Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-23

Social hail." used also as smoking
room and cafe. Six square fluted coll
umns with composite capitals support
the ceiling The mahogany newell posts
that flank the broad stairway to the
saloon deck carry crystal balls, an eff
feet repeated several times above. In
ascending the broad stairway with its
easy treads a striking impression OF
loftiness and vista is made by the two
other and continuing flights that thus
carry the eve as we'll as the footsteps
in direct line upward to the gallery
and hurricane decks. The grand saloon
deck and the gallery saloon deck car
ry tiers of stateroCms and there are
also IA of these on the hurricane deck.
The staterooms. 225 all told vary con-
siderably in size and character. On
the grand saloon deck two suites de
luxe" comprise a conimodious room,
with grass double bedstead and. a large
mirror between the two windows, fur
nished in quiet elegance; adjacent;
large bathroom with porcelain tub and
n set washDowl with running water;
beyond the bathroom a small state
room with two berths. On the gallery
deck above are two handsome bed
looms. each with brass single bed
steads. Several rooms have wide berths
with double mattress and no upper
berths: in several others the upper
berth folds back out of the way, Civ
ing free headroom for a single occu-
pant n mover convenience. III Tie
staterooms are the portable fixtures
that go with the set washbowls. The
water-jar ard the jar for the exhaust,
flattcnded on the sides, have sockets
that fit a projection from the wall and
hold them securely against it, the ex-
harst- jar below the bowl. the water i
Jar beside il. The Stateroom windows
have upper and lower .sashes: ratchets
adjust them to admit the air above
and below, as may be desired. ard
make them secure against tampering
from without
the large dining nall is On the up
per deck forward. after the delightful
roof garden fashion of the Common
wealth. Here. passengers at their
meals may enjoy the fascinating pam
Drama of the animated harbor views
as they leave Boston or New York,
and command the prospects out at sea
till twilight passes.
Aft of the dining room on the port
side is grill room richly finished in
Cak. the white ceiling paneled WITH
strips of the natural wood. The Walns-
&C tied walls have pilasters with carved
classic masks and tridents. In this
coy room cold supper and refresh
ments are served after nlre o'clock,
when the dining room is clos ed.
The commodious kitchen on the star
board side. adjoining both dining room
and grill room, is arranged with spe-
and cleanliness. The lied floor may
be flushed with a hose. Location and
ventilation are such as to keep the
odors away from all other parts Of the
ship. Capable stewards and the best
of chefs will maintain the highest
standard of cuisine and service.
Another attractive feature is the
observation room on the hurricane
Geek. The grand stairway from the
deck below terminates here. giving I'M
commonly convenient and agreeable
access to the long unbroken promenade
without. From the observa ion-room
Passengers nay enjoy an all-rOunG
prospect in any sort of weather, com
fortably sheltered from wint! or cold.
In the saloons and stateruoms. the
crimson tone of the heavy tapestry
carpet and of the embroidered silk
-draperies in the dining room. hand
somely contrast with the cool white
of the woodwork. In delicate har-
mOny with the white ground are the
chaste designs OF the silver-plated
electric light fixtures. The refined re-
lief ornamentation of the woodwork,
inspired By the best colonial t.st,itions.
is all the more effective from it's sparse
application.
In design, propulsion and equipment
these steamers represent all that is
newest and most approved in marine
practice. Their reconstruction has
-
and security. The reg ular structure of
the hull with its strongly braced steel
sides has now been carried up to the
saloon deck. replacing the woodwork
that formerly enclosed the main deck !
This main deck is chiefly devoted to
freight; not a particle of wood is ex-
posed here. the deck beams and cell
ing above being sI1eathed with metal
Further security is given by the auto
matte sprinkler system, which pro-
tects every part of the vessel, includ-
ing every stateroom and closet
Loading and discharging freight are
facilitated by four fast-running ele-
Nators that connect the main deck with
the hold. A man with loaded truck
may thus quickly reach any part be-
low. There are also three large hatch
ways. Only express freight will be
carried.
Every practicable precaution has
been taken against collision or other
accident. a double huh protects the
engine and boiler-rooms. Forward
and aft of the machinery six bulk
heads without doors or other openings
divide the ship into seven water tight
comrartm.- nts. The eight boilers are
also enclosed in separate water-tight
compartments. the twi-screNs are an
element Of safety; a steamer can make
Fort with only one engine if need be
On the Old Colony either of the three
turbine engines can be disconnected
and worked independently. Each
steamer is 1872 feet over all and "a
feet beam. The work of reconstruct
ton has been done by the Quintard