The Impcratar is tho largest ship in 

 the world, ^ and the Elbe is a narrow 

 waterway for tlie accommodation of so 

 liugi^ a IniJk. She was buiJt in Hamburg, 

 and wlicn she reaches Cnxhaven she 

 will have seen the hist of the upi^er 

 part of tlu' waterway. Siie will never 

 again go higher up the Elbe than Cnx- 

 haven. 



On Monday she. leaves on her maiden 

 voyage, to ^Macleira.^ before entering the 

 fast trarrsaLhiiitic service. 



The Imperator is 919ft. long, 98ft. 

 in the lieam,^ and, 96ft. deep f)-om the 

 boat deck. The Cnnarder AiLuilania. 

 launched on Monday, is 901ft. long, 97ft'. 

 in tho beam, and 92ft. 6in. deep. 



