The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03
THE BRITISH MAy.Or.WAR JUNO.

This man-of-war designated as "troop ship" OF
the British navy, arrived In our port yesterday
ing and anchored OF the Battery about ten O'Clock
During the day her great proportions and appear
ance attracted many observers to that section VI she
city.
THE CRUISE SIZE AND ARMAMENT.
The Juno went into commission during the LIST OF
July 1885, at Plymouth and left that port the 18th
OF the same month, proceeding to Bermuda via Ma
deira where she arrived on the lath OF August. Her
duties were incidental to the wants of the garrison
OF British troops stationed there which number
about three thousand. Until the soth o! August.
Saturday last has cru ised In that vicinity when
she sailed for this port.
launching being the month OF November, 1867. She
Is constructed entirely OF oak Ia admirably fastened
has two full decks Is bark rugged and possesses
cellent accommodations for officers andan abund
ance OF room for the transportation OF troops. Her
model does not indicate high rate OF speed nor is
this necessary In vessel OF her character. Her IN
ternal appearance denotes an excellent degree Of
discipline, as every rope s appropriately placed and
a27 feet In length on deck 20 feet inches breadth OF
beam. 80 feet Deep draws IL feet OF water AFT and
Her .I Armament IN position ON the spar deck con-
sists Of six rife guns weighing six and half tons
each, capable Of throwing shot one hundred and
another branch OF the naval service would entitls
her 70 many more guns, but the room required upon
Der OF soldier. she il designed to carry necesstates
great reduction In her armament.
HER MOTIVE POWER
The motive power OF the Juno consists OF two
direct acting engines. having cylinders eixty-four
inches In diameter. with stroke OF piston OF three
feet These supplied with steam from four tubu.
lar boilers having natural draught. Her propeller 10
sixteen feet in diameter and " cast iron. With the
aid OF her canvas, Notwithstanding the absence OF
any fne architectural lines about her hull she can
accomplish an excellent rate Of speed.
LIST or OFFICERS.
The officers Of the Juno are a. follows.-Captain,
w. A. n. Pearse; Leutenants. b. Cochrane, W.
Adam tnavigator), X. r. Meade, W. G. Gorst; Sub.
Lieutenants, p L. O. Reese, A. n. Smith; Surgeon,
David wilson; Assistant Surgeon Richard Penn.
berthy; Chief Engineer, J. William German; Assist
ant Engineers, W. - Long, D. 8. Stowarr, W. Red.
Crane; 1fidshipmen, A. q. Hamilton, George Filmar
inayigstorl John Mordaunt, Charles Cochranc,
Wiliam summet David Henriques, James Archdall,
A. Clark Charles J. ID Hutchinson.
These with the crew swell the number OF souls on
The object Of the Juno's visit to this port Is pro-
cure a supply OF nour for the garrison at bermuda
so soon as THIS IA accomplshed-not more than three
days hence-she will at once depart Tor her station
| Yesterday many Of the Officers came on shore sons
to renew old and pleasant associations. while other
were eager 70 view the many places Of interest Y
l the metropolis. II may be that some OF New York;
prominent citizens officials viii visit the Juno be
fore she leaves the port and her decks be the scene
| OF many genial and hearty greetings.