The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-20
STEAMSHIP ADRIATIC
 A FLOATING PALACE Description of Latest Addi- tion to White Star
 Line Fleet. QUEEN OF THE SEAS. Displacement Is 40, 900 Tons And Carries 5000
 Passengers.
QUEEN OF THE SEAS.

AHS AuIldl4C IS lne ldleSL or those gigantic vessels which are the result of the unceasing enterprise of the White Star line. The new vessel may be claimed to represent the highest at- tainment of the shipbuilders art, and her great size has been turned to the utmost advantage in providing both for the safety and comfort of the pas- sengers She has been designed and constructed on absolutely safe lines, guided by previous experience and the highest technical knowledge, whilst at the same time the latest Improvements the ingenuity of man can devise have been introduced to make her per feet instrument in the development of International intercourse and com merce between the two great hem tspheres. While making the voyage across the Atlantic at Q good speed it is confidently anticipated that the Adriatic will be, in nautical parlance, ''as steady as a rock" under all condi- tions, and, thanks to her good sea-go- ing qualities and the extremely com fortable character of her appointments the pleasures of ocean travel will be greatly enhanced, The other levia- thans of the White Star line, such as the Oceanic, Celtic, Cedric and Baltic, have become so popular that 1t is al- most impossible to imagine the Adria- tic can excel them; but the managers of the line, in their constant endeavor to add to the attractiveness of their vessels and minister to the comfort of ocean travellers, have introduced number of new features, including a gymnasium, with the usual mechani- cal apparatus; an electric elevator, running from the f1rst-class entrance on the boat deck to the dining saloon on the upper deck, the elevator thus serving four decks, viz, upper deck, promenade deck, upper promenade deck, and boat deck Then, the seat ing arrangements in the first-class dining saloon are in the popular res- taurant style, with small tables studded over the room, instead of the usual long fore and aft tables. As this dining saloon will be one of the most magnificent on the Atlantic, it is very appropriate that the owners should also have arranged to carry an orchestra on the new vessel, feature in English steamers that is sure to be greatly appreciated. The most nota- ble innovation, however, is the provi- sion in this ship of Turkish baths. Since the revival of the bath of anti quity and it's introduction into this country under the name of the Turk ish bath, probably nothing more inter- esting or significant has occurred than it's application for the first time to the needs of ocean travellers, a fact that in itself is sufficient to make the Adriatic the most popular vessel on the Atlan- tic. The Turkish baths on this ship consist of the usual hot, temperate and cooling rooms, shampooing rooms, plunge bath and massage couch There are also electric baths provided
 The Adriatie is 725 feet nine inches long, seventy-five feet six inches beam and about 50 feet deep; gross tonnage nearly 25,000 and displacement over 40,000 tons. The double bottom, ex- tending the whole length of the ship is a special elementof safety. The Adriatic has nine steel decks and is divided into twelve water-tight com partments. The total number of steel plates used in the construction of the hull Is close on 20,000, and the rivets are estimated at nearly 2500000. The cables are three and three-eighths inches in diameter and weigh about ninety tons; the anchors weigh about eight tons each
 The general arrangements of the ship are similar to the Baltic and oth- CT vessels of this type, continuous shade deck running fore and aft, with three tiers of deckhouses and three promenade decks above them. On the boat deck are situated the first-class lounge, the first-class reading and writing room, and the first-class smoke room. On the upper prome- made deck and the promenade deck are arranged the large deck staterooms, which form such an important feature, and are so much admired in the first class accommodation of the Celtic, Ce- dric and Baltic; and further attrac- ton is a large number of single berth rooms, which will be much appreciated by the travelling public. The first class dining saloon is on the upper deck, and all the first-class accommo- dationai arranged amidships, Imme- diately abaft the first-class is the sec- ond-class accommodation, included in which are comfortable dining saloon with nearly 300 seats, smoke room, and also ladies room. The second-class saloon is an exceptionally fine room, extending the full width of the ship, The third-class passengers are provid- ed for abaft the second class, and to limited extent at the fore end of the vessel. A great feature in this accom- modation is the large number of two three, and four-berth cabins, and the commodious and comfortable dining rooms fitted with tables and revolving chairs.
 A visitor to the Adriatlc cannot fail to be impressed with the strength, lux ury and roominess that are every where apparent The amount of 'head room" is, perhaps, the most striking. The strength and luxury may be taken for granted in a White Star liner, but the size of the entrances apartments, etc, as well as the spaci- ousness of the promenades, must be seen to be appreciated. The state- rooms are lofty, well-lighted, well-ven- tilated apartments, while the bed fur nture, lounges, wardrobes and toilet equipments are all excellent. The enormous beam of the vessel and the height between the various decks or | floors have made it possible to pro-