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Twin Screw Diesel Liner Britannic Enters | ransatlantic Service Largest and Latest British Motorship—Choice of Power for Future Large Vessels Is Likely to be In- fluenced by Her Performance Long Gallery or Indoor Promenade on the M. 8S. Britannic N THE history of marine en- gineering as it will be made in the years to come, the completion and entry into service of the motorship BRITANNIC, first White Star liner to be equipped with diesel engines and largest British built motor vessel, may be an event of supreme import- ance. But since it is impossible to bring to present day judgment the experience of the future, one can only wonder whether after all this type of power is likely to become univer- sally accepted practice for future ships as pretentious as the Brirannic and maybe for even larger vessels. At the present time there is the sharpest division of opinion with reference to the application of the diesel engine in such large powers and direct connected to the propel- lers. F. E. Rebbeck, manager of Harland & Wolff, builder of the Brrrannic, at a dinner in Liverpool on June 22 after successful sea trials, said that this vessel had been built for econ- omy and comfort and that the most economical steamer of contemporary design would require about 50 per cent more fuel to drive her. Many factors enter into the choice of pow- er, and the shipowner must approach this problem without prejudice if he is to take full advantage of engineer- ing progress. 20 The Brirannic is the third vessel of her name on the rolls of the White Star line. The first was built in 1874 and the second in 1914. The latter fitted as a hospital ship was lost while in service. The new ves- sel, of 26,943 gross tons, 680 feet long between perpendiculars, 82 feet in breadth, 43 feet 9 inches in molded depth, is propelled by two propellers, each direct connected to one 10,000- horsepower Harland, Burmeister & Wain, 10-cylinder, double acting, four- stroke cycle diesel engine. External appearance, equipment and furnishings of passenger accommoda- tions all represent the best in mod- ‘ M. 8. Britannic — White Star Line Britain’s largest and newest Motorship. Twin screw, 27,000 gross tons. Cabin liner for the New York-Liverpool service. Arrived New York on Maiden voyage, July 7 MARINE REVIEW—August, 1930 ern design. The lines are gracefy| with a straight stem, cruiser stern and two low broad funnels. The hulj is subdivided into 13 watertight com- partments. A continuous double bot- tom is fitted to carry fresh water, water ballast and oil fuel. Accommodates 1550 passengers Accommodations are provided for 1550 passengers, divided equally into three classes, cabin, tourist and third class. In the cabin class 500 pas- sengers are comfortably housed in attractive staterooms resembling the tastefully arranged bedroom of the modern home. There are suites on A deck in varying schemes of color and decoration. Each suite has a lobby connecting the various rooms, a recess for trunks and other bag- gage, and private bath. Sea speed of the Brirannic is be- tween 16 and 17 knots. She arrived in New York on her maiden voyage from Liverpool on July 7, having sailed from Liverpool on June 28. Pp. A. S. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine Co., manager in the United States for the White Star line, said at the din- ner on board of the BRITANNIC On the evening of the day she arrived in New York that he had talked with the officers of the Brrrannic and with several of the passengers; that all were unanimous in saying that the ship on her maiden voyage was satis- factory in every particular. Mr. Franklin concluded that from what had been said by those who had traveled on the vessel and what he knew of the ship himself, that he vas sure that the Brrrannic is @ notable addition to the White Star line. Those who were guests of the White Star line on the trial trip, June 19-22 remarked on the comfortable cabins, the pleasant general rooms and saloon, the fine 4