The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-06
RETURN OF 1HE DUNDERBERG.
Slight Accident to her Machinery-ShG
Returns for Repairs.

Returns Tor REPAIRS
ON BOARD THE DUNDERBERG, OFF STATEN
ISLAND. July Sit Is somewhat of a disap-
pointmenL to find myself compelled TO send
you word that the Dunderberg has returned to
port, and to be writing under the shadow of the
Staten Island hills instead of enjoying my
Oti1tml cum dignitdte at some point about $50
miles distant nom Sandy Hook But as every
thing is said to be for the best shall adopt the
creed Of the optim1st, and patiently trust for
You have undoubtedly Been m Informed @ of how
triumphantly we departed on the evening of
the Fourth, amid the cheering, of friends, the
clipping of ensigns," and the Chinese music of
the steam whistles of the accompanying tugs
Discharging our pilot off the lghtsh.p at o
o'clock, we stood bravely out to sea-those OF as
on board who are classed by the ships company
among the "1dlers," being fain to trust ourselves
without sGrePe Ie the csps ssss oi SaPtain Com
repose after the eXcitements OF the parting
hours.
being visible and as 1t is of the first Importance
on board all iron vessels that the compasses
shall be fully tested before implicit faith is put
in their indications, Captain Comstock pro-
ceeded cautiously, frequently stopping to take
soundings. In this manner we progressed until
about O'clock A. M, when disarrangement
occurred in the star ting gear OF the engine.
Upon examination 1t was discovered that the
injury was not at all serious, and that the
After a little consideration, however, Mr..
Webb determined, as the mishap had
that 1t would be better to return to port and
have a new casting made of the part which had
determination by the terms or ais contract
with the French Government. which call for
the delivery OF she ship In perfect order. and
also by the fact that the defect could be more
expeditiously rectlfied at the foundry where the
engine was constructed than elsewhere. The
occurrence will involve a short delay-a day or
two perhaps-and after the renewal Of the gear
ing the Dunderberg will leave her anchorage
Off Quarantine, s. l., and again proceed TO sea.
II Is due to Mr.. Roach, The constructor OF the
engines of the DundeTberR, to say that the de-
rangement of the gearing which mas caused the
return of the vessel was purely accldental-no
foresight on his part could have prevented IT,
and repeated tests OF the engine on trial trips
and at the dock had hitherto failed todevelopi It,
The ship has fully Justified, by her latest trip,
the nigh praise which she mas received ior
speed. bnoYancy, and sea-going qualities she
Is qul comfortable, the ventilation oI every
part OF her being thorough. Indeed, the ire
men ten me tnat IL is as cool In the nre-room as
on board any wooden steamer on whtoh they
have served, The Yesseis motion in q seaWay
| Is easy ana SLOW. There Is no jerk whatever as
| she rolls and expect 10 cross the AtlanJic In
her far more comfortably than could in any
other propeller atloat and with about as much
| stead ness as in a first-class side wheeler
| We dropped anchor OF EdgeWater s. l., about
l'30 II. M. The weather was nurrv and suuaIly
after we passed the lightsbip on the way In
| and we saw q small sloop-rigged yacht capsized
in the lower pay. am afraid some person or
pereons were drowned, as another yacht ran 20
her, and could only see one man taken from
The pilot who brought us up. who had never
been on board before, expressed his wonder al
the quick obedience of the DunderberR 10 her
helm "She steers like pilot.boat," he said,
| as indeed he might, when be saw her great bulk
| turned around in space not more than three
! times her length,-M Y TIMES, t '1T ~ d