Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-21
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cabins in all classes are roomy and
beautifully furnished. with every pos
sihls luxury provided Her decks are
connected by an electric elevator.
which, the passengers on the voyage
state. is great convenience, especial
Is in rough weather The first-class
dining saloon is a fine room, running
from side to side OF the vessel, with
IAN excellent arrangement OF small
tables seating four. thus eliminating
tile familiar long tables which have
been customary In even the more
modern vessels A library and writ
ing.room. and spacious MUSHROOM.
both furnished in fine taste. are also
features OF the accommodations
Niagara Carries Big official
Family.
Federal quarantine officers were
called TO. pass upon 270 officers and
crew in the big Niagara. Some de-
II lay was accustomed atsqlarantina ow-
| ing to but one medical officer visiting
| this steamer. The muster of pas
Isengers was a slow job and it was
well along toward nine O'Clock before
the yellow flag of quarantine was
lowered and the liner began the
| journey to q position within the har-
Der limits.
A very complete description OF the
Niagara was set forth in the columns
OF the Star Bulletin yesterday after
neon. Much interest has been oe-
casioned locally over the general
equipment found on board. Hundreds
availed themselves of the opportunity
to give a close inspection of the yes
sci.
The propelling machinery, q CONF
bination of reciprocating engines with
a Parsons lOwpressure turbine, is one
| of the latest examples OF progress in
marine engineering. that has been
constructed by the. builders. The su.
perior economy of the system is due
TO the fact that increased power is
obtained with the same Steam con-
sumption by expanding the steam in
the low-pressure turbine beyond the
limits possible with the reciprOcating
engine. Steam is supplied by ten
cylindrical boilers, each fitted with
four furnaces, and working under
Howden's system of forced draught.
the boiler pressure being 220 pounds
A new feature is that this is the
first vessel burning oil-fuel to have q
British Board of Trade certificate for
carrying passengers. For the purpose
of carrying this fuel, the ship has
specially-constructed bunkers of
ample capacity to carry sufficient oil
for the return journey, and also to
carry coal should this be found neces-
sary The whole of the bunkers,
Nos. 2 and 3 holds, have been made
air and oil-tight up to the main deck
Heavy fore and aft bulkheads are
fitted throughout, adding strength to
fthe ship and ensuring safety. Four
electric engines are fitted to cope
with the exceptionally complete sys-.
tenn of lighting, etc. and to render
Hit unlikely that any hitch will result
in breakdown. An emergency plant
for light has also been arranged on
the boat deck, so that IN case of acct
dent, light will always be maintained.
Altogether, there are over 1000
lights throughout the ship, while an
electric fan. is fitted in each state
room. The hydraulic engine installed
in the engine-room is capable Of put
ting the whole of the ten hoists
through a complete cycle within the
space of one minute From this feat
alone it may be gathered how power
full the installation is; the engine, in
fact, is one of the largest and most
powerful ever put into a ship for
cargo-oIscharging purposes. The
steering gear is of the hydraulic type,
embodying al the latest improve
ments
Those Who Command the Niagara
Many familiar faces are noted in
the. official family aboard the new
Niagara. Captain John Glib, now
commodore of the Canadian-Austra.
lasian fleet was the recipient of much
congratulation over his promotion.
G. II. tTommy) Dodd, one of the
popular Union Steamship officials to
make this port. was found in charge
of the office in the Niagara. The COM
plete list of officers includes the fol-
lowing: Fl. G. Hammond, chief Off
GER; B. Spain, first officer; w. A.
Beasley. I'd officer; w. s. Kirkin, Sd
officer; A. Russell, 4th officer: G. H.