The New York herald., 1862-10-17
Launch OF the United States Steam Sloop.
Of.Nar TiConderOun.

The United States sloopof-war Tconderoga was
successfully launched yesterday afternoon from the
Navy Yard, Brooklyn.
The day rsfavorable for the presence Of large
number Of visitors still very many managed to find their
way 70 the Navy Yard, notwithstanding the frequent
showers o. rain, which rendered ything damp and
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The I.conderoga she appeared the ways, struck
every at all familiar with naval architecture as
possessing all the requisite points for steamer Of
war; Her entrance and gives every promse--
il she has Sufficient steam power-of great
speed while her fulncss amidshps indicates buoyancy,
and ability 10 carry with ease the battery in
tended for her. She like oil the other vessels ofwar
built at navy yards, most thoroughly constructed.
There Is appearance Of contract work about her and
che will be, if no accident happens new ship when
others the navy will be worn out aud laid on the
shelf worthless.
The interior fittings or the ship are In forward
state, and If there ia delay with the engines she
should be ready fer in few weeks, and commits.
sion adding another ship 10 large navy and one
that will be very effective, matter what service she
may be ordered upon. Hs will be lucky who has
OF the conderoga for she ship that any one
might be droud 10 have control OF.
large number OF persons assembled in and the
ship from which she launched and the ad.
scent wharves witness the sight The receiving ship
North Carolina also had share Of visitors and quite
Of being launched with the ship The Of the shin
house was decorated tasteful with the coors
OF all nations and signal flags, and the topgaant FORE
castle fitted up In the eame manner for the party
who were TO be present al the christening
Shortly before three O'Clock the operation Of wedging
up commenced and the noise accompany ing tho active
use OF hundreds Of heavy aedge hammers deafen.
ing sounding little distance like thunder. At three
o'clock the shores being all away and the blocks
ed the order given 70 launch her when the sliding
ways were quickly sawed through and the noble shin
started towards her destined element which she reached
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the cheers OF the crowd and the Of the United States
ship North Carolina who had manned tho fore and
rigging for the purpose Of welcoming her afloat The
superb band Of the North Carolina also sauted the new
ship with national ars played in q most admirable
manner
As the ship moved on, she was chris,ened by Miss
0fey, Of Georgetown who had the honor OF breaking
bottle OF water the bow OF the vessel at the same
time pronouncing her name.
The appearance Of the Tconderoga aoat does pre-
one In her favor The straight stem destroys
beauty Of the ship and must be confessed that she
looked more like the purchased steamer Penguin the
soops of.war heretofore built at the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard II the straight etem possessed any adyan.
tage gracefA cutwater IL would be thing but
does not, why spoil the looks Of otherwise hand
ship BY thus taking from her the most important
fcaturcs You might as well cut OF the nose o hand
some and expec, him still 20 remain good looking
The dimensions Of the Tconderoga are
Feet. Inches
length on load line ........................235 1876 o
Breadth OF beam OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3s 8
Depth OF hold. ...s..............s....., 16 o
sr armament will Of three eleven. inch pivot
guns four nne-nch broadside guns heavy ried
gun on abe iorscastle.
Aftey the ships headway was checked she was skeu
wharf opposite the house from which she was launched
whers she win remain until taken into dock to be cop
pored.
Ihe launch Was in all respects a success and il s 10
such interesting sight through tbe weather being
unpleasant