The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-10-15
Tho Great s.Jp B.ro. Of R.a frcw.

A paragraph lately appeared IN Dublin news
Taicr in reference 10 large ship, nearly equal
ing the Great tastora in size, which was said to
have been built In America thirty five years ago,
and TO have crossed the ocean and arrived safely
ut Dublin where II was broken up. This ship, ls
was stated In tho paragraph alluded to, was con-
struc,cd from rough timber, put together in
such . manner as to acquire the form and sailing
qualities Of vessel, thus furnishing the faeili-
ties for transporting large amount OF timber
free 0f duty, which was Vt that time heavy.
The length Of the vessel wa' placed ut six hum
drcd feet. In an old number Of tho Cdlliim
Reriear, dated February, 1875, we find some ac-
counts which may be interc 'tin,; In G c,nnection
with the publicity given to large sn'pS b. tho
advent Of tho Great Eastern. ih'1 monster
vessel was Launched from the i'll ,ad Of Orleans,
near Quebec, In Jane, 1925. IT. Hceirn gives
the following rar' u count of the ial1cA;
Abuut quart past ven, the stsanb a's bsviug
nearly reached their intended pa. ,os, T." obleG, Of
their visit began ~ move, whicl An "lnced by
tho hrng u guns. sh' continued w. move slowly a
little moro than half her lengtt , when, from some
ways. ylnoustforts were made to put her In motion
sgain, but without effect The towboL Hercules
Cshich was H. have toSed her up to the Falls "
MOitmorenci, where sho was to have taken In the
rest Of her cargo, nsery ono half being already on
board) here displayed the strength Of her engine,
bAwsor being conveyed from the large ship ~ the II
which sh hrok Ike a pipre of twine. second Aud
much thicker one went Ike the frat.
"The following Is sketch Of her dimensionr--
ifTkbg oO' ictts DIthutl, w heptn Oi
80 fest inches exterior, 81 feet; cable ~ inches
around; anchor ~ tong links of chain CABLE, ~
inches diameter, aud ~ Inches long; Ineasurument,
bsss tons; thirty rounds Of capstan mile; niue
tIn,s arourd the vessel, mile"
IN another article the Repiew gives the follow
ing account Of the sailing Of this ship, having
omi, ed all mention Of the iinal iaunchi' and
equipment. II is rs follows:-
"AuGUsT n.
"Ti e baron Of Reufrew weighed anchor, aud was
towtd lroIn the place which sho occupied near the
Falls Of MontmOrenCi, Tuesday last, at noon, by
the rt anbOat Hercules The tide about half
hOod when she got under way, ard she proceeded
slowly round tho Sest point Of the Island of Orleans,
and ifaI pearcd behind Point Levi at quarter be-
fore two o'clock. The wind up the river durin
ia. whole time the Baron was Ia sight, from b Gi
leaving her anchpIage ground She, however, hol ii
ed her sails, hSuled close to tho wind, and sew ,ra
times seemed 10 gain ON the Hercules. The ri Kh,
grand As she came abreast II the Point N the
Island, her whole length, about 800 feet, being then
from the town, and her four nasts Jwded
with ssil. The Hercules ahead, the Malsham along
side, with the Lauzon astsn, appeared little. bette,
than long boats. II is not probable that uy othe
vessel of the size VI the Baron ~ Renfr Nv viii b
built In tiIua. Tho Plbic interest n this skiI
has been nearly ~ great As In the Colum' 1u
"The following statement of the cargo OF the Bst o.
has been handed us by q me rcantle fr end,