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Build Liner for Bermuda Service Launch Four Screw Diesel Passenger Ship—Oft Large Size—Elaborately Equipped and Decorated — Modern in Power and Accommodations 28 Workman Clark & Co. Ltd., Belfast, successfully launched from the North yard the quadruple screw motor driven passenger liner, BERMUDA, built to the order of the Bermuda & West Indies Steamship Co. Ltd., associated with Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd., for service between New York and Bermuda and also World cruising. The arrangements for the launch had been planned with the utmost care and everything worked with smoothness and precision. The BERMUDA is 550 feet in length, 74 feet beam and 45 feet in depth to the shelter deck, with a displace- ment of 20,000 tons. The propelling machinery consists of four sets of Doxford opposed piston reversible oil engines, each of four cylinders 600-1800 fitted in main ma- chinery room. Four electric generat- S HORTLY before high water on July ing sets, driven by diesel engines, are fitted in the auxiliary engine room, separated from the main en- gine room by a watertight bulkhead. In the auxiliary engine room two donkey boilers are fitted for generat- ing steam for heating fuel and ac- commodation, and for cooking pur- 2 * % os i Y main are also windlass poses. The auxiliaries in the are electrically driven, as the steering gear, capstans, and winches. There are seven decks devoted to passenger accommodation including exceptionally high promenade deck and dining saloon. The first class public rooms occupy a considerable space on the prome- nade and boat decks; also on the upper and main decks, including observa- tion lounge, social lounge with large gallery above, smoking room, ve- randa cafe, foyer, dining saloon, writ- ing room and library, gymnasium, and a large dancing and promenade space aft of veranda cafe, which can be completely enclosed, or opened up as desired. In addition there is a capacious swimming bath below the saloon deck designed in the Graeco-Roman style and faithfully reproducing the de- tails of that period with the up-to- date equipment of the modern bath club. The dining saloon, capable of seating over 400 passengers is a lofty apart- ment running through three decks with ceiling domes, lit by concealed lights and galleries at sides sup- ported by alcove piers brazier lights. The style of decoration adopted for this saloon is a modern treatment,’ Grecian in form. The motifs or orna- ments being inspired by that of the Pompeian. Especially is that so in’ the bronze work surmounting the gal+ lery fronts, the electric fittings and window casements. Panelling to the’ walls and all the decorative ‘ wood- work which is constructed in mahog-’ any ‘is painted in tones of beige or’ old ivory. The dining tables ‘and chairs are of the classical form: sv much in vogue at the end of the eighteenth century in England. There’ are specially designed carpets in tones’ of brown, with curtains and chair’ coverings in an opal blue and gold coloring. The foyer on the main deck “which serves aS reception hall on embarka- tion, is panelled in the style of the late Georgian period, the ornament! and decoration being relieved in old: gilt. Opening off this apartment is the central bureau, purser’s office, chief steward’s office and eloak room. Forward of the foyer is the main staircase and elevator, which com-: municate. with. all the passenger decks: oo QUADRUPLE SCREW MOTOR PASSENGER LINER BERMUDA, TO RUN BETWEEN NEW YORK: AND BERMUDA, LAUNCHED JULY» 28, AT WORKMAN CLARK, BELFAST MARINE REVIEW—September, 1927 29