The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-16
Marine Affairs.

Marine AmalrS.
STEAMSHIP UsrrFp SrArrs.-we have already re-
ferred to the successful trip made by the steamship
United States and take pleasure in publishing the fol-
owing letter from Captain Hackstan, her commander,
to Captain Charles II Marshall of this city of her
owners -
LIVERPOOL, April 20, 1s48.
Dear Sir-You will have heard, per Britannia of my
safe arrival OIL the floating light We anchored of
Georges dock, at M the 22d making passage
from Sandy Hook in thirteen days and twenty hours
t Is with the nyelest feelings Of pleasure have to
better seaboat ahoat either in gale in
dull heavy sea after She is perfectly easy. Our
passage more like winter than have often found
1t in January Our passengers during the passage fire.
suenty remarked the easy manner in which the ship
would get the in heavy weather in fact every
person on board was delighted with her performance
Mr. Cryder often remarked that he had been in fifty
different vessels Of all kinds from Baltimore schooner
to the finest English steamer, but never In vessel
so perfectly easy in all her movements
Tho ship worthy Of all prase the engines reflect tho
greatest credit on the builders, Messrs Secor Co.
The day arrived could have started for New York
without stopping or touching the engines in the
heaviest weather when running with heavy abeam
you could not observe that the engine would give
eighth of inch either way with the rolling Of the
ship could have made my passage somewhat shorter
by crowding little harder but had made up my
mind to 20 safe (cven If little longer than tho
public expcctod and nothing could tempt me from the
course had laid down.
am extremely sorry to say have been obliged to
put of my day of sailing account Of not being abls
to get in the craving dock early as expected, tho
nav sysn the a% Nsara t1s
san on the 18th Of May and have every prospect OF
good number Of passengers.
Every thing has gone most harmoniously have
not had to word ngf have heard used
during the passage; officers and have done their
duty men interested in the well doing Of this noble
ship they have my sincere thanks and oil. l.
enclose abstract Of the log by which you will SEQ
we had no great chance for very short passage.
We have consumed about 40 tons Of coal per day.
blowers, except the last day or two of her PASSAGE
when in smooth water the engineer thought no would
try them and touch her up bit. We discharg
ed and shall put in 40 tons Of coal to-day to put the
ship in right trim for craving dock shall make an
In word, ever since | left New York everything
has gone to my perfect satisfaction.
''' '' WM. G AAcKsTAFF.
The following is an abstract from her log book:
ABSTRACT FROM UNITED STATES.
April o-Took departure from Sandy Hook at r. NJ,
wind light from Westward
Recommending with pleasant weather. smooth
sea-dstanco run to noon 3l3 miles-eourse
11-Begin with broeze from the Eastward-dis-
lance run 232 miles, course N. IS T.. Spoke
the shi enry Clay from Liverpool. Latter
12-Strong breeze from the N. +. attended with
heavy sea-distance 1856 miles, course N. "a ~
+. Latter part blowing heavy from T.. NJ T..
ship working perfectly easy.
13-Strong gale from the Eastward-heavy
running-159 miles, course =. "a ~ ENDS
with heavy squalls Of rain and hail.
H-Wind backing to tho w N. w., blowing
heayy-set fore and main topsails, close reefed
distance 226 miles-N. 81 80 E.-end with
| heavy squalls of rain, an ugly cross sea run
| ming.
| 15-wind canting to the N w with heavy squalls
| CLOSE reefed topsail and forcsail set-ship
| making fine weather-dstance run 264-ends
more moderate-course N "a II E.
16-Weather more moderate, still heavy swell
from the observation-disclosures 260 course N.
81 80 f.
17-Moderate breezes from the Eastward with
heavy old swel-distancs run 2ao miles;
ls-Bcgn with fresh breeze from the North,
through the night heavy squsll with rain and
hall rough sea on-distance run 24O miles;
N. 81 30 f..
1o-An these - hours strong breenes from the N.
N. W-ship under close reefed fore and main
topsails, making fine weather Of II, rolling
easy and making no water-distance run go
miles; N. IS So f.
20-More moderate and sea getting smoother,
wind N ~ E.-dstance run 255 miles; N.
7556E.
21-Wind N. ~ E.. weather pleasant, a heavy
swell from N, f.; at 7 A. NJ. made Mizen
Head at meridian passed Cape Clear-dis-
lance run 260 miles; n. 81 % T.
22-Fresh breeze from ". E.-merdian took pilot
on board OIL Point Lynus; at P. NJ, anchored
off Georges Pier Head, River Merssy--al
right and safa-have not had occasion to
pump during the whole passage. The ship
has proved herself a fine sea boat, and the en-
gines have done their duty with ease and per-
feet satisfaction to the engineers and captain;
in fact every thing has gone on like clock
work.
The passengers were delighted with her perform
ances, as will be by the following card which they
published
STEAMSHIP UNITED STATES, Oft Liverpool
April 22d, 1913
We, the undersigned passengers who have so plea
sanity and tremendously crossed the Atlantic in u
short passage from New York. would do injustice to
our feelings to withhold the expression Of entire
satisfaction at the performance of this first American
steamer which has entered the port Of Liverpool The
ship, powerful commodous, and remarkably easy I'M
der all the diversified circumstances of voyage,
propelled by two engines Of great strength and power
is not excelled by any steamship ahoat.
The proprietors have achieved great Improvement
in the science Of steam navigation, and cannot fail OF
receiving an undivided support from oil who know the
ship.
To the officers and engineers we desire express
high satisfaction for the vigilance and capabity they
nave manifested during our passage; and we take
leave Of Captain Hackstaf with sentiments Of graft
ude for his kind and assiduous attentions, knowing
that no recomme ndation OF add to the
confidence with which his former nautical reputation
has inspired the commercial and travelling commu-
nifty.