The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-02

TAs Ste. -ashlp Great Britain.
In - with promise yesterday ws now lsy
BEFORE readers full description Of the exterior Of thu
1reresting vessel
The Great Britain them iron ship Of 1000 tons
326 feet long "a fest wide ~ Deep and was built
at Bristol She is Of most symmetrical proportions and
has handsome, sharp bow, ornamentsa with very els-
boratey carved Of the OF Great Br
tain Although Of 30 large sxe she SITS lightly on the
water and cannot In fu realize her huge sixe until
she is from some prominent point ON deck she
originally had six mass then Eve, now has four Tho
centre brig rgged their spars being Of the
dimensions The other two fitted with fore and
aft Fails only and all evidently rugged by one who
understood his business She formerly had merely set
ting rail around the deck, but that has been re-
placed by substantial bulwarks around which, on
the inside hang fifty life buoys in readiness for any
emergency There Is one feature that at strikes
the observer on approaching the vessel one that II
generally adopted in every going ship would be
the Of saving many lives The feature alluded TO
is the bountfu supply Of strong boats on board there
being less than ten eight Of which large life boas
the remaining two smaller but also fitted With life
Notwithstanding in reality life boats capable Of con-
tanning all together 500 persons large ones be-
ing capable Of carrying about sixty persons Each boat is
likewise furnished with four casks each containing thr.,
boats Attached to each boat double barreled WINCH
with tackle and blocks to lower into the water square,
On the spar decks long house. running fore and aft
the whole length the vessel At the aft end Of it Is tho
wheehouse, with water closets each SIDE Fronting
this smoking room, capable Of odatng frem
hry to forty fitted with horse hair seats d.
vided by mahogany the plan adopted
our ferry boats. There is also . seat in niche with
table before It, for the chairman whenever the passen-
gers feel inclined to DO convvia FROM this ore two ex
ira private entrances to sleeping of the first cabin
Forward Of this again the capains and chief officers
rooms, divided by the music room, containing
elegant piano. and ornsnented with very handsome
damask hangngs velvetseated chairs and velvet carpet
Ing The music opens into the grand dining saloon
most magnificent and well arranged apartment; 1t is
rs feet long by 20 wide will accommodate 100 persons,
and 80 people sit down together to dine. 1t is lighted
by twenty large ports with aiding sashes, and fur
nished with handsome crimson velvet curtains. Be-
tween the ports paintings Of the of all nations
alternate with handsome mirrors. The paintings
done glass and executed in rich and delicate
style There also two large mirrors at each end in
ming afr suspended trays filled with beau
uy cut glass ware which can be lowered raised at
distance from the aft port hangs handsome velvet
tain which can be drawn at pleasure, and divide the
sslosu into two distinct apartments The fittings Of the
saloon throughout of very handsome character,
the hangipgs, and seats and table &C. being
posed Of crimson velvet with deep gold borders There
ato four libraries in this apartment, filled with
choice collection of works standard authors The color
Of the panntling and ceiling is also in good keeping
gold beading, and the latter white and gold.
Take this apartment altogether it is one Of the
e+gant conveniently arranged places
strucied board CT ship Forward Of this saloon and
separated from 1t by passage is the pantry on each
ladies' boudtrs The pantry is exceilently arranged
inch Of room being used The quantity Of massive
silver there array.d above and around, is very
| he vlA more he Of
silvtrtmith than the pantry OF steamship On each
side Of the pantry is Ninety gallon water tank with
contained in them. This guage is an invention OF Capt
Mathews The tanks supplied with water by force
pump below. Next to thi-, but separated by the pas
sage and entrance to the engine room is open space
above the engine room with gallery each eide, in
their mess room. With pantry attached. In the mess
room twelve persons can dine together The quarters
here those Of the second third and fourth officers
surgeon purscr chief steward, and four cadets. They
are all ve'y neatly arranged aud furnished end each we'll
kitchen. but divided from contiguous apartments
as throughout by passage way 1t is a very large
room rwentyeght feet by twelve ard furnished with
dresser % feet long drying Capable of drying all
the linen board within hour) and every other fix
ing necessary for first rate cuisine All the iron work
il Of the most durable character and bright new
pin Attached to the Kitchen are the p.rters room,
fculeries &c Separated from this again by passage
and tie stokers Latch is the pantry for second class
sengers equally convenient and Immediately connecting
with the forward dining saloon. This saloon is fifty feet
cpg by t~entyfou and is fitted with lengths Of
tables with corresponding seats, and sliding trays &C.,
the in the principal saloon This saloon is not
furnished in the ty of the one aft but with the
damask haneings oak panneing and of horfe har
seats has very handsome appearance The for
to the sleeping rooms Of the second class pas
engers below and bounded on the other side by the cap
tains room brty feet by twenty four with two en-
boundaries Of the house All the various departments
in this house most exceenty arranged and highly
creditatle to Capt Mathews after whose plan
| sructed.
Above this immense house is splendid prom nadc 275
feet ong-thc Only distractions it being the two
smoke pipes and the sky lights On this deck fixed
three stationary compasscs of which the steering
compass. There entrances into this proena
two placed forward three amdshirs and two aba t.
About five feet above this deck and fixed each funnel
showing three different lights plain, red, and green
The rcd light eighties port:' plain steady and the
green 'tar card and which can be given by the look
out man in instant This is also invention of Capt
s. Within six feet Ct this is the telegraph the
CINE room. and bridge running out to tie extreme
from stem to the Projecting over the
water from the bridge the night lights for sea ar
| ranged according to act Of Parliament
Inc main deck is nearly all occupied by the sleeping
afnrtments Commencing aft with neat lounring
room lighted by the windows are four rows Of
state rooms for first passengers six Of which mme
oiaey adjoining the lounge for families-three on
rom the side ones by an ary and well lighted corridor
three and half feet wide. each state room is fur
nlsnsd with every convenience of comfortable bed
chaper Forward OF these berths Elegant ladies
boudoirs furnished in costly lyle with gree velvet and
gold Each contains room for twenty persons and fitted
wan mirrors chIoBitrs, tables. &C.. Of character To
march Beween these boudors is the bar room but en-.
tney disconnected. Forward Of tis four ba roo
water Closets of the latter ther are in
pats OF the shp seven int rnedate second class berths
on eech SIDE each fitted for three persons aud two more
Ianiy rooms each to accommodate persons Divided
ifoi These by another passage lin whcare placed eight
water tanks containing 20 600 gallons reserved wa,er
are he berts for the class passengers containing
twtnty. six six berth with sitting room for the
ladies' Forward Of these the berths for all connect
with the engines with their rooms store rooms
work rooms. &c.
We now TO the most important part of a steam
vessel-the engine room. Her engines which are o.
cilating a magnificent piece Of mcchau
Inn The cylinders s21a inches in diameter With
6feet stroke She has six tabular boilers with return
tubesh,ee each side Of the ship Each boiler can be
worked separately Tho tted with sa y valves