The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-08
THE STEAM FRIGATEs AERRIMAC AND MINNIE
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We publish with pleasure the following from the Nation
al LasAgene Of yesterday and in confirmation of the
views therein presented point add thereto
rtraet from late number Of The Engineer" scientific
journal Published in London
TIE SCREW FRIG.rE MssEsorA-This magnificent ship
the latest creation the Washington arrived
the Sd instant Philadelphia She Is Of the new
lass frgaes which has already attracted largely the
attention Of naval in Europe where their capacity
and power is admired and appreciated.
The performance Of the Aaneota the trip from this
iy to Phiacelphia gave the highest satsfetion-her
movements being easy and buoyan foreieing her fine
qualities seaboat while her machinery, without
single interruption fulfilled in every particular the high
expectations which had been formed Of it We are
queny justified in cengraulAtng the artisans Of Wash
ingon upon this latest triumph of their fidelity and skill
They have nobly responded Just public expectation
have well requted the confidence reposed in them by
he present popular and Efficient head Of the Navy Depart
ment
Whilst referring this new class Of war vessels we
take occasion TO the sorts made some quarters
deprecAtc the qualities Of the screw frgate the
Merrimac which ordered short time since 70 Boston
for some slight repairs and is again, perceive
nearly ready for The defect In the Merrmac as we
learn from report lately made by Commander Walker
~ order Of the Secretary Of the Navy rperes
ton inherent in the former mode Of constructing the bear
lngs Of propeller shafts defect which, in England not
outstanding their experience in tks use Of such ma
chinery had caused much inconyenieuee and
that of the most eminent engineers had begun to
ships the Of the screw when fortunately at ths crisis
the discovery made Of filming The bushings and
ings with Iguumvt which gives every hope of remedy
ing the evil complained Of This improvement which i Of
recent date is being applied the British navy and
il for the purpose Of Introducing il into the Rermsc
that she WAS ordered 70 Boston-'
The following is the extract from the Engineer" refer
red 10:
@The Of the accident to the Royal Albert 80
guns which mentioned in the swspsDers few weeks
ago has been explained. IL appears that the screw
and bearings Of bAss in one piece and the
bearings IN brass bushes That portion Of the
shAtng which passes through the stern tube Is cAsed
with brass And works IN long brass bush tube IN the
tube proper thus in all these bearings brass worked
upon brass The bushes Of the screwbearngs and the
long bush in the stern tube had quite through and
The latter brokes and Large pieces Of II worked
yards forcing in the packing and gland Such quantity
Of water washed into the shiptbe head Of being
about Is ehai the pumps could scarcely keep cea
and the srst attempts stop the nux Of the water
irssectual she gently aground until dam
could be but the passage for The shAing
Several vessels in the navy have been ited IN the
the Royal Albert and all have rapidly.
when the scr~~-besrings begin 70 wear down as
much half bushe Of brass dust viii sometimes work
into the ship from the stern tube in single day Thi.
practice TO have been adopted 70 prevent eorroso
which takes place rapidly IN iron immersed IN sea
but The remedy has proved than the disease
All vessels htied nov being altered 70 receive Mr.
Penn's ItynE4Vua beArinEs1