The steamers on this service are about 2,500 tons, 2,400 horse-power, with large accommodation for passengers.

The cabins are comfortable, and the saloons excellent and well served, and all are lit with the electric light.

These boats are, I believe, Tyne-built.

They are broad of beam, and behave well in bad weather.
Novorossisk is a growing great port, situated in a very pretty bay.

It has lately been joined by railway to the main trunk line connecting with Moscow, and passing through Rostov.