The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26
THE GREAT EASTERN.
The Trial Trip-Its Success-The Monster
Started the 10th for New York.

Started on the 10th for New York.
II is now quite certain that the Great Eastern left
southampton saturday, the 18th inst, for New York
and she is, therefore, about due at this port.
The following advertiser appeared ia the London
Times Of the 18th inst
l. GREAT EASTERN.
The directors beg TO announce that the ship having
successfully performed her trial trip will sail from
southampton to New York Saturday next, june l6.
Passages be obtained Of the Great Ship COMPANY No.
IL King William street, Of Seymour, Peacock & Co
Nos ll6 and III Fenchurch street London and No.
Canute Road, southampton.
In addition the above have received BY the New
York communication from Mr. NJ Murphy the New York
pilot who TO bring the Great Eastern this port that
she would positively sail from Southampton the 10th
inst, at Ave p NJ
Annexed brief accounts OF the trial trip Of the
Great Eastern
From the london Telegraph June Ill
On Saturday an experimental trip, IN anticipation OF the
first voyage Of the Great Eastern, resolved upon by
down the Channel and not little caused in
southampton and its vicinity by this sign of activity az
ter remaining SO long stationary in the southampton
tiers. A pilot was taken on board Friday evening
crowd Of persons assembled to witness her depart
urc which was heartily cheered party Of about Hfy
persons friends Of the directors were on board and the
starting accomplished under the most favorable au
spices, at about two O'Clock. The great ship passed
Cowes Roads at three p NJ steaming easily From Cowes
Roads she passed Channel towards Stokes Bay thence
through Spthead and round the east end Of the island
steam tender, with large party board, followed
everything up to this point having passed off in the
agreeable The last account received of her pro
gress ports that the vessel off Hurst Castle
on Saturday evening" at fifty i've minutes past five O'Clock
and her destination asserted to be the Bay of Bscay
The voyage TO New York will not, it Is said be delay
ed longer u an next saturday, and may possibly take
place day two earlier AT present every days delay
costs the company at least three hundred pounds while
II she the other side Of the Atlantic she would
be ing twice that least present arraug
ed the ship i'll 10 Hell Gate in the river ut New
York and will be there some days when she Win tae
n tha nth Of ~
York. Mr., Yates, the secretary, on Saturday
week to New York TO arrange for the reception the
ship and from the Information which the directors have
received there Is not the slightest for doubt that
very large sum will be made by exhibiting the ship
New York and running her out occasionally short OK
cursions She is expected 20 remain New York about
six weeks or two months and enterprislng American
has It said, offered the directors sufficient TO pay
hve per cent on the capital Of the company for the right
TO exhibit the ship for one month AZ the capital is
f433 600, this would give OF f2i 500 for the
months earnings The directors have, 1t is said, de-
The commar der, Captain Hall. is believed to pos
in pre- eminent degree precisely those Qualities
which needed for the successful management of the
great ship He Is rigid in his discipline and has the rare
faculty Of being thoroughly competent 70 organize well
as TO command. With extraordinary hrmness Of purp
he combines geptlemanly and courteous bearing
which the esteem Of all with whom he comes n con
tact By the ofcers and crew he is greatly admired and
lie cannot fail to be ayore with the passengers.
The crew which has just been shipped first rate one
ordinary ssssn eS Ss s
roughly examined by Dr. Watson the surgeon OF the ship
and more healthy and able set Of searnen has seldom
passed muster About four hundrd workn have been
engaged up 10 the last different parts Of the
some in painting and others in doing smiths carpen
ters topers rggers, end all kinds Of work. They will
leave the ship just before she starts.
