New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-21
THE NEW STEAMSHIP SCOTIA.

lsh and North American hoyei msh Osesu8niP V0ur
psny, aud excepting the Great Eastern. the aresse
mercantile steamer in the world, arrived st this po>
last night at ia o'clock, having called from Liver.
pool on the 10Th inst and Queenstown On the llth.
She will doubtless attract moro than the usual share
of attention bestowed upon new vessels
j, She was built BY Messrs. Napier & Sons Of Giles.
cow. Her dimensions arc - follows: Keel and
fore rake, 367 feet; beam nodded, n feet inches:
depth for tunnage. 81 feet; gross tunnags, 3.Ti
tuns; allowance for propelIing power, 500 tuus;
registered tunasgs, 1852 tuns. The keel consists 81
bars of iron about IS feet in length each, joined to-
pether BY long scsrfs, and is - whole. II inches
deep BY 4 in thickness.
i The construction of the framing which is cslcu'
lated to secure the greatest possible amount OF
strength, is of iron plates smidships 4-angie Ir'c
running up to the gunwale; and toward tho STEM
and stern there are angle irons in tho usual way.
The space between each frame 10 q inches, and the
ribs vary from 10 inches to inches in depth, with
double angle irons at outer or inner edges.
The framing of the bow 10 placed Gagonslly. tho
effect of which is that in case Of collision with other
ships, Or with rocks cebegs. the shock would fall
upon the very strongest material within tho struc-
ture Plates are laid alternately 80 that one adds
strength to the other and they form q whole OF
wonderful compactnsss and solidisy.
The keel plates at the bottom Of the ship are
l5.6h of an inch in thickness; from this section u
the load water they are 18th Of an inch, and above
this they are an inch in thickness. The Scotia has
seven water-tight compartments The goods are TO
be slowed in two Of these divisions, IS feet each in
length. 20 feet in brssdth and 20 feet in hight.
Ma in
ship. and are capable of receiving 1900 tuns Of
measurement goods. They are perfectly wate,-
tight and, in the event of an accident TO the ball,
would OF themselves float the ship, the vesse beng
80 constructed as to have in reality double bottom
under the goods chambers that if the outer plates
were beaten in or injured, the inner would in oil
likelihood protect the cargo dry and intact.
These goods tanks arc entered by three water-.ghs
tanks from The upper deck On each side are the
coal cellars or burkers, capable Of containing soo
tuns of coal Each Of these tanks is closed by mas-
sye iron doors lifted with ndia-rubber, as further
precaution for safety, in case OF accident in inc
engine. room arc similar ws,ertght iron doors ~
means of which the fore boilers may be shut oil. and
the engines worked with those aft.
The Scotia is propelled by two side-lever engines
of the nominal power Of 900 horses (but they cen
be worked up to thrice that amount with lOo'inch
cylinders, and l2-feet stroke Of piston. Tho side
levers instead Of wrought, are constructed OF ma
leable iron. Alongside the engines OF the SHIP arc
handy donkey engines, supplied with steam from
separate boilers available for pumping gu, the srssr
boilers for working the ire-engines and for other
purposes to which manual labor has generally bsca
applied.
Her paddles measure 40 feet inches in iianetos
over the rings She has four large tubular boicrs.
and two funnels The engines of the Sco.s are
models Of beauty and ara said to be more solid 10
their constr uction than those Of the Persia.
The main saloon, So by 20 feet. is a fine apart
men-the ceiling is white, picked out with gold the
sides are in birdseye maple, corresponding with tbs
furniture, tie panels at the sides alternating with
sliding pste-glsss windows, the hsngings Of which
are crimson with feurs d. lis in god the sofas and
goats srs covered with crimson velvet and at the end
are triple mirrors in gold frames.
Aft of the saloon is the library aud beyond thss
the smoking-room, each admirably fitted tor lh.
especial purpose next is the wheel-house containing
the steering apparatus the double wheel fitted with
brake and appliances for using the wheels snSiy o.
together according to the weather
Beneath are the stewards rooms, and still lower,
the magazine At the side IL the Captains room,
which communicates with tho wheehouse, and COM
mands view OF the promenade deck. On tho oppo-
site side is similar apartment for the chief officer.
Descending flight of steps, the wnecsllar is gained.
capable Of holding 900 Dozens; and then the water
taaks holding II 900 gallons, independently Of the
water produced by the distlling apparatus always
available.
The .taterooms disposed along the main deck are
about 100 in NUMBER and are lifted with every
gard to comfort and elegance. The ventilation 10
ample and each compartment is supplied with life.
buoys. ligh. is placed between each pair Of ststs-
rooms Illuminating that either side. removable
at midnight as customary except in cases Of SICK.
ness, without disturbing the occupants Of Tho sqsH'
| ments
The fore saloon decorated like the msia saloon aad
state-rooms. The only exception is the lsd',s
st,ing-room or private cabin, the panels Of which
ars satin.wood inst dad Of birds-eye maple. The gen.
tlemen's s,ting-room, Q similar apartment in is
Dimensions contains the armory and the linen 'oeS'
ers in the former being 50 stand Of MIME rines BE-
sides an extensive stock Of cutasses and pistols
The saloons aud siats-rooms are heated withstsan
pipes covered with "a neat brsss trellis work There
is commoiiogs post-offce fitted with drawers Ans
pigeou.hoes for letters and papers with hooks '''
the mail bags and every convenience Tor S'''os'
The accommodations for the petty officers aai sea"eo
are excellent.
Along the bawarks are the ice-house butchers
shambles, cow.house, scullery, bakery carp'"'
workshop. lamp-house. and drug store Luz
ius apparatus is fitted with every requ''' .pt"'".