True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-11-14
THERUE AMERICAN.
EDITED nv JOur GIBSON.
FAITHFUL AND BOLD.
Me- ~ OR EFt VS.:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1888

Steam ships.-Th,re is no subject in which we nre
interested than Ocean steam Navi-aon for there
is nothing which future prosperity so much de.
ponds. We have much valuable information on thi,
matter, both from engneers and navisaors portion of
which wa lay readers this day. The storms that
always visit the northern seas and the strong westerly
ind SO constantly prevailing there must necessarily
cause the Great Western the Royal William and the
Liverpool, much longer passages, and greater con-
sumption of fuel, during the winter than heretofore
whereas in running from port to England the boats
would be always in smooth ,unobructed bv storms
and deriving infinite advantage from the gulf stream &
the trade winds. Besides which the direct course from
the Baze to the Lani'send would necessarily bring
steamer within 20 miles of Bermuda, and not $50 from
tho Azores, besides being able to in to Key West
or Havana, for fuel supplies, repairs. We request
the attention of our readers to correspondents let
ter, and will to-morrew give some more inIouno ton
from The same practical source.
Mr.. Editor.-By the various articles which have an
prared u your paper regarding the navigation of the
Atlantic by steam ships generally, md more particular
ly ms relates to direct intercourse by steam between
New Orleans and Liverpool, feel convinced that YOU
feel sufficient interest, like myself to give the public
every possible Information the subject in the hone IL
awakening atenti to this very important subject As
practical man. having considerable experience in the
formation of senm engines & having thoroughly exam.
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ho able to afford you some information that may be use
full. That this enterprise, if attempted should be carri-
ed out on such scale TO afford excuse for failure
on the score Of parsmony needs scarcely to be ns
on, and yet think and can denonstrate-fhata vessel
of over 1880 tons is not necessary have thoroughly
examined the engines ond boilers of the Grent Western
and conscentousy do not think they should be taken
as models, except in regard to workmanship and some
minor details. They altogether too ponderous and
absorb too large portion of the ships tonnage am
an englishman, and therefore scarcely be thought
guilty OF national tlecmnu british
rinc cngines" complication Of anliquaed machinery,
altogether behind the improved, smpicd state of the
steam engine of the present day They are constructed
the plans that have been in fo many wears, and
though undoubtedly powerful uselossIy cumbrous
have also carefully observed the machinery of the o.
S. ship Fulton" and cannot but give it prc-
ference. | speak only of her engines; Of her huh [
have nothing to say, except that could not possibly
be worse calculated for its intended purpose. With
yOnr leave will compare the engines Of the ships
for the purpose of proving that ssel ions il am
ply large, and with the adoption of deren principle
in the engines could carry infinitely more and make
ngreeably 70 the engineers log are estimated
at liOoO lbs, which equal to Is horse power accord
ing to the American calculation: these consume ton
and aquarfer OF COZ sp r our.
Weight of engine and wheels, $40 TONS
" four boilers, 90
water in the boilers, 90
$50
The "Fulon's" engines are $50 horse power-l5 more
of fuel.
Weight of Engines Ia tons
" 4coppcr boilers, 81
" water, Al