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On 5 May 1891, White Star's Nomadic I made her maiden arrival in New York. Compared to the express passenger liners, cattle carriers didn't receive a whole lot of attention. This article, though, appeared while Nomadic was en route to NYC from Liverpool. It's from The New-York Times, 28 April 1891.
TWO BIG FREIGHT STEAMERS
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A big new freight steamer of the White Star Line, the Nomadic, sailed from Liverpool April 25 and is expected to reach here May 5. A sister ship, the Tauric, is to sail for this port May 21.
These vessels are important additions to the fleet sailing to and from New-York. They are 460 feet long, 49 feet beam, and 35 feet depth. Their registered tonnage is 5,750 and they have capacity to carry 9.800 tons. The engines which turn their twin screws give them a speed of 13 1/2 to 14 knots an hour. Each steamer has a coal capacity of 700 tons.
The Nomadic and Tauric are built with special reference to carrying cattle, and elaborate arrangements for ventilation and convenience in caring for live freight, have been made. Each steamer can take on board 1,200 head of cattle, while there is space in the refrigerators for 2,400 quarters of dressed beef.
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TWO BIG FREIGHT STEAMERS
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A big new freight steamer of the White Star Line, the Nomadic, sailed from Liverpool April 25 and is expected to reach here May 5. A sister ship, the Tauric, is to sail for this port May 21.
These vessels are important additions to the fleet sailing to and from New-York. They are 460 feet long, 49 feet beam, and 35 feet depth. Their registered tonnage is 5,750 and they have capacity to carry 9.800 tons. The engines which turn their twin screws give them a speed of 13 1/2 to 14 knots an hour. Each steamer has a coal capacity of 700 tons.
The Nomadic and Tauric are built with special reference to carrying cattle, and elaborate arrangements for ventilation and convenience in caring for live freight, have been made. Each steamer can take on board 1,200 head of cattle, while there is space in the refrigerators for 2,400 quarters of dressed beef.
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