Arizona republican., 1909-02-23

heads. making it possible. without dis turbing communication. to keep al bulkhead doors below this deck closed during the night or in foggy weather adding greatly to the safety of the ship and its passengers. Of the 36 watertight doors, eleven below the water level are equipped with the Lloyd-Stone closing device, first in- stalled on the steamships of the North German Lloyd and now adopted by every great line. This device enables the doors to be closed by the simple turning of wheel on the bridge deck These doors may be closed and the ship practically dramatically sealed within fifteen seconds. Hydraulic power closes the doors, but in order that the captain and The ships off, cers may know whether or not a door is closed, there is diagram in the shart house, and as each door closes a small incandescent light flashes up. Should, for any reason, a door not close by the haudraulic pressure, it may be shut by hand.
 Many Innovations Offered.
 Other safeguards for the ship and passengers are a bell system for fire extinguishing purposes. with fourteen alarm bell leading to the main quar- ters of the crew; a complete alarm bell system, with thirty bell stations for the ship and engine room system; a fire-reporting system, with eighteen fire alarm stations scattered over the vessel; submarine bell signaling ap- paratus. permitting the ships officers to know of the proximity of another vessel or coast when from seven to twelve miles distant. This system is of benefit in enabling the ships off cers to keep their course when ap preaching or leaving port in foggy weather.
 Among the other safety devices on board are the wireless telegraph sta ton, enabling passengers to keep in communication with the land at all times; complete system of teleme tors, engine telegraphs, rudder tele- graphs, etc.
 The George Washington" was built in the yards of the Stettiner Vulcan at Bredow, and will enter the New York London Paris Bremen service of the North German Lloyd in June, mak ing the first sailing from New York on July l.
 Some of the innovations of the George Washingtno" are the elimina- tion in the cabins of the first-class of upper berths, great numbers of rooms with baths, children's playroom, two electrically worked elevators for pas sengers, a great solarium or lounge sumptuously fitted and furnished, and covered by a great vaulted dome of cathedral glass; complete electrjcal equipment, extraordinarily wide berths. great two-storied smoking room for passengers of the first class, magnifi gently equipped gymnasium, electric light, baths, hot and cold fresh and salt water at all times, running water in rooms. dark room for the use of amateur photography, and on the boat deck are twenty specially constructed dog kennels in charge of a competent kennel master, where the pets of pas sengers may be placed during the trip and at the same time receive the best of care.
 Some idea of the colossal propor tions of this ocean giant may be had from the following dimensions of the vessel:
 Length, 722 feet inches. Beam, IS feet. Depth from upper saloon deck, 54 feet. Deck from awning deck, 80 feet. Speed. 1885 knots. Displacement at 8 feet draught. 37,000 tons. Gross registered tons, 27,00O. Horse power. 10000. Cargo capacity, 13,000 tons.