Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-26
SUMPTOUS FITTINGS OF THE new
TURBINE CUNARD STEAMSHIP LUSITANIA

are fastened directly or Indirectly the
ribs and frames that go to make up
the skeleton of the great vessel, her
manifold beams and supports, all of
steel and each welded to its neighbor
IN an almost unbreakable grip.
And with the beginning of the ship
also there starts the task Of provid
ing for the safety of those who will
be transported from one place to an
other in the vessel. The double bot
tom Is only one of the precautions that
are utilized nowadays to insure the |
safety of ships. The modern liner Is
practically unsuitable. The whole |
lower deck of the Lusitania IS made |
completely water tight. aud in all there |
are 10 water tight compartments in |
her hull. all of which may be closed |
automatically from the navigating |!
bridge.
The new liner IS q vessel of great |
draft, Her hull is enwrapped in 10000
steel plates, some of them weighing
nearly five tons. Her ruddcr weighs
siXty-five tons, each of her three an
chors ten tons and each link of the
anchor cable about 100 pounds.
improvements are shown not only in
the machinery and heavy construction
| of the vessel. One of the most not
able advances to be found in the lat
| ter day liner may be seen in the steer
| age quarters. Third class travellers
| by the I.usitania are berthed in sep
arate rooms. each accommodating two,
| four or six persons, and the SteeraSe
dining room. which accommodates
| about 500 persons at one time, is
| big airy room on the main deck. There
are many tables served by competent
stewards, there is piano in the room,
and on either side are many spacious
ports. admitting plenty Of air.
The main saloon of the Lusitania fs
| a sumptuous affair. done in the empire
style in white and gold. The saloon
! of the modern floating hotel is in the
hull of the ship and is reached from
the upper decks by means of good
/ sized passenger elevators. However,
there is n table d'hotc dining room on
board the Lusitania for those who do
not wish to use the main saloon. Then,
among other features, are the vcranda
cafe, with its melodious orchestra;
the satinwood lounging and music
room, with its tapestries. and the
smoking room, luXuriant retreat for the
comfortable male traveller. This apart
ment, having many outstanding beams,
big fireplace and many trophies Of
the chase, appears to be Il combination
of old baronial dining hall and modern
mems lounging room. Soothed by the
slight undulatiOnS of the ship the cpl
curean marine boarder may here puff
his after dinner cigar and dream per-
haps of the days when the feudal
J barons devoured the rich venison
of old burgundy.
To mention all the luXuries of the
modern liner would include the library.
. the gymnasium the dark room for the
camera man, Turkish and other varie-
ties of baths, TO say nothing of the
wireless room, telephones to all parts
of the ship, regal suites de luxe re-
, sembling modern hotel apartments and
{ promenade and sun decks that seem
| to stretch away for half mile or SC
| into the distance The fittings of the
SidleIUOiuS uc luAe Vi
! course superb. There are big brass
/ bedsteads in these rooms, handsome
settees and dressers, with here ant
/ there bit of delicate tapestry by way
4 of decoration. The passenger of tn,
r most fastidious taste would probabl!
= find his every wish fulfilled in thi
S luxurious equipment. The big shil
= has a good passenger capacity. havin:
s staterooms for $50 first and 500 secont
e class travellers.
/ Lusitania-the name is euphoniou
l. and seems to imply majestic proper
t tions. In ancient days Lusitania wa
o Roman province Boosting consider
l. able maritime Importance. Columbu
s on his way to the momentous discoy
d cry of America passed the shores o
y this province.
The Great Eastern was for man,
e years the standard of big ship compar
J. isons. The Lusitania could almos
r take the Great Eastern aboard. TIL
y Great Eastern was Coz feet long. Th
e Lusitania is 100 The Great Eastern
Il displacement was 1900 tons. Tn
e Lusitania's is 5000 tons.