The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17
Marine Affairs.

THE NEw HAvRE STEAMSHIP ARIEL-Ths magnificent
steamship Ariel lately built . consor to the North
STAR in Vanderblts direct New York and Havre line,
will sail on her frst voyage Saturday nsxt The
ship is now lying at pier 80 North river foot Of Cham
bers street. and has very attractive appearance She
was built by Mr.. jeremiah simonson, for Commodore
Vanderbilt and is cens1ered the best vessel that ever
left his yard In strength model and of putting
together. She IL rsckoned 900 ton ship, and has
bsrths for 24 passengers nearly all Of which, we under
stand already engaged and several been taken
for the succeeding trip, the soth June Lake most
the sea steamers lately built, the Ariel has straight
stem, without any bo wsprit billet head the upper
part Of the cutwater being merely ornameuted with
little gilt scroll work. Her lines are round
In very neat round stern neatly ornamented with
gilt eagle supporting the shield Of the United States
The hull is black, with narrow red streak and the
upper works are painted of color. The paddle
boxes are open, and crnamentei with gilt eagle the
wing. On going board everything appears neat
and shp-shape. She has two masts the FORE
mast square rugged, with a small hurricane deck,
which serves as a cover to the engine room
The upper deck, which is surrounded by low net rail-
has long house forward, containing smoking room
neatly furnished, and aft the officers berhs some state
rooms for passengers and the ante to the proc
pal saloon on the main deck which ia reached by very
neat stairway The grand saloon Is fitted up in part
cu'arly handsome manner lhe wainscoting is Of satin
rose and Other highly polished woods The deck is su
perby carpeted and the walls are with beau
tfu mirrors and easy chairs otomans and lounges OF
the most luxurious description, are profusely scat
tered about to contribute to the comfort ease Of the
passengers On each sde of the principal saloon is
of staterooms al neatly furnished The lower deck
ait is fitted with sleeping m,dations aone-roomy
and apparently well ventilated Forwa Of the chief
a diniU sale ~u;k. stsxo
side 1t is reached from the former by passage run
ming along the larboard sds On the starboard the
stewards pantry separates the two saloons There is
also ladies' saloon, aft Of the principal one, andke it
most expensively FURNISHED.
The machinery, which is from the Anare Works. con.
nsts OF single ordinary beam engine like all those Of
Vanderailts vessels but heavier than Is generally
built The cylinder s seventy inc in diameter
with stroke Of twelve fest
The vessel Is provided with six boats four of which
are Francis metallic lifeboats.
It is anticipated the Ariel will make a very quick
passage to Havre, possessing every requisite for
strong swift and easy going boat II she be beaten in
speed abe certainly cannot be surpassed Ia her internal
decorations and superior arrangements for the comfort
and convenience Of passengers.
The following are the names Of the officers of the
Ariel
Capt. Iefevre, late Of the steamer Pacific, runnng
between San francisco and Panama.
rUW O0sn. Mr.
Second OHcer.-Mr. jswett
Chief Engineer-Nr. B. Smith
Second Engineer.-Mr. Peck and three others.
Ste1o0rd-&r. Jas. Cowes formerly1of the steamers
Georgia and Ohio, and late Of the Atlantic.
The REPORTED WITHDRAWAL OF THE CUSARD BosroN
S1AMERs-The agents Of the Cunard steamers have pub
lshed the following in the Boiton papers,
BosroN, May Is, 1856
Having a statement in the papers to the effect
that the line of steamships to this city would probably
be wthdrs wn for service BY the British government
would state for the of the public that this
ment Is entirely unfounded. Yonr., respectfully
SAMUEL 8. LEWIS