The New York herald., 1865-09-28
t H E NAV Y.
THE FAMOUS DOCK RACE.


.e NKw York, Sept %, 1865
sm-In obedience your orders Of the Goth July for
the competitive trials OF the machinery Of the steamers
Winooski and Algonquin test the relative economy OF
fuel and power would state that the trial commenced
Friday the 22d instant and respectfully make the
following report
Though not required by your letter Of instructions to
report upon the trials until the completion Of the samo,
believe 1t will be Of interest TO the department TO
know this time the result Of the first trial. which COM
menced for the purpose Of asceranng the relative econ
omy Of fuel
The trial was commenced according to the programme
Of the Board Of Civilian Experts The fires were started
at 1915 A. NJ Of the ed instant hauled at four
p. NJ, and again started for the regular trial Of
ninetysix hours and continued until brought to an
abrupt termination by the bursting of the Agonquns
pipe, which necessated the drawing Of the fire from
the boilers When the accident occurred the expert
ment had lasted hfty-four hours and eight minutes.
The whole duration TO have been nmcty-six
hours Owing to this accident we cannot give the
mended by the Board OF Experts, but give tho
results Ascertaned in the directed by your
that order we were directed TO run the dbgine several
hours, to bring the fires into steady action ana the
machinery into proper working condition we were
then to the trial. noting the state OF the fres
At tho end Of the trial to leave the fires steam
pressure water level &C., the same as at the commence
ment
At the time of the bursting of the Algonquin's pipe
the ores under the boilers OF both vessels were In good
condition, and the steam pressure and water level
about the same as at the commencement We consider
that at eight O'Clock H. Of tho 22d inst the engines
OF both vessels having been about three hours from
the OF the trial. the fires were in steady
action, and the machinery in proper working condition
minutes previous TO the breaking down Of the Algon!
quins engine s ffty-one hoars the mean results Of
which are as follows, namely
Wino0ski; Algonquin;
Total number Of revolutions OF wheels 46 i49 A9lS
Total number OF pounds of anthracite so 400 J9 239
Average number Of revolutions per
minute. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .."4, 7546 14,e70l
Average number of pounds of coal per
Average pressure Of steam in boilers. 1853 1919
Average point Of cutting of.......... O475 OIL
According the above figures obtained from the log,
which accurately Kept both vessels the econom
cal performance Of tie machinery Of each was equal
Algonquin the water in her boilers had reached
density which required "blowing of, - and for the
mainder of the trial she would have been subjected to
considerable loss Of fuel on this account
The Winooski easily runs the whole nnetysix hours
without necessity OF this character The machinery OF
the Winooski worked throughout In the most satisfactory
manner, showing II to be durable and reliable. Its ar
rangement is the simplest and most convenient possible
and its economy Of fuel equal TO that given by the very
complex design of the machinery OF tho Algonquin.
We are, very respectfully, your obedient servants,
Chief Engineer ROBERT DANDY.
Chief Engineer EDWIN FITHIAN,
Chief Engineer MORTIMER KELLOGG.
Hon. GIpzoN wELrE, Secretary Of the Navy Washing
ton, d. G.
AUCTION SALE OF NAVAL VESSELS.
sale Of government vessels took place yesterday
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The vessels brought
than the government paid. The following is list