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

The steamer Plymouth Capt Appleby.
made her dock at o'clock yesterday, ar
riving from Newport. where she has been
in the hands OF the builders for the past
year, undergoing such extensive repairs
that she is practically new boat. moth
ing remaining OF the old but the steel
hull below the waterline. After her ar
rival here an informal lunch was served
TO a few invited guests and representa-
tives from the various newspapers. On
the run up from Newport the new boat
was seiuted by all passing craft until she
reached her dock.
The Plymouth, which Is the consort OF
the Puritan, Priscilla and Providence OF
the Providence line. though not so large
superhcially as any OF these vessels. In
their equal in every respect and contains
some especial features exclusively her
own that will render her superior TO any
vessel OF her class afioat up TO the present
time She Is a beautiful craft in all re-
spects and promises everything for ease
and comfort and safety.
The dimensions OF the Plymouth are as
follows: Length on water line. 352 feet;
length over ALL 1853 feet beam, moulded.
~ feet. breadth over guards. 81 feet;
depth moulded at lowest point or sheer.
q feet. Like the other steamers men
toned, the Plymouth is constructed on
the double hull, bracket plate and longi-
directed toward securing absolute safety
for the ship as regards sinking. In gen.
eral appearance and distribution OF fea-
lures she resembles the other steamers
having the same number and arrange
ments OF decks and appurtenances, prom
enades and belongings.
HER CONSTRUCTION
The Plymouth's construction admits OF
her carrying a much larger burden OF
freight in proportion TO her size than any
other passenger vessel OF the line. The
bulkhead dividing the quarterback from
the main deck forward is only 100 feet
from the stern, all forward of this bulk
head on the main deck being devored TO
freight stowage Aft OF the quarterback
in what is known as the women's CABIN
in the other ships of the line. some new
arrangements present themselves Unlike
the other vessels there is no passaseway
or opening leading to the dining-room
from the quarterback, or under the stair
way connecting the quarterback with the
grand saloon. Instead the stairway lead
ing downward TO the dining saloon Is
away aft, or near the stern OF the snip
and is reached by traversing the section
known in the other vessels as the
women's saloon.
The dining room is fitted and furnished
like that OF the Puritan and extending
forward many feet beyond the bulkhead,
which marks the limit OF the quarterback
overhead The women's saloon occupies
the space abaft the dining-room compan-
ionway. running forward Of the stairway
on either side for a short distance, The
space between the wonlens saloon ana
the quarterback or social hall contains
the staterooms OF the purser, steward, etc
The BARRIERS shop. ticket office, CLOAK
room. etc. are distributed substantially
II. ts. IA Af al "a n
ers. The stairway leading from the
quarterback to the grand saloon differs
from that OF the other vessels OF the limo
In that Il has no wing flights. but runs
straight forward and upward to the saloon
deck.
The grand saloon Is carried forward over
and beyond the quarterback bulkhead,
just as the dining saloon trends forward
beneath IT, and seats l32 people at the
small tables which are tastefully ar
ranged In fact IL would be difficult TO
duplicate this dining saloon outside or the
best ocean liners and the cuisine Is fully
in keeping with the rest OF the vessel.
Upon reaching the saloon deck, the pas
senger must pass forward OF the same 70
find the stairway, on a line with that he
has lust traversed leading TO the gallery
deck The outside stair approaches TO
the upper decks are similar In arrange
ment 10 those of the Puritan and CORE
spending provision Tor pronenaues outslue
the houses on these decks Will be found
here as in that ship.
MACHINERY, ETC.
The Plymouth is supplied with a four
cylinder double-inclined, triple-expansion
engine OF 5000 Indicated horsepower. There
is one high pressure cylinder, 90 inches
diameter. which will take steam direct
from the boilers at maximum pressure
OF 10 pounds per square inch. Alongside
of the high pressure cylinder is the inter
mediate, taking its supply OF steam from
the high pressure cylinder exhaust. The
intermediate cylinder is 10 inches diameter
The high pressure cylinder alone has an
adjustable drop cutoff. On all of the
other cylinders the cutoff is fixed.
The engine keelson and frames are made
OF steel plates. Joined and strengthened
In the usual manner with angles and in
tercostals. The wheels are of the feather.
Ing type so successfully used on other
boats OF this line. They are 30 feet
diameter. outside OF buckets. Each whee
has u curved steel buckets. each bucket
being feet wide and ls feet inches long