The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-01
Marine Affairs.

Iron cfks yesteruay az nine O'CLOCK, on trlal tIiP
down the bay and returned to the city at half-pat
four, +. NJ.
This splendid ship was built by Messrs weservelt
Mackay, under the superntendence of Capt. skiddy
Her engines made by Messrs stillman Allen Co,
at the Novelty works The following her dimensions;
Length Of keel 2s3 feet; length deck, go feet ex-
beam 40 feet depth Of hold, q feet and spar
dec added since launching The government tonnage
is 200 The two upper decks fitted for pas
sengers containing state rooms, saloons boudors, &c;
in fact every thing arranged the best and most ap
proved plan to the comfort of passengers There
are under other decks and the hold which are
for coal and cargo.
This ship Is Of peculiar model; her is perpen-
deuar the keel and instead Of the sides harng out
on the forecaste u. usual she there straight wall
sided and the aring carried amdshps giving her
graceful appearance with six feet additional breadth
Of deck room On the stem is a recess containing
tronzed bust good likeness Of the distinguished Hum
bodt The stern j. circular and IN the centre oil the
curve is the lustrious voyagers crest and arms.
The chip il built Of the very best material principally
Of live oak Her bottom Is composed Of what is called
long double floors, forming one solid from end TO
end extending to the turn Of the bilge by which ar
rangement there butts joints under the
and boilers All the framing and timbering coaked
together besides the usual quantity Of iron and copper
bolts to secure the same; and in addition to her being
doublehraced dagonally with Hat iron inch thick
and i've wide the camps and ceiling boted vertical
ly between every frame The bottom plank, varying
in the usual way and in addition, every plank is bolted
through every frame with copper, and clnched on the
ceiling inside. She i rugged with three masts and no
bovsprip and has Badgers patent screw steern-whee
The Humboldt has Two side lever marine engines cy
finders IS inches feet stroke; diameter q wheels %
feet; 50 buckets IL feet inches long and feet wide
shaft Il inches in diameter; smoke pipe feet inches
diameter; pipe ~ inches diameter She has four
of Mers patent boilers each II feet diameter by ,. feet
inches long containing 81 furnaces She has also two
Of Worthingtous steam pumps with separate boiler
The nominal horse power. as computed in England by
Watts table is sl5 The effective power about double
Directions given for full supply If Francis
tac If boats Tor the Humboldt hui the esablshm
could furnish only part Of them account Ct the press
Of orders on hand.
This ship i, consort of the Franklin Mortimer Liv-
ingston. Esq, well known shipping merchant of this
city is the agent Of the line. she will make monthly
trips between New York. Southampton and Have. She
is 10 he commanded by Captain Lines. long connected
with the Havre trade and late Of the packet ship New
York under whose command the public may rest assured
that pains will be spared to meet their appreciation.
We requested TO state that the Humboldt will posi-
lively leave on the 9Th Of May.
U.sN. STEAMSHIP P,cIFrc.-We are requested to con-
tradet false report, pretty widely circulated that the
L. : NJ steamship Pacific Captain Nye which sails for
Liverpool 10th May is full and unable to accommodae
more passengers. We assured she still has first
class room for fifteen or twenty more passengers.
BaRK AsSAspALE-1he passengers Of the British bark
Annandale arrived from Belfast have presented Captain
r. Pearse with letter expressive Of their thanks FOR the
uniform kindness and attention received at his hands
and those Of his officers during the and begging
Captain p acceptance Of silver tea service mark
Of their esteem.
THr Y.oHr FOR THE woRIp's F.rR-Tur MATCH WITH
THE Man. FOR SlCOo-1he launching Of the yacht,
from Mr. W H. Browns yard, did not take place yester
day morning according to arrangements account o.
the inoisposton Of Of the gentlemen interested in
her who DESTROYS Of being present the occasion
Men engaged all night making the necessary prepa
rations and everything had been got in readiness She
Her the America and has been already stated
in the Herald she Is to match with the Maria, for
slIoo. previous to her starting for England sF .ai
oru's raIr where She is 70 against all creation
The match understand is to come on tomorrow The
Maria has been heightened twenty feet and otherwise
fixed OF course if the America does not beat the Maria
she will not go to the fair.
