New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-23
MARINE AFFtIRS.

For EURoPE-The Vanderbilt steamship North
Star leh at noon on Saturday for Hayre, with los
passengers and SOS, 100 in specie.
DISASTERS on THE WESTERN WATER5.-The steam
boat disasters on the Western rivers for the las SIX
N, nths amount TO 90 steamers and % lats, berges
and keel boats lost involving property to the value
of 81 4O2 600 OF the steamers 80 were snaggei, -
burned, and were destroyed by collision.
NAyAL.-The United States frigate Potomac, flag
ship Of the home squadron with 500 men on board,
let Norfolk on the 2lst for New York. She will be
here by the goth. She is commanded by Commodore
Paulding, son Of one of the capors OF MAJOR Andre.
REGATTA OF TIRE NEw-YORK YACHT CLUB.-The
members Of the New York Yacht Club report them
selve. to heir Commodore. William Edgar on Thurs
day Aug p and will contersl for prize or the Sd,
on which occasion the Commodore viii sail his new
yacht, the Widgeon- A ball will be given in tue
evening. Dodworhs Band is engaged aud a fleet of
steamers will rendezvous in the bay for the
dation of visitors. Mr. w. L. Burton is Charmaa of
the Committee Of Arrangements.
LAUNCH OF THE GUARD STEAMER PERsA.--On
Tuesday, the Sd inst, the steamship Persia, the first
iron paddle wheel liner, built by the orders Of the
Messrs. Burns Of Glasgow, for the Cunard, OF British
end North American Steamship Co, launched
from the building yard Of Messrs. Robert Napier
Sons at GoyaD, about two miles from the former city.
Messrs Napier are the builders both of The hull aud
the engines The Persia is the largest steamer both in
capacity of hull and s.eam-power which has yet been
built The launch which attracted Ia 60 concOur-e
ol spectators, was admirably managed. The Persia
far exceeds Ia length strength, tlnnege, and steam
power, the Great Britain or the Himalaya, and OK
ceeds also by less than 200 tuns thoin'erna capa-
city OF the largest OF the present Cunard hners Her,
- Nf.u. from. -lHsus
10 tafrai $50 fce,; length In tho water 800 feet
breadth Of the hull As feet breadth all II tect
depth 81 feet; burden, 5000 tsns. According TO the
strict Government rule Of edmeasurement, her power
is equal that of 900 horses according 20 the plan
lai down in Earl Hard Hickes bill her pOweris equal
to that of 200 horses aud according to james Watts
oldCsabished rule 0. 1900 feet b to the horse she
is expected 10 work up 20 the pth of between 1000
ard eco horses The keel consists of several bars Of
iron about 35 feet in length each joined together by
long scarf, ard, az a whole, - inches deep by q
inches thick. The framing is constructed in manner
ut peculiar and securing the greatest possible
amount o. strength. The framing OF the ship il very
heavy. The bow is constructed in manner az once
peculiar and alordiDg the greatest possible strength
TO tbs important part Of the ship. The Persia has
seven w0tCr-ught Compartments.
The goods 20 be slowed In two OF these divisions,
each about so long by 10 IN breadth and 20 feet in
hight Thee goods s,Ores, or rather tanks are placed
ia he center lire Of the ship WITH the coal cellars or
bunkers on each side Of them At the same time the
vessel il 10 constructed 10 have double bottom
der these goods chambers, that if rhe outer
beat IN or injured, tie inner would, in all likelihood,
protect the cargo dry aud intact. The chambers
Perfectly wa,ertoht and IL the Of accident
Tie bull lbese tanks would Of themselves oa' the ship.
She has separate sleeping accommodations for nearly
800 passengers Disposed along what msy be called the
main deck, lying Immediately above the goods aud
coal stores. Exclusive Of the wholesome accomnoia
ton for the ocers and eDgineer- there are in the jr
ward part OF the ship about 40 berbs for the sailing
crew, hreMen and sokcrs. Above this main deck
there is dcckEOuse covered in, the roof OF which al
fords promenade from -tem 20 stern. Il contains the
main dipir saloon about GO feet in length by % feet
in width and feet in hight. Il VIII be copiously
lighted fom tie sides by plates Of glass placed in the
eiterI panels. In front il the pantry, which has
aboui SEQ square feet of area and before the tunnels il
the kitchen with s cooking ranges, oxceefing most
and equang any of the culinary Establishments 0t the
most extensive and noted hotels 10 the kiugdon The
weight Of the iron in the Persia il . 200 tuns When
the engines are on board and she is fully laden H.,
weight of the immense will be s. 400 tuns, a..
which time she will draw % feet Of water. Her coal
cellars are cons ucted 10 receive 400 tans of Goals
She has as) accommodation for abou. 200 tuns meas
urement Of goods Steam IL the grand agent and ae-
cordiney the Persia Is only lightly rgged with three
che is expected 10 be ready % sail eary in
October Hitherto tie largest steamer belonging %
the Cunard Company was the Arabia, but she is only
1898 iuns.