The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-26
THE OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION O0MPANYS
STEAMER,
The Warrington, Of New York.

|
WASHINGTON"
| under the liberal auspices of far seeing govern
| ment and by the enterprise and indomitable
| energy of the merchants and mechanics OF our
city presents TO our republic and to the people Of
the old world. the important and consolng fact,
| that the two hemispheres drawn still nearer
| together by the scientific improvements and skill
| of American engineers and naval architects, so
that a journey of only ten days divides the peo-
pe of Europe and America and it is believed
that the year 1S47 will not expire, without prov
| ing that there may be even a greater approxima-
ton.
The first ocean steamship of the New York,
Southampton and Bremen line, has made an ex-
detrimental trip upon the to test her strength
and speed. That which was, not long since an
important problem, may henceforth be safely re-
garded as having been, by this thorough, though
short voyage, satisfactorily solved. 1t is a fixed
fact, that whilst our young Republic can feed her
monarchical, and other European ancestral rela-
tves, afflicted by famine, she can teach, also,
some lessons in steam machinery and naval ar
chitecture.
Within a few years many American and Ger
man merchants have debated the expediency of
claiming and maintaining for our port the advan-
tages of line of ocean ships, to carry the Uni
| ted States mails and merchandise to and from
England and Bremen. AT first they met with lit
tie to encourage their enterprise. The obstacles
were numerous. Prejudice, envy and ignorance
"ruled the hour" Perseverance and skill have
conquered them all They succeeded in gaining
the aid of our government. The Company
elected their directors c. Fl. Sand, Esq, was
chosen President, and Mr.. c. Anderson, Secreta-
ry. The Company have agreed TO build and
equip four steamers, at cost which will spread
among our industrious artizans and laborers the
| sum of one million of dollars. The u s. Gov
ernment whilst offering to each ship the liberal
sum of one hundred thousand dollars year, for
carrying the mails, claimed the prerogative of
turning them, at any time, into war ships,
when they might be necessary to the interests
of the country. The Government claimed, too,
the right to have the ships and machinery built,
fitted, and tried by a special agent. Captain
Thomas Brownell, of New York, who was |
during the war of 1872 an intrepid and skilrul |
officer, subsequently merchant shipmaster, and |
at present, Lieutenant in our service, was at |
once selected for this important and highly re- |
sponsible duty; and noby has he thus far per-
formed his arduous labor.
The trial just concluded had for its object the
necessity of satisfying the Government and the
public that its required prerogative had been
duly regarded, whilst the interests of the COM
mercial and travelling world had not been
neglected.
Without further preface we proceed to de-
scribe the hull of
She measures $40 feet on deck, Government measure
80 feet beam, do do
30H feet depth of hold,
thus ahording about 1850 tons Government measure,
or, about 1000 tons Carpenters.
The KEEL Is l6 inches square, exclusive Of the shoe or
false Keel, which is five inches thick.
The Middle Kelson is feet in depth amidships by l6
inches sided
There are Bed Kelsons for the Engine each measuring
feet at tho base feet in heghth and ~ feet the
upper sides; extending over the entire length of the
ships floor, as far the shape of her bottom will allow
These Kesons secured by ~ inch Iron Screw bolts
driven through plate from the outside of the timbers
and their position is such that every Floor Timber
ceves eight bolts and every Futock four besides the
bolts in the Centre Keson, which ~ inch copper
There is also Bige Kelson Of Is inches square, placed
in such manner to the heads Of the First
and the heels Of the Third Futtocks.
The Ships Frame is Of White Oak excepting the
Apron, Transoms, Knight heads, Fashion pieces and
stanchions, which are Of Live Oak and Locust.
The Ship is framed in three lengths Of timber Her
Floor Timbers sided ten inches; Lower Futtoeks H.
inches upper Futtocks 10 inches.
The Frame is moulded 20 inches at the side Of the Keel
l6 inches at the Floor Timber Heads and it is gradually
diminished thence to the where it is six inches and
being placed 80 inches apart the Keel leaves ave-
rage space between them of inches thus presenting
mass Of solid timber copper and iron The length of
timbers composing each frame in the amidshps section
of the ship Floors about ~ feet first Futtocks IL feet
second Futtocks - feet third Futtocks I6 Top Tim
bers 90 feet; Half Top Timbers l6 feet.
The Ceiling Of the ship is of Southern Pine inches
thick in the Bilges and dminshes and above that
up to the upper deck
The Bottom Plank a. ~, and 5S inches thick up to
the Bends, which Of inches, all White Oak.
THE spARs.
The Mainmasf measures 80 feet, diameter averaging
25 inches Foremost 10 feet, diameter IS inches Mx
enmast, 76 feet, diameter 81 inches BoDsprit. out
board "a feet, fu length As fee, diameter % by -
inches Fore and Main Topmasts so feet, lax inches;
Fore and Main Yards, SO feet II inches. Fore and
Main Topsail Yards 90 feet IA inches Fore and Main
Spencer Gofs, "a feet, inches Misen CAT, 80 feet
meek feet inches. bboom ~ feet outside Of the
Cap, IA inches These spars of selected wood COM
binng with their Tses and mechanical action every
modern improvement.
THE SAILS AND RIGGING
Are made Of very heavy canvass, best Of cordage;
fitted exactly, and gave satisfaction.
THE PAINTING.
The hull is black the outside, excepting white
streak with black port holes and is well executed
to conceal when observed from short distance the
that her wheels and their houses prorude each side
Inside, on deck, green is the prevailing e0or,
THE FIGURE
Is full length statue Of the immortal Paire Patria -.
First in War; First in Peace First in the hearts of his
Countrymen" His name is presented in large gold let
ters upon the head boards.
THE GROUND TACKLE
Consists of very heavy anchors, with chain cables Of
large diameter and of tried strength The windlass is
upon the last improved plan and with full crew. will