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SS Adriatic
The SS Adriatic,
last of the Big Four class, was the first ocean liner to
provide a Turkish baths suite for the use of its
passengers. The White Star Line was proud of its 'notable innovations',
and made special mention of the Turkish
baths in all its publicity brochures.1
It is now long since this
ancient class of bathing was introduced into this country, and it has
since undergone many extensions in style and method. Now it is
interesting as well as significant to find that in the most popular
vessel on the Atlantic Turkish Baths have been provided for the
advantage of passengers. They consist of the usual hot, temperate and
cooling-rooms, with shampooing rooms, a plunge bath, and massage
couches. It is likewise worthy of remark that three electric baths have
been provided.
The SS Adriatic,
last of the Big Four class, was the first ocean liner to
provide a Turkish baths suite for the use of its
passengers. The White Star Line was proud of its 'notable innovations',
and made special mention of the Turkish
baths in all its publicity brochures.
It is now long since this
ancient class of bathing was introduced into this country, and it has
since undergone many extensions in style and method. Now it is
interesting as well as significant to find that in the most popular
vessel on the Atlantic Turkish Baths have been provided for the
advantage of passengers. They consist of the usual hot, temperate and
cooling-rooms, with shampooing rooms, a plunge bath, and massage
couches. It is likewise worthy of remark that three electric baths have
been provided.
The wooden chair
in the cooling-room (more clearly seen in the
enlarged images) is a weighing machine enabling
passengers to check their weight before and after their Turkish bath.
The
following, excerpted from the General Information for Passengers issued during a cruise in the early 1930s, shows that women were
able to use the baths for three hours each day, compared with five
hours for men. By this time, a steam bath had been added to the
facilities.
TURKISH AND ELECTRIC BATHS ON THE SS ADRIATIC THE TURKISH BATHS, which are located upon the main deck consist of the usual Steam, hot, temperate, and cooling-rooms, shampooing rooms, massage couch and electric baths. A plunge bath is also provided in conjunction with same. Experienced attendants are in charge.
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These Baths will be available for :-
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LADIES from 10 am to 1 pm 4/-$1.00
GENTLEMEN from 2 pm to 7 pm 4/-$1.00
ELECTRIC BATHS (by appointment only) 4/-$1.00 |
| TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT THE ENQUIRY OFFICE |
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Christopher Jones
from Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, for the electric bath & launch images and quotations
from a brochure in his collection.
Daniel Klistorner, for the early 1920s image from his
collection. |
The original page
includes footnotes,
and thumbnail pictures which can be enlarged.
All the enlarged images, listed and linked below, can also be printed.
SS Adriatic:Exterior
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cooling-room
Electric bath
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