Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-19

portant factor in the shipping Of I
Due to arrive within few days at
Puenta Arenas. the far southern point
Of communication touched by vessels
proceeding from the Atlantic to the
Pacific by the way OF the straits OF
Magellan. the new Matson Navigation
liner Manoa, the latest addition to
the large fleet Of passenger and freight
carriers operated by that company. is
predicted viii reach San Francisco in
ample time to depart from that port
for Honolulu on a maiden voyage to
the islands on March IL.
Built and successfully launched Ct
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
yards, the Manca, representing sim
gle screw steamer Is designed espe-
cially for the run between the Hawaii
an islands and the Pacific coast. The
few vessel is said to represent an in
vestment Of a million dollars
At the launching of the Manoa on
November !. the christening was per-
formed by Miss Carolene "A. Cooke
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. G. Montague
Cooke Jr.. Of Honolulu.
The Manoa, which II Is believed viii
complete the voyage to San Franciss
co In about As Days. has been con-
structed with view Of carrying q
large amount Of cargo. Fine accom-
mediation for IS cabin passengers has
been provided -
The dimensions Of the newest Mat
son liner are. Length over all, 446
feet. length between perpendic ulaFs,
$50 feet; breadth, moulded, 81 feet;
breadth, moulded to upper deck. 33
feet 6 inches: speed. loaded. IA knots
The ship has been constructed in
full accordance with Lloyd's Regis
ter Of Shipping, Class 100 Al. The
machinery is located aft as on the
other vessels Of this line and the cargo
will be carried forward Of the ma
chinery space, below the upper deck
and in that portion Of the long poop
between the passenger accommoda-
tions and the machinery space.
Provision Is made for carrying a
large supply Of fuel oil in the double
bottoms and In deep tanks in the
lower partsof the forward hold These
tanks in the lower part Of the forward
hold are also fitted up with separate
pumping plant for the carrying Of
molasses iil bulk A large space In
the lower tween decks aft is fitted
up for carrying refrigerated cargo and
the total space available for cargo Is
about 3S5,000 cubic feet. exclusive OF
molasses tanks.
The upper deck amidships, as we'll
as the large bridge deck house above
same; are devoted to. the aocommo
dStions Of passengers Deck officers
quarters and pilot house. including
smoking room for passengers, are To-
Gated in house above the passengers
quarters On the promenade deck, aft.
are located the purser's office and
AiarcOni room The seafnen's quar-
tiers are located IN the forecastle while
aft on the upper and poop decks are
located quarters for the engineers,
stewards department etc.
The Toward end Of the bridge deck
house Is devoted to the social hall and
the, balance Of this house contains
staterpoms with private baths and &C
commodations for doctors and stew
ardess. These rooms open out onto a
spacious promenade which extends
from the forward end of the bridge
right aft to the stern of the vessel
similar to the promenade deck on the
Wilhelmina.
Below on the upper deck. just for
ward of the midships, is located the
dining saloon, with accommodations
for Is people at one seating, at 10
tables. Aft Of dining saloon are first.
class staterooms, pantry. galley, etc
For the safety of those on board
water-tight subdivisions are provided
by cellular double bottoms extend.
ing full length between peak bulk.
heads as well as by seven transverse
water-tight bulkheads. 50 ..ts :sE;
There are two Murray type Eoi
steam winches for the handling of car.
go at each hatch and in addition to
the regular cargo booms are fittc,I
two steel boows. one og cotton and
one of 50-ton capacity. 90. Ea
The propelling machinery consists
OF one quadruple expansion engine
of about 1000 indicated horsepower
The propeller is of the right-handed
built-up type with manganese-bronge
blades and cast.iron hub. The steer
ing gear is Of the Brown Steam 9'illel
type and is equipped with complete
telemotor control. An elaborate out
tit of machine tools is fitted in the
engineers workshop and a full com
,,lauaant nf oil tanks for angina rnonS