Polynesian., 1853-02-19
The New Clipper Ship Bald Eagle.

Inls magnificent vessel was built by Mr.
Mckay, the architect of the celebrated clippers
Flying Cloud, Stag Hound, Stafordshre, FIyin.
Fish, Westward Ho! Sovereign of the seas, ant
many other vessels of distinguished speed, vet HI
is sanguine that the Bald Eagle will surpass then
all, for he has embodied in her all the best eIe
ments which experience has brought to light
She Is 225 feet long, from stem to stern over all
has Ala feet breadth of beam 22a feet depth o.
hold and registers 1908 tons. Her ends are long
and very sharp, her sheer easy and graceful, and
either end or broadsde on, she has the clipper =
ure. Her bow rises boldly, is most beautifully
formed, and as an old sailor remarked I" will ceave
the water like sabre" 1t is splendidly ornament,
ed with giIded eagle on the wing, and on the end
of each cat-head is gilded star The Bald
Eagle is sheathed with yellow metal up to 20 feet
forward and to 81 feet aft, and is painted black
outside. Her stern, which is also ornamented
with glded eagle and other carved work is clip
tcal IN form, light in size, and rises from the line
OF the panksheer, leaving long, graceful run.
On deck she looks like frigate, but is more
roorny, as she only mounts two small guns. Her
Ibulwarks, like those of ship of war, are built
solid, and all her accommodations, for the officers
and crew, are below the sailors in the forecastle
and the captain and officers, Of course, in the cabin
which is richly furnished, and contains excellent
accommodations for few passengers.
The Bald Eagle is built of OAK, strongly copper
fastened and is diagonally braced with oak in the
hold fore and aft, the braces bolted through the
ceiling and timbers. She is seasoned with salt,
and ventilated in the most approved STYLE In brief
she IS as well built, she is unquestionably beau
tlful. She is full rugged ship, has one of the
finest sets of spars, that ever lowered above
ships decks, and will spread II 900 yards of can
vass In single suit of Sails For strength of con-
struction, beauty of model, and every other ele-
ment, which constitutes perfect ship, this vessel
Is thought to have no superior; and it is confident
ly believed that she will prove unsurpassed in
speed. She is now lying at the foot of Wall
street, loading in J. Ogdens line of San Franc ls-
co clippers, and are told that shippers are
crowding their goods on board, she will probably
sail soon. In the mean time every one who ad-
mires the beautiful in naval architecture should
call and examine this noble vessel.-N. Y. Spec
tator, Dec. 2nd
The name of Donald Mckay has become world
renowned as the builder of splendid clippers, as
the names of some Of his ships above attest The
passage of the Flying Cloud to San Francisco has
not yet been beaten, nor do we believe it will be,
until some of his own improved models excel it
The Sovereign of the Seas, now in our harbor,
and nearly ready for sea, will probably it in less
time, if she ever has fair chance. We antici-
pate for her the quickest run hence to New York
ever made, and shall watch for the Bald Eagle, but
CISCO, :i IN less less than 81 days y' VIII 'e''" 'a"
We hear it reported that Mr.. Mckay is building
clipper of 1000 tons, to have four masts and to
be sent to sea under command of Capt. L. Mckay.