The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-25
Princess Louise Is Due Here
 This Evening

The Canadian Pacific's new pala- tial tourist steamer, the Princess Louise, was in port early Tuesday morning. The Louise is reported to have left Juneau at II o'clock this forenoon and will therefore arrive at this port this evening.
 The Princess Louise is magnifi- cent, new steel steamship of 4,200 gross tons powered with the latest type engines of 4,500 horse power. The new ship is Pacific coast prod uct, the hull and engines having been built by the Wallace Shipbuilding & Drydock company, of Vancouver, and the boilers were built by the Vulcan Iron Works, also of Vancouver. Her decks and large amount of the woodwork is of British Columbia ma terial, and all construction work was done in Vancouver.
 The vessel is 330 feet in length over all, with beam of AS feet and a depth from the awning deck of 27k fet. She has accommodations for more than 300 first class passen- gers, and separate accommodations are provided for A second class. Her first class dining saloon seats 14O persons.
 The Princess Louise was launched in August of last year and her trial runs were on December l, when she attained speed of 171a knots. She is an oil burner. with tank capacity for Ia 4,000-mile cruise without replen- ishing.
 The new vessel is undoubtedly the finest, as we'll as the largest, that has ever come into Alaskan watera, and in point of accommodation, easily surpasses any ship previously seen here.
 Her first class quarters occupy space on four decks and are elabo- rately equipped. Every room is an outside room, with hot and cold run ming water. Six suites with private bath are provided. All other rooms are single rooms, with two berths each. the lower berth being a dou- ble berth.
 On the top deck forward, is loca- ted the library, with the bridge and wheel-house above. Just back of the library, are quarters for the captain, pilot and deck officers Aft of these are staterooms and back of this house, which ends with a ve- randa, is spacious after deck.
 The promenade deck, with large roomy observation room forward and elegantly equipped smoking room aft, Is taken up between with passenger space. On each side has been provi- ded wide promenade under cover where passengers may exercise with out exposure to the elements.
 On the awning deck forward is To- cated the ships offices, barbershop news stand and parcel room. Imme- diately back of these is the forward social cabin or ball room where a hardwood floor has been laid for dancing. All posts and Instructions have been removed. leaving the floor entirely clear for this purpose. On this deck aft, is found another social hall, on one side of which is located the writing room. and directly op- posite is the ladies sitting room and tearoom.
 On the main deck Is located the first-class dining saloon, with tables of varying size, and seating altogeth- CT 140 people.
 The public rooms of the ship are all finished in hardwood, each room being finished complete in one style, whether it be mahogany, walnut. ma pie or oak. Numerous lavatories and baths are to found throughout the ship, and nothing has been left un- done which would contribute to the comfort and convenienc of pas Isengers.