The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-17
Marine Affairs.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE STEAMSHIP TENrEssEE.-The now
teamship Tennessee sds her rst trial trip yesterday
and We exceedingly we'll pleased with this vessel
her sailing, the working Of her engines and every thing
else connected with her She left the Novelty Works.
foot OF Twelfth street, at . few minutes past four
O'Clock, P. NJ, and down, ct gallant rate ~ far
the Narrow, at which point her head was turned
towards homo. She reached tho city at about ak
O'clock In point Of beauty Of model speed in sailing,
Grey control by the helm and absence Of oil disagree
th, nk. unsurp assed For the oonvenisncs and CON-
fert cf passengers, the Tennessee 10 Of the bert
zee trip agreeable il provasd an in the last
or most respect 10 omitted Her cabins
fur.thrd In sstys Of great bs.uty and mssninosnoe
The dimensions of this beautiful ship fohows:-
Length Of ain deck, 40 feet, breadth Of beam q 10
depth hold ~ feet. She IL propelled BY powerful
Works. Her eylioder i is inches in diameter, With
feet stroke TIE ship was built by VIM. Webb,
who desvrvss Oil credit for tina In which he has
his pat efthe labor necessary TO asst
upoB our waters more OF those Locomotive sdinces
Of pplendor for which harbor IL fsss becoming
lebrAted Her cabins are lifted mp with e.peeal rsfe
renee 70 the ooIfrt Of pa.se goo hundred OF
when cen Be accommodated on board The sofas,
setteee, ard chairs OF modern Style and elegant
contribution 3bs visible wood work Of the cabins =
which consists for the NEST part Of pane aud email
coIumnsis veAssred with rood and CURED maple,
polished to the highest degree. The vsntiisslon 10
excslt Mt and each state 10 we'll lighted end fur
nisbed With water, which may be had TO. the drawing
Ike main cabina have large vent.tors Ia the ceptrs
lesone the open spscs above aud arranged that
fresh air msy bs admitted I'D hbium. Thssps BE-
tween dschs Il seven and one half feet The arrsags'
mens tor TIE ships officers have been we'll attended
ample accf odatoEs btisg provided for the in
the houses upon deck Great attention has hoe paid
to the arrangements Tor cooking and preparing rns
meals for table Tho Stewards room Is suppied With
oil COVE Diencss among which 10 sb1 ndant upp,y
Of fresh wstertwevs hundred gallons Der dsy bel
ecursd from the and obtsps ed from tas
cor ser The sb H. In fact completely equipped;
End psssengers who embark 10 Der may do 90 with
perfect and that they will be
a. comfortable careful thought and preparation for
their cobyeniepce can make them Judging nom her
trial trip yesterday We should ray without hesitation
that the Tent will be fast boat She In at
pier No North river where she lies In her berth
Ibe Tebressee 10 intended TO ply between thjs city
asd Savanr an at regular and stated nsArv.s AMI We
viii be much surprised sbe do not become fsyorits
With only the travelling public Of the North but
our friends Of the southern states She siil form
DON Meeting link between those too sections OF the
country. and will, We have doubt encourage ADD
promote the mutual good understanding which mas
swayr ex,srsd between the North and the souta Sas
will, IL ia sxpe,ted go on her Arst trip Wednesday
next She will be under the command ~ Captsn Coi.
line. . gextsmsn ~hose skill, a. . navigator and
hanuy " msnner ard department. ars proverbiai ~
f.rmsrjy ard, he Liverpool packet ship Rosous
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