprinZessin
possibly has the closest to perfection in this
regard.
Captain Hogemann said last night after the big
liner docked, that she was his favorite steamer
Il have been IN command of some splendid
ships" he said but this one that 1 brought into
port tonight surpasses anything I have ever COM
nanded All my steamers have been males. The
Kronprinzession is the first female steamer that
has been intrusted to my care. and am pleased
to say that she acted as well and as gently as the
most amiabe OF her sex"
The first wireless message received by the new
ship was taken by the Marconi operator and was
signed by the Crown Princess Cecilie, after whom
the steamer was named
The message read:
"Heiligendamm. on the Baltic Sea,
August G. 1907, 1910 p. m.
.rnIv constant thoughts and my heartiest wishes
abide with you to-day in the hope that the beau
tiful ship which bears my name will have most
successful and pleasant maiden voyage
"CECILIE Crown Princess.
In reply Captain Hogenann sent the following
message:
most devotedly and loyalty TO return to you my
hearty thanks for the cordially good wishes you
EXPRESSED at tn6 departure OH HeI AiSl "Oya5c
of the beautiful ship which you have honored by
the bestowal of your name"
The Kro0prinzessin Cecilie was built in the Vul-
can shipyards at Stettin Germany. She is 7O6 feet
lang has beam of z feet, depth Of a feet 2
inches and a displacement OF 5000 tons.
Her weight on launching 11,2o0 tons. The
steamer is built OF the best German steel. and IN
accordance with the rules and regulations of the
highest type classified by the Germanic LLOYD.
She has a double bottom. which is divided into
tvventv-six watertight compartments, extending
over the entire length of the vessel
Prominent among the innovations on the new
steamer is the dining saloon where passengers
who do not care to order a breakfast, luncheon
or dinner on the la carte menu. for which there
;s M extra charge may reques the steward TO
bring them a daintily and carefully arranged taole
d,bofe meal The dining saloon has seventy-six
small round tables for two. five and seven per-
SONS instead OF the long tables formerly In use'
IN which the passengers will be served as in the
restaurant of a large hotel on shore-not at a
arsd hour but between certain hours.
The materials used in the construction OF the
,au steamer consist of about I.oG tons OF steel,
zoo tons of bolts and 300 tons or cast and
wrought iron 1900 cubic feet of teakwood, 7o5oo
c,,bc feet Of Oregon and pitch pine and ls4z6
cubic feet OF Pine