The New York herald., 1869-01-30
NAVAL INTHLLrGENcE.

The Fingship Franklfn-ReccDtion or Admiral
Radford-The Alterations In the Ship-Her
Onicers and Her Appearance.
The flagship Franklin, which has been for some
time past renting at this port left the Navy Yard
on Thursday morning and was towed as far as the
Battery opposite which she cast anchor shortly after
noon. During the afternoon and late into the even
ing she was engaged coaIing, and the public were
not consequently. allowed to visit her. Yesterday
was, however, sort Of 'galan day on board the fine
old vessel, and large numbers OF persons visited
her and wandered about. wondering at her
immense size, her clean, slick appearance
and the completeness or her fittings and
appointments. The number OF people who
took the opportunity tc visit the ship consdera-
bly, augmented frc.n the fact that 10 had been an
nounced that Admiral william Radford, the sue
cessor o. Admiral Farragut - commander Of the
conrss q he day. Those % who 10 had been tempted by
this announcement were not disappointed, Tor tne
report was correct one.
About halfpast eleven O'Clock Admiral Radford
arrived alongside In a tug. AS soon az he had
the ship In full dress uniform the Captain and First
meeting him Ct the gangvay ana az intro a1
xa n q ands me caHnon peched forth
salute sail o thirteen aaSs t6s band tie while playing
sHaf to the Chiel1 The Admirals nag was
Admiral Radford then proceeded to inspect the men,
mastering SUITS ana this over, he entered the ward
room and received his friends. Quite goodly num-
Der OF ladies' were present ana when lne ceremO 70,
deck. The band OF the ship played seectlon q
popular tunes and the gallant sailors and their fair
partners entered into the dance with genuine
spirit.
No very extensive alterations have been made 10
the Franklin except between decks. One Of the
most important improvements has been MADE IN tne
N o e e the which
ply constant current OF pure air. new main natcn
mas been cut where the Admirals galley used to be @
used to run across the steerage shutting 1t on from
away. @ ~ me mess room which used to stand in the
centre OF the ship amidshps has also been Knocked
ward room V mr. right forward These alterations have
considerably Increased the comfort OF the ship and
are calculated to provide additonal lsn' ana aar'
The following Is list OF the officers OF the FRANK
Xdmiraz-willtam Radford.
Cuptut7l-C r. p. Rodgers
Fleet Cdptai'l-J @. Howell.
Fleet Engf,,ee1-W. II. Shock.
iSurgeOa-Charles Martin.
vim n'e1 Il r. McSar. +. s Brown. George ". Sumner
+. j. Higginson and Frank Wildes
Lfeutendnt-W. M. Folger.
Midsnipaner-R. M. Thompson, c. W. Chipp, A.
Elliott, II. G. Stinson w. NJ. CougIl J. J. Wood.
Passed Assistant Surgeon. M. Flint.
Assistant Surge0n-George o. Allen
First Assistant Engfneers-Clark Fisher, W. J..
Montgomery, II. G.. Beckwtth
Second Assistant Engtneers-W. L. Nicoll, w. l..
Baltic and @. ]. Habighurst
Chdpldin-G. Williamson Smith.
Captain of Mdrines-L. L. Dawson (Brevet Major,
commanding neet
Lieutenant Of Mdf.fnes-R. 8. Comm.
B0ntstc1in-E. B. Bell.
Gtunner-ThOmas r. Wilson.
Cuypenter-James Mcdonnell.
SaNnadhe7'-Henry J. StOcker.
Pdvnaaste,'S CzerE-C. M. Thompson.
Fleet Pdvn1aster'S Cgerk-Peter Finn.
Captains C7e,f-George E. Herman.
The Franklin Is under orders to join the European
squadron, ana will probably sail about Wednesday.