The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
NEW LIGHT HOUSE TENDER
HIBISCUS is AT KEY WEST

deck extends from side TO side over
the main-deck gangway and is sup
ported by heavy stanchicns- This
deck extends from the foremost to
the stern. The houses located on
the upper deck are all built of wood.
The inspectors quarters, the Off
GERS quarters and the crews quarters
are all fitted with modern bath rooms
and toilet lUxuries.
The masters room, which is located
on the starboarj side, is fitted with
a stationary seat of hard oak with
drawers underneath and a raised
moulding around the edge to retain d
thick cushion.
The chief engineers room is also
located on the starbOard side, aft OF
the engine room, and has a door lead
ing TO the upper engine room The
assistant engineers room is located
on the port side and fitted the same
as the chiefs room
The officers mess room is in the
forward end of the main deck and is
fitted with all modern conveniences.
All staterOOms, bath rooms, toilets,
pantTieS, galley and the pilot house
are fitted with wash basins, sinks,
shelves. lockers and such other acces-
series as viii adapt each space to its
purpose.
The matches and skyIights on the
upper deck are strongly and neatly
built and are framed with mahogany,
the fittings being of naval brass The
skylights are finished on the interior
of the different rooms with mahOg-
any to correspond with the woodwork
finish in the saloon. All the windows
are hung alternately on the forward
n
brass handling gear capable of being
operated from the inside of the
cabin and so constructed as to hold
the windows in any desired position.
The windows are all fitted with insect
screens, which will greatly add to the
comfort of the occupants.
The pilot house is of the most
modern type. the steering gear and
all the other machinery being Oper-
ated automatically. Racks or boxes
of hard wood are built in sufficient
number to hold a complete set of In
ternationai code signals, two ensigns
and two lighthouse pennants There
are also necessary shelves, hooks
and racks for marine glasses, etc.
The inside finish, including the floor,
is of sawed quarter oak another
new invention is the tell-tale board
in the pilot house, which is connect
ed with all the runnings lights. BY
this board the pilot is Immediately
warned, by buzzins sound, that one
of thes lights is off, and a glance at
the numbers on the board Will show
him which light is out OF commission
and he has but to shift small lever
and the light Is on again
The vessel is heated throughout by
steam. being nJted with heaters or
radiators of cast iron 1t is also lit
ted with ventilatOTs Of various sizes
on the maindecjl, TO supply air 20 all
parts of the boat.
The ship presents graceful yacht
like appearance and is second to
none in the service, and is especial
~ adapted for the south. being well
ventilated and open. She is especial
" flied out with the necessary equip
ments for heavy towing, having
wrecking suction for pumping out
distressed vessels.
She will be manned by the follow
ing capable officers: Captain P. l.
Cosgrave. First Mate James Adams.
Second Mate Robert Knowles. Chief
Engineer William ". DeMerTitt. First
Assistant Engineer Chas. Peterson
and Second Assistant Engineer. a. J.
Mcmillan. formerly OF L s. s. Caucus.