New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-02
BBOOKLYN NRWs..

LAUNCH OF L, WAR VESSEL AT rpR Navv-
termination of the var took place on SATURDAY morn.
ing under the most favorable circumstance and with
the most successful result The name Of the yesso I,
the Qunnebaug. a steam gunboat, ono of num.
Der which were originally designed to captare Rsbe,
cruisers Of the Alabama Glass; but now that hostiti.
have ceased there win be occasion for their servios
in that direction The vessel was constructed under
the direct supervision of b. F. Deono eso the Nava,
Constructor who takes great pride in the spccess thai
has attended his efforts The first frame was raised oa
the Goth Of October 1864 bat it will be some time befors
she is completed and ready for commission
The launch announced to take place at u o'cocL
but long before that time some thousands were present
including ladies and gentlemen. with the purpose NJ
witnessing the spectacle. The North Carolina dook
was filed with sailors and the band Of the receiving
ship Vermont dssoursed patriotic airs. Large mum,
bers present also in the rigging anion the deoks
Of the numerous war vessels in the vicinity
The deck Of the United States steamer Neshamenx
was occupied by Admiral Bell and party. from VII .cS
splendid view OF al the proceedings could be obtained
The wedeing.up process was commenced st 81 O'Clock
and in Is minutes thereafter the vessel graoefnIi,
glded into the stream without the slightest hitch in In.
arrangements and floating 800 yards was broncb,
to halt everything passing of in the most
manner amid the cheers OF the asssmhIed ,nnIti
tude As she foated into the stream LottIe ~ wns
broken her bow. and she was duly christeneS
Quinnobaug by Lieut.. Commanding HARMONY n
the ara. IDe ihuncnlnR was unuer t1>dlrect
intendence Of Thomas Webb esq, the Assistant Naval
Constructor.
The vessel il pierced for 10 guns but it Is though,
probable that her armament will consist of not more
than half that number.
The dimensions and other details connected with ths
Quinnebaug are annexed: Extreme length $50 feet.
length between perpendicular 2 feet, beam extreme
30 feet inch; depth OF hold from throat line to gun.
deck 10 feet 81 inches She will be provided with twin
screw engines built in London, of 25o horse power
The berth deck forward is 20 feet long and there Is
space of feet 9 inches between decks Also trunk
or poop-deck aft - feet long and GROSS from rail Ia
rail. There is amply sufficient space 10 ward room and
cabin. being feet aft above the gnn-deck.
In arrangement the Qunnebaug Is similar TO the NY
ack and Maumee class. but on mora extensive scale
She h sharper than any vessel of tne Kind ever before
built at the yard and great speed anticipated con
sequence.
Inc foreoastle is about 60 feet long well ventilated
and capable Of accommodating large number OF men,.
The inD0ard arrangements are as us9al in v.Ba
Of her class.
The Quinnebaug will be bark rigged Her spars are
well proportioned and in length as follows forsmast
abovo deck 65 feet; foretopmast. "a feet mainmest
69 feet; maintopmast "a feet: mizzenmast 50 feet;
mizzen opmast Is feet; bovsprit - feet; fore and
MAIN yard 81 feet 81 feet; fcre and naintopsa yard
80 feet inches fore and meintopgallsnt yard % feet
The hull was designed by Mr.. John Lenthsll Chietsi
the Bureau of CONSTRUCTION, and the vessel was blt
under the direct supervision Of Naval Constructor sK
K. DelaDe, esq.
The Qulnnebaug will be taken Under the derrick To-
receive her boilers and machinery.