southampton letter OF June H. in London Telegraph
After my despatch OF yesterday, IN which gave you
come particulars Of the trip Of the Great Eastern. pre-
iaratory 10 her nrst the Atlantic stating
also the prevalent opinion here tina, her destination was
the Pay Of Biscay teegaphed the further intelligence
about one o'clock p NJ; but not Observing in ycsr
columns this morning any notice Of the last mentioned
ya $ IN did
with this important experimental trip may however,
be acceptable TO your readers. 1t will be most graft
the future prosperity q this great enterprise learn
that the rerults Of the trip have proved on the
the return averaged twelve and half knots an hour
the highest point reached being fifteen half statute
ten and half to ten and revolutions per
minute The rate PROFESSIONALLY was below that attain
but II IL to be borne In mind that the object Of the
directors rather to test her working capabilities and
the efficiency Of the general arrangcmentsn object OF
vital Importance regards the approaching age and
obviously calculated 70 produce feeling Of confidence in
the public mind That the directors are fully satisfied
with the condition 81 the vessel and her fitness under
take across the broad Atlantic to New York nav
be Inferred from their resolve that the L,ahas ship
aau sar for N1o Iort ne1t Saturday morsing This
determination will, doubt not afford general satisac-
ton, Indicating conviction that In the opinion OF
those mo-, TO judge and who have the strong
Eastern at length prepared TO encounter the pcris OF
the OCEAN Smc work internally yet remains 10 be per
others. after which the issue viii be mainly len with
Captain Hall his officers and crew, who u may be OBJ
served have been specially selected fr their quanca
tons and Illness for the dutics imposed upon them Capt
Robertson, cf the Beard Of Trade, only the com
e,on Of certain arrangements to give the necessary
tincae. after which there will be mpcment the
realization Of the purpose Of the directors regards the
Atlantic voyage
[from the London Herald June III
SOUTHAMPTON, June o, 1890.
Despite the contradictory reports that have Of late been
freely circulated Respecting the day when the Lcviathsn
ouid max ual trip previous 70 leaving the shores Of
Standing tbs sccrcsy kept by the Bard u DIRECTORS
he subject or the uncertainty that prevailed to
shcther she would he ready, the Inhabitants Of this
own and ncghborhood had another opportunity this az
crnoon OF seeing the big ship start from her moorings
laws past increased activity ha been obscryabc amoD~,
he hundreds Of shpwrghs and other artisans employed
get her ready; and Mr. Bold, Of the managing d..
al. her commander, Mr.. Langley the contractor Tor
b. works, and others have been ndcftigabc IN their
'r IN ,sra s scs ana Sy 90 sn as 70 nave every
70 mcmcnt OF her departure that the workmcn len tho
'sse aud went on board steam tug, where they
DIVIDED a. thick a. bees In hive. Mr. Co.. the provi
pre- he's been busiy engaged during tho week IN sending
or's beard Tor the voyage New York and ycs,cr
ay mcrrine rcsh provisions were taken in Cor a four
an,i,y tho creature cocr,s ~ none viii b. neglected
~ ''S Mes,her prove nne the cruise doubt, viii
mot oeheh,iul one. The present destination OF the
rat fas'ern is Is snd, tho Ray Of Bscay where
v VII gel psnty oi ssa room whilst some affirm !
NJ she VIII show her hroadsdcs OF Cerourv bu, this
great Acasurc viii depend upon circums and
y VIII cf the dircctofs The ship 4 In chsrgo OF Mr.
owycr, experienced pilot belonging 10 this port he
Y, In sct the who brought her round from yioI,
rad. Mr. bwyer y also accompanied by the American
= pilot thd he may make himself thoroughly acquaInt
with the working and handling of the ship but he viii
4 assist IN any shape whatever during the trip Tho
hole OF the directors, besides many their friends the
,vernment surveyors, and posse Of scientific aud
cal gentleman, board The hour fixed for start
x Was osc O'clock, but " not until nearly two that
~ tncorngs were slipped AZ that time the tide |
ne flowing. consequently her head wac seward, and
.e pilot, therefore, had nothing 70 do but start.
hist she steamed slowly but majcstcally She was |