New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-10
yywIYIyyFSTED STEAMSHIP.

In this age Of daring unexpected and impetous ID
vancemeut belief in the value Of discoveries ali in
yeusions vet urtred usy safely be large judging yhe
vast sr1ay Of analogies and experiences OF which We
ere constantly put in possession. The sOesisd npsss
BE passage Of the At.ne By seam IN feen daTs has
Leen rendered still more wonderful b. the reduction
Of tIe tine Ly degrees 70 twelve and finally % nine
dsvs and fraction But this reluction is evidently
hut the urecurFor Of continued dimnution Of the pc
rcd required and therefore not much surprised
70 learn that one Of the most eminent Of living
eireers. WmIIsM NORRIS. of Philadelphia, has con-
rneneed constructing IL this City steam vessel 70 be
ready 10 sal somewhere about next Februsry. AMI
Which WILL in the opinion Of the inTentOr, be able to
perform voyage to Europe, habituslly AMI securely,
within FIX days, besides possessing various other ed
vantaces over ordinary steamers.
This vessel +. now building at Green Point, sid is of
tie following dimensions
Iell o. 5 e. BE- 9s-s,sI fee.
= e. e. Ps5 ;o s %, s,;
Tie builder guarantee thst she viii make the voyage
between New-York and England within ak days N the
winter season William Norris, Civil aad Mechanical
Engineer and John ". GriiEths Naval Architect, are
the constructors and pateutees They claim tie FOL-
lowing advantages in their improvements:
l. A perfect security against FIRE or water.
.. Les rick to life, and greater comfort to passen-
gers.
Tie boilers win be placed within walls Of iron
with iron beams over tie same.
Air chambers Of sufficient sust4ining capacity viii
extend the whole length Of tie ship.
Tie sudden shocks Of head and beam seas. TO which
oil shps Of the present construction liable are OBJ
waited BY tLese Improvements, while the gentle unlu-
latinr motion always maintained will tend - prevent
sea sicknes and az The same time keep the decks dry
except from spray.
Tie fun power Of tie engine will be reserved for
combating heavy gales while ships Of the present con-
structon are compelled slscken their steam as the
gale increases ia severity. These new Improvements
enable more steam to be applied the harder the gale
blows.
These facts do not appear more startling than those
announced in 1886 by tie same William Norris, when
bis improvements in the locomotive engine enabledhim
to ascend an inclined plane Of foot rise in fourteen
feet which at the time. considered contrary to
common sense and against the laws OF gravity, but
which nevertheless accomplished TO the surprise
and satisfaction Of the whole scientific world.
The high standing of John ". Griftbs naval con
structor who has made many valuable improvements in
shpbuidiDg and tie reputation of Mr. Norris O me-
chanical and civil engineer would argue perfect sue
cess in their present undertaking.
The machinery Of tbs ship viii consist of walk
ng-beam engine with two tubular boilers, al Of the
most improved construction but without anything new
in their principle The power of the engine, in pro-
portion TO the size and draft Of water viii be very
great about FIVE times great we believe, as that of
the steamers Of the Cunard line In ordinary vessel
such power caDnot be applied it would tear the hull
to pieces. In the present case, however it is made
practicable by the peculiar internal structure as well
as by the novelty OF the model but as this mode OF
Strengthening the ship is new invention the patent
for which has not yet been issued, we refrain from
stating any particulars with regard to it, As far we
can Judge however, it is Wei adapted to IFS end
As viii be seen by the figures we have given above
the floor of the vessel is unusually fiat. and its draft
water exceedingly small At the time the bow is
unusually sharp. In fact the model is the result at
once of great deal Of practical experience as well as
OF sborious aud careful mathematical calculations and
it is believed that its lines and form such as to pro-
duce he hG possible resistance in passing through th'
water Here, then, We have the grounds for the est
mate that an average speed Of twenty miles an hour
will he attained IN storm well as calm:
l. Sharpness OF bow perfection OF curves AMI light
draft and buOyaIcy.
2. Enormous power of engine.
Tie daily consumption of coal will be about % tuns,
and The stock for passage about 30O no freight IS to
be taken. The vessel is named the WILLIAM NORRIS.
she win be ready for launching by the lst Of December
Her boilers and engine building at SecOrs. She
will carry no masts. but VII be arranged with jury
a. .+s ~ rio In c9.e Of npces.ify