New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-13
n1-p srEAM MARINE

PLANS FOR A line OF AMERICAN STEAMSHIPS.
When orr hjp-bulding interest reyiyes there
can be no question hut that marine architects aud
engineers w produce plans for improved classes OF ves
SELL whcl iu point Of capacity aud speed viii equal II
not excel those Of the clyde There s. now on exhibition
90 The oIco OIL W " Vanderbilt efl late supcr!atcna-
rg Engineer Of tie Pacific Mall steamship line ser Of
dr. r., pt, AID models Of class of steamships 20
class now l the u"isali tlt4t service, %uu tu",'
biuug new scientific adaptations, with Qu1i'
houc-.ly houo5a5y aud safely contend with European
built -lus These vessels VII have great carry ihg
Ter security 600 Die and ntcgrrJ tItu di present 20 ne
I9ps and fully indore them. and money "a men are se
Tiousy Cuutemu1uIg tnr hBI.d"e VI Two on three 'L
these vessels aIpeld Of their principal dnnen-
fIuns: l@uE'h CH water lie, go leelt I.h4.h
breadth over en-, s3 tcti depth OF hold, 80 ttct
tuuuare, s0'o tG.si freight capacity. 1900 iunsi con
ial.clius drau1ht, feet .rch,s Two engines win
boilers, wafer Vr 1850 IuI-' ofauta' oil wa p !lIr.l
rs faf inches a. planned fHr-. steamers would lave
f,, ,,r1s f,r % frs,os-- a.-e,ers state rooms fCr
tlr...a-- rU-tdHf-. I.a Whole pl Tho stretaee cHA
readily BE- converted rt. ,, go ROOM ana tll .celn1.
he'd. cab also Doe made available Tor cotton and other
It-lta1. These vessel. nave tHO vertical beam
engines each with IOIuCn cylinders ana u feet
suone Of p.>ioa, aud so arranged Us 70 ot
ana Co have 1o wheels ou cael side. Zach engine 'l
have ei5rate So OF 1pi.r- divided by WaterugAt
DUEueaa 80 tlt. one engine Htl always De- intact il
arc event ul 8u accident. regards security against
ore, they viii Doe Fitted Ike the Pacific Mail steamers;
any vessels no The world steam Jets viii be placed In
rIch bunker and cargo pdCe, 20 that 10 seems Impossible
ne pumping capacty VII be so great as 20 m the
entire wecht OF The snip 10 eicht hours. t1e
TANKS Tor ireau water WIZ tuI-l. 4JOy EtlIo emu no
Normandy coutonscrs Will make Co90 gallons Of drinking
water each "a hours Tie vessel VIII Dc divided into six
N#ltlllsA colltlt eHs' si4 ~" nt 20 cu7Io, yea rs
bt water ana air tight between the outer and Inner
hIcsdIln~ hue ot COTE winch WIN te ne.
lines attached will buoy up 30 pounds OF sustain twelve
these mattsc6, y it8 peculiar construction contains
locker, IN which bread and flesh water IS
incy can be Joined together aud form raft
capable o' floating the entire crew aud passengers
Vii be- provided with is metac boats amply stocked
with oars sails, cOmpasses water and bread beAkeis ana
IWo Of The Lieboats may be lifted as steam launches
which could tow The little feet OF boats n case Of acct
dent act as tenders sounding boats OF tOg
aHswer variety OF other uscin purposes. In every
resctthte vessels are planned with view to the great
requirements Of trade, and excel all craft auut
question having arisen as to whether they could in
said that Liverpool these steamers ly reason OF the
ngBtuCs o. u- could the sooner than any
81 The Koy Mail steamers, aud also 60 into before
using ae Canada Dock having gateway 50 feet
On Width which could le used AT fun hugh wafer
other $50 feet wide The lock which connects Canada
Dock with HUsknson Dock is 800 feet long, and often
nscd as CRAVING uiy uoeh 80 at h rNehl OF damage
her bottom the vessel could use this lock fOr repairs
Tie east gate az u-kusOu DOCk j., 20 feet 10 width The
BirktLhead Docks have entrance 100 feet In width
and any the three docks these vessels enter have
thOuguds % yards a. quay front; Tar as dock
COnnOdaO Is concerned this size 81 ship DO easily
taken o. southampton Is also accessible for this
cas VI yesscls, and Falmouth Portsmouth hold OUT
advantages not 20 be questioned. Many will be
sDFpriSd g. earu that some az our lead
Ing smphuldcrs Hud marine uiachiuists have
pronounced IN favor o. ibis style Of vessel aud 81
capital are considering he project u manner that gives
hoIh that The time far distant when bold stroke
vii be made 20 regain Of former prestige upon
th9 ana once more inc United states ocean mails
VIII lee carried across AC Atlantic D. American steamers,
Oeathg Tie Dest time by fOrCgueE. who. by
the way tuvf rArFrded the old Collins Lane ptilt
speed "y ~ trllug gain tay 10 A01rs, ana II has
takcI them Ecafiy - wears a du that