The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-14
Marine Affairs.
THE NEW STEAMSHIP KNOXVILLE.

THE NEW STEAMSHIP KNOXVILLE.
According to invitation large party Of friendsof
she Directors the New York and Savannah Steamship
Zine including two of the Russian naval officers, NJ
okolof and NJ. Turnstcin, assembled ut the foot Of
Twelfth street. yesterday morning. on board their new
steamship Knoxville to take trip down the Bay in that
magnificent craft preparatory to placing her regularly
on the line. brighter day could not have been
sspicked out, and the company board chsered
by the presence Of large number of ladies' to
whom the trip appeared to afford infinite delight The
ship was cast loose about ten O'Clock, and steamed
moderately down the river around Governors Island
and out far the light ship which point was reached
about twelve O'Clock when her bow turned home
wards and the party landed at two O'Clock, pier
No. North river after exceedingly delightfalaand
successful excursion
The Knoxville wassbuilt by Mr.. W. II. Webb, thec
sructor of all the vessels of this line and very sharp
cpper-looking vessel Her motion yesterday very
easy and by the in which she obeyed her helm
must be vessel easy to handle. She is go feet long
deck, IS feet broad FAX deep, and Of 400 tons
burden
The machinery manufactured by Stilman, Allen b
Co., Of the Novelty Works. who also built the engines Of
the three other steamers Of the line. Like the Augusta
Zone of her consorts,A the Knoxville is fitted with
oscatng engine peculiar description of engine that is
becoming popular among steamship owners, from the
simplicity Of its arrangement in contrast with the side
lever and beam engines its consequent liability to
break and the smaller space it occupies, without any
dminution Of the power. Throughout the trip yestar
day the machinery worked with the seadness Of clock
work. without being stopped to cool Journals any
other Without any apparent pushing she made
16h turns per minute and would doubt make more
when Put her mette The engine is called Allen's
Oscilator and is eighty inches in diameter with
stroke ofeight feet
The model Of the Knoxville is very handsome. She has
very sharp ends but is very buoyan and rides over the
waves with the ease and grace of clipper Her interior
fittings and decorations the all consorts
1t sufficient to say she is repete with every
nience and elegance that be found board ship.
The saloons and state rooms lofty and light, and
every apartment Is well ventilated.
The Knoxville 10 commanded by Captain C. D. Ludlow
late Of the Alabama The chief engineer ID Mr. Michael
Smith Mr.. T. c. Chick well known to travellers by
this line while serving the Cherokee Florida and the
Augusta, is the steward.
The vessels Of the line comprise the Alabama Captain
schenck the Florida, Captain Woodruff; the Augusta,
Captain Lyon and the Knoxville, Captain Ludlow. They
will immediately commence semi-weekly trips, the
Knoxville being advertised to leave for Savannah on
Wednesday the 18th Instant and the Florida on 6atur
From the great popularity of her commander, and the
encomiums passed upon her performances yester
" connected with the steam marine Of our city, the
Knoxville viii doubtless ct become favorite With
travellers between New York and Savannah.
Quick PAssAn-The bark Aura Capt Crosby, from
Melbourne, Australia, December g. with merchandise
and passengers made the run from Melbourne to Cape
Horn in twenty days. Cape Horn to the line thirty
one days. thence to New York in eighteen days-tota
seventy eight days She sailed from New York July H. and
has made the voyage ronnd the world In eight months
including detention in Australia Of two months.