The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-15
ARRIVAL on TIN GREAT BRITAIN.
Short Passage Of Screw Steamer.
Wonderful Success Of tho Propeller.

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Wonderful Success Of tho Propeller.
Ths screw steamship Grest Britain, Captain
Matthews, has arrived from Liverpool She left
that port at half-past nine O'Clock on Saturday
morning, tho Lat inst, and has, therefore, mado the
zassag, IN thirteen days and four hows-the shortest
On record Of screw steamer
Tho Great Britain brings ono hundred and sixty
passengers. She was originally called tho "Msn-
ster" but she is no larger than tho Collins steamers
She is built Of iron, and from variety Of circum-
stances. may be considered famous vessel
Tho following is extract of
TnR Loo OF THE aREAT BRITAIN.
May l-At 30 A. left Wellington dock, at 10. ~
stopped to put owners fonds and pilot on board stoam
Africa, passed bark Argyle and ship Huntress Fine,
pleasant weather; sails of no service.
May Wind nortnerly. lat 81 25 long. 30 distance
run $50 miies-lght battling winds throughout sails OF
May s-Wind NJ w. to N. r., lat 81 II, long Is 30.
232 milcs-Lght winds and calms throughout
May 4-Wni N II to 8. s. w, lat so As long % IT,
252 mles-slosApart light winds and dne wcather
May 6-Wind :. s. w. to w. 8. W.. lat. 50 H. long.
2i8 miea-strong brcczes increasing to heavy gales
and high cross
May 6-Wind w 5. W. to W., lat. so Is, long 81 25
l78 mileFrst part strong gales latter part strong
broeacs and high seas
May Wind W to 8. W. by W., lat 40 as long 3
10 iel miesMo1crate gales squally; latter part
strong gales.
May s.-wind w. to N. W., lat a. So. long 40 SIS,
l5o mles-Fresh gaies and heavy squalls; very high
May aWind ". to N. n. W. lat 40 o. long 4s 80,
254 milo@-Strong winds and decreasing.
May 10Wind 8. w. to $. w. by W.. lat. AZ 81, long
81 ~ AS DilcsStrong winds and hazy; drizzing rain.
May1l-s ". BY " ton; W., lat "A 90, long 81 o4,
May l2.-wndN. w. by w, lat. AZ 80, long 80 S. 3o1
miles-Gam and and clear; ends moderate with rain.
mes-Fresh breezes and gloomy with fogs; at a45 took
mie.strong winds from northward passed Sandy Hook
ut 10 SO A. Mmakng the passage In l3 days hours.
This speaks we'll for the G. B. 1t will be seen
that in day she accomplished the distance Of
three hundred and twenty one miles. Tho Canada
Of the Cunard line, which has made the shortest
run record to Halifax, sailed from Liverpool on
the same day with the Groat Britain, and therefore
must have had pretty much the same weather; yet
she only anticipated tie g. b. sepenfeen hours and
thirty minutes.
ANNEXED ARE TWO SHORT STATEMENTS OF THE
VOYAGE
OK BOARD STEAMSHIP Gs.Ar Bn,rA,r,(
New YoRK, May IA, 1852 !
NV DEAN SR--It affords great pleasure to inform
you that have been deputed by fellow passengers to
factory result of the application Of your patent
propeller to the Great Britain steamship her
the broad waters Of tho Atlantic.
Our voyage Of thirte days has not only been
pishcd IN less time than might have been anticipated
,ehen the small proportion u pouer 600 horses 70 he
tonnage If tie sp (50O tons) considered but has been
performed bot in rough and smooth with COMPARE
tive degree OF freedom from that disgreeabe vibration
which is SO generally complained Of in paddle wheel
Individually have been close but quiet observer of
your uptiripr exerton in the cause Of steam pro
pusion, and most OF the subscribers to this testimonial
have heard from your lips something Of tae doul
ties and prejudice that have had to encounter in tho
into
and mercantile services of your country which
cannot fail to render present success the graft
Tying
In conclusion am to thank you for your ready and
straight forward explanations as to the and
Great Britain has been fitted by the eminent firm which
you represent this occasion, and before part
wish you continuance Of the well merited grafoaton
which you have experienced on this yor first trip to tho
United States. EDWARD FRANKLIN,
Mr.. +. L. SMITH &c, Sc, &c. Commander r. N.
o, BOARD STEAMSHIP GREAT BarrAls,
New York Harbor May H. 1852. (
We the undersigned passengers on board tho Great
Britain steamship beg to offer sincere
graatons TO on the successful termination Of
this your first trip as commander of the largest steam
ship aoa and through you to the spirited proprotors
who have so efficiently restored to Atlantic navigation
one OF its finest ornaments
OF the performances of the vessel, feel cannot
speak too highly They have been such as We believe
thorites both Of England and America and that the
great merits Of fts improved machinery will thereby be
brought under the notice of the public in he most
Ihaiic manner.
We have much pleasure in bearing testimony to your
unceasing vigilance and ubiity in the command OF your
noble ship aud the very satisfactory conduct Of your
thfcers and throughout our passage
Signed by the whole Of the passengers.
To Captain B. r. Marntws.
HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF TIE GREAT BRITAIN.
From tho Liverpool Courier
With regard to the Great Britain 1t may be truly said
that she made ana lost a atom and that now un-
. aan The es Pory Of the was nos
marked by features of interest Whom she building
at Bristol she the observed of all observers and
then IN what might be called the incpen state Of
the vessel sho the theme Of conversation in this and
every ether civilized country
On Saturday the 28th of July 1s45 the Great Britain
took her departure from this port her fret voyego for
New York with foityf,e passengers and $40 tons Of
goods The vessel took the north passage and at
New York on tho 1Oh of August, at noon On her
voyage she left New York the 30h Of August and
arrived at Liverpool tho 18th OF september at NJ
The Grtat Britain gradually working up her way,
and her reputation established machless vessel
qhe race however, was short On Tuesday the I'D Of
September 1886 the Great Britain under the command
Of Lieutenant Hosken, X. left Liverpool at half past
eleven In the morning with 1876 passengers aod crew of
50 bands The vess had been adapted to give her su
this port were OF the most auspicious character Tho
wind was fair and free, and immediately after she dis
charged The pilot at the Northwest light ship the whoe
OF heT sails set. and she at fpeed Of eevea
knots per hour In due time tho Calf Of Man was sighted
and the vessel continued her without deyiaon
and with strar inatuaon until half past nno O'Clock
night, when shc ran aground IN Dundrum Bay The
Bay she remained during winter and endured
the bufet;ngs Of the in manner which bospoks
her qualities She finally released from her awkward
position and towei to Liverpool by steamboats,,
arriving here on the 25th Of August 184T.
The i'll which had attended the vessel disprited
her owners from further proceedings, and the Great
Britain lay In the north docks literally sheer hulk"
Her dapdned appearance not calculated to lead 10
the hope that she capable OF anything moro than
being kept In port raeano mon OF herself To tho
eve the sailor however and the lover OF line ship
there much u admire under her unsighy exterior
Her beautiful lines and evident capabilities nppi
to the prncted eye that II felt to be pity that
the should lie wreck in port; and with these views
have tms urged that captslst should purchase
and sg9in place her in that position she ought To
occupy peculiar purchaser evidently required 70
do what necessary. Those who bought the vel sa
would require. In the Gst place TO effect thor purchasc
for much lc than she originally and they would
sso require 10 he Of capital and enterprise TO plan
and execute arrangements In the ship Fortunately.