New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-30
Naval Intelligence.


rBB MONSTER Ram DUSpERBERG SEARIY READY
ron sEA-coMPLBTIos OF THB MOST POWERFUL
IRos.oLAp IN THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF 1nE
HULL AND MACHINERY OF TnD MOST FokAlDA'
Bib WAR VESSEL EVER BUILT.
The ersa. ocean iron.cad Dundorbcrg is now
nearly ready FOR and Will in short time male her trial
trip Within the part uoeks has been rtsed In her
boiler, several times and tho massive machinery has been
successfully put in motion. There IL rot tho slightest doubt
felt TO success every precslon having been taken 10
render her all respects the most poEeTfa H well a. one Of
the wcst war vessels hHos The subject Of ronelads At
The present the most ineTeing that can posoy
be conceived For the past Ave all he maritime power.
seagong sds bot have failed produce anything
thai voad stand the slightest chance N hostile encounter
with ey monitor clad Of tho Monadnock class This
fact being Acknowledged 1t will be az once apparent 10 our
readers TIA, the possession Of toe D9ndereerg vessel 10.
h ely superior any In service viii place "a 10 TIC
foremost rank among tho naval POWERS Of NE sefS ds
vessel VII throw completely INTO ne shade n Al ,s s sns
peghbo 81 England and France not only In respect OF hsl
ball and naehas but e as Tss' sS h ..,ns s S hun
machinery and ornament Of the Dunderpers maJ nv
's TIE su Of he Dantsrbsrs was designed W. Webb
esq thu. city and was oonsirasted a. .ls e.
e ss s sss part Of the nsSesp but
~ ns ss suitable for d s sas
Of the Dunderbers was proceeded with but slowly until ths
and launched in is presence large Of spsc,a
tors on the ed OF Jolly, 1865.
asss The a main sod Is p e inches in Depth
I .S 4f @s y (: sss ss.S Sg K i as
which boed together IN nc mort ssfe manner there
ssss % @ .ssna and The s1s ssS 81
entire massive structure strongly tru,ed With diagonal
that aos impossible that she could b. seriously
injured BY any hostile vessel The arrangement OF the bulk
as.cSed a. =. double vessel one being built Ssis Of ss
other Should the outer one become damaged or DESTROYED
vessel aud keep her out Of danger The bukhead, ran
longndnay well las transvcrsey ihclosng the engines
er s which ss wSsn sd With coal ssord security
chinery rom any danger thai mgt result IRON the sho or
The ram Bandob.rs her great feature and has
taoed much favorable notice from officers Of every naiSn
snip ise aud is not bosd secured as Is usual In most
vessels intended fs running purposes sens simply The Pow
has been made solid timber from her se e1
ssss - ss. ,. ,snssss
wrought iron which w protect y not osly hon the shot 81
The iron applied to the Dandsrbcg over 600 tuns
in weight Tbs sde srmor e Of the best hammered ron
feet in breadth The plates inches h iheanes. and are
secured to the armor cushion BY inch eo Ihe Plates se
ss%csed vessel: Of European A %snatssiSe ;.
The casemne or fighting OF Dundsrbef s,rmonnis
britt OF square logs each foot thickness and ss TO tie
hight Of seven ket i, covered over with bonbIioo
similar TO those used IN pontor Tas amor covering
the cisemste u inches In thickness and ~ placed
tie soping sides being secured hyt inch screw pot
wca pierce the wood work 20 the depth OF e Inches none
OF this sstennes pess through the sides OF The vessel and b
this tue great danger arising from nuts or Dolls nS
stolt the deck whnn the ship IN action o1riaou ihe
casenne consists OF slabs 20 inches IN wld rnd over
eight feet 10 hight and Of the best material tl eoud
| DO procured. .tr.rI
The hall Of the vessel from below the water line rises AZ 70
the grnwse at an angle Of about Ga degrees n os 's
easeniae which ncines Upward angle OF % negls ~
Is confidently expected that by this means tho uhds.k
will be enabled she'd sot perfect eate ahu eeithv
and without sustaining the slightest injury. ,.,
The cabins warooms and are htted ~ IN MUM
more comfortable than Bsra on BOARD WAY 'es,
The ventilation Of all parts Of tie ship priee ana LON ael
immense SIZE The constructors OF the DunHeroeIf hh'e ps'h
soahcd 20 oetoto ags amount Of space 70 mo
ten OF the crew The magazines snd she+Ioous ~ "os
lighted ara amply protected from possible daa8er 10y are
vary spacious beng placed In tho Pa9 An ""7
the after part Of the vessel.
The propeller and rudders protected In the mo soufe
manner By al arnorsd shelt which 10 maF's o' Strength
and ingenuity.
The armament win OF ie nch Dshsrsa gun, ana
four lSncs ,moothbore Rodman guns msking Tue neass
battery t1st has ever bean psctd board any wal vessel
The contract price OF tbs Dunderbergs ioVV INC ssw
tks Dictator cost Which only carries battery Of
two l5inch guns The price appears timing when We con
alder that 10 the Dunderbsre The United
VIII possess The most powerful vessel ever pun ~ any
The Dpnderberg Is furnished with two
aht confensng engines Of 1000 horse powell nsE
100 riches IN diameter with Is inches stroke VI p.ot Ine
entire machinery Of the Dunderberg OF 'hs oIt powerful