Evening journal., 1909-11-27
BOATS LAUNCHED
AMID ACCLAIM

Continued From First Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Joyce. Thomas y.
Heston, s. j. Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. II. L.
DesAgnes and Miss Des Agnes, W. S.
Buckley, all of Philadelphia; William c.
Sproul. Of Chester; Charles r.. Long, ]. Il.
Wright. Charles II. Greer, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. somers Rhodes. Mrs. r. r. sproul. Mrs.
f. r. Long. Mr.. william Macpherson
Rosch. from Chester and Philadelphia;
Mrs E. NJ Wilson, Miss Z. 3. Wilson.
Captain and Mrs. Horace Wilson Miss
Elizabeth T.. Wilson Miss Frances Wilon.
Joseph S. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mar
ter. Mr.. and Mrs J. Edward Parsail
Mrs. George Waters. Miss Anna Doug
lass, b. Startling, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Crawford
Mrs. Buck, Mrs Heston. Mr. and Mrs
George f. Mason, Ezekiel Marter. T.
Scot, Mr.. and Mrs. william Fred
ericlks, Captain and Mrs. Peter Blooms
burg, Harry Bloomsbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. X. Smith. the Misses Smith, J. L.
Eldredge Miss Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs.
Hershey, Capt and Mrs. Edward VIII
son. Mrs. Charles Greer, Frank Alder
man.
Willard Salisbury. Josiah Marvel
Francis II. Hoffecker, w. n. Barnard,
J. II. Dandy. J. Chester Gibson, Ohio
Rowland, Richard Reese, James w
Ponder Peter j. Ford, Henry 4. Bush,
Captain Edwin Kershaw, e. NJ. Hopes,
+. L. Haynes. Gilbert $. Jones, VIII
liam II. Hill, A. o. Herman Grier,
Jerome b. Bell. Charles b. Kingston,
John b. Book Of this city, Major J. r.
Coke and Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Girls
com Of Philadelphia.
After the luncheon several OF the
guests made addresses congratulating
the Wilson Line and tho H. & II. Cor
poraton.
Tho nrst steamboat Of tho Wilson Line.
then known as the Wilmington Steam
boat Company. was tho steamer Will
inington. II was placed IN service on
April 49, 1882, and Il Is now plying IN
waters about Wilmington. N. c. The
steamer ndywine was placed in ser
vice on June 16. 1885 and the steamer
City ai Chester Just three years later.
June 16, 1883. The latter two vessels are
among the most remarkable in the coun-
fry for long and steady service, freedom
from accidents and excellent condition
after 20 many years OF travel up and
down the Delaware river. They are be-
iieved TO DO without a superior in this
respect.
Description Of the Boats.
Dimensions OF the now vessels launch
I'd to-day are as follows: 205 feot over
all. 10 feet beam over guards. 30 feet
beam moulded, and II feet Inches depth
moulded. The vessels are built OF steel.
and have iared sides. the steel plating OF
which Is carried out 10 guard tho rim
The hull Is divided by six steel bulk
heads. Wood has been dispensed with
wherever practicable, giving place TO
steel.
The main deck is covered by steel
enclosure. the forward part OF which Is
for protection OF freight. Tho windows
IN this enclosure are large, providing am
pic ventilation and light. Two freight
gangways are fitted on each side the
principal passenger gangway being aft.
inside the entrance from this gangway
n tho social hall. which Is paneled In
steel At the forward end OF tho han on
tho port side there will be light lunch
and oyster bar. and on starboard side a
refreahment stand and further forward
tho baggage room and mems toilet. A
tho after END OF tho hall the captain
room, purser's room, and ticket ofnc'
are IucNIcds WuNc just batk OF Nltm dnf
accessible from the main hall Is the Ia.
dies cabin or retiring room. with sepa.
rate room provided with ample toilet "a
cilitios. Under the main stairway which
leads 70 the saloon deck there Is a stair
so tn lower deck-iust back OF the ma
chinery space-which may be fitted up
ne cafe OF other convenience for pas
eeugers. Under the forward stairway to
che saloon deck there r. a stair TO the
ward Of the boiler room space. The
orew Is well provided for and will have
= commodious kitchen. dining room.
htore rooms. ice room. and sleeping
quarters. where metal beds metal lock-
ers. wash bowls. etc. will be provided
10 insure the best sanitary conditions.
On the saloon dock there is a large sa-
loon of n composite construction Of
steel and wood-iocated amidships Tn,
windows IN this saloon are arranged II
groups OF three. and are OF type used II
house construction. This saloon Is furthe
lighted and ventilated by n dome sky
Hight similar 20 the top OF a railroad pas
Benger car. The fixed seats arc place
Rthwartship along each side OF the sa
loon somewhat similar 20 railroad prac
flee. Ample space Is LEFT for chairs an
- the windows are kept low. passenger
ufftinF well within the saloon can sti
obtain a satisfactory view. Forward an
shaft Of the saloon are covered ope
afr spaces for passengers. while forwar
Of the foremost stairway, IS a raised for,
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