The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06

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Trial Trip or the Rusaaan Corvette Japanese.
EXCURSION ALONG THE COAST TO BLOCK BLAND
THE BOSTON TRANSPORT MANJOOR NOT on HAND
FULL DESCRIPTION OF 7HK JAPANESE.
The corvette japanese, war propeller built BY
Mr. W. a. Weob for tho Russian government, started on
trial trip al thursday, and returned Saturday,
after excursion along the coast beyond Block Island
which completely satisfied the agents Of the Russian
government and the builder with the performance Of the
vessel II Vas intended to meet, or Block Island, the
transport MaDoor, just finished at Boston for tho
Russian government Both vessels were 10 start n the
time meet off Block Island for friendly trial
OF speed Whether the Yankees broke down, were
afraid Of their ability cope with the New Workers,
designed simply play them "Apr fool" they did
not make their appearance and after hunting for them In
vain for several hours the Japanese put about for home
At one time the charitable intention cherished Of
going Boston and towing out the MApjoor but
finally abandoned, time was pressing. There wero
board the Japanese, Capt Crown OF the Russian navy
who gave the order for the ship; Lieut. Boavenez; Mr.
W. H. Webb, her builder; Aessrs Horao Allen, Potter
and Davidson, Of the Novelty Works; Mr. Martini late
chief engineer in the United States navy, and oshers
The japanese left her pier foot Of Twelfth street. East
river, at Ia P. H. Thursday She passed Governors
Island .. 2.o4 Fort Hamilton 70 maui m) 244; Sandy
Hook 40 n.y. 1856; Light Ship OK m.) Az. Al 10
P. NJ Fire Island light distant miles Isl miles
from light ship) At 9.42 A. M, On Friday Montauk
Lighthouse bore sight five miles distant zoo miles from
Fire Island) All NJ, Block Island bore in sight, as
miles from Montauk.) M4P. NJ, saw Gsyhead, miles
Distant $50 miles from Block Island) The Maujoor not
being in eight, Notwithstanding that it specially
agreed that the ships should meet off Block Island, it
was determined to bout ship" The ship therefore
wore reund changing her from east TO west in
just four minutes and half The wind had been dead
ahead all the way out, with but little Tho engines
worked easily, and with bat little jar. The engines were
not worked at the fullest speed bu. in spite of this
all the difficulties attending trial trip, the vessel made
the 149 miles 10 % hours six knots per with
the engines alone, which are simply intended an
auxiliary power. The wind being favorable the
return, determined to try fairly tho speed of
the vessel ct sea. Accordingly the topsals, top
gallant sails, royals, and jb and spanker set,
comprising about one-half the OF sail which
the ship can carry. On heaving the log it was
found that she had made ten and half knots per
hour. This speed proven by both logs The contract
of Mr. Webb provided that the vessel should not draw
twelve feet when loaded and sh oud make at least
eight knots per hour. Al this time, no wever having
board eighty tons Of COAL sixty of provisions and
hundred and thirty tons Of machinery, mills, &c,
she drew only eleven feet Of water and made her ten
and half knots with in rough AT p. NJ she
passed Montauk Point A. NJ, Fire Island and $50 pass
ed the light ship at Sandy Hook having returned in IL
hours, % minutes at the average Of nearly nine knots
per hour, with but little wind, the breeze having almost
entirely died away during all but two hours. The en-
gines worked admirably. The steam averaged twenty
pounds during the trip, the consumption OF coal 500
pounds per hour. The vacuum rs pounds, and
ting of at half stroke she averaged 5000 revolutions
hour There not the slightest heating of Journals DUR
ing the whole trip. Coming up the bay Saturday, II
determined TO try the speed Of the vessel in smooth
water with the propeller simply. She ran seven miles
and six hundred yards in just thirty nine minutes or
at the rate OF nearly twelve miles hour, the
engines making ffty-o revolutions per minute The
vessel reached her wharf at about half past
twelve after absence Of about forty seven hours To
the guests the trip delightful The weather was ad-
mraby adapted 70 the OCCASION and gave the andsmen
the unexpected opportunity Of holding up their heads and
walking erect as II they had been old dogs few,
however, board cast up accounts which brought the
things Of yesterday before their eyS and relieved them
from sl apprehension OF immediate danger from ndgcs
ton. The for the occasion mainly picked mon
from the rggers and the in which they performed
their duties elected universal commendaton The officers
in charge will round to the Pacific with the ship which
expected to leave in about week or ten days. Capt
Sim Hall' Is known all the world. He was for
Boston, and last commanded the Peyona on the Pacific
He the original OF the young sailor who promoted In
the novel Of "Two Years Before the Mast" The arsl
Ger is Mr.. j. NJ. Page second officer Nr woodnpe and
third Mr.. Slate. Mr.. Matthew Mara, the chief engi.
neer, formerly took round the America, built in 1855
By Mr. Webb for the Russian government His ASSISTANTS
are j. A Smith, T.. karsland and VIM. Mara. The crew
will number sixty five men, all told Capt Hall expects
to reach the Amoor river in about five months stopping NJ
Hong Kong and Shanghai The Russian govern pays
the expenses OF the officers and from the time they
leave until the time they return furnishing them pas
hacE ba md UVxfllh a Aunnr
Among the cargo large amount OF ere brick, red lead
diving apparatus trip hammers, mills, and quite an
assortment OF machinery, to be introduced in the Russian
dominions.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIP.
The Japanese was commenced last spring and launched
ary power Of osciiang engines Of 500 horse power
and three feet stroke Her lergh on deck n PA
feet breadth of beam feet depth II feet She has
decks and her model may be called the Iat share
the design being the possible depth OF wa
ter II said that the Boston built ship Aonoor contracted
TO draw eight feet will draw at least ten when loaded
II believed that there could hardly be enough cargo put
into the Japanese 10 make her draw fourteen feet This
the AMOR river where there not more than fourteen
and bali feet Of water the bars The Japanese
full rugged as she would be without the steam power,
which Is, az were, auxiliary The frame Of the vessels
OF white oak, the principal pieces Of live oak. She Is
double sgonally braced with straps on the inside q
her tmbc<s and in ad1iton-what IL somewhat unusual
immense iron strap running around The entire vessel
at the height OF the deck-an improvement introduced
into this country by Mr. Webb She has four very largo
quarter boats and two launches OF the launches sup
piled with q twelve pound howi,zer, which also be
used as field piece; another Is suppledwh asma pro.
pcller, Of few horse power. She pierced for ten
guns on the upper deck. There two cabins or
state erected the OF the upper deck the
captain and hrst officer These however, are but tenn
porary, and in Of action be removed in few
minutes, disclosing four port holes In the stern There
also beautifully lifted captains cabin the Of the
lower deck. II has state room fitted with every con-
venence the main room being furnished with rosewood
dcek, secretary chairs and tables The panengs are OF
vencered fancy woods, with rosewood trimmings There
eight state rooms for officers each fitted up with
bcrths desk, drawers, wasbsnds &C. opening into the
ward room, just forward OF the captains cabin There
are four state rooms in the steerage and socom-
modatons 10 the fore Storage for eighty men com
fortaby, and few moro II necessary. All the
crcckery, plse, beds, bedding, and in fact every
thing appertainng 10 such . vessel, are furnished
By Mr. Webb, except the armament, which ia 70 be taken