MAMMOTH LINER.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1953, 9 January 1914, Page 9

MAMMOTH LINER.

ULYSSES AT SYDNEY.'^'v ; ;. Perhaps the most important arrival at Sydney on December 31 was tho big Blue Funnel liner Ulysses, from' Glasgow. . Tho Ulysses is a sister ship to the Nestor, and is in command of Captain Warrall. She- was built by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., and is 580 ft. in length, has a gross tonnage of 14,500, and complies with tho Board of Trade requirements for a first-class sengcr steamer. The accommodation, which is for first-class only, occupies the midship portion of three decks, and is arranged for 35G passengers in comfortably furnished state-rooms, the inner rooms being oa the tandem system, giving them light and ventilation from the snip side as the outer rooms. These rooms are in white, with mahogany furniture, and each is provided ' with electric fan for use wnilo , passing through tho tropics Tlie dinl.jng saloon is exceptionally lofty, .and extends tho full ,width i of. the vessel, and is well furnished with small tables and movable chairs. It is lighted by large circular ports fn_ tho. aides and through a central lighting well, which rises through threo decks, with carved balustrades at each, and is surmounted bv an artistic stained-glass skylight.. The decorative scheme is light in tono, tho ceiling and wall panelling being in white and grey, and tho furniture in oak. Adjoining this saloon is tho nursery, suitably furnish" cd and decorated for tho use of children. Tho main. entrance hall, on tho centre castle deck, is arranged' so as to afford afnplo space at all times. From this hall handsome broad oak staircases give access to the dining saloon on the deck below, and the entrance hall on tho promenade- deck above. There is also a vestibule at each side with double doors. opening out on to tho ccntrc-castle deck, which, with the promenade deck above, affords abundant sheltered deck space for promenading and recreation under all conditions of weather. Tho music room is a gracefully-designed: apartment, with wall and ceiling decorations . iii white and grey, with portable oak fwniturc. On the promenade deck there is a largo and luxurious saloon lounge, with a wagon roof, and well lighted by largo square windows in the sides and end, while a couple of-bay afford an extensiro outlook. Tho sftiok-ing-room is also on the promenade deck, and is panelled and furnished in oak, tho wall being decorated with carved panels and the furniture is upholstered in green leather. Tlie room is lighted by square windows in the sides and by dormer lights in tho wagon roof. Opening off tlio after end there is a well?, sheltered verandah and bar suitably furnished, forming a pleasant open-air lounge. Other interesting features that may ho mentioned aro the fujtycquipped wireless telegraph room, the steam laundry, and the barber's shop. The vessel has seven holds, which ace free of obstruction, and capable of receiving tho largest typo of consignment. One of those holds, also the after 'tween deck space, have been insulated for carrying frozen meat, dairy produce, and fruit cargoes, for the preservation of which thetp is an extensive installation of refrigerating machinery. The propelling machinery consists of two independent sets of triple-expansion engines, with a complete installation of auxiliaries. Steam is supplied by threfr double-ended and two single cylindrical multitubular boilers, working under ail approved system of forced draught. .