. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 13 ALL AROUND CUBA NEW STEAMER READY Some further interesting details of the car ferry service from Key West to Havana is supplied b}^ the Engineering News of New York. It says: "It resembles the car-ferry steamers operating on Lake Michigan, having the bow and sides carried up to a deck over the track deck, so as to give a high freeboard in rough weather, while the stern is open for the passage of cars. The stern end of the track deck is shaped to fit the recessed end of the landing pier, so as to adjust the boat and shore tracks in proper line. The boa
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 13 ALL AROUND CUBA NEW STEAMER READY Some further interesting details of the car ferry service from Key West to Havana is supplied b}^ the Engineering News of New York. It says: "It resembles the car-ferry steamers operating on Lake Michigan, having the bow and sides carried up to a deck over the track deck, so as to give a high freeboard in rough weather, while the stern is open for the passage of cars. The stern end of the track deck is shaped to fit the recessed end of the landing pier, so as to adjust the boat and shore tracks in proper line. The boat was designed originally to be 410 ft. long, carrying 36 cars, but as built it is 350 ft. long and has capacitj^ for 30 cars. It is 57 ft. wide and 22 ft. deep, and has a speed of 12 knots with 2,300 tons cargo load. There are four tracks, and when the cars are in place their bodies are supported by jacks, so that they cannot swing on the truck springs when he vessel is rolling. The double bottom has tanks for feed water and for water ballast when the vessel is light. There are also two tanks for carrying molasses, with pump equipment for handUng this cargo. "The machinery consists of two triple- expansion engines, developing 300 hp. at 100 , and steam is supplied by Scotch marine boilers. Special arrangements are made for fitting guns to adapt the boat to naval or transport service. The officers' and crew's quarters are in superstructure on the upper deck. The boat is nearly ready for launching and will be named the "Henry M. Flagler," after the late president of the railway, who oi'iginated the idea of the Key West extension (with its ocean viaduct) and the Cuba car ; Every appliance known has been used to make her safe and efficient. William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Co., Philadelphia, constructed the boat. NEW HEALTH REGULATIONS The Board of Health, in connection with the Secretary of the National Department of Sanitation, has
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