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36 MARINE REVIEW {Jan. 2k. LAUNCH OF THE BALTIC, TAKEN JUST AS SHE STRUCK THE WATER. Baltic, The World's Largest Vessel. [Built by dar and & Wolff, Belfast, lreland - eee: The Review has already described in part the great steamship Baltic, the largest steamer ever constructed, but it has been fa- vored with special photographs by Ismay, Imrie & Co. of Liver- pool, and, therefore, takes pleasure in recasting some of its pre- vious data. The photographs, which are striking, very clearly il- lustrate the enormous dimensions of this ocean leviathan. The Baltic is the largest, and in many respects, the finest vessel afloat, her great size making it possible to add improvements even be- yond the other vessels of this type in which the ship builder's art has already attained such a high standard of excellence. The di- mensions of the Baltic are as follows: Length, 725 ft.; breadth, 75 ft.; depth, 49 ft. Her gross tonnage is nearly 24,000, her ca- pacity for cargo about 28,000 tons, and the displacement at her load draught about 40,000 tons. The new vessel will be fitted with accommodation upon the same lines as that in the Celtic and Cedric, but even more com- modious than in those vessels. The general arrangements of the ship will be similar to the two other vessels of this type--a con- tinuous shade deck feature in this accommodation will be the large number of state- rooms, two, three, and four berth, and the commodious and com- fortable dining rooms, fitted with tables and revolving chairs. There will be accommodation in all for nearly 3,000 passen- gers, besides quarters for a crew of about 350, and, as is custo- mary in the White Star steamers, no pains will be spared in providing for the convenience and comfort of the passengers of all classes, and for their. safety. The decorations will be of the most striking and artistic kind, and all the appointments handsome and luxurious. In ad- dition to the ordinary staterooms, there will be suites consisting of bed, sitting, and bath rooms; also single berth staterooms-- a new feature, in the introduction of which, as usual, the White Star Line is well to the front. Then, the exceptional and well- distributed strength of the structure of the vessel, in addition to the watertight subdivision, have secured the maximum of safety obtainable.. As in the other large steamers of this type, one of the most notable features in the Baltic will be the grand dining saloon -- a very running fore and ait... with three tiers of deck houses and _ two promenade decks above same. On the upper prome- nade deck will be the ftrst-class smokeroom and li- brary, and the two houses below will contain the deck staterooms -- the arrangement so much admired in the Celtic and Cedric. The first- class dining saloon will be on the up- per deck, and all the first-class ac- commodation amidships. Imme- diately abaft the first-class will be the second-class accommodat 1 o n, and there will be also a comfortable smoke room and library for this class of passen- gers. The third- class passengers will be provided for abaft the sec- ond-class, and to a limited extent at the fore end of the vessel. A_ great THE BALTIC MOORED AFTER LAUNCHING. [Built by Harland & Wolf Belfast Ireland handsome apart- ment. Situated on the upper deck, it will extend the full width of the ship, 75 it:- lt will. be exceptionally lofty and airy, and will contain seating ac- commodation for 370 people. With its domed skylight and artistic and ef- fective decoration, this will be one of the most magnifi- cent and comforta- ble dining saloons on the Atlantic. The first-class smokeroom and li- brary will also be magnificent apart- ments, and the sec- ond-class public rooms will be alike elegant and com- fortable. The heating and ventilation ar- rangements of the ship will be most complete, and the Baltic, having such large cargo capaci- ty, will be fitted with winches and other loading and discharging ar- rangements of the