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ie 30 fall, THe Marine REVIEW FREIGHTER H. M. HANNA JR,, LAUNCHED. Capt. W. C. Richardson believes teat in the Howard "M..-Hanna Jr: and the David Z. Norton he has the two best freighters on the lakes, and MISS ANTOINETTE PAINE, of these two the Hanna is a little the better." In dimensions ~ both the steamers are alike, except that the Hanna has 2 ft. more beam, being' 54 i wide,, Both are 500 it. long hav- ing 14 hatches: spaced 24-ft. centers with an opening of 12 ft. fore and aft. The Hanna has finer lines than any freighter on the lakes, of easy model, lean both fore and aft. Owing to her finer lines it is expected that she will be driven through the water one-half mile faster than the Norton on the same number of revolutions. Like the Norton, the Hanna is. of unusually strong construction, having, in addition to the 15 arches, 56 deck beams, «cach «54: ft. long, 3e in. thick and 12 in. deep. The arches weigh 8 ROE . es BULK FREIGHTER H. M. HANNA JR. ON THE WAYS. tons each and are 5% ft. deep. Owing to her extra beam she will carry about. 200. tons more 'ofe than the Norton. Many innovations have been made in the ship which Capt. Richardson's experience has proved to be wise. For instance, there are two dead liehts in the fantail to give light 4a CAPT, W. C, RICHARDSON,