The New York herald., 1868-04-19
GREAT OCEAN RACE.

0nEAI OCEAN RACE.
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The Steamships City of Paris and Cuba
Matched for the Run from New York to
Observation-Disclosures Amount Of Money Pend
Ing the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Vessels
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ture.
The marine circles Of New York, Liverpool and
London are at present alike deeply excited regarding
the termination OF q great ocean steamship race
which had Its inception preparation and commence
ment at this port yesterday. Since 1t has been
nounced, at first very cautiously that race across
the Atlantic from New York to Queenstown had beer
agreed upon by the agents OF the Liverpool New York
and Philadelphia Steamship Company Qnman line),
and the British North American Royal Mail Steam
ship Company (Cunard line) the excitement has day
by day increased until it assumed phase that one
almost unconsciously recalled the great interest
manifested in the memorable ocean yacht race. This
interest became more intense when 1t was dvulged
that the steamships selected to decide which OF these
companies should, by well matured contest Of this
character, be proclaimed the champion line were,
for the Inman line, the magnificent City of Paris and
for the Cunard line the equally handsome Cuba
Speculation Immediately followed and those at first
only curiously inclined became quite enthusiastic
spectng the performances the vessels while legion
of critical remarks were inevitably interpolaed as
to the abilities of their commanding officers. OF
suggestions of the latter nature whatever the
character Of the praise they meted out could throw
but little light on the result of the contest yet it
nerved them to strengthen their position of surmse
by offers to bet, and betting became quite the rule
among the merchants Of our city, greatly increasing
the hour of departure arrived. The cable flashed
the news to Liverpool and London, and there equal
in extent to that indulged in here, have the mer
chants been speculatng and betting upon the result
There the Cuba is the fvOrte, but in this city the
City OF Paris is thought to stand the better chance of
victory.
CONDITIONS OF THE RACE.
The mutually agreed conditions Of the great con-
test were that the vessels should be upon their berhs
as usual receive passengers and cargo as before but
to sail ut two O'Clock p NJ. Saturday, April Is, 1868.
1t was imperative that the time should be adhered
to, and far as practicable it was will be noted
below. The grand stake for which the vessels, be-
sides the honorable title of champion, are contend
ing must be enormous but the amount has not been
made public, perhaps never may be known; yet what
ever 1t is 1t will be but mere percentage of the
money saked upon the result it being said that one
terested to the extent OF $4,000
PARTICULARS OF THE CONTENDING STEAMSHIPS.
Since the inception OF the lnman line its directors
have had In view the demonstration that private enter
prise could maintain as high standard Of speed and
received the aid OF subsidy, and in this their
has not been probematcal. In reference to the City
OF Paris, she constructed by the same firm as the
steamship Cuba, and at the same works, each alike
undoubtedly receiving the same harmony and pro-
y.
sons of hull and engines do not widely diner, but the
style syn OF engines do greatly SO; M rresaming their rela
particulars Of each are herewith annexed
THE CITY OF PARIS.
This steamship was constructed at Glasgow in 1866.
Builders, Messrs Todd McGregor; length on deck,
35S feet inches; breadth OF beam, 40 feet inches;
depth of hold, 20 feet 2nches draught ofwaer lead
line yesterday % feet inches: number of decks g.
Her frames are of wrought iron plates, the rlvets
being one and quarter inches inches in diameter.
She has six %ater-tight bulkheads and is rugged
2,s75 TONS Old measurement. The motive power con-
siss of Treenk engines, having two cylinders 50
These are supplied with steam by six two tubular
boilers Her propeller Is OF the three blade form, 10
feet inches in diameter and 20 feet pitch.
THE CUBA
This steamship was constructed by Messrs. Todd
McGregor, GLASGOW, 1894 Length of keel, 325 feet
inches; depth OF hold 2S feet draght of water at load
line yesterday, 2! feet inces number OF decks,
three. Her frames are OF wrought iron plates, "a to
inch in thickness. She has eight water.tight bulk.
heads, and is rugged as bark. Her tonnage is 1913
old measurements; 2,7Sl tons, new measurement.
Her engines OF the oscillating description with
two cylinders So inches I'm diameter having stroke
of piston Of feet These are supplied with steam
by four tubular boilers. The propeller OF this vessel
Is 20 feet in diameter with pitch OF "a feet inches.
PERSONNEL OF THE VESSELS.
Nerved to achieve victory the officers and crews
of these steamships deserve in this connection such
record that when the word has nashcd across the
ocean OF the winning name, stng the feverish
anxiety of interested individuals the victorious crew
may receive that honorable mention they deserve.
The 0fncers OF the CITY 0 Paris are-
Cdptdin-James Kennedy.
First Ofcer-James lexington.
Second ODiceI-John McDowl.
Third OpiceT-James Hurd.
Fourth Oncer-P Tarleton.
Engineers-Chef, Robert Hamilt0n; First Assist
ant James sherlock; Second Assistant, Geo. Foster.
These, with the junior officers, sailors additional
engineers and thirty-one firemen and coalpassers,
make an aggregate OF one hundred aud twenty eight
constituting the crew.
The officers and crew OF the Cuba in number is
about the same as the above being hundred and
twenty-five. The officers of this vessel as fol-
lows
Cuptain-Edwin r. Moody
First OTcer-William Forsyth.
Second 0Dfcer-Wiam Shiyers.
Third 0Dfcer-James Seby.
Fourth Opfcpr-John Ryal
EhgmeeS-ehiei Andrew Hume; First Assistant,
John Haggie; Second Assistant, James Stewart.
The junior officers, sailors and additional engi- |
neers, with twentyeight fremen and coal passers, |
are similar 10 the above.
COMPARATIVE VOYAGES OF THESE STEAMSHIPS.
From a carefully kept record the outward voy
ages OF the c0ntendng vessels during the year 1857
nave been obtained and given in this article that
IL be further shown that the selection could not have
been better. Each has accomplished good runs, |
ana although the average of the several trips is IN
iavor OF tue City OF Paris Is not Of that nature that
her success IN THIS trial Is foregone conclusion. In
from Boston and two from this port; those Of the City
OF Paris are all ffom New York;
CUBA. CITY OF PARIS.
From " y. OHM OHM
Feb. 6........... 6 0 Feb 9...........
March 2O.........l 10 10 U April 6.......... ~
FROM BOStOH. May ll........... II 90 |
May S............ IL June 15.......... IL l3 |
June l9.......... Is July 20........... 3
July 3l.....,..... 25 August 4......... : 10 |
sept ll.......... 30 Sept 2s. IL ~ |
Oct \ Is Nov. 2............v lU v |
DeC. 3............b Dec. T... 10 - |
These voyages assuming the difference i'm dis |