The New York herald., 1869-02-25
THE NEW STEAMSHIP INDIA.
The Latest Addition 10 the Anchor Line-Her
Dimensions, Machinery, Accommodations
Appointments and Officers.


Tie Latest Addition TO the Anchor Line--Her
Dimensions, Machinery, Accommodations,
Appointments and Omcers.
The new steamship India, the latest addition to
the ocean fleet Of the Anchor line hence to Glasgow,
arrived at this port yesterday, and is dscharg-
ing her large cargo al the cOmpany's dock, foot OF
pier No. 20 North river. This superb vessel, one OF
the largest OF the line, has strength, plenty OF
room and appointments Of elegance and refinement
pervadng it throughout. 1t is naval architectural
creation rejecting credit on all connected with her
erection, from they who laid down the lines Of its
model the plastic hands that finished its de-
corations. The India IS Of iron bark riggcd, and
built by Messrs. William Simons Co., OF Renfrew.
hast year. being launched the I'd Of July, 1868.
Her length on deck is 315 feet 9 inches and
over all $50 feet '2 inches. She has q breadth
OF beam OF SO feet depth Of hold of % feet inches,
load draught Of 20 feet inches. and s $500 tons
burden British measurement. She has three decks,
the depth between them respectively being feet
inches. UpO n each OF these decks are iron plate
terlay strengthen them the huh OF this vessel is OF
wrought iron plates Ia inches IN thickness on
her bottom which decreases but tDree-eights OF an
inch in any portion Of her. Her l00rs are OF double
angle iron, Of more than ordinary width and thick
ness, and her plates are 10 great extent double
riyeted She Is fitted with six waterght bulkheads
which are OF iron, one-haf and dve-eightis Of an
inch In thickness from engine room to after hold.
Water tanks are placed in this vessel OF more than
gallons each, and the apparatus Tor the condensa-
ton OF this has capacity of 800 gallons and upward
every twenty -four hours The steering gear OF this
vessel has all the modern improvements. and pos
sesses the great strength that should be given TO
apparatus OF this character. Properly rugged one
half being provided with improved lowering ap-
paratus, are SIX liieboatS hanging over tue upper
deck
The machinery OF the India, in both character ana
construction, IL worthy oi commendation. She Is
fitted with compound drectactng engines hav-
ing four cylnders-two being OF seyenty-two inches
with stroke OF piston OF three feet These engines,
during the voyage Just ended worked admirably; but
as soon as the Journals and other parts are smoothly
worn, as with all new machinery, improve
ment viii be readily observed. Her propeller,
OF iron, has four blades diameter OF 10 feet and
pitch OF % feet inches. Her boilers are two in
number and OF the tubular description. They are
placed fore and aft IN the vessel, are fitted with
Twelve furnaces and their shells are OF five-eighths
inch iron. In the generation Of steam they nave
given great satisfaction. Besides these facts OF i'm
portance regarding the machinery there are steam
pumps fire pumps, steam hosiing apparatus and
all else that vessels Of this character and service re-
quire in abundance.
The India has accommodations for 12O cabin and
about SIS steerage passengers. The state rooms Of
the former are, indeed, r00my, comfortable. aud
almost luxurious. Convenience and comfort are
everywhere. These rooms open into each other
ana can be used suite If necessary, and
opening from the saloon, the arrangement
cannot be easily surpassed. In each OF these
apartments are sofas covered with claret velvet
plush, berths OF large size, and velvet carpets
Of excellent design. Between each is situated Q
good taste. The saloon. FULLY ninety feet In length
Is lifted with all the convenenccs thar could be
easily thought of and In the matter OF richness and
spendor Is seldom surpassed in ocean steamships.
It's sides OF maple painted white. with gold bead
running at top and bottom and along the panels
N the matter OF upholstery, beauty, comfort and
luxury also abound. Large mirrors, elegant marble
top sdeboards lounges sofas and arm chairs are in
profuson The after part OF the saloon Is provided
with elegant piano, or exquisite tone, and when
the lady passengers cannot pass the hours merrily
away with music they can repair to the library, and
In the pertisal Of choice books, pleasant c0mpan
ions, be conented This portion OF the vessel IS as
indeed all others noted for ITS excellent ventila
ton and appearance OF cheerfulness.
The cOnyenienccs for the comfort and safety OF the
stearage passengers are also worthy OF especial men
lion The steeTage Is large. airy easily reached, and
- lifted with all that not only the stringent laws OF
the United States and Great Britain require, but
with an abundance OF ever, thing that decrease
the annoyances 10 this class OF passengers OF an
ocean voyage.
The lndla, IN a word, ~ good seagoing vessel, a
model Of naval architecture and credit to the
Anchor line. The following is u list OF her OH
cers:-Captain, Robert d. Munroe; FIRST Officer, VIII
liam Johnson; Second Ofilcer William Davis: Third
officer, John Palmer: Purser, Alexander Macarthur;
Surgeon, Bruce Barclay; Chief Engineer, Archibald
sinclair Second Engineer, Adam Laurie; Third
Engineer, James Cameron.