Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-25
STATE OF MARYLAND
LAUNCHED TO-DAY BY
PUSEY & JONES CO
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land. II is expected, will pc launched
in six weeks or two months. Both
vessels. however. 1t was stated. will
be completed and ready for delivery
before the first OF the year. Both boats
will ply btwecn Baltimore and Nor
folk, Va.
The new boat Is built OF steel practi-
cally throughout, with five decks. The
length is $40 feet, with 5S-foot BEAM
The boat will have but one propeller
and is equipped TO burn coal, with
AUXILIARY arrangements for using oil,
| II necessary. Electricity supplies the
boat with many conveniences and u
complete refrigerating plant VIII be
Installed. 's"'a
A departure from the usual plan for
ships has been made. the dining saloon
being on the main deck aft. instead
of on the lower deck. There will be
ample window space in the dining
room, so that passengers sitting at
tables can have a splendid view Of the
chesapeake bay while at dinner. For
ard of the dining room is the social
hall. The boat is equipped with electri-
cal HOSTS and convenienccs for the
handling of freight. On the upper
deck will he % staterooms de luxe with
some of the added conveniences and
luxuries for passengers. All Of the
state rooms will be equipped with
running water. metal beds and heated
with steam. There is lounge. or
card room covered with glass in
winter and SO arranged that 1t can
be thrown open and covered with
awnings in the summer. adding to the
pleasure of the Chesapeake bay tourist
The general plan of the trimming of
tho vessel is Colonial, with white
finish and mahogany doors. The ves-
sci contains watertight compartments
and is equipped with the latest fire.
lighting equipment and life saving APP
paratus. There are accommodations
in the 40 state rooms and steerage
for $50 passengers. while ample room
Is allowed for freight which the vessel
will carry between Baltimore and Nor.
felix. The winning of the contracts
for the boats was a big achievement
for tho Pussy & Jones Co. coming last
February. when competition was keen.
est and when all shipyards in the cas-
were DESTROYS of obtaining work e
keep their employees at home. Par
tlcular attention has been devoted e
making the vessels perfect 10 the let
ter in the contract requirements.
The engines and boilers are to be 10
Gated in separate watertight com
partments. The usual auxiliary ma
chinery. pumps. condensers. oectri'
generators. holsters. windlass an,
cspstans, both forward and aft, will b'
installed Ample space is to he pro
) v.ded on the lower deck forward 70
, carrying perishahle cargo in cold stor
age. The galley, pantry, storerooms
second-Class passengers and crew ar,
located on this deck Immediately for
ward of the dining room is n socia
hall. opening off which is a barber sho
and check room. and a large stairwa,
leading to the saloon deck. The steer
ing engine. windlass and capstans ar
, located on this deck. The saloon an
; galley decks are devoted 10 use an
{ accommodation Of frst-class passen
. gers. The rooms are all heated b
, steam and provided with sanitar
e metal beds and wash bowls. havin
I running water Special bedrooms ar
= arranged en- suite. with private bath
= rooms. while others have showers an
private Pullman toilets, Public lava
- tories are arranged at suitable place
1 on each deck for passengers conver
4 fence, The pilot house and navigat
4 ing officers quarters are on hurr'
. cane deck forward. 4 large portion {
! this deck is accessible TO passenger
whore they can promenade or loune
. on steamer chairs. The life boats al
o. arranged on each side and ample stail
ways are provided for access betwee
a all decks. The vessel is subdivided /
q watertight bulkheads and equippe
- with all the fre-fighting and life SAY
, ms apparatus as required by the la
est rules of the United States Steam
boat Inspection Service for the safe;
OF the passengers and the vessel.