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1901.) MARINE REVIEW. 1s Et; <n. ength over all. g05 occheis ok els ith cei Cs ee OUD 0 Length between perpendiculars .....sa:.... +3050. BLL eS 490 0 Beam molded: :.:..4.... PS EE ee ee 58 0 Depth molded to shelter déck, 2.3.55. .ccriss ee eee AB: () Four masts on each of these steamers will be rigged fore-and-aft. They are being built under special survey to take the highest class in Lloyd's register. They are of the three-deck type with four steel decks extending all fore-and-aft, with the shelter deck specially strengthened for the Atlantic trade. Above the shelter deck is a long bridge house. A cellular double bottom is fitted all fore-and-aft for water ballast. Water ballast is also arranged to be carried in two deep tanks and in the fore and after peaks, giving a total capacity of about 3,700 tons. Ten water-tight compartments will be provided by means of nine steel bulkheads. A most complete system of ventilation has been arranged to insure the safe carriage of grain and other cargoes. There are eight hatches and fifteen ' GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS. A TRACT OF I80 ACRES OF GROUND--WAYS TO ACCOMMODATE SHIPS OF 650 FT. LENGTH AND DESIGNED FOR EXTENSION TO ICOO FT.-- STUPENDOUS MAIN BUILDING COVERING UNDER ONE ROOF ALL DEPARTMENTS EXCEPTING THOSE ENGAGED ON WOOD WORK. Probably it will be well in turning now to the great works of the New York Ship Building Co., where the several vessels just described are to be built, to direct attention at the outset to the two large half-tone engravings, one a view of the plant from Broadway, the main street of Camden, and the other a view of the river front. Unfortunately the officials of the company have not been disposed to permit of the publica- A VIEW FROM BROADWAY, CAMDEN, OF WORKS OF THE NEW YORK SHIP BUILDING CO., WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. double-cylinder steam winches. A large number of derricks are provided for the rapid loading and discharging of cargoes. A powerful steam windlass of the Hyde kind is fitted forward for working the cables and a combined hand and steam steering gear of special design is fitted aft on the upper deck. These vessels will be lighted throughout by electricity and will be fitted in all respects as first-class cargo steamers, including all modern improvements necessary for the Atlantic trade. Arrangements have been made for carrying cattle and horses, the distribution being as tion of a general sketch of shops, ship ways, etc., and these pictures do not by any means show the establishment in its. present state--almost completed under the original plans--but they are the best that are to be had and will at least assist in an understanding of the written description. The tract of land on which the plant is located lies between Broadway and the Delaware river, with a creek on the south and the Reading rail- way on the north. It is reached by two lines of trolley in the city of Cam- den and by the 'Reading and Pennsylvania railroad systems, each of which VIEW FROM DELAWARE RIVER FRONT OF WORKS OF NEW YORK SHIP BUILDING 0O., WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. follows: Cattle on the shelter deck, 122; cattle on upper deck, 593; horses on upper deck, 36; total cattle and horses, 751. : : There are two sets of triple expansion engines, with cylinders of 25, 4214 and 72 in. diameter and 48 in. stroke, steam being supplied by four Scotch boilers, two of which are single ended of 14 ft. 5 in. diameter and 11 ft. 2 in. length, and two double ended of 19 ft. 10% in. length 'by 11 ft. 2 in, diameter; all fitted with forced draft and working at a pressure of 200 lbs. per square inch. The displacement of these vessels will be 17,000 tons on a draught of 27 ft. giving a deadweight carrying capacity of about 10,500 tons. Their speed will be about 12 knots. has its independent connection with the plant. The property has a front- age on the Delaware river of 3,600 ft. and a width from the riparian line of from 1,500 to 1,800 ft. The depth of water at low tide over the whole length of the riparian line is from 38 to 40 ft. The underlying strata is white sand and gravel, with some clay, making the best possible founda- tion for a ship building plant. Piles can only be driven to a depth of from 6 to 8 ft. This tract contains in all 130 acres, in addition to which is a lot of two acres on the opposite side of the street on which the main office is located. This large office 'building is not shown in the illustrations. Another plot was purchased on which are located the connecting lines of