The New York herald., 1864-12-16
The Navy.

LAUNCH OF THE sLooP-oF-wAR wAMPANoA0.
At eleven O'Clock yesterday morning another splendd
craft for the United states navy launched at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard--thc Wampanoag. sloop-of- war
which ia considered the finest specimens or naval
architecture built in this vicinity since the
ment OF the war The announcement Of the launch,
which been made few days previous. attracted
the yard quite large crowd, great number Of whom
ladies' Tho shiphouse tastefully decorated
with national ags and the previous the launch
was quite animated.
At ten O'Clock the Wampanoag expected to be sent
ndrt upon waters but this did take place
until shortly after eleven. Numbers Of fashionably
dressed ladies' In the shphouse long before that
hour, aud great deal Of anxiety and interest
pressed TO the future movements attendant upon the
launch.
Work suspended in the yard for the time. Nearly
all the naval officers at the station were present.
and their gay uniforms 0ked remarkably handsome,
itersperged with the numerous civic throng assembled
g. witness the rather novel sight or launch. Admas
fauldng Gregory and Farragut were also present. tho
latter OF course receiving good deal Of tho optical aiten
tion OF the assemblage.
Naval constructor Delano superintended all the
neuts, and at half past ten O'Clock tue blocks
knocked from under, and In three quarters OF hour
the Wampanoag gded the water gracefully and
ease She was ushered into her natural element am
the cheers OF all assembled. The daughter Of Commander
Ludiowcase executive officer OF the yard stood at her
she moved into the water aud breaking bottle
OF wine, christened her as the "wampanoae which name
confirmed by the hearty cheers OF those board
The vessel travelled about three huudred yards into
the stream when she hauled back by the tugboats
Sailing Master W. ~ Brady, OF tho yard, mad her IN
charge after her launch and with precision and
did be discharge his duty She brought to her dock
about half an hour afterwards.
DESCRIPTION or TIE wAMPANoAo.
This vessel has been Quilt under the order issued by
Last Congress Tor the OF number OF first
cass soops oi.war. Al the Brooklyn Navy Yard nvo
moro vessels OF similar class are now Ia course OF con.
Btrnctiap. The Wampancag is built OF i've oak frame.
dagonally strapped with braces Of four aud 0Decighth
inches by five eghhB of an inch, and deck frame of
yellow piue Her size is as Enthusiastically over all,
three hundred and tyf eet two inches. breadth,
orty i've leet depth Of hod twenty three feet six inches
hen armed and coaed her draught will be eighteen
feet. The Niagara 10 shorter vessel thon
the Wampanoag, but Is ten feet wider. The
latter vessel win bo bark rigged aud will be
thTee-decked, having a spar deck, berth deck AID
orlop de K The Wampanoag VIII be very strong In
close nght her frame beng constructed In most for
mdabie manner, and her bow framed that she
strike her adversary with ease and force shcient TO
do her mortal injury. The machinery OF the Wampaboag
Is beng built by the Novelty Works VI this CITY, she
will he completed by July 1855 Her speed Will range
about fifteen knos hour Two screw propel
will carry battery OF twenty formidable guns. Twenty.
OF her class IN the Of
Four have been Iaunched--vz: the Jdaho AmmouCosuc
Oonioock and Chattanooga.
ADMIRAL FAREAGUr At THE NAVY YARD.
salute nred from the receiving snip IN ucnur
Admiral Farragut He dned with Admiral Panlding,
ard vised different departments during tho Alter
noon. lie every where received with Enthusiasm.
THE HARTFORD.
The flagship Hartford left anchorage In &he North
river at two NJ yesterday proceeded TO the Navy
Yard.