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Triple Screw Liner Statendam The oon Aw tlen Line Will Soon Have Another Splendid Steamer in its New York-Rotterdam Service N Thursday, July 9, the palatial triple screw passenger and mail steamer Statendam, built to the order of the Holland-America Line for their service between Rotterdam and New York, was launched by MHarland & Wolf, Ltd, at Belfast, the history of this famous line is a record of un- interrupted progress and development, and the addition of this leviathan to their fleet signalises an even greater advance than anything previously re- corded, the new vessel being nearly 770 feet in length over all and over 86 feet beam, with a gross tonnage ex- ceeding 33,000 and a displacement of 44000 tons. The Statendam has been built to the highest class at Lloyds, and under survey of the British Board of Trade for passenger certificate, also to meet the requirements of the Dutch and American laws. The structure of the hull is exceedingly strong. The double bottom extends right fore and aft, and there are eleven water-tight bulkheads carried up to the bridge deck at the fore part of the vessel and the Saloon deck at the aiter part. There are nine steel decks. The ves- sel will have three funnels and two steel pole masts, fore and aft schooner rig, four derrick posts, and 25 steel derricks, electric winches, and Harland & Wolff's steam steering gear con- trolled by telemotor from the navi- gating bridge. Needless to say, there will be a complete installation of electric light, also emergency lighting, and wireless telegraphy and submarine 'signalling apparati will be fitted. The arrangements generally for working ship and cargo will be of the most complete character. Passenger Accommodation The passenger accommodation in the vessel will be in the owners' well known sumptuous style, over 3,000 pas- sengers in all being provided for-- 800 first, 630 second, and nearly 2,000 third class. The first class passengers will be accommodated in one-berth, two-berth, and three-berth rooms; the second class in two and four berth roonis, the first class public. rooms include dining saloon, on saloon deck, reading and writing room, lounge and palm court, smoke room and verandah, all on the upper promenade deck, and gymnasium on boat deck. The for- ward stairway will have two passen- ger elevators serving six decks. The first class staterooms include 32 en suite rooms on the lower promenade deck, the other staterooms being ar- ranged on the upper, saloon, bridge and lower promenade decks, taere be- ing a very large number of one-berth rooms. Many of the first class state- rooms are arranged on the. tandem principle, securing natural light and ventilation to each. A feature of the vessel is the number of first class rooms with sidelights and cot beds. There will be a maids' and valets' din- ing saloon arranged at the after end of the first class accommodation on the bridge deck. The second class public rooms in- clude dining saloon, smoke room and library, and the second class _ state- rooms are arranged on the saloon, upper and middle decks. General Smoke Room The third class passengers have a general room and smoke room on the saloon deck aft, also a smoke room on the same deck forward. The third class mess rooms are large, comfort- able apartments on the middle deck. The third class sleeping accommoda- tion includes a large number of per- manent and portable rooms. The captain's and officers' accommo- dation is in a deckhouse at the fore end of the boatdeck; the engineers' on the port side of the upper deck, con- venient to the engine room. The chief steward's office will be at the main entrance on bridge deck, port side, and © the purser's office on the starboard side. The pantry and galley arrange- ments have been carefully devised to ensure the best possible service. The vessel is provided with refrigerating .machinery and refrigerated storerooms. The emergency lighting set, consisting of Diesel engine and dynamo, is ar- ranged in a steel house at the after end of the saloon deck, with storage tanks on bridge deck overhead. Boats ate provided sufficient for all on board. It will thus be seen that the Staten- dam will be complete in every respect and represent the highest attainments in naval architecture. In marine en- gineering also she will embody the most recent advance, being, as already indicated, a triple screw steamer hav- ing a combination of the most highly perfected reciprocating engines with a low-pressure turbine. The following description of the decorations of the principal first class public rooms and staterooms will con- vey some idea of the sumptuous char- acter of the appointments of the Statendam : One of the most interesting apart- ments in the ship is the restaurant, which has seats for 560 passengers at small tables arranged in the favorite restaurant style with arm chairs of the most comfortable design. The whole room is carried out in Louis XVI style; old white decorated with gold. The walls are divided up by pillars and richly carved panels with bas-reliefs and _ electric lustres, and decorated here and there with sectional tile-pictures made in Delft. These, with their rich colors and fine finish, have a very pleasing artistic effect. On both port and_= starboard sides there are a number of large windows of special construction, ensuring per- fect light and ventilation. These win- dows are decorated with painted glass of unique design. The tables have small lamps with floral decoration. The floor is covered with a luxurious French red car- pet, whilst the numerous ceiling lamps of carefully chosen pattern give a very dignified and festive appearance to the whole. Reception Room This room, measuring about 83 feet by 47 feet and fully 9 feet high, is decorated with gray panelling and framing with old carving. The pan- els are covered with red silk relieved on right and left with treble window frames in pairs richly decorated with old gold and stained glass set in brass. The ceiling is panelled and painted in light color. The extensive sideboards and dressers at the after end are of dark mahogany with brass gilded mountings. The furniture consists of square and round mahogany tables with chairs and sofas of varied patterns. The room is tasetfully provided with ceiling lights and wallbrackets, and the floor covered with a rich red carpet. This is very spacious being 54 feet by 31 feet and 11 feet 6 inches high decorated in cream lacquered framing with Italian marble .panels, some of