. Every boy's book of railways and steamships . NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD GEORGE WASHINGTON THE ATLANTIC FERRY 303 electrically opercated centrifugal ventilators, capableof supplying 105,000 cubic feet of fresh air aminute. Twelve watertight transverse bulkheads,all reaching to the upper saloon deck, divide theship into thirteen watertight compartments, thethirty-six doors of which may be closed and theship practically hermetically sealed within fifteenseconds. Among the working force of 525 men areten barbers and hairdressers. It seems almostimpossible to mention anything th
. Every boy's book of railways and steamships . NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD GEORGE WASHINGTON THE ATLANTIC FERRY 303 electrically opercated centrifugal ventilators, capableof supplying 105,000 cubic feet of fresh air aminute. Twelve watertight transverse bulkheads,all reaching to the upper saloon deck, divide theship into thirteen watertight compartments, thethirty-six doors of which may be closed and theship practically hermetically sealed within fifteenseconds. Among the working force of 525 men areten barbers and hairdressers. It seems almostimpossible to mention anything that has beenomitted that would conduce to the comfort of thepassengers, down to the twenty specially con-structed dog kennels, in charge of a competentkennel master, where the pets of passengers may beplaced during the trip and receive the best of illustrations (Plate LI) show the GeorgeWashington in course of construction and as sheappeared when launched. It is impossible within the space at our disposalto attempt to describe more tha
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