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MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PRE-
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At one o'clock this afternoon Commander Hastings
Reginald Henry, who has recently commissioned the
Devastation steam-frigate, launched from the Woolwich
Dockyard this season, attended with all the officers be-
longing to her on board to receive a number of scientific
men, who had expressed a wish to be present during her
first experimental trip down the river. Two of the
Lords CoMmissioners of the Admiralty had stated that
they expected to be present, but it was afterwards an-
nounced that other' urgent business would prevent them
from carrying their original intention into. effect. At
half-past one o'clock this splendid vessel, upwards of
1,000 tons burden, and possessing . great breadth of
beam, built of the best materials on Sir William
Symonds's plan, having got up her steam, started from
opposite the dockyard, Woolwich,. in ,fine style, but
she had scarcely reached the centre of the river
when the tiller broke, and the helm became unmanage--
able, and she very nearly run aground upon the opposite
or Essex shore. This accident, .however, only showed
the presence of mind of British seamen, as a fresh tiller
was put on within a few minutes and a rother head and
one of the spokes of the capstan acted as a guide to the
helm until the accident wits rectified, and the majestic
vessel turned into the middle of the river again within
less than six inches of a fishing smack, which had run
in shore on observingjier moving forward in the same
direction. Everything having been set to rights, she
-
master goi nne eti hat Wool
•
e state of
scientificprocee proceeded down
pwnretsleientritvreerr.e
CommanderAMongst t
Henry Boyes
he officers and
of the Vixen, Mr. Henderson, master attendant at Ply-
mouthwich pDo
Dockyard,
perfection Of the engine, and Mr.- .Maudslay and his
brother, and Mr. Field (of the firm of Maudslay, Sons,
and Field), by whom the engine was constructed, -at an
will have
estimated expense of 19,004 The engine made 18
l‘hior.
to report
engineer
strokes per minute, and after Wards, when the tide was
in her favour, 19 strokes in the same time. The m.eirtge
speed obtained was 111 miles, and it is expected she will.
obtain, by having her full 'power on, a velocity of 12 miles
per hour.
The engine is contained in a fifth less room, is a fifth
less in weight, and consumes a fifth less fuel than any of
the other descriptions of engines used in her Majesty's
service. The connecting and disconnecting rod, which
by an endless screw attaches and detaches the large
paddle-wheels 25 feet in diameter, appears one of the
simplest and most important improvements in steam na-
vigation, as either or both the wheels can be worked or
stopped at pleasure.
•On the return up the river, after a most delightful ex-
perimental trip, Commander Henry invited his guests to
an excellent cold collation which had been provided by
him for the occasion in the chief cabin, and he
did the
honours of the table with that frank and good.feeling so
characteristic of British sailors, and which was duly ap-
preciated by those present. Commander Henry said he
would rather command the vessel he now had than any
frigate in the navy ; and as she will be reedy in abot
three weeks, he will soon be employed in active serviceu.
Her armament will consist of two ten-inch and four 32-
pounder guns, placed on circles on the spacious deck, to
turn all round and fire fore and aft, or in any direction.