Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-06
IRON STEAM VESSEL.

aud intended IN no emn,oved as a towing vessel
on the Ganses. The first experiments of the
powers of this vessel realised the most sanguine
expeo tatons of the gentleman, (Lieutena,t John.
son. r NJ under whose superintendance she
was built. and of the Me,srs. Maueslay, her
builders. and given general satisfaction to the
scientific men who witnessed them, it was de
termined to put them to still stronger test. in
series of experiments. The Lord William LED
| tick iso the boat is caledl was brought to the
East India wharf, Blackwell. where the Chair
man and several other members Of the Court OF
Directors, accompanied BY some scientific men.
embarked and proceeded down the river. Be
fore the vessel started she was visited oy A""'-
raj Sir Pultensy Malcolm, who, alter very MI
mute examination. expressed his opinion that she
was in every way fitted for the object for which
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the experiments commenced. Inc hfs' was 10
/ ascertain her draft, and from this il appeared
tina, her draft was exactly % inches fore an aft.
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answered the helm admhab'S ID coming rouh";
she turned in her own length completely round
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complete the vessel vas III tins respect; smal'
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weigh. was very "eariy h'o"s"' under me pau
diewnee!, and w"uld mast certainly have been
DESTROYED. with probably the two men on bnard.
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with which this vas done proved the perfect work
700 If me machinery,
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fisk "' voyage rounu 'ne CaPe mere are,
however others whose opinions are deserving OF
respect. without pretending to any extensive
Nn"",euse o' nau''ea' a"a'rs' we sh"u'u lha'in@
seen oaP'a'n '''''ls.on pau nee, as "uch Sc
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a'''ss ~" ''''"''' 10 i" any ""'oe' -ou''' steam
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Inc mex. u'a' was thal of speed. She went
; m''e against he ,'ue IN eight minutes anu %
secohus In subsequent trial she went the
and 81 seconds, and with tide in FIVE minutes and
AZ seconds 1t was intended to have made Sc