The New York herald., 1864-07-25
THE NAVY OF THE REPUBLIC.


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Reconstruction OF the National Marine.
ON the Principles Of Common sense, to
Iutimldate all Foreign Encroack-
ment-HOw 20 Sustain the 90 m m ercial
Dignity Of Our Country i'm the Com
veyance OF Mails and Passengers IN
American Steamer Sc.
Cur attention been called the third annual cir
cular Of Mr. L. H. Dunkr, naval architect and construc
tor Of No. 275 West wentythird street accompanied
with model sectional sketches, tabular statement and
Dimensions u gats adapted for service.
TIE plans this kind Of vessel new and novel, and
will doubtless attract much ntion. Admiral Farragut
warmly approves or them and expressed himself pre-
vous 10 his departure from New York last winter The
idea has worked out 10 deta and bears evidence
not only great ingenuity but Of extraordinary reearch
and labor.
THIRD ANNUAL EXPOSE or A BRoADsrDE CUIRAss
FRIdATg ADAPTED FOR MARTINS WARFARE. CON.
ToRMABLE TO THE LAST REPoRT OF THE HONOR
Nav Yosx, July 2s. 1884
The eure hull and spar deck TO oe composed OF dou
Bile wood frame, moulded, connected and raised at the
same time 80 as to form solid Of timber, dtled
close and firmly boted, caulksd throughout and made
imper ous TO leakage, independent OF plaDkin1.
Shot and bomb poo, from the peculiar angle Of rasist
and sodly Of structure, creating an exterior sur
face not liable TO be penetrated from any quarter that the
most i'm proved missile may be hurled. there being
vertical exposure presented 10 the attack OF al enemy
The novel style OF the stem, giving expression to the
entire fabric is TO be composed of keesons and dead
wood extending the whole length supported BY rabbe
the outside 70 receive the pankng, aud covced with
metallic reduced to ne edge, so as 10 form the
mos. crushing prov YET introduced
Projection OF the angular side being very prominent and
making the atte ut pierce bottom panks or crush
in the spar deck, desderatum not yet ob.ansd In the
constr lciiop VI any modern armored vess5l
The Increase speed would produced by th unusual
length light draught Of Uater and lrmness OF Dc pro-
PEELED by ample steam power assisted with any quantity
ntCttl - nf
swtness, with all the qualifications OF hrst class
Ocean steamer.
with obque surface over the upright side, With oil The
thickness metal that safely be introduced must
undsr continuous 40, inevitably be damage productive
buoyancy and not exposed to founder In te1et
tuous weather.
order is productive OF mutual support,
deck frem beng hogs led or the keel from
csuDerng and countcracs the sraning Of tho vessel 10
being propelled through rough head sea, likewise 70
produce quick evoluticns during sn engaganicnt
Uuiquc construction Of hull, with en- unusnsi amount
Of opposilive surface, would afford great resistance 10
Displacement having double the fci'ty OF expansion to
that of submerson water ne creating feat not
yet introduced in naval architecture
Tne aperture formed between tbe exterior and interior
frame angular side 10 be used for culinary por
poses stores arrnory &C. all under bomoproor cover,
by me Introduction cyiindfc tube, divided nto
compartments and extending the whole ionstn oi the
steamer.
OF the ex giving tho greatest possible amount of
srengh aud soiidy where most des rabe, and pro1uc
ard hull Of the ship not hitherto acquired
ANY quantity OF canvass may be introduced OF the
most eccve character IN order 20 obtain sn extiaor
dinary sneed all the sails ;oe aud aft principle
close dswn to surface 10 avoid all piuuzing oioD
preserve upright position, and consequently increased
Tie masts win be Of the tccscoplo figure composed of
plates attached TO interior circular framework
OF iron. TO b. removed prevousto an extra hazs.d
Gus ENTERPRISE EXCEPT the lower portion, which TO
pcrmaneuty ,ced with the hul and to be used
FOR the purpose OF iebt, ventilation plot house and
acc o all tie vessel.
Altitude between spar and gun decks affords ample
spfce for the depression elevation Of the heaviest
agspepded the deck, OF sufficient oxieh for .e
~sreIse or I, crew and forming CON nodous battery
ssio n so conducive TO health aud comfort la tropical
cline.
deck with sloping ctsemaie sides, only elevated sum-
eeu to admit apo OF shot from the battery, which
10 CT cular platform, supported
suEdock all under protection OF lrmor aud liable
damage from any hostile dornonstratiop.
The exterior coat Of would be composed OF ham
mered bar iron crossing the seams OF panks right
augss, torn the Clamp battery, extending from
ce9,re Of deck ballast trim, protecting sugu-
aud contrt rng much 10 the connection and
Ia the event Of running the vessel aground damage
would be sustained by PROV, rudder IN
aucuce OF the draught Of water being the ez
treltics than mdshfs admitting the depression OF the
py The removal Of the battery and floating tho huh
The spacious berth deck would bc OF sufficient smpIi
aIord every comfort and convepeoce for the
transport Of very full regiment OF troops TO cooperate
in On attack upon fortress seaport town. to hold
possession Of n city after capitustion.
Au outer mail would divert arrest any form
OF shot or shell introduced; and, should something
more powerful and destructive present itself herC
the interior lining would prove adequate TO obstruc It's
passage gun deck and likewise prevent auy damage
from spnters.
This peculiar style or colossal ship when isro
duced u the class 70 form squadron only
Eve vessels mounting In the broadside hundred and
nfty long eleven inch r!ed cannon fully competent
fnantsn in violate the supreme control Of the ocean,
nict more culinary punishment in short time and
u action with lcss casualties than heretofore
accomplished.
10 conclude tho romarks In reference TO the singular
properties conuec;ef with this SKINNER " tho the
iovcnor bcgs leave 10 state hst ns prelension coosts
In the symmetrical form of the swift clipper with the
impenetrabe and destructive faculties requisite
siiute a owar VI tho most fear ru and dangerous
character. l.. III. DUNkIS,
Naval Architect and constructor Of the fret bro sde
curasa frgate adapted for rtine wsrafe aud ocean
service, tr-us portme,t n mails and passengers.