A FINE SHIP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 August 1938, Page 10

A FINE SHIP

EQUIPMENT OF DOMINION MONARCH. On the Shaw, Savill Company’s fine new lirfer, the Dominion' Monarch, all pantries, etc, are fitted with the very latest appliances. The pantries are situated immediately above the main pantry on C Deck, with an electric lift, which ensures perfect service working in conjunction with the telephone installation throughout the passenger accommodation, which will enable passengers to order direct, thus saving an incredible amount of time when asking for service. The pantry has on the port side a room set apart for the washing of plates, etc; in this connection there is installed the latest plate washing machine which is capable with practically no handling of plates, cups and saucers, of washing and drying as many as 3,000 pieces per hour. Adjoining this room is a room racked for the storage of electro plate. An outstanding feature of this room is the silver burnishing machine, where silver, both large and small ig placed in a revolving cylinder filled with steel shot. This ensure the plateware always preserving a brilliant surface, free from scratches, etc; which always shows on plateware which has been in use for any period. On the starboard side there is the Chief Steward’s offive where the service clerk is in telephone communication with every cabin and every part of the ship. It is from this centre that orders of all varieties are transmitted to the various service pantries. Adjoining this office is the fruit and salad preparation rooms, where the latest models of fruit juice extractors and slicers have been installed, and plentiful sized cold cabinets installed. The main pantry is fitted with all electrical heating hot presses, toasters, griddle plates, waffle makers, coffee percolators, etc. The cooking and other equipment is in every instance of the most modern type. z ■ '