The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
Marine Affairs.

LAuNcH-The steamer State Of Maine, of about l. 500
tons burthen will be launched from the yard Of Bishop
simonson corner Of avenue and l2th street, East
River at o'clock AM She built for the Penobsoot
Steam Navigation Company, under the superntendence
of that we'll known abe accomplished and gsntlemanly
commander, Capt g. H. Howss, whose reputation for
kindness and attention to passengers through many try
ing scenes, has endeared him to the travelling
nifty eastern waters No pains have been spared
render her sufficiently strong to Withstand the force of
the element she haste contend against the bosterous
route for which she IL intended, viz between Bangor
IN Portland
PACKET SHIP DEvoNsHIRE-Of the splendid ship bear.
ing this NAME New York and the country large may
well be proud for she decidedly in every respect the
plus ultra of what be attained in the way ns-
val architecture She lies at the foot Of Pine street.
River and is well worthy Of visit by all who take
interest in this branch of American industry She
nses evidence that the United States is determined to
maintain and keep the proud position which has
long occupied in the science of ship building for with
1t is science; and that every improvement and
suggestion, which the mind Of conoeives that will
tend to improve vessel in the style Of her model her
rig her internal arrangements will be called into ser
vice. and made to contribute the extension of the fame
which the world has awarded to the ship builders Of this
country The Devonshire belongs to Griswods line OF
London packets and will be under the command of Capt
Morgan well and favorably known from his long
necton with the packet trade Of New York She
built by Westerveit Mackay under Captain Morgan's
immediate supervision Her model Is exceedingly we'll
calculated for swift sailing, and her internal arrange
ments and furniture all that be desired She
Of twelve hundred tons American equal to fifteen hun
dred English burden, and possesses ample sccommoda-
tions for eighty ars class passengers with apartment.
deck for twelve second class The vsiter s amazed
at the strength of the when visits the between
decks and 1t the ample roomness and ventilation that
ven feet IN the clear and upwards Of eight between the
ceiling and the floor and Is admirably lighted. Her
state all that be desired and embrace ma
Improvements that not to be found any other
vessel They are large comfortable, and convenient -
much 90 as the sleeping apartments Of ourbeet hotels
They are so arranged, too, that man OF family
have his children and his servant within call Of him
any moment advantage Of small magnitude at sea-
especially in the commencement of q voyage. When
the vsiter enters the main cabin be 10 struck immed
atey with the msgn6cence and richness of the cabinet
work trimmings and tapestry. Nothing seems omitted
that could make the apartment all that desirable and
comfortable. Her pantries, and other departments un
der the superntendence Of the steward and cook
contriyed In the most convenient manner. Not an
inch OF space upoccuped and yet there s abundance
OF room Tor every thing Hitherto it has been the
to certain extent that while the accommodation and
comfort Of the passengers and officers have been prov
ded for In ample manner the apartment for the sail
the orecaste he's received less attention than IL
ought Such IL not the board the Devonshire
The forecsstle of this vessel 10 roomy and airy each
sailor having comfortable berth, wherein he rspose
hang his cothes though last least we saw there
book case In which to be stored library Of moral
and entertaining works designed for the mental amuse
ment and Improvement Of the This Ii q feature
which we should like TO board Of all vessels and
ve hope that II will become general before long.
short the Devonshre is the beau ideal Of packet
ship With such vessel and such gentlemanly, well
tried and long experienced commander Captain Nor
gan voyage to London deprived Of it's terrors and In
TO be desired rather than avoided We believe she will
sail on the twenty Of this month and that OIL.
ready more than one half of her berths engaged