The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-06

STEAM SHIP SARAH SANDs.-Ths splendid new
steamship will be due here tomorrow The
following from the Liverpool Tunes is a de-
scripton ofher:-
The trial of this fine ship has been looked forward to
with great interest she being the largest vessel which
the principle of auxiliary power been fairly
tested Messrs Sands Co. are the largest owners and
tue stephen Whitney, also a large ownsr aud for
twenty hvs years commanding vessels from New York.
town, consulting engineer, who has had considerable
experience in this description of vessels he also super
Intended her construction, assisted by Captain Thomp
Builders measurement 900 tons new ement,
1900 tons length Of keel 1873 feet; length all about
2l5 feet BEAM 80 feet; depth Of main deck 10 feet
nches height ofspar deck, feet inches She is bark
rugged with the addition Of low mast forward making
rivsted has clipper bow, and handsome billet head;
but not having the broad anche At the bows for which
the American vessels distinguished she loses
thing OF their bold appearance forward The broad bow
has, however, been found to possess disadvantages
when going head to wind. The engines have cy.
finders fifty inches in diameter, and three feet stroke
nominal power two hundred horses, aHd capable Of
working much higher which made on the oscillaDg
principle, connected direct to the propeller shaft with
out spur Wheels arrangement patented by Mr. Gran
tham and applied by him to several vessels with great
success Her bunkers will contain 300 tons OF Goals
having for slowing about 900 tons OF cargo Her
is fourteen feet diameter has four arms and is
plan patented by Mr.. woodcrof, Of Manchester She
hos water tight compartments and lower main and spar
decks Her cabins considered by all who have
them to be much superior to any thing yet produced in
behind, both in arrangement and magni6cence Instead
Of the long narrow cabins generally adopted, with
sleeping rooms on each side, the forward end in the
Sarah Sands is the full width of the ship forming two
long recesses, which are fitted up in excellent taste
This arrangement admits of three rows Of dining tables
capable OF aordng ample room for nearly seventy pas
sengers while in the day time the side tables with their
fine sofas will form the favors loungng places. The
equipments of the vessel generally Of the most
psrb description, expense being spared any part
The Sarah Sands taken out of DOCK on Tuesday for
private trial She remained out three days. and re.
rnad on last In al Ia In a en-
for which place she starts the 18th instant The fol
lowing account Of her performances be relied upon
being taken from the log and from tho testimony OF the
various parties who witnessed them. Her draught Of
water fifteen feet four inches att and thirteen feet
pounds pressure instead Of IA lbs intended defect
which will easily be remedisd docs not appear ever
thirty revolutions, 1850 feet per minute for the piston
forty feet less than the usual standard. With full
steam the speed Of the engine; viii BE- thirty to
alone and with thirty revolutions, wos full eight knots
and for short time when the was at ts
best the revouonsireached thirty and a-hslf and
the vessel rather exceeded nine nots When Mr. Ather
ton on board her she from the Rock Lighthouse
obstructed by large neet Of vessels inward bound
Under canvass she Performed most admirably, being
markably stiff and manageable The following remarks
appear in the notes that made during the passage
The pilot says he Would never wish to be in sitter
the ship would tender is ali nonsense We consider
that the facts developed by this vessel the great
est interest to the shipowners Of this country. The
Sarah Sands has cost about half the money generally
pended steamers of her Glass; with speed very little
short of theirs. with superior accommodation for
passengers requiring about half the quantity of GOALS
and capable of taking about four times the amount Of
cargo thus putting beyond question the practicabiy
Of having steam communication for tho valuable
csrgoest all parts of the world In addition to these
advantages the Sarah Sands, being fully rugged ship
will DO perfectly safe any thing should happen to her
machinery the idea that she would be tender under
vass or difficult to manage account Of hor length
proving quite alacious She son tho contrary perfectly
stiff and has ELECTED the unqualified admiration OF all who
were on board Of her.