The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
MAKING OCEAN
I r AVEL SAFE
Important Safeguards on the hte Star Liner
Olympic and the New Steamer Brit
annie Now Building.

Onicial announcement has just been
made tina, in the new Atlantic liner
building a, Belfast by IIarlanl
Wolff, Limited, for the White star
Lane the name OF one If Tho mos'
successful vessels in the history of ths
company is to be revived. rho name
Britannia is we'll chosen. because the
white Star Line steamer. originally
bearing this name enjoyed a long and
successful career, and is remembered
with pleasure by hundreds Of thou
sands whom she bore safety across the
great sea -
In general centuries the now Bri-
tannic will be similar 10 the Olympic,
but she will be OF somewhat larger
tonnage. There viii also DO various
Improvements introduced into the new
vessel resulting from the experience
gained from the Olympic, which Ncs-
sci will also he altered at an early
date, with n view to making her tho
safest ship in the world. The general
structural changes will be very few
the strength OF the Olympic under all
weather conditions having proved en-
tirely satisfactory. THIS IS very strong
testimony TO the comprehensive grasp
of detail found in the evolution of
this great liner In two important
respects. however, both vessels are to
bear evidence OF the recent change IN
expert and public opinion as regards
protection against the effects OF col
iision. both by the Introduction OF q
complete inner skin extending to a
considerable height above the load zine
Throughout tho most vulnerable por-
lions of tho vessels. and also by the
Increased height and number OF water
tight bulkheads. 50 az 10 render both
ships as nearly unsinkable as posi-
ble--in Tact making them practically
safe against all conceivable contin-
gencies.
The inner skin will consist Of heavy
plating. Well stiffene6. extending for
more than half the length OF the YES
sci from tho watertight bulkhead In
front OF the forward boiler-room Il
the after-end OF tho turbine engine.
room, the inner skin being strongly
connected TO the outer shell by longi-
tudinai plates and angles and spe
cially strong connections AT bulkhead!
and watertisht divisions. The spac.
botween the outer and inner shells vii
be the width of the web frames a
present in the ship, and this rein
forced structure will run from tn
tank top @. from the top OF tn
double bottom-to point we'll abov
the load water line. In addition, a
extra watertight bulkhead Will be in
PRODUCED ana several OF the existinI
bulkhends carried up TO the bridR
deck.
The additional strength and safet
afforded by these methods Will b
easily appreciated. not only by experts
but also by the travelling pubr'
Hitherto II was considered sufficient
vessel could float with amy two com
partments pierced; but the OlyInpi
ana Britannia. besides having this es
ira protection against serious damag
will oe aole TO noet with any six con
paxtments flooded: And with these sp'
c!al provisions * tE net considero
within the possibility o: chance. Tn;
10 many corr partnsr,tf could be In ia
condition Nevertheless. oven in II
unlikely evsnt Of such happening. II
veesaA worn ntin toaS The Viii
star Ane aid ;hc builders, hsv1n
Sfrsn ebe rpatser the most earnest COZ