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New Calmar Motor Ships Construction of four motor ships of about the same type and size as the CuBoRE and with a loaded speed of 15 knots, it is reported, are to be built for the Calmar line, for opera- tion in the intercoastal service. Two of the vessels, it is understood, will be built at the Fore River plant of the Diesel Liner ITH the sailing of the new W wis screw motorship SANTA INEZ on April 20, the Grace line inaugurated a new fast and di- rect service between New York, the Panama canal and ports on the Pa- cific coast of Colombia and Guayaquil, Equador. <A. sistership, the SANTA Rita will follow the SANTA _ INEZ. This will be the first direct pas- senger service from New York to Buenaventura, Colombia and Guaya- quil, Ecuador and the run to the first port will be shortened to eight days and that to Guayaquil to twelve. After calling at Colombia and Ec- uador the SANTA INEZ and the SANTA Riva will call at Peruvian and Chilean ports down the West coast as far as Valparaiso, Chile. These new motorships are of 9000 tons displacement, 370 feet long, 53 feet beam, with twin screws driven by diesel engines developing 4700 in- dicated horsepower. Both engines and hulls were built by Burmeister & Wain Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. and two at the Union Iron Works plant at San Francisco. The line is now operat- ing the six former Garland line ves- sels, supplemented by the CUBORE, in a fortnightly service from coast to coast, and the addition of these ves- sels would put the line in advance of any of the other cargo lines in the trade in point of speed. Elected Vice Presidents J. H. Philbin and W. L. Bunker have been elected vice presidents of the newly organized United States Lines Inc., organized by Paul W. Chapman, to develop and operate the United States and American Mer- chant Lines which have been pur- chased by the United States Lines Inc. for South American Run Ltd., Copenhagen, Denmark. There are four decks with first class passenger accommodations for 70 persons and accommodations for 48 intermediate class passengers. The vessels will maintain a service speed of 14 knots and carry 5100 tons cargo. A swimming tank, space for golf practice, wide decks for dancing, sports, or the deck chair siestas are interesting features of the ship ar- rangement. On the promenade deck are situated the social hall, lounge, smoking room and veranda cafe. There are no inside staterooms and beds in- stead of berths are the rule. The SANTA INEZ has a cruiser stern and straight stem; the hull is sub- divided by complete watertight bulk- heads and insulated chambers are pro- vided for carrying the ship’s pro- visions as well as fruit and other perishable freight. Plumbing, heat- ing, sanitary and ventilation fittings are of the highest class and the thermotank punkah louvre system of ventilation is fitted throughout to meet the varying range of climatic conditions experienced on the voyage. The culinary and laundry depart- ments are all electrically operated with the most modern equipment in- eluding electric cooking ranges both for passengers and crew. There is a purser’s bureau and a barber shop and ample baggage, mail, bullion and storerooms are provided. Special thermostatic electric fire detectors are installed throughout the cargo space as well as the passenger accommoda- tons and a complete chemical fire ex- tinguishing system is fitted through- out the vessel in compliance with American shipping regulations. Deck machinery is all electrically operated. There are nine winches and four hatches with especially large openings for the easy loading and discharge of cargo. The SANTA INEZ is built to comply with the highest standards of the United States and Lloyds’ regulations. New Twin Screw Diesel Passenger and Freight Vessel Santa Inez Enters Service to South America MARINE REVIEW—May, 1929 43