The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Steamship Lurline, Built for Honolulu
Run, Arrives From Newport News

The steamship Lurline, Captain Wee
den, built at Newport News for the
Matson navigation company and the
only vessel of its kind afoat. arrived
yesterday. and after discharging its
placed on the run between here and
Honolulu in connection with the Hill
oman. There may be some delay in
discharging the Lurline's coal, as $50
tons OF it is consigned to the navy
department and Uncle Sam is not quite
ready to receive it.
The Lurline used coal for fuel on the
voyage out, but will be converted into
an oil burner while the cargo is be-
ing discharged. The apparatus is all
ready and can be installed in three
days.
The Lurline was built specially for
the run between here and Honolulu,
and is equipped to carry cabin passen-
gers, general cargo and oil in bulk.
The latter in addition to the liquid fuel
for its own furnaces. The passenger ac-
commodations are peculiarly attractive.
The staterooms. q in all, are large
and well ventilated and fitted with
modern devices for making life at sea
comfortable. The dining saloon is
large and artistically furnished.
The Lurline viii be able to carry
about 5000 tons dead weight of cargo,
and is equipped with up to date devices
for handling freight with dispatch and
in good condition. The auxiliary ma
chinery includes electric lighting and
refrigerating. plants. In connection
with the latter there is commodious
cold storage accommodation. The Lur-
line is equipped with wireless.
The Lurline is 43S feet long SO feet
beam and has a gross tonnage of $500.
On its trial trip the Lurline made 14h
knots. Captain Weeden, who now COM
mands the Lurline, was formerly in
the company's services as master of
The ship Marion Chilcott, which ar
rived from Honolulu a few hours ahead
Of the Lurline. Captain Weeden was
for a time port captain at Salina Cruz
for the American Hawaiian steamship
company. J. Barker, formerly chief
engineer of the Enterprise, has charge
Of the Lurline's engines and Oscar
Frederickson, formerly master Of the
steamer Alcatraz, is first mate.
Captain Badger Knows Now
Captain Badger and every man
aboard the Standard oil company's tank
steamer Atlas knows now that the
regulation requiring vessels leaving
this port to be fumigated by the fed
eral authorities is still In effect When
the Atlas left here with a cargo of oil
for Portland Captain Badger under
the impression, he says. that the fumi-
CATION regulation had been done away
with, overlooked the quarantine au-
thorities altogether. He had no certih-
cate to show the quarantine inspector
at Portland, who declined to accept
the captains excuse in lieu of a fumf-
cation certificate. The vessel was
placed in quarantine and, although the
inspector at the Oregon port allowed
the oil TO be pumped from the Atlas
tanks, he permitted neither Captain
Badger nor any member of the crew to
set foot ashore. After the oil had
been discharged the quarantine officer
ordered the Atlas to return to San
Francisco and report with his steamer
to Dr.. Hobby at the quarantine sta
ton at Angel island. Captain Badger
did as he was told, and before the At
las goes to sea again the tanker win
be entitled to certificate.
Mariposa Sails for Tahiti
The Oceanic steamship company's
liner Mariposa, Captain HAYWARD
sailed yesterday for Tahiti with a gen
eral cargo and about so passengers.
among whom were:
Octave Brouand. Mrs Brouand and
two children, Prof H E. Crampton.
Miss Elizabeth z. Cudworth, ]. J. Cud-
worth, J. A. Deneen, Franklin Dexter,
Clarkson Dye, Mrs. Dye. ". c Nc
y a. j
Mrs. Marcus, Miss Marcus, o. A Olsen.
Mrs K. c. Palmer. Miss Ethel Palmer,
Miss NJ Salmon, w. a. Seeley L, G.
Susemihl W. J. Whitney.
France Is Paying the Freight
The French bark Max arrived here
yesterday, 172 days from Cardiff via
Hobart, which port the vessel left IS
days ago. The Max left Cardiff in bal
last and brought TO cargo here Before
anchorirg Captain Gernier received or
ders TO sail again this morning for
Hobart, where further orders would be
awaiting him. Whether they carry
cargo or not, French sailing ships are
paid bounty by the French govern
ment, which is based upon the number
Of miles Travelled, so that the Max. al
though in ballast, has been earning
money for its owners since leaving
Cardiff Captain Gernier reports that
for once the Max has made an un-
eventful voyage. 1t was the Max that
ran into ard sank the steamer Waua
Walla about five years ago with great
loss of life.
BattIeships on Drydock
The United States battleship Ala
bama was taken off Hunters point dry
dock last night and tomorrow the
Maine will be placed in the big basin.
The Ohio will be docked Tuesday and
June l the flagship Connecticut will
have it's turn.
Overdue Bark Arrives
The overdue British bark British
Yeoman, which was quoted for rein
surance at 35 per cent, put in an. ap-
pearance last evening and reached port
too late to pass quarantine. The Brit
ish Yeoman left Sydney for this port
1sI days ago.
Ship Chambers Libel Launch
William Munder & Son, ship chand-
iers of San Francisco, filed a libel
against the launch State of California
yesterday in the United States district
court The libelants seek to recover
s33s.52 for repairs.
Water Front Notes
The Pacific Mail liner San Jose sailed
May Is from Mazatlan for this port.
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