The New York herald., 1869-04-22
THE NEW STEAMSHIP DaCIAN.

Another Addition to the Anchor Line-Hel
Dimensions, Machinery, Accommodations,
Appointments and OGcers.
The new steamship Dacian, the latest addition to
the large ocean feet OF the Anchor line, hence to
Glasgow, arrived at this port yesterday and Is now
discharging valuable cargo at the company's pier,
No. 20 North river. This vessel, although not so
large as others of the line, Is a stanch, handsome
craft Of excellent design and elegant appointments.
AS naval model she unquestionably reflects
great credit upon her builders and Hnishers. The
Dacian Is OF iron, bark rugged, and built in both
hull and machinery, by the Finnieston Steam Works
Company, Glasgow, last year, being launched about
the middle Of December, 1858. Her length on deck
is 252 feet inches, and all 2o4 feet inches.
She has breadth Of beam OF 81 feet. q depth of
hold Of 81 feet inches load draught Of IS feet
inches and Is about 100 tons gross, British mea-
surement. She has two full decks, each being re-
spectiyely feet 4 inches between them. Upon
each OF these are iron plate strngers Of very largo
size and thickness, which tend materially to
strengthen them. The hull OF this steamship Is
OF wrought iron plates, enc and one-eighth
inches on her bottom, which decreases but
onefourth Of an inch along her side plates.
Her floors are Of single and double angle
Iron OF more than ordinary thickness for
riveted. She is fitted with six wster-tight compart
ments which are OF iron, one-haf to fve-eghths Of
an men IN thckness. water tanks are placed N the
being two with capacity OF 1900 gallons each and
the apparatus for the condensation of this water Is
capable OF supplying thirty-ive gallons per hour.
The steering gear OF the vessel is OF the old safe char
acter ana possesses all the fittings necessary TO give
II great strength: Hanging IN appropriate places,
and properly rugged to be used instantly In emer-
gent cases are five lifeboats capable Of accommo
dating very large number Of persons
The machinery OF the Dacian, In design and con-
structiOn. worthy or praise. IL fanciiuI.
massive, and Is suggestive Of speed, strength and
safety. She Is fitted with two vertical, directacting
engines having cylinders thirtyve inches In dame
ter, with stroke or piston OF three feet. These
Qines during this the first voyage worked very
nicely, but perceptibe change, is the case with
ali new machinery, VIII be observable for the better
when the various working parts shall have been
worn smoother The propeller, OF iron, has four
blades diameter OF thirteen feet six inches, and
pitch OF sixteen feet nine inches Her boiler Is very
large OF the tubular description, and In the genera
tion OF steam has given great satisfaction. Besides
this machinery proper she IL supplied with inde-
pendent steam FIRE and bllge pumps OF the largest
SIZE steam winches for hoisting purposes and all
else tna an ocean vessel OF her character requires.
The passenger accommodations OF the Dacian are
not OF that extensive character which some of her
sister vessels OF the Anchor line fitted with, but
they are sufficient and in style worthy OF COM
mendatIon. There are state rooms capable Of con-
tanning nfty-nine cabin and berths for ABOUT $50
sleerane passengers. The state rooms are very
roomy anu comfortable. Convenience and comfort
can be found In them during a voyage, as they con-
tain berths OF large Size, sofas OF elegant
design ann finish, While the toilet stands can
not be easily surpassed IN their unique
arrangement. The cabin Ia very cosey and
has an air Of exquisite cheerfuness. The panels OF
tne stateroom doors leading from the saloon are OF
maple, prettily finished, while above and below
,hein M run beads worked in gold, which add much to
the elegant effect
The comfort and safety Of the steerage passengers
nave not been overlooked, their "hone at sea" Is
one OF the finest ever seen In the matter OF room
ana ventilatlon, which are the great requisites.
=, me ionowing is list OF her oficers:-Captain,
James Lairu; first oflcer, Thomas watson; second
OlnCtT JOnn MASSEY. chief engineer nanteI Mac
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