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SS. Manhattan [[/note in left margin]]
[[underlined in red]] indifferent [[/underlined in red]] talk, [[underlined in red]] mostly uninteresting. [[/underlined in red]]
In examining my cabin I find there are two beds, real beds standing on the floor (of maple or teak?) measuring inside 36" x 76". which is ample for size. From the ceiling can be lowered another bed Pullman style in case this room has three occupants instead of one -
Under one of the beds is a folding table, which has been set up for taking my meals, which avoids me the complication of going to the dining room.
There is a pretty dresser, provided with [[strikethrough]] draw [[/strikethrough]] numerous drawers and 3 plate glass mirror panels.
Two closets for clothes - reaching up to the ceiling and measuring each 21" x 24" outside measurements. There is a porcelain wash stand with hot & cold water, mirror etc. and a Thermos bottle for cold water. Then a little chiffonier with 6 drawers standing near the two large portholes - 18" x 21".
One upholstered chair and one ditto fauteuil.
One corner of the room gives entrance to a shower bath and w.c. all compactly but conveniently arranged. The [[underlined]] inside [[/underlined]] dimensions of this combination are 35" x 85" - or about 3 ft x 7'1"
Shower alone = 36" x 36".
These dimensions may be useful in any future planning for the ION or for our houses.
This cabin (NY to Plymouth costs me $173.00 which is lower than most good ships. There are but 2 classes Cabin passengers and Tourists 
The latter occupy the lower decks
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for rooms, also for open deck space and have separate dining and recreation rooms. The "Tourist" passengers make a good impression and seem to include, teachers, professors, students etc.
[[underlined]] May 30. [[/underlined]] This morning about 7 AM we anchored before [[underlined in red]] Queenstown [[/underlined in red]] now called [[underlined in red]] Cobh, [[/underlined in red]] in Irish, where some Irish priests and other passengers were transferred by tender. Large number of U. S Mail bags.
Then proceeded further to Plymouth where I get off. The steamer is to stop further at Havre then finally Hamburg. Gray skies and cold weather needing warm overcoats. -  What a difference with Coconut Grove!
This has been a very restful, invigorating trip. Have [[underlined in red]] never felt better in health. [[/underlined in red]] - No telephones, no trains no interruptions. Know none of the passengers and could retire to my comfortable little cabin, to read or study or rest. Have not been a single time to the dining room. - Took all my simple meals in my cabin and rarely crossed the smoking room.  [[left margin in red]] Moods [[/left margin in red]]
Brisk walking around promenade deck proved excellent exercise not interrupted by any one.
When nearing Plymouth our ship was followed by hundreds of white seagulls. Planing above the stern with wings [[strikethrough]] seemin [[/strikethrough]] outstretched and seemingly immobile, yet following us at the speed our ship went 10-20 knots. A most [[underlined in red]] elegant example of gliding. [[/underlined in red]] We had moderate winds on starboard, and a slight [[strikethrough]] fe [[/strikethrough]] modification of the inclination of the otherwise motionless wings, seemed sufficient for keeping up their gliding 

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Last edit: only change I made was to change 'moody' in left margin to 'Moods' A "tender" is a boat that transfers people or supplies from shore to ship, or from one ship to another. 'underlined in red' is the same as 'red underlined' Why change it?