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222 THE MARINE REVIEW June, 1914 THE HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINER VATERLAND 2 ". bath which has proven so popular on the Imperator, has its counterpart on the Vaterland. the pool of. the: bath measures 20 x 40 ft. and has a depth of 10° ft. The bath is carried out with massive columns, Pompeiian frescoes, and is furnished with marble benches. The water is constantly renewed, and special provision has been made to keep the water of a uniform tempera- ture. Grouped about the pool are a variety of therapeutic baths. In this group will be found the ship's barber shop, manicurists, masseurs, hair dressers, etc. | The S. S. Vaterland is propelled by four great screws driven by turbine engines. Each of these propellers measures 19 ft. 7 in. in diameter and weighs: 15 tons. When going at full speed the propellers make more than 150 revolutions per minute. The en- gine plant driving these propellers consists of four main turbines hitched in series. For driving the great steamer astern two special high pressure and two low pressure turbines are pro- vided. All the turbine engines may be used singly. . The Vaterland has four firing rooms, with 46 water-tube boilers. As a_ special precautionary measure the forward engine room is divided into three water-tight com- partments, and the aft room into two compartments. Every conceivable precaution has been taken in the construction and equipment of the Vaterland to as- sure safety. She carries submarine sounding signals and electrically-driven lead heavers. A searchlight of great candle: power is placed high on the fore mast. Loud speaking | telephones keep all parts of the ship in instant communication with the bridge. The '~Vaterland carries life belts for every "passenger and member of the crew, with many life buoys and illuminated night buoys. Her life boat equipment includes 83 life boats accommodating Two of these -- about 5,300 persons. are motor boats carrying special wire- less apparatus. Welin davits are used to lower them. The wireless telegraph equipment of the Vaterland is the most powerful ever installed on shipboard. It com- prises three seperate sending instru- ments and includes six antennae. The special long distance service equip- ments will keep. the vessel continu- ously in touch with land throughout the Atlantic crossing. A second sys- tem will operate over 400 miles a day and 1,200 miles at night, while a third emergency outfit, operated by storage batteries is kept in reserve. The wire- less station is in charge of three opera- tors, one of whom is constantly on duty. " Playfair's New Company The Great Lakes Transportation Co., Lid: has: been incorporated un- der the Dominion Companies Act, with an authorized capital of $1,000,000, and office at Midland, Ont., to own and Operate steam and other vessels and carry on a general navigation busi- ness. The incorporators are: H. W. Richardson, Kingston; James Playfair, D. L. White and F. W. Grant, Mid- land; and W. J. Sheppard, Waubau- shene, Ont:- H. W: Richardson is a member of the firm of John Richard- son & Son, Ltd., Kingston, which owns a number of grain carrying. ves- sels. = James Playfair was vice president and managing director, Richelieu & Ontario Nayigation Co., prior to the sale of the properties to Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd. He played a prominent part in the various amalga- mations and absorptions leading up to the formation of that company, com- mencing with the acquirement of the vessels and navigation properties of R. ©: and' A. B. Mackay, Hamilton, which, with the Midland Navigation Co. and the Empress Transportation Co. of Midland, formed Inland Lines, Ltd., and following on through the negotiations covering the control of the Northern Navigation Co., and the acquirement of the Niagara Naviga- tion Co., and all the various constit- uent parts of the completed amalga- mation. W. J. Sheppard was presi- dent of the Northern Navigation Co. for several. years prior to. its sale to the Richelieu & Ontario Naviga- tion Co. Capt. Andrew Rattray died at De- troit on May 9, at the age of seventy- two years. He retired from active service about two years ago. His son, Capt. Charles E. Rattray, is master of the steamer J. P. Donaldson. The steamer R. L. Fryer was burned at Marine City and has been: abandoned to the underwriters as a total loss. The I'ryer was owned by Capt. John Mitchell, of Cleveland, and was insured for about $18,000.