Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-22
AUCTION SALES.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT
~ STEAMERS AND VESSEL EFFECTS
DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
II nInInpr MI, III 1e 100, -

| DALFlIORE, MD, Feb. 10, 1866.
| VIII be sold at Baltimore, Nd under direction o1
| Gapt9n A. N. Cumming, A. Q. NJ, on THURSDAY,
March lSt, 1866 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Govern
vessels and other effects belonging to the Govern
The ESCORT" side wheel steamer of 40 tops
wooden hull and bottom metaled; length on deck,
ISL feet breadth of BEAM rs feet over all 50 feet.
DRAFT 513 feet; has one loW-pressure beam engine.
9Fia l o. cylinder 40 inches stroke of piston 10
running order and well found in all her outfits
IN Inc MANhALIAN,' side wheel steamer of 3lG
OF beam, 80 feet; over ALL SIS feet depth of hold 10
ieet draft feet has one low-pressure engine; di-
feet capacity of cargo, 1000 barrels She is in good
orqg 5 an fn TeIE I9qHd in nl all her outfits
tons, wooden hull; length deck $50 feet; beam IS
feet over all 429 feet depth of hold feet: draft
feet has one ow-pressure beam engine; diameter of
well found in anchors, chains and general outfits
The "PEC0NIC," side-wheel steamer of 3l3 tons.
wooden hull iron fastened and metalledi 1853 length
on deck 55 feet breadth of beam, Is feet; over all 10
feet; depth of hold, feet: draft * feet: has
iow-pressure beam engine; diameter of cylinder 81
inches; stroke of piston 10 feet; capacity of cargo.
ioo barrels; hull engine and boiler allin good condi-
ton, and well found in her outfits.
oof me ne HUGH JENKINS" side-wheel steamer of
deck 100 feet; breadth of beam q feet; over ali
As feet; depth of hold, IA feet draft, So feet has
81 inches; stroke OF piston, lO2 feet capacity of
cargo l4J0 barrels; machinery in good condition and
NeSsei W Gil lOund IN all her outfits.
The STAR" side-wheel steamer of 2S7 1926 tons.
wooden hull: length on deck 100 feet; breadth of
beam ~ feet over all 56 feet; depth of hold feet
draft, So Leeti has one low-pressure beam engine
diameter Of OFFENDER, Sc inches; stroke of piston
feet; capacity Of cargo 1000 barrels: vessel in good
repair and well found in all her outfits
The BALLOON" side-wheel steamer of 2O4 tons.
wooden hull! length on deck, 100 feet; breadth of
beam S feet; over all 81 feet; depth of hold g. feet
GRAFT, ft2 1eet; has one low pressure beam engine
diameter of cylinder % inches stroke of piston, Ii
feet.
81-She has recently been put in most thorough re-
pair and iswe furnished and fitted upas asta2boat
haying abundant effects in all departments on board
for immediate use.
The "I0LAS." side-wheel steamer of 1874 7-e5 TONS
wooden hull; length deck. 100 feet: breadth Of
BEAM q feet all, IS feet; depth of hold feet
draft feet has one square low pressure engine di
ameter OF cylinder "a inches stroke of piston feet
ca aclty Of cargo 400 barrels. Well found in anchors
chains ,sn i tools 70 S; Nc Nc. & Sb DARN,
1895 tons, wooden hull; length on deck 105 feet;
breadth Of beam. feet; depth of hold feet; draft
~ feet; has one high-pressure engine; diameter of
cylinder Y inches; stroke of piston, q inches: ca
pacty Of cargo, 800 barrels Vessel in good running
order. and well found in al her outfits.
The CECIL side wheel steamer of 800 tons
wooden hull and bottom metallcd; length on deck
lbs feet breadth Of BEAM Is feet: over all 80 feet.
depth of hold feet; draft, feet; has one low
pressure beam englne diameter of cylinder 20
inches; stroke of piston, feet: capacity of cargo
20 barrels Vessel in good order, and well found in
The IL. G. CANNON screw steamer of 200 tons
iron hull built in 1862; draft feet; has one high
pressure engine; diameter of cylinder, % inches;
stroke of piston, ? feet. Vessel in good repair, and
well found in all her outfits.
The "IRONSIDES," screw steamer of 1872 tons,
iron hull sheathed with wood; length on deck l25
feet; breadth Of beam, 2313 feet depth of hold 6I%
feet: draft % feet: has high pressure engine.
diameter of cylinder u inches; stroke of piston,
feet; capacity OF cargo, 1850 barrels She has new
boiler and engine, Sebuilt in 1852, well found in all
The FANNY GARNER" screw-steamer Of 1qo
TONS wooden hull: length deck, $50 feet breadth
o. beam. . feet; depth OF hold feet; draft ~ feet:
has one hgh-pressure engine; diameter of cylinder
"A ncheS stroke OF piston, feet capacity of cargo
LOU barrels She is in good running order, and well
found in ali her outfits
The tug ''TIGRESS," screw tug-boat of 10 tons
wooden HULL length on deck 90 feet; breadth of
beam, IL feet draft feet; has high-pressure en-
CINE; diameter of cylinder, % inches; stroke of PTS
aad vessel well found in all her outfits.
The tug KATE" screw tug boat Of 35 tons: length
deck, 90 feet: breadth Of beam, 10 feet deDth of
hold feet; draft feet; has one high pressure en-
glne diameter OF cylinder, 1917 inches stroke Of pi-
ton, IS inches engine and boiler in good order and
vessel well founded IN her outfits.
MISCELLANEOUS.
One IRON RUDDER, made of ~ inch round iron.
II feet inches long; plated with 3-G inch iron on
back; made OF the best material and in the most
As-This Rudder was made for Steamer 81. C. Can
non, but not found necessary for her use
One superior TUBULAR BOILER, (taken from
the steamer 5; r. Spauldingg,'" and now lying at
Poole and Hunts yard foot of Thames street. l6icet
inches in length, 10 feet inches in width, and
weighing IS 400 pounds
SB Inns boiler Is IN complete order and ready for
immediate use. having been repaired at a cost Of
5000 with the view Of puttingitin the steamer Ben
Deford," and not used as the 'Deford" was sold by
the Government before its completion.
4F'A Also, from the Government storehouse south
side Of the basin, superior chronometers, marine
glasses metallic lito boats, manila ropes engneers'
tools ship stores, ship furniture &C. &c too hume
to mention in detail, some Of which are entirely
new, and all in serviceahie condition. being surplus
stock reserved for offering at final sale of vessels at
this Depot.
The above named vessels and their effects are only
sold for want of further use by tho Government.
Terms cash in GOVernlIe nt funds on day of sale
q, W. BRADLEY
Colonel, Chief Quartermaster.
fe17-tmh1 Middle Military Department.
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