Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-16

The new steamship Alaska repre- sents the highest ty2e of Consuuction and owing to her superior passenger accommodations and calgo carrying capacity of 5000 tons, will enable her owners the Alaska Steamship Com many. to offer to the public a service on the Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska run such as it has never been able to do before.
 The Alaska is twin screw passen- ger and freight steamship. It has a double bottom throughout, with collls- inn bulkheads. The hull construction has been especially designed TOT strength and durability. The engine room is a marvel of convenience anu this Department will prove Of deepest interest to those who follow and are interested in mechanical ana electrlcai aneineering. There are two triple eA- nonsion engines of the Hoovens Owen and Rentschler type, each pelng ol 29OO indicated horse power. The poller installation consists of six of the Bab- cock and wilcox type. In addition to the main engines there is the most oon,n1ete installation of electrical ana rafrigerating machinery, while the dack en1ipment includes some ot the very latest designs in winches ana vindlasses. all of which will be operat- ed by steam.
 Forward of the bridge deck and chart room are handsomely appointed cuarters for the Captain and other or ficors with necessary baths.
 The Alaska is 3S5 feet ten inches in length over all, with a beam of 49 feet and depth of 33 feet six inches eo some idea can be gained as to her immense size. As a matter of comparl- cor however it might be added that +ha Comet. first steamship built in Throne in the year 1911, was but AZ feet in length. The ship of Columbus in which he discovered America or the good ship Washington, command ed bv Robert Grey, when he sailed ln- to the Columbia were less than one third as long. and the famous Brltan- nia. initial steamship of the Cunard Line to cross the Atlantic was only POT feet in length. None of these hls-- toric vessels could at all compare in the ration of cargo capacity or gen. eral dimensions.
 This increased cargo capacity is Of the greatest importance in consider ing the ores, fish, merchandise and miscellaneous commodities which must be moved expeditiously in the general service of Alaska's growing industries, and it is to keep pace with those growing industries and the in creased passenger traffic expected that the steel steamship Alaska has been huilt The Alaska was built at the ward of the Todd Dry Dock and Ship b1ilding Corporation at Tacoma, and the vessel is certainly a credit to her builders.
 The Alaska will operate on the weekly service out of Seattle in con- junction with the Alameda and North western. both of which steamships have been lately rearranged and re- furnished so that they would be in a nosition to maintain the standard of the service. One of these boats will he scheduled to leave Seattle every Saturday morning at o'clock.
 It would be impossible to describe in minute detail each one of the diff ferent staterooms, suites, or public rooms. because they will have to be thoroughly inspected before they can he appreciated. Whenever the Alaska is in port and time permits, Captain Nord and his staff will be only too glad to have visitors come aboard this super-ship, which bears the name of their home territory.
 Merely as general description, every stateroom on the vessel has running water, electric lights, steam heat, electric bells new and comfort | able berths, with attractive decora lions. Twelve of these staterooms have hot and cold shower bath, and eight more of them are arranged ensuite,