The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-05-06
TIR D pALRTlAL NEW STEAMERS
F0R the CHESAPEAKE LINE.


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Two magnificent steamers are soon to
be added TO the large feet of passenger
and freight carriers on the Chesapeake
Bay. Bids were submitted 70 the Board
Of Directors of the Chesapeake Steamship
Company at the recent meeting held in
Baltimore for the construction Of two
floating palaces. and the award Is
expected ia few days.
While the figures OF The bids are with
held. The specifications for The work are
of snch an elaborate character as TO insure
the most modern and comfort providing
marine architecture. az wellas maximum
speed and operation economy. When
completed the vessels. which will ply be-
tween Baltimore and Norfolk. win be a.
fine as any of their class on the Eastern
seabcard
One Of the new vessels will be named
ii houor Of Baltimore, while the other
will take the name Of the company's
southern terminal city.
These floating palaces win hear the
names City Of Baltimore and CITY Of
Norfolk. = between which ports the yes
sells will ply
They win unquestionably be among the
most modern and thoroughly up-to- dale
steamers on the Atlantic seaboara. They
viii be so constructed as to be both com.
Portable and convenient to the travelling
public economical to the company and
At the same time large freight carriers.
They are to be sister ships. as they will
be identical in construction, and passen-
gers using either viii receive the same
kind Of service and have like accom-
modations.
Their construction will mean that the
Chesapeake Steamship Company will Be
thoroughly equipped 10 handle its in.
creased passenger and freight traffic
to hetter advantage 10 itself and the
travellers and shippers The steamers will
Be 3ro feet long over all. beam nodded at
the deck as feet. beam nodded At the
water line 42 feet, beam nodded over
guards 6o feet, and each will contain I47
first class staterooms. Twelve Of these
will connect with baths, which will have
hot and cold fresh and salt water. Ten
Of these twelve bathrooms will be equip
ped With hot and cold fresh aud salt water
shower.haths.
Another new and attractive feature Of
the new ships viii be the dining room.
This Is almost Invariably installed il
steamships on the main deck, but ia the
new ships OF The Chesapeake Company
they will be located on the HURRICANE
deck forward and will have seating
capacity for sixty persons.
The remainder Of the hurricane deck
not desoted 10 the dining room kitchen
and pantry will Be given up to state.
rooms, except aft, where another new
ana decided feature will be added. II il
to be known as a iounging room for ladies'
and gentlemen.
Again taking into consideration the
accommodation, convenience and safety
OF its passengers, the company will also
have installed on the hurricane deck
wireless telegrabhy and d room for the
operator viii De constructed 4. lioiniue the
lounging- room for this purpose.
The boats will be equipped with their
own refriqeratius plant. thus affordiue
cold storage facilities for refriqerating ali
shipments Of dairy products a. well as
supplies for their own use.
While planning 80 carefully for the
comfort and convenience Of passengers.
he COMPANY has also given special atteu.
zion ii drawing The plans and specifca.
s;ors 8, ...~. f.a;,;.r II : ,,rr,,,r, "a
careful hanfllinC ar al freioht CARGO ana
have 80 constructed The plans asso enable