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made but the vessel was purposely held up outside of New York harbor in order to calibrate the radio com- pass., During the trip a full speed run of over three hours was made reach- ing a rate of 19 knots and covering about 68 miles. The guaranteed speed is 18 knots. More than 800 passengers crowded every berth in both classes as the VIRGINIA left on her maiden voyage from New York to California. An additional 380 persons, members of the crew, were required to operate the vessel, test new equipment and cater to the comfort of the passengers. Comfort of passengers is one of the important features of these new tur- bine electric driven vessels. Some of the items which are intended to further this comfort of passengers are all outside staterooms with beds in- stead of berths, two outdoor built-in swimming pools, private suites with private deck verandas and a profu- sion of electrical appliances and equipment. This latter includes ap- paratus for heating or cooling all parts of the ship. The VIRGINIA is named after the state in which she was built and con- sistent with her American design and construction, the interior decoration and woodwork reflect the art of Colonial days. The lounge which is about 50 feet square has been given an added effect of spaciousness by the use of large casement windows, and a ceiling 13 feet high. As on the CALIFORNIA, the public rooms and passenger quarters of the VIRGINIA were designed by J. Philip Kiesecker in association with Barnet Phillips Left—A.J. McCarthy, Manager of I. M. M. Coe American Flag Ships. Right—H. W. Hoskier Traffic Manager Panama Pacific Line 20 Co., New York. In this combination the Barnet Phillips Co. contributed its long experience in handling the decorative features of public build- ings and clubs, and Mr. Kiesecker supplied the experience in marine architectural work. Not only were these associates responsible for all interior decorations, but also for the actual structural arrangements for the passenger quarters and _ public General Particulars of 5.0. Virginia Length over all, ft., in Length on water line, ft., in Length BoPeP..tt., in Beam molded, ft., in Depth to shelter deck, ft., in Load draft to bottom of bar keel Gross tonnage Displacement, tons Deadweight capacity, tons Capacity of fuel oil, tons Maximum continuous S.H.P....... Normal speed in service, knots Eight Babcock & Wilcox water tube boilers Two General Electric main propulsion motors, one directly connected to each propeller shaft. Two General Electric steam turbines each capable of developing 8,500 horsepower - direct connected to alternating current generators. Two propellers of three-blade type, 18 feet in diameter. rooms. Mural paintings and decora- tions have been profusely used. New Ventilating System A feature of the VIRGINIA lounge is the new ventilating system. In addition to the normal supply of fresh air provided by the casement windows, electric fans have been con- cealed behind grills over each window. Each fan is provided with an inde- pendent air supply duct from the deck above. One of the most restful rooms of the vessel is the first cabin smoking room. ‘This room is paneled in hard knotty pine, aged to give an antique effect and patterned after an interior in the Parson Capen house built at Topsfield, Mass., in 1676. the walls of this room are four his- toric portraits in oil by Mrs. Carola Spaeth, Philadelphia. The paneling in the dining rocm of the VIRGINIA is old ivory. The ports in the ship’s sides of this room are concealed by leaded glass case- ments over which hang draperies in bright colored flowers and _ fruits. The chairs are Cuban mahogany up- holstered in gray blue mohair. II- lumination in this room is particu- larly effective. A flood of soft light issues from hidden lamps overhead, and from fixtures in the shape of tall old silver candelabra resting in niches along the paneled walls. Other rooms of interest include a library MARINE REVIEW—January, 1929 On with built in book cases and easy chairs, a veranda cafe with wicker furniture and the entrance foyer of the first cabin on C deck which is paneled in straight grain oak and furnished with comfortable chairs and_settees. Strong Steel Construction The VIRGINIA is 613 feet long, has a beam of 80 feet, displacement of 32,830 tons and a total depth of 100 feet from upper deck to keel. She has a capacity of 8500 tons in perishable and semiperishable freight. Her contract speed is 21% statute miles an hour, which will enable her to make the run of 5600 miles _ be- tween New York and California in 13 days. Each of the two propeller shafts of the VIRGINIA is driven by one electric motor which receives its en- . ergy from one of two steam turbine generators. The generators supply electrical current to the motors by means of electric cables and thus may be located at the most advan- tageous points in the vessel from the marine design standpoint. ‘The con- trol of each motor and its propeller is independent of the other, thus it is possible for quick turning and without the slightest chance of dam- age to reverse one motor and pro- peller while keeping the other motor and propeller in forward operation. In addition, the scheme of propulsion offers further flexibility in that either turbine generator can drive the ship in case of repairs on the other. The major electrical equipment has been supplied by the General Electric Co. Left—James S. Mahool, Passenger Traffic Man= agerI.M.M.Co. Right—Leo E. Archer, Pacific Coast Manager I. M. M. Co.