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this is specially noticeable, and the third class passengers will have a sheltered promenade forward, them--in fact, all the arrangements have been conceived on the most gen- erous scale, with the object of meet- ing the requirements of the respect- ive classes of passengers. 'The first class passengers will have the benefit on the upper promenade deck of the introduction of an arrangement of large frameless plate glass windows along ithe sides, doing away with the old canvas screens, the passengers thus having a covered-in promenading - space without any interruption in their view of the horizon. The win- dows can be lowered and kept inany 'position by an ingenious arrangement _of springs, making the deck an ideal promenade. The vessel will have a refrigerating installation for provisions and a com- plete system of cold storage. Special attention has been given to the heat- ing and ventilation, which will be as perfect as mechanical ingenuity can ensure. The passengers' comfort has also been specially studied in arranging the galleys and pantries, with a view to the rapid and efficient serving of meals, also in the provision of an electric elevator for conveying pas- sengers from one deck to another. The vessel will be fitted with the latest and most improved Marconi system, and will also have a subma- rine signalling apparatus. The steering engines and gear are of Harland & Wolff's latest type. This gear, with which, by means of an ingenious arrangement of steel springs, the shocks and strains onthe rudder are minimized, has long been regarded as an important element of safety in a ship. The propelling machinery consists of two sets of quadruple expansion engines arranged on the "balanced" principle, which has been so success- ful in eliminating vibration. UNITED STATES SCOUT CRUIS- ER TRIALS. Herewith is published a table showing comparison of trials of the Birmingham, Salem and Chester, scout cruisers, the Birmingham having reciprocating en- gines, the Salem Curtis turbines and the Chester Parsons turbines. The Salem's official trials commenced on June 23 with the standardization of the screws. On Thursday the four-hour run at full speed was made, followed on Friday and Saturday by the 24-hour en- durance run at 12 knots, and the 24-hour the. forecastle being given up entirely to - THe Marine REVIEW endurance run at 2214 knots was made on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 30 and July 1 respectively. The anchor and maneuvering tests were also completed satisfactorily, the turbines being reversed from full power at approximately 25-knot speed, the tur- bines turned astern in 40 seconds from signal and the ship moved astern in 2 minutes and 48 seconds from signal. Item. Standardization-- Best uncorrected run on course, knots Means of best pair of runs, knots Mean of five high runs, knots Bere aM. for 24 knots: 0 8 R. P. M. for 22.5 knots RP Me for 12 knots. Full Speed--4-hour Trial-- Mean speed for 4 hours Best two hours Mean .R. P. M. Coal per hour, Ibs ie ee Pp: Be AOE Re eee we Coal per I. H. P. per hou Coal per B. H. P. per hour Knots per ton of coal . Twenty-four Hours at 22.5 Knots-- Mean speed for 24 hours Mean R. P. M., Coal per hour, Ibs. I, P BA eiere eel ele Le lisiieNe a0:0'e er eiekevere @ eon e w te Bo He Pp. Coal per I. H. P. per hour Coal per B. H. P. per hour Knots per ton of coal Twenty-four hours at 12 knots-- Mean speed for 24 hours Mean R. P. M. Coal per hour, lbs. Heo Pp: ee eee ey eee ce ee Col per lL Ho P. pes howe Coal per B. H. P. per hour Knots per ton of coal *Equivalent I. H. P. MERCHANT SHIP BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES. Returns to the bureau of navigation show that the fiscal year ended June 30 has been the record year of Ameri- can ship building, and that the center of the industry is on the great lakes, 4 SCOUT CRUISER SALEM, ee. ee 0 0 eke 0 «0.8 @ ake 009i. e 8 8 8 OS URI O Hey 00 0 01 e 19: h0n pi Sie oie Nan ake. 6 See © 00 0 6-0 0-0 006 6 8 S188. 0;, C00 © hI; m! 6). 018,00) wien ere in cece ve cehevens SCRA 0h Ses Mlce eel ere etal WSR! ws ee h eee' ® pets veneers carey $28) 6% 0. 08s, oie eG enone et One e nia SOG 4010/0 eee 0. 8 Lan Shere sbretee le fer 8 8 1e erie Cree ater es aiiat erie: O20 0 M198) LOU 6 e506 10 8! elec aiieties eps es 6. $400 cevelel.@) elas) 40 eee te ene. @ SS EI NOSSO SACL 8 SAR ALiOne leer er ieie ene «Gre rete. e Sel eee Rae See eens leleitarien eG 4 la iace eters Sie Se D8 Age. Ge 88s 8:0: 8c erelie) 9: oiler er eriekin Ne Tee ie: e's fo. coe kG Shee LOS areca: ace er 8) @isi.ete 6:6. esse). Sh C.imi8)ie/ e056 eee ces pi 3 ve: 88) Mice ON Je) 90) 008 (ev ee ee 6 AAA ae aCe eC nut erat or tar bat fer eRe elt ee RAC aoc oN erie: ac 18. ele 6. e ism 6:0) be n07 8 6° PSOne WGC ey aire eal 6 Loree Keener ee ale ete 6 a6 SOLA CURb Ociaiee16 qe th vere. cel even cee) 6. ¢: ble os PORTS Sh Oh 8) 800 0; 640; teers) es, 0..0 esi eee Birmingham. Salem. Chester. Sys een aes 25.192 26.886 26.22, Meee nee 24.477 26.11 25.138 ES RN Loe 24.236 25.957 25.074 SNS tes Y 187.23 5335.2 507.25 ers Seco ce 170.38 B12 466.4 Ole en ak 89.7 165 245.5 PU eee 24.325 25.947 26.52(?) srato ie vaca Ghee aeareuuns 26.01 eqceualene Rene Ce, 191.66 378.39 614 Pee oe 29,904 38,502 38,332 OS ee 15,540 phos cele are eee sees 19,200 Unknown Ri Ae ase arene 1.92 1.81 Unknown ee eee eee 2.01 Unknown tees FS oes 1,822 1251 1.548 Gran is Sears ee 22.665 22.536 22.78 Beate oe ce 1724 312.535 473.5 Wee ee oes 20,510 18,485 18,063 eta 10,760 hee cece oe Beet 9,340 Unknown De ees 1.91 178% oe Rte Ree aba Seen 197 Unknown Sse ween ns 2.47 2.73 2.82 Poke Ge Cee 12:228 11.93 12:2 Toe ne 91.4 164.11 250 ak a. 4,629 4,051 4,091 » ae 1,600 Beas ae the gta eee 1,360 Unknown -- sede hae 2.89 2.68* ee ete eels: 2.98 Unknown ee eee eee 5.965 6.6 6.68 During the year, 1,506 vessels of 588,627 gross tons were built and numbered in the United States, of which 75 steel steamers of 304,379 gross tons were built on the . great lakes. The largest annual . outom heretofore was in the year 1855 when 2,024 vessels of 583,450 tons were built. In that year the great lakes built only 263 vesels, of 45,423 tons. cent engine friction. This year steel vessels built num- bered 142, of 417,167 gross tons, com- pared with 360,665 tons built last year. These two are the years of the largest steel construction in the United States. The tonnage built is entirely for domestic transportation, no vessels