The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11

great advantage over short with respect to the
Iapidty with which they make their journey, as 1t
form their voyages by making series Of short
euryes-much TO the impeachment Of their progress
and to the discomfort OF their inmates former,
by ruling the waves with their commanding proper
tons make shorter aud smoother passages. AS
steamers grow larger and larger the curse Of sea
Sickness must therefore gradually diminish. The
Great Eastern, from her length and the bearing
which she will have upon the water, being
all probability, neither pitch nor roll and will
therefore be most comfortable to the voyager,
Her immense stride, ii we may use the term, will
enable her to take three Of the three hundred feet
waves of an Atlantic gale as easily as racer would
take moderate sized brook. She will still have to
encounter the six hundred feet waves Of storms and
great weight she will carry amidships, in the shape
Of engines and coal, who may be inclined TO repeal
with respect to her the prophecy which was made
with respect to the Great Western. Mr.. Brunei by
the method of launching which he intends to adopt
will however, set these misgisngs at rest before she
even touches the water Although the total weight
Of the ship, together with her engines, which will
be erected in her whilst she is still on land cannot
be less than twelve thousand tons, she will rest en-
tirely two points as she enters the water broad
side on. No statement could give q more poYeful
idea of the strength of her fabric.
The reasons which have induced Mr.. Brunei to
adopt this method Of launching are given as follows
in his report -
Isurch,f is generally eesei by bulldog the ship
inclined psns. which xpersaee has dsterm ned saou
be inclination Of aoou IN to in Is, the k-s Of
IN. shpt.irg lad At ha angle aaG the head conssquea
" raised sbtve the Stern ray Of tbs whole length
srs b. thu 81 r. the fors,, sssa
forty ct IN the at. and the fOecssle would have te.n
nearly l0) Zee. from the ground, the wools vss <oud
have average twenty-five fee! higher Than IL
| baiit even keel.
The nverisnce and cost Of bndiug at such great
height above gropnd may be easily fnsgaed but ano her
difficulty presented itself wnish almost led to An
npossblity aud which has besn ssnsiby felt With the
org proven, Ian, chrg oogi:udnaly vesaes of great
length. Thssrge required for the Inclined place to eG-
ne s0 w ss.pS sSs ~
g. 10 b, tina. the end hrst tn1eTfed would besome
borne or w'u reqalrs very g,sa dep OF wassr
waters ecse Vessels OF 45O or 500 feet ia engta
be sicn u laurch in the Thames unless KEEP. Ms gat
POS sioe; tu. ship could rot be so shed the
heel If TIE sernp,s, bssg required TO be- as before
aid ab n. iorty feet below the level OF the toraoot
rome mi igs,ion OF the Difficult might be obtained by
lergt wsys be carried GU. into the river woao,
| der shy circums snces, be q serious dificu ty.
These omi6e1stis led me to examine ato the prac.
ticaby OF launching or lowering the vessel sideways
| fond that such { moce ,ald bs attended with
cor n eivsirg disadvantages. This plan has been
coICl sy determined upon and the vessel IS build
parallel to The river .nd in such position .s to 90 nit
OF the eaey construction OF inclined plane a. tae pro-
per angle down to lcwwafer mark.
In constructing the foundation Of the floor which
The chip is berg built provision made at two pon
TO su aer strength to bear the whole weight Of
tbe ship wbea compe ed A. these two pai7ts, when
tie Launching has to bs fected two cradles will be ia
tfodoced snf the whole will pros.by be lowered do~a
gradually to low water mark, wh ncs, on The ensuing
tide, the vessel will be haei eff. The operation
thus perform ed slowly be found e,nvenent;
upon further considers ton, rapid launching
| should 10 thought pre- cradle, it nsy be adopted.
Astonishing are all the proportions Of this mon.
ster ship, of course it will not be supposed that
| mere size is claimed either by the engineer or the
| company to which she belongs, as any merit indie
pendenty of the substantial benefits which acc om-
pany it. Her length is not her only advantage. In
deed, length in steamer is merely comparative
term and applies entirely 10 the extent of the river
or ocean path she has to traverse. The Himaaya,
Margate and back but is only full size to
the Atlantic or to navigate the Mediterranean The
Great Eastern, again. would be large for the passage
to New York, but is only duly proportional for a
voyage round the world.
II is interesting to note the progressive advance
of size in steam vessels that has taken place within
the last thirty years, which the diagram, together
with the following table, will render clear to the
reader:-
Ign Brd.h.
Dot, Nam. and Description. ret. IT In
1925 Enterprise, built expressly 10 go to
India, coaling at intermediate So.
1885, 7. ,'S.s "a; i: 49, q
1883. Great Vest RI. first ship bull. ex-
rressly for Atsn,i. pssssge...... 23s IS 9
1874. Great Britain. first ,arge screw ship,
and Tie lsrges. iron ship then Pro-
ar, rJ.c Co.. ...,.......... o-I oi
1868. Hnsays, iroI chip for his Aediter- -
1856. Persia Iron hip. 800 Is 0
= Eastern steamship, ircn... ESQ SO 0
Thus the ocean going steamer of 1856 is nearly
fIVYrc fhn nth ~ bat If o. 4hn