The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-06
BIGGEST GERMAN SHIP
George Washington a PaIatial
Vessel With Many Innovations.
THE THIRD LARGEST AFLOAT.

INS" IN0TSH SSIHIaT AIoyO AIHSF has
Thirty-o one Cabins With Baths At
tached-StyIe Of Decoration Simple
but Elegant-SeveraI Safety Devices
Installed.
The new North German Lloyd liner
George Washington. which recently ar
rived at New York on her maiden voy-
age from Bremen, in addition 10 being
the largest German ship and the third
largest vessel a1oat, is different in
every way in her interior decorations
from any liner that has ever been in
New York. The roominess of the
cabins and saloons harmo1izes with
the colonial style of the decorations.
The dining saloon, which has a seat
ing capacity of $50 persons. is dec
GRATED in white and gold with red
morocco chairs and a gilded dome,
while the sides are adorned with floral
designs on blue background. Each
table has been arranged to seat from
two to six persons, and the chairs are
roomy and movable. On either side of
painted colonial pillars that give it
more the appearance Of a southern
hotel dining room rather than that Of
a saloon Of an Atlantic liner. A cold
buffet at one end is another Of the
numerous innovations on board.
One Of the most attractive parts of
the first cabin accommodation is the
smoking room. which is divided in two
sections, upper and lower, which are
connected by broad staircase. A full
length oil painting of George Washing
ton occupies the center Of the upper
smoking room, which leads out to the
open cafe on the awning deck This
cafe is equipped with small tables and
chairs for passengers to take their
after dinner coffee. The gymnasium
is on the same deck Forward on the
sun deck is the solarium, luxurious
lounge seventy feet long by fifty feet
wide. decorated with green and gold
tapestry and palms and flowers of all
kinds, which have a cool and refresh
Ing effect to the eye.
Perfect in it's beauty. the great read
ing room represents to a nicely the
thoughtful creation of Professor Bruno
Paul. 1t is located on the utter prom
enade deck. which is entirely given
over to the public assembly rooms ex-
cept for a few cabins of the first class.
The reading room is in subdued tones,
without external nrnamentation. Civ
ing an air of distinguished restfulness.
By reason of its simplicity the idea of
spaciousness is much enhanced. An
ingenious arrangement of the furnf-
ture adds to the architectural effect
The bookcases are let into the walls
between the permanently fixed writ
ing tables. utilizing every nook and
corner to the best advantage.
For those who wish the very acme
Of luxury while travelling are two i'm
perial suites. as they are technically
known. These consist of drawing
room, breakfast and dining room, bed
room fitted with brass beds and bath.
together with all toilet accessories.
There are thirty-one cabins with
baths attached. and all the saloons and
deck cabins have been fitted with large
windows. The holiness of the liner
between decks and the large electric
fans in all the saloons combine TO keep
the ship well ventilated
Nearly all of the first cabin rooms
are so high above the water line that
the windows may be left open even
In the toughest weather. insuring an
abundance of fresh air and light.
The vessel is divided into thirteen
water tight compartments, and two
stairways are provided for every com
partment below the saloon deck, so
that all water tight doors can be closed !
during fog without cutting off COM
with the other parts of the |
ship.
The second and third class and steer |
age accommodations on the George |
have been fitted out in
the same comfortable manner as the |
drst cabin. according to the respective |
classes. The liner has second crows
nest suspended from the crosstrees on |
the foremost so that the lookout man |
''@AA $500 nv Al aug OA kl4E DdukS
Of Newfoundland quicker than the
man below in the crows nest by the
foretop.
The George Washington was built at
he yards of the Stettiner Vulcan com
,any in Bremen. Her dimensions are:
Length 722 feet 5 inches. beam Is feet.
iepth from awning deck 80 feet. speed
So knots, displacement at thirty three
eet draft $1,000 tons. gross registered
onnage $1,000. horsepower 10000 and
argo capacity 1900 tons.
The liner has seven decks and is
quipped with Marconi wireless appa-
atus, submarine signaling. Stone-Lloyd
or closing the water tight bulkhead
loors. This device enables the doors
0 be closed by the simple turning of a
Wheel on the bridge deck. These doors
nay be closed and the ship practically
lermetically sealed within fifteen sec
'nds. Another safeguard is bell sys-
EN- for fire extinguishing purposes.
Some of the Innovations of the
seorge Washington are the elimina-
Ion In the cabins Of the first class of
PIPER beTths children's nlay room. two