The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-28
Marine Affairs.

THE NEw CLIPPER SHIP SAN FRAyCHco-Among the
many beautiful clippers which adorn the wharves Of -
East river, attract deserved notice and sd-
ration than the clipper ship San FrAncisco now lying ct
pier 2 close the Fulton ferry taking In her cargo for
the city in whose honor she named In vessels Of
this Glass; though the whole they command ths warn
approval of all who examine them, they 1t the Same tina
are thought to possess some popularity differing TO sach
observer but which each thinks derac.s from her aP
pearance The San Francisco, however, appears TO -
sdered by those who well pested in those Matters
to be entirely free from any Of these every
Of her vsters agreeing that In build, fnish, ana
model she is Of the most perfect specimens Of cp
per that fever spread sail to the wind The registered
burthen Of the San Francisco Is $50 tons with carry
ing capacity Of about 1000. Hsr dimensicns are -
Length deck 19s fes BEAM 3S feet; DEPTH % fsst.
Her model is not quite starp some others Of he
class She possesses however, good sailing qualities and.
with her long floor, WIN ride buoyantly over tho
waves in heavy weather, whore sharper vessel
would bury and make much water, occasionally
inducing the query in the mind Of condgnee whsthsr
the expeditions delivery Of his goods win compensate for
their almost total destruction by deck leekngs Wtha
model like the San Francisco such thing fcAroely
occur. Her bow is very Handsomely modelled and her
cutvasr nearly perpendicular and merely ornamsatsA
on the headboards with some neat scroll work. Ths
stern ia Of circular shape, and Of handsome Light ap-
reoranse neatly finished of with coat Of arms sur
rounded by gilt SCROLL On deck all her appurtenanoss
of the best character and al the modern appliances
for working the ship there TO be found, including
Robinsons patent steering apparatus Like most OF the
large yesels she has topgallsnt forecase uader which
arc the quarters for the house absft the FORE
naet contains the Of the forward officers besides
the galley and berths for stesrage passengers. She 10
6tted with half poop, under which ars two saloons.
even with the deck The forward saloon contains the
pantry and four state for the officers and passsa
gers; sso the aft saloon has eight statereos, and s-
hird Ia the captains ROOM which communicates with tie
deck The att saloon and state roo furnshsd In
most luxurious sty with so yielding sofas, velvet b.
pestry carpets mirrors aud all the fxnss Of handssme
drawing ROOM Great has been taken to wen Light
snd veniats the vessel throughout Alo her appsarsacs
ia perfection AL her lower masts mads and well
As be remainder OF her spars and yards composed
Of the best materials Every thing throughout the shp
has finished oE In the best STYLE and from keel to
truck al. looks every inch clipper The builder Of this
superb vessel Is Mr. Abraham G. Bs the OF the Iats
Mr. yaooo Bell, Of tbs frm Of Bell Brown. This Is the
second large ship Of hn construction the other bsng The
clipper North Wind which left this port the 2th ofJuly
last for San francisco. his predictions show tnat hs
has not failed TO profit BY the experience OF his sther
and that he possesses the ability sn determination -
ssd 10 the fame acquired by his eminent namesake as
FIRST Glars naval architect This, hts last produc ION.
should te Waited by al who feel interest In the deyss-
opement Of the art The San Francisco Is Commanded ~
Can't Setter and win in . short time lcAvs for Saa
Erancisco as great part Of her cargo IL already -
board
ARRIVALS er SOUTHERN srKAHERs.--Ths steanegs
Florida from Savannah and the Marion and Scuthsnss
from Charleston, arrived yesterday morning, We sss
indebted the pursers for Giles Of southern Papes
Ths southsnsr delayed bsyoad hsr regular ens ~
falka9 N fx Ne sesoaa uns with the shAp HAskaWgt
q ~ var frou New Inst bax, an1 acceaSanyng -
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