New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-29
Naval Movements.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MAYNARD.


Important improvements are now in process OF
consummation at the Nayy.YaTd Ever since the war
broke out aud the new navy sprung up the needs Tor
large naval station at this port became obvious to the
Navy Department. Plans hare been made out for the
improvements and additions, and the first appropriation
has been made this year ID commence the work In the
sum Of 81 ,6p. II Is expected that next year will
finish the work when additional appropriation Will
have to I've made Mr. Charles Hastings the construct
ing engineer. has entire charge Of the works.
NEW BUILDINGS.
The receiving store will face Lyceum-ave.
1875 r. by POO It.. three stories high with ireproo
cellar Ii will contain hardware, c0rdage, ship chand
erv and general stores for the st0rekeeper. Onc-hai
will be completed about the ls OF August. The brick
work is now ready to start on the foundation. The
largest building in the Yard will be the machine shop
$50 H. by 10 IT, with two wings 200 by 10 r. on each
side Of the main building all three stories high built OF
brick. There viii be two hosting towers IN H. an en-
CINE house boiler house, and chimney 100 feet high.
II viii be located opposite the new toundefy near
Flushng.aye. The foundation is now being excavaed
for this pile The old joiner shop VIII be raised an i'd
ditiOnal story.
THE NEW GUN PARK.
This splendid work, the largest Of its kind,
win be located on the cob dock -Four and half acres
are now being filed In and the entire PARK wili De
finished by the LIST Of June There eri9 wors, sunk
Soue 600 feet of granite skds 10 support the largest
CAnnon with a sighting house for sighting the guns
Rail tracks connect with the crane aud derrick on
the wharf The wharf Is 40 feet by 100 feet deep.
Una OF Bsbops wooden derricks will be placed upon il
canabe Fitting % uns and the will lift 10 tuns
so that Gun can be taken ont of vessel and PIT
the ratroad car and transferred 10 the skids This
will greatly facilitate fitting out ship as she can so
and take her ordnance stores aud guns in the shortest
time possible.
THE sALUTIYG BATTERY
An extensive sauting battery of 80 guns will
be placed on the cob dock covered by beautiful or
namcnted she'd constructed entirely Of iron $40 feet
long and 10 feet wide, supported upon ornamented
columns. Attached will be hreprocf magazine. This
work will face toward the bay.
ALTERATIONS IN THE COB DOCK.
The cob dock was formerly mud bank, but
some portion of it being filled up two docks have been
constructed upon It, 1t is contemplated eventually TO
fill I'D the entire space. running on line OF l9oO rect
facing the bay and $50 feet wide in the shape OF halt
moon separated from the yard proper by Walabout
channel which is about 400 feet wide and OF sufficient
depth TO contain vessels of the heaviest draft.
OTHER BUILDINGS, &C.
There will be 300 feet of additional quay wall
built this Summer besides two launching ways for or
binary sized igates large number oil streets IN the
Yard will be paved, and the drainage rendered as per-
feet as possible which has been cause Of serious COM
plsjot heretofore building Is proposed to contain
all tho officials in the Yard except the Admiral ana
executive officer. 1t will be beautiful edifce. in a
nrominent position and handsomely decorated 1t VIII
contain the offices of the Paymaser. Chief Engineer
Inspector Clerk Of the Yard Surgeon. aud all the sub
ordinate officers The plans have been submitted to the
Bureau OF Yards and Docks and II Is expected they
will be approved Of Such are the requirements oil the
service that is expected the Yard will soon have to
he enlarged, and q portion Of the Marine Barracks
bounding Clnon.avcnue will be taken tor the enlarge
ment