The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-28 00:00:00

A MONSTER CYLINDER.

Yesterday the casting of the largest cylinder in the
world was successfully accomplished at Messrs J. Scott
Russell and Co.'s building yard, Millwall. It is the last
of four intended for the new iron steam-ship, now being
built by Messrs. Scott, Russell and Co. for the Eastern
Steam Navigation Company, which, when, completed,
will be the largest steamer afloat. The cylinder cast
yesterday is 18 feet long and 6 feet in diameter; 33 tens
of metal were poured into the mould, but when bored
and finished off it will weigh about 28 tons, or 62, 7201 b
The great bell of St. Paul's, it may be Aserved, which
is 9 feet in diameter, weighs between 11,0001 b. and
12,0001 b., and the great bell of Moscow, which weighs
432,0001 b., and is 21 feet in diameter at the bottom, only
stands 19 feet high. Strictly speaking, this cannot be
called the largest cylinder in the world, as it has three
fellows already in existence of equal size, but we believe
that none of similar dimensions have ever before been
attempted, or at least accomplished. The vessel for
which they are intended is of proportionably monstrous
dimensions. Her length will be 675 feet, her beam 83
feet, and her height 60 feet. A comparison with the
Royal Albert, which is 272 feet long, 62 feet broad, and
66 feet high, will at once show what a 1 -viathan the
new steamer will be. She is built entirely of iron, and i.
divided into compartments of 60 feet each, perfectly
watertight. About 10,000 tons of iron plates will be
used in her, and, as each plate weighs about a third of a
ton, and is secured by 100 rivets, there sill he 30,000
plates and 3,000,000 rivets employed in her construc-
tion. At her bottom these plates are an inch thick, in
all other parts but three-quarters of an inch. Up to the
water-mark she is constructed with an inner and outer
skin, three feet apart, each of equal firmness and
solidity ; and between these, at intervals of six feet.
run horizontal webs of iron plate, which materially
increase the- powers of resistance both of the inner
and outer skin. By this mode of construction it is
calculated the dangers of a collision at sea, such as
occurred lately in the case of the Arctic, are very much
lessened, for though the outer skin might be pierced,
the inner one remaining intact, as it would, except under
mast extraordinary circumstances, the safety of the ves-
sel would be in nowise endangered. Again, should she
be short of ballast, the space between the inner and
outer skin can be filled with water, and 2,000 tons of
ballast in this way obtained. When full, it is expected
she will draw 30 feet ef water—the Duke ef Wellington
draws 27 feet—when empty 22 feet. Beth screw and
paddle propellers are to be used, and the cylinders just
described are intended for the paddle engine. The screw
engines are being made by Messrs. Boulton and Watt.
The paddle engines are 1,000-horse power, aed are fed
by 40 furnaces. The screw engines are 1,500-horse
power, and require 60 furnaces. The paddle-wheels are
to be 60 feet in diameter. Ne apportionment has yet
been made of the space to be devoted to cargo and pas-
sengers respectively, and this will probably depend
greatly on the requirements of the traffic, to be
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ascer-
tained only by experience. There are to be threet t
of cabins, and it is calculated that in eachconiapn
of 60 feet space will be found for 100 cabins,
manner this
will be unusually high—eight feet. In thisfi compartment
tutheense
2,000 second and third-class pas
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popular place
of amusement has just received a highly attractive ad-
dition in the figure of Lieutenant Perry, late of the 46th
Regiment. The likeness of this gentleman is admirable,
and will be long an object of public interest and curiosity.
Many other objects of interest are in progress, we un-
derstand, the spirited proprietress being anxious to
produce groups and figures to instruct as well as
amuse.