THr Rrcur or WHARF Csr-The question recently
arisen TO the right Of person owning wharf in New
York Brooklyn Staten Island. leasing it to an indi-
vdua the exclusion Of the vessels all other
has been decided by the Secretary Of state to whom
the matter referred Ills decision H. that wharves
grants promote the Of the State and that
all persons, payment Of the regular wharfage. have
right 10 them. The Corporation however, make
special reservations for ferries &c but they be
limited to the purposes specified in contracts and ord
nances.
Steamship Alabama Capt. Ludlow, arrived Tuesday
morning from Savannah, and brought the mail and
papers from that city OF the 10Th nst-twenty four
hours in advance Of the inland mail.
THE sIurYARps-In hurried look in at the ship
the other day the large number Of wormen actively
Ioycd in adding to already immn merchant marin,
gave proof positive that the business OF ship building
not branch Of industry suffering from neglect Every
yard appeared to be crowded with hands, and the
suit q their labors towering skywards gra-
flying sight for those who have heart the prosperity
Of this important portion Of national industry With
but two exceptions the vessels constructing
Of the largest sire extending to 1000 tons government
measurement. the average being about 1000.
The first yard route Mr. Jacob Bells, foot
of stanton street who has but recently launched Ners
4 40. l.;rp
cepting the English iron steamship Great Britain is the
largest afoat lie has frame large
clipper ship for Nessrs Plstt 4 Son of Philadelphia
She il TO be built in the best style Of and will be- the
largest merchant sailing vessel soat Her length is 40
feet; beam 43 feet width, % feet burthen 900 tons
government She will be ready for launching
Mr. Aaron westervclt foot of Third street has Just
commenced pankng the clipper ship he is constructing
and has also pilot boat in the state Of forward
Mcssrs Smith Dimon, foot Of Fourth street have =
portion ofthc frame raised Of sharp ship, Of 600 tons
She u building Tor company In New Bedford to be used
Mr. webb foot Of sixth street, has nearly completed
the planking Of the ship Great Western Intended for
e. H. Maryhnllt Black Ball Line Of Liverpool packets
She IL pendidy constructed vesse-as strong SYM
metreal and will be launched about the middle Of
month She Of 1000 tons carpenter burthen 40
feet long 40 wide, and q deep OF the three clipper
ships he has under way the "Cbsllenge 10 be-
cd iy Captain Waterman date a the clippers Witch
Nctheruor IL nearly ready for launching The Comet
l. in frame. NJ h lkowise the other, not yet named
Mcssrs Westerv,lt hackay, foot IT Seventh street
prgrer quickly with the vessels they have under
way They cunsrt q steamship the tr-t q line
ruu between New York and Richmond, the engines Of
which being esst by Messrs Morgan 4 Co q the
Morgan Iron works clipper ship for Mesr- Chamber
lain rhelrs for the China trade and another clipper
ship fer Messr Boyd IIincken TO b. employ ed In The
Ia,fc trade The dimensions. and other particulars Of
th,ss vess,ls. we have already published.
MIR W " Brown. foot Il Twelfth street. has inished
bic yacht for the Worlds Fair aud will Friday
her powers II Ealing in match With Mr. Stevens Yacht
Mpra The other yacht building for himself II receiving
her outside llankDg The steamboat for California Is
nearly finished Is also the towboat for the Hudson
trade.
Nr VIM. Colyer. foot of Avenue G, has two vessels
ady for launchingope steamer. the other schooner;
the dimensions and ether particulars have already
gwen Nr c. has also hand at his other yard foot Of
Eighteenth street two steamers for tile New orleans and
Texas trade u. has just laid the keel q and raised
part the frame a the ether One j. - f.ct long 81
bread and IL deep the ether 100 long ~ broad aud 10
deep. The first Is 10 b. fitted with single engine
Nm Ia. h. a.