The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27
THE N A Y.
mn, rp,p on THE c1JNBoAT OTTAWA.

TRIAL TRIP OF The OoNboAi NAAA"
The second of the twcnty-three new guhpoa's "''!
ordered to be built by Congress went on het 'r"' ~"
"Wednesday. She is in every respect similar TO inc
,nodia the first of the new boats both to the size Oh
The hull and the engines and to the decorations
rigging SC They counterpart OF eaen o', ,h
II is expected that ali of these vessels VIII ~ .Ye
so that when completed II will be dilcu't NAV ~ ~ ao
termine one from the other. The ophoh r,ssaa Ia,
those who fully competent 70 Judge IS W., the new ~
nhes Of our navy not only tho .es faost sheetlye
aiding, but for naval engagements r holiness render
ing them easy to handle WHO al The sane time aejr
a, Armament Is exceedingly he3V a
The Ottawa having on ,as s.,,, ,,r,,, IF ,4.,,oa
guests among whom w et eyeral naval officers of high
sanding-oomnooyre Gregory and Captain Comstock,
naval inspectors IN Zeler SUPERINTENDENT Of the I'm.
ginecr Department; PR Everett of the Novelty Iron
Works, Ite ensn0.r m the United States Navy, and
others OF less no,e left her dock at the foot of Twelfth
street, at ten A. NJ md at headed down the
bay AS shS passed the various steamers the river
she was aV " saluted, coortesy she returned with
gooo Will Having passed the city, anG Just as she
nearing Tho forts on Ssen Island Long Island she
smAeF ID her speed te allow boat 70 conc alongside
from ne revenue cutter that Stationed there TO exam
ino the papers vi outgoing vessels, 10 see II they arc
an right, and having nothing conrahsnd of board
appearance of ss vessel and the Cnted States flags that
- ere so prominently placed on hcrseemed TO satisfy tho
vigan eye Of ts government o;l-ers, and she
mitted TO proceed her short without amy inter
ruption. The trip worry line ore, and both the
vessel and her engine pcrforc their separate parts 30
the perfect satisfaction Of heinspecor and the budor
Mr. Wcs,ervct who was on eord carefully noting every
Thing withr caous eye but there no fault 10 he
Ioup oval to be corrected and no change to be Dad
After examining the vessel ~ all its parts and enjoy ing
e scenery and air. the party board adjourn cd
the cabin where Mr. Logan the caterer for the OCCASION
sad plentiful repass lad out and toasts were offered
and responded to, and Mr. Wesorvct informed that
lhe government inspector satisfied with his reriorm
ance o. the contract The 0tawa's bows were then
iurta towards home, end she rcaced the Navy Yard
between three and four F. NJ, nothing Of importance
having occurred on hor aomeward trip She wall remain
~ se yard to receive her armament, which will consist
If six thirtytwo peahdors, eleven inch Columbiad
DE- The speed red by the Ottawa exceeded that
The Unadia, but net great deal she went about
miles hour tt average, her propeller Esang fifteen
revolutions per mute and The boilers carrying thirty
pounds of steam The joiner work Of the vessel
suted by MassIs Coer Co.. and the cabn decorations
Nc by Mr.. IRWIN. The officers, far known are vs.
fOlOws-
CdnnidndeT--~ II. Stevens.
Senior Etaginssr-W. w. DUNCAN.
Third Assistant Er,giaeer-F. C. Prindc.
Third Assssscai Ea0ineer-E II Seymour.
Third Assiacnt Engineer-E. Koehl