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18 THE Marine REVIEW and each being capable of running the steamer across the Atlantic without the least difficulty. Four powerful dy- namos furnish the steamer throughout with electric light. A double bottom extends over the entire length of the = PaO XU oe Ror BOW VIEW OF NEW AMSTERDAM AT LAUNCHING. ship. Twelve bulkheads extend to the upper deck, divid- ing the ship into thirteen water-tight compartments, and a water-tight bulkhead divides the boiler room into two different compartments, thus giving the steamer two en- tirely separate sets of boilers. Five decks are set apart for the accommodation of pas- sengers. The first cabin staterooms, accommodating 430 passengers, are situated on the upper deck, saloon deck and bridge deck. These rooms are remarkably spacious, are excellently ventilated, and accommodate two or three passengers each. In the arrangement of its cabins the New Amsterdam will introduce an entirely new system, THE WELL-LIGHTED AND ATTRACTIVE MUSIC ROOM, inasmuch as, on her upper deck, she will be provided with a certain number of so-called tandem cabins, a nov- elty on the Atlantic, by which the drawback of the inside cabin is entirely overcome AN UNUSUAL WIDTH OF PROMENADE DECK. ~The cabins on the bridge deck are exceptionally large; on this deck suites of "cabin de luxe," consisting of draw- ing room, bedroom, with brass bedstead and private bath- room, have been provided. Numerous bathrooms are found in judicious locations all over the steamship. The main saloon, on the saloon deck, is luxuriously furnished in every detail. In addition to numerous win- dows, a large magnificent dome, with cupola of decor- ated glass, gives perfect ventilation and light. Ascending the main staircase of the vestibule, the latter leads for- ward to the social hall, an exceedingly spacious room, sumptuously furnished in empire style, and amply _ pro- LAUNCHING OF THE NEW AMSTERDAM, vided with sofas, fauteuils, a grand piano, bookcase con- taining a choice selection of literary works, and a number of small writing desks. é Another novelty will be the so-called "Ladies' Tea- Room," in Japanese style, for which the panels have been specially ordered from Japan. It is expected that this room will be as popular with the ladies as the smoke- room is usually with the gentlemen. This latter room (with bar annexed) is finished in antique oak and con- nects with the promenade deck as well as the deck below. This room is exceptionally large and commodious, and elaborately decorated in Dutch style with faience tiles of the famous Dutch art potteries, representing various