Evening journal., 1914-03-28
FERRY Delaware
Takes TO WATER
Mrs. VIM. M. Prizer Chris
tens Latest OF Delaware
River Company Fleet
MANY GUESTS
AT THE LAUNCHING


in the river and the applause of hun
dred friends, Mrs. William Mann Prizer
of Philadelphia, broke bottle OF
champaign over the bow Of the ferry
boat Delaware christening the ves-
sci as she slid down the ways of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpora
ton. shortly after ] o'clock this af-
ternoon, and took to the water OF the
Christiana like a swan.
The ferry boat is being built for
the Delaware River Ferry Company
and as soon as completed Will ply
between Philadelphia and Camden. IL
is OF the most modern type, 40 feet
long. 35 feet beam and i6 feet In
depth.
Mrs Prizer. the sponsor. is a
daughter OF Agnew +. Dice, vice-pres-
ident and general manager OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Company.
II was shortly after o'clock, while
Mrs. Prizer, handsomely gowned,
stood talking with admiring friends,
that a thousand taps OF the mallets
Of workmen, taking out the stays be-
meath the ferry could be heard that
someone shouted there she goes.
Turning gracefully Mrs. Prizeir
smashed the silk covered bottle of
wine over the vessel as It slowly slid
J away. An instant later she was re-
ceiying the congratulations Of her
! friends.
Following the launching an elabor-
ate luncheon was served in the din
ingroom of the company's Office build
/ ing. Several of the party were also
shown the company's plant Guests
were present from Philadelphia
Reading. Camden and New York City
Among the guests we're Mrs. William
Man Prizer. the sponsor, and Mr.
Prizer. of Philadelphia.
Reading-Mr' and Mrs. Agnew T
Dice, Agnew II. Dice. Jr.. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Randolph Stauner, Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. Ewing.
Camden and Philadelphia-Mr an,
Mrs. II. c. FELTON,, Mrs. Jessie Jol
Dorphley; Nathan Francis, Mr.. ant
Mrs. +. NJ. Falck. o. A. Weinder
Charles e. Miller, L. p. Groif, Cap
tain John Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Jasperson. Mr.. and Mrs
George Stewart, Frederick V. Thomp
son. Lloyd II. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Wilson. Mr., and Mrs. j. W
DeMoyer, ]. A. Taylor, w. II. White
G. T. Schnatz. Philadelphia Sale
Agent. Of the Lukens Iron and Stee
Company; L. II. Gordon, genera
sales agent of the Lukens Iron an
Steel Company; George Romme
master mechanic, p. a r. Ry., VII
mington. Dels f. J. Vasey, freigh
agent, p. 4 R. Ry. Wilmington. De
New York City-Captain NJ /
Cullin (of the Associated Ferries
and Mrs. Cullin.
,, The Delaware" is OF the usus
double screw type ferry boat, with
, steel hull and wood structure, but
, number of new features have bee
incorporated IN its design.
The hull Is framed and built O
steel with steel deck laid under IN
wood deck In all cases, making
impossible for fire in the hold TO b
transmitted TO the upper structur,
The deck In the wagonway is lai
with wood paving block similar {
that used on street paving. Th
J sides of the wagonway are OF stee
= and the deck overhead is sheathe
} | with asbestos and sheet steel
The cabins are panelled in pine an
composite board. with large panels of
pleasing design, oak seats on each sic
of the cabin, large windows on the out'
face, deck covered with rubber tilin
and are lighted by means of large tunl
stem lamps with cut glass rehectors. I'll
cabins are efficiently heated with larl
radiators.
T The vessel is fitted with steam stee
s ing gear at both ends, fully equipp'
l. with electric lights, metallic liieboa
and all equipment to pass United Stat
!, Inspection for about 800 passengers.
II The propelling machinery consists
It two sets Of compound engines, "
IT straight through boilers, latest improv'
y type Of fire pumps, and up-to-date m
IS chinery in every respect.