Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-13
AUCTION SALES.
Sale OF Government steamers.
DEPOT oUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, |

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, !
Will be sold at Baltimore Md, under direction of
captain c., B. ;o Beach, A. Q: NJ, on THURSDAY,
ment Wharf south side of Basin, the Government
THE EAGLE No l. side Wheel double e end Ferry
metalled in 1868. Length on deck over ALL 1873 feet
inches; beam 80 feet over all 81 feet depth of hold
feet II inches. Has one low pressure beam engine
diameter of cylinder 3? inches, stroke of piston
feet, draft feet Hull in good order and well found
in chains, anchors, fasts, &c. Engine and boiler in
THE CURLEW, side wheel, double end ferry boat
Of 32 tons wooden hull length on deck l35 feet beam
- feet, depth of hold feet inches draft feet
Has one beam engine diameter of cylinder 32inches,
stroke Of piston feet
,Ag-This steamer was thoroughly repaired and sup
piled with new boiler in 1864 and is staunch
sell being well supplied with anchors, chains, &c, &C.
TIE PAIUXENT, side-wheel steamer of RS tons,
over all l feet; depth of hold feet inches draft
feet bn nenes5ottom metaed Has one lowpEes
stroke of piston feet inches. In good order and
The NORTHERNER, side wheel Steamer of 995
tons, wooden hull length on deck, 249 feet; beam, 81
feet: over ALL As feet depth of hold feet inches;
between decks, 8 feet; draft, feet, Has one low
pressure superior beam engine: diameter of cylinder
90 inches; sro Ike Of piston, II feet In good running
order having been recently cauked and metalled is
The JAMES MURRAY Screw Tug boat about 81
tons, wooden hull; length on deck, 81 feet II inches
beam 10 feet; depth of hold. feet inches draft,
engines dIamer fcylinder lSinches; stroke ofpiston,
20 inches :, One ,n tubular boiler, years old.
IHE lDEIIE, screw propeller of "a tons wooden
hull, iron tastenedand metaed. Length on deck 10
feet Inches beam, 2 feet inches: depth of lower
hold feet inches; between decks feet Il inches;
draft feet inches; has one direct acting low pres
sure engine diameter Of cylinder % inches stroke of
piston 30 inches; has two masts with four and aft
sails hull and boiler in good order and well found in
THE COMMERCE, screw propeller of 15l 92-95
tons, wooden hull iron fastened. Length deck,
81 feet; beam 2 feet inches; depth of hold, feet
inches; draft feet inches. Has one direct acting
stroke of piston q inches. Hull and engine in good
order, and the ship fitted with patent steam
pump anchors chains &c., &c
wooden hull iron fastened Length on deck 100 feet
beam . feet inches, depth of lower hold II feet be
tween decks feet inches draft feet 6inches. Has
one direct acting high pressure engine, diameter of
cylinder 20 inches stroke of piston feet. Has three
boiler in good order and well found in all her outfits
C2R"e g5n Of e9rgS 4gg9 IpG
length on deck is feet beam q feet over ali IS feet
depth of hold feet; draft feet, Has two high
stroke of piston feet This vessel is plated with
boiler iron above the main deck including the pilot
The boat GENERAL JESslYP, screw propel-
Ter about $50 tons, wooden hull built in S63Length
on deck iii feet beam il feet 10 inches depth Of hold
feet draft feet inches. Engine and pilot house
iron plated. Has one low pressure direct acting
Il inches. Hull, engine, and boiler in good order
The Gun-boat RENO, side-wheel steamer, about
202 tons, wooden hull iron fastened, built in 1861
Length on deck l6l feet inches, beam q feet
inches, all 50 feet; depth of hold feet; draft
feet. She is boiler-iron clad at each end with two
rudders and two mastS having derricks and tackles
attached to each; also saloon and state rooms on the
promenade deck. Has two high pressure engines,
diameter of cylinder II inches: stroke of piston
feet and has anchor, cables and two boats
The gun-boats FOSTER and PARKE are of the
same dimensions and description as the Reno" hay
ing been built at the time, and in about the
same general condition.
The gun boat BURNSIDE is of about the same di-
mansions as the Reno" with tow pressure engines,
and in good order
Terms cash, in Government funds, on day of sale
r. NJ. NEWPORT,
Col. and Chief QuartermaScr
Baltimore Depot.
oc9-ts ADREON x CO., AuctionccrS
Immediately after the sale of the above Steamers.
will offer for sale at the same time and place.
account of the owners residing in Baltimore, the
comparatively new Iron Paddle Wheel Steamer
THOMAS A. MORGAN.
Length 1872 feet; beam . Lilo feet; length 40 feet;
engine low pressure "A inches diameter 10 feet stroke
and the boiler less than two years old in good order
The MORGAN has been rendered exceedingly
strong and provided with the most modern saloon and
state room accommodations, at an expense exceeding
her original cost, and is ready for any route.
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