The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tho New GunbOat Observation-Disclosures of
Her Hull, Machinery, Engines, SniIs, &c.
Postp0ncment OF the Launch.
The launch OF the new gunboat Kenosha, which
was to have taken place on Tuesday at noon, has
been postponed by orders from the Navy Department
at washington until Saturday next sth inst The
reason for this delay Is unknown, the Kenosha being
now ready In every respect for launching 1t is
supposed however, that the explanation Is to be
found In the fact that one or more ofcials OF the
department ct Washington being absent on account
OF business are unable to attend the launch before
the time mentioned.
The Kenoshs Is o screw gunboat Of 1880 tons bur-
den (old measurement, and when fully equipped
for service her armament Will be as Yellowstone
eeven.inch pivot gun. six eght-inch guns on iron
carriages, one sixty.pounder on forecastle two
twenty-four-pound on poop and two twelve
FOUNDER boat guns. The Ken0eha has been con-
structed under the superintendent of b. f. Delano.
Naval Constructor at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and
In every respect , equal to the other splendid YES
for our naval service. Among the vessels con-
structed under Mr.. Delano's supervision may be
bang, Lackawanna, Ticonderoga and hadawaska, be-
sides many others.
TO attaining the highest rate Of speed possible,
and as far as can be judged her sharp beautiful
model and aultless outline give every promise that
the hopes OF her constructors will be realized. The
hull Of the Kenosha was designed by B. r. Lenthall,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Construction and Repair and
her rst frame was raised on the 27th Of June 1867.
The internal arrangements Of the Kenosha win be
much the same as those OF other vessels OF her class
Of e IN the
OF the same class are now beng built at the different
naval stations, among which we may mention the
Alaska building at Boston; the Omaha building
at Philadelphia, and the Algoura, building at Ports
mouth, N. r. The dimensions OF the lKenosna are as
inches; extreme length nom billethead to tanra,
2s3 feet inches; breadth as moulded, 81 feet; ex
treme breadth Of BEAM SO feet; depth OF hold from
Threats Of doors 10 lower side Of gun deck 10 feet
inches.
The engines and machinery for the Kenosha are
vision Of Chief Engineer W. w. WOOD United states
Navy. The entire machinery was designed by b. r.
Ing, and Is Of the most powerful and improved des
crption. The Kenoska will be supplied with double
piston rod back acting engines, having Two cyn.
ders so inches In diameter and a. inches stroke
Of piston. She will be furnished with Sewell's
condenser, and Will have four main boilers, We fur.
feet and the total heating surface 1890 square feet
The propeller will be Of the kind denominated two
6ladsd hos,ins screw" Tns smoke stacks will be
feet above the level Of the CRATES
The Kenosha will be rugged as Q bark, and will
usually carried BY vessels Of her class and size the
OF her principal sails being 49, 40 square feet.
noshs win be supplied with ali the latest ana mos.
approved appliances, and will doubtless prove most
valuable acquisition 70 the service for which she has
been built.
The United States Steamer Caaandaisua at.
Queenstown.
The latest dates BY mail inform as that the screw
Canandagua seven guns, Of the European squadron,
was ct Queenstown, Ireland, on the 22d ut., under
command Of Captain James II. Strong. She arrived
In that harbor direct from Southampton on the pre-
ceding day she was on q cruise. The usual salutcs
were not exchanged. The Canandalgus was to leave
In few days for the bay OF Dublin; thence she would,
in turn visit the ports OF Belfast GasQow eith and
Hull while lying on Cork and immediately on her
arrival at Queenstown she visited by numbers Of
ladies and gentlemen all OF whom were most cor
daily received and hosptabty entertained By her
of1cern end crew.