The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-07
New steamer FuIton.

g her st trial voyage to Hsvre the 9th FebruAry last
during the most period Of last trying winter.
AfsS encountsripg ice the banks and buesing the
severe weather and heavy gales of the season. she
1sned safe from Havre without accident proving herself
worthy floating monument Of the honorable she
hears
She sailed again Saturday last on her second voy
49,, and took out 1875 passengers.
This ship was built and modelled by Mr. Stephen smi tn
q the well known firm Of Smith Dimeu. Sach sue
essul and satisfactory trial voyage must give very great
confidence to her future passengers it not only fully
Sssd the ship and engines, but also the ability and
na1shp Of her experienced and worthy commander
Capt Wotton. The Fulton, under the superintendent
Of Opt W. skiddy, has been fitted with watsr-tight
bukheads including diagonal bulkheads each side the
Engines and BOILERS making the whole aud water
tght in case Of collision. The cargo and passenger
sa.gsments constructed the plan much admired
her consors the magnificent and successful steamer
"Arago," Capt. u. Lines Mr.. Mortimer Livingston,
agent for this compaay has spared expsnss-hs has
sa6savored and, thus, succeeded with the tout
ll IN presenting the pubic most safe and desirable
conveyance to II belle France.
The principal dimensions of this ship are Length,
$50 feet BEAM 424 depth, 3l6-2 800 government, and
5000 earpenss tonnage. The materials Of the best
kind. She is built with long double floor tmbers, all
thoroughly bolted in the most approved manner, pie
sentrg solid foundation for the engines and boilers.
There eleven tiers Of kselsons extending fore and Aft
all the frames braced with fiat iron from the
floor heads to clamps Of spar deck; the ceiling and
clamps ali square fastened that Is two bolts in each
pani, through every TIMBER and boiled vsrticsly be-
sween every irame-a m odern additional proveme 1t In
losudira al strength. There four watertght bulk
heads athwart hptwo fore and aft diagonal doable)
strongly bolted, and SECURED to three tiers Of KEEL
sons and heavy strinsers under the deck beams,
which are also Cross braced similar to the frame
arrangement tie engines and BOILERS entirely
within this space go that in Of collision the
gines can be managed ana controlled with ease and
The bottom first planksd with yellow pine, and fAs.
tened In the usual way which being rendered water
tight che ID re-plankeu double panked, with white
Ok 81 inches thick and fastened with position bolts
through every timber Tnis extra thickness to the
tom also considered to add greatly TO the strength OF
On the spar deck, forward, is double acting four inch
sca
BY which thirtytwo feet ct cable were hove In per mi
mate; they are very compete andsea ent We woulire
oommend the inspectors the underwriters to examine
IT, ADafs this Is orsbaseh foremost then the for
ra spacious skylghts the steering or pilot house. and
altho Oh there Is steering wheel aft, think The plan
s.s up sS.nDs or in sie 1csy IT,, The Seiasmsn
could sec well, and as soon, any danger ahead and
shift the helm immediately, instead Of waiting until word
There are three double acting four inch fire pumps on
this deok with hose attached TO each OF sufficient length
70 any part Of the ship On the spar Deck amid
ships Also properly arranged cooking galeys-one
forward for the use Of the crew. and cabin
bakers shop scuery carpenters shop tank pumps for
eah water iron tanks for CONDENSED water, fire buck
ets axes, hose, water closets 60, &: with an iron
bridge by Wickerham from paddle cox 70 the other
with soas and main stairs leading to the dining
saloon. Walking att pass several spacious skylights
ano Eo Seats bsfore reaching circular house contain
semi couar stairs to the olning ssloon captain and
frat ocer's rooms smoking room, with sofas and tables
which you private pa usage side, lead
ing to six water closets and spare steering gear all heat
ed with steam pipes.
The locust mbers the side extend about four feet
shove this deck, With rail and galvanized iron net
Cd two large iron surf and four large sized life boats
rancis' paten with two wo 1den boats all fitted with
oars, masts, sails, wa er cAsks, &c.
Below this on the main deck we have the dining
loop seeping rooms ven ating and lighting galleries.
skylghs, polished tables beautifully veneered and po.
hsheo heads ladies' saloon and boudoir pAntries
steam table, second cabin dining saloon with sleeping
rooms forward, all the same plan and style as
th0se Of the steamer Arago with some mobilization 10
the ornamental work and arrangement of psntrss This
ship mm ,date 500 passengers carry 800 tons
fest inches.
The engines were built by Geo. Quintard Co.. At the
Morgan Iron Works. under the pervision Of E. Smith,
Ed They consist of two oscillang cylinders sixyve
inches in diameter, with ten feet stroke placed nearly at
right angles forward and absit the shaft with
the air pumps between them, ali working on one large
crank pin, doing away with the centre shaft obec
onable in double engines. There are two long brass
tubular boiers-one forward and abat the engines
auxiliary boiler and two extra large sized Worthing
ton Steam pumps These, with the six bige pumps and
bilge Injections are all enclosed inside flvater tight
bulkheads perfectly in Of collision, With
tsnsive arrangements in case of fire..
There are regular station bills throughout the ship
ned the officers rank being painted her. Each boat
b also provided with water provisions, sails oars, &c.
and sailing the passengers are numbered Tor each
boat to prevent the confusion usually hear Of in
eases Of collision fire at sea.
MARYLAND CRoPs-The Catocin Wing says