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above all, the whole space of what in
other vessels would be the quarterback
is occupied by the paying-out apparatus.
The praise which was at first bestowed
upon the simple efficiency Of this machi-
merry has been amply indicated by it's
everyday working. As far as can be
known from mere preliminary trials it is
absolutely perfect.
Both screw and paddle engines are
reported to be in very good condition.
Every part of each, of course, has been
carefully overhauled and examined. From
the great depth Of the vessel it has been
necessary to considerably reduce, or rather
reef in, the paddle floats. Oue-third has
been taken off each float, aud the two re-
naming thirds brought as close to the
inner ring as possible. On the voyage
round to Valentia both screw and paddles
will be used, while during the submergence
of the cable the Great Eastern will de-
pend mainly on her screw. The paddles,
however, will be kept under steam, turn
ing easily to save the screw the lab0ur OF
driving them as we'll as the ship. This
will be the more necessary, as from the
position of one of the cable coils over two
of the screw boilers it has been found ne
cessary to shut off the latter entirely from
steam, thus reducing the power Of the
screw engines.b by one-lifth-nameIy, from
1900 to 1900 horsepower Another rea-
son for the paddle engines being kept
going is the assistance they may he re-
quired to give in keeping the vessel on
her course against side winds NhcT
will be also used to reverse the ship at
once in case Of any serious ''kink" occur
ring in the cable tanks. The experience
of submarine telegraphy points always to
one dangcr-that Of stopping the paying
out simultaneously with the stoppage of
the vessel. The very rapid downward
course Of the wire being suddenly arrest
ed at its point OF departure over the pay
ing-out wheel generally causes instant
breakage of the rope-an accident which
is always as sudden as it is lrremedlable.
In case of any stoppage being necessary,
therefore, the Great Eastern will be at
once reversed, so as to back her slowly
over the line where the cable lies until 1T
hangs almost vertically from the stern.
During the time the Great Eastern has
been anchored at the More the swell, and
especially within the last few days, has
often been so great as to prevent the
service tugs from Sheerness coming along
side. On some days, indeed, the sea has
run very high, yet always without making
the slightest impression on the big ship,
which, from first to last, has remained as
absolutely immovabIe as if she were
aground.
All the Staff who are answerable to
the Telegraph Construction and Main
tenance Company and to the Atlantic
Company for the successful laying of the
wire are now on board. Messrs. Can
ming, Clifford, and Temple have absolute
charge of the engineering details Of the
undertaking, and Mr.. de Sautz of the elect
trical. Mr.. Marley represents the inter
ests of the Atlantic Company, and Pro-
fessor Thompson acts as scientific referee
in case of difference of opinion arising be-
tween Mr.. Marley and Mr. de Sautz.
Mr.. Marley brings with him a seaIed mes
sage from the directors of the Atlantic
Company, which is to be delivered to Mr..
Canning on the successful arrival Of the
Great Eastern at Newfoundland, and by
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