The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

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ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMSHIP WYANoKE-
Her History and Dimensions.--The new
steamship Wyanoke, Of the Old Dominion
Line between New York and Richmond.
arrived here yesterday in charge of that
weather-beaten and popular seaman, Cap
tain Fl. A. Bourne, who not long while
ago introduced to us the Isaac Bell. Yes
terdav the Wyanoke was visited by many
of our prominent merchants and other citi-
zens, and her fine points were displayed to
the best advantage by Captain Bourne and
Mr.. Wyatt, the courteous agent Of the line.
The verdict of all was to the effect that a
vessel more complete and comfortable in
Of the James. She is also pronounced the
largest iron steamship yet built on this con-
tinent.
To descend to details we may state that
the Wyanoke was put on the stocks at Will
mington, Del, last November, and was
very recently launched. Her officers are :
Fl. A. Bourne, captain Samuel Lawrence,
executive officer; William Earnest, second
officer; William Caldwell, purser George
w. Sloate, chief engineer James Booth,
steward. The length Of the steamship on
load line is 233 feet length over all, 245
feet; beam, forty feet: depth from base
feet inches. The keel is composed of
plates 50 inches wide, by full inch thick,
and not less than II feet long. The frames,
reverse bars, central, intercostal, and bilge
keelsons, the deck beams, hatch combingS,
deck stanchions, bullheads, mast partners,
&C., are all of iron. The bulkheads are 3 in
number athwartship and water-tight. The
bulkhead aft of the engine has large door
WAYS each side of the engine and opposite
the coal-bunkers. The object OF these
openings is to use portion OF the space
alongside the engine not required tor coal
for freight room. The bulwarks to the rail
are also of iron, which is the first instance
with US of metal entering into the material
of that particular portion of vessel. The
gallows frames are of the best yellow pine.
The rudder is of an improved shape and
width, and the rudder stock and pintles are
so fitted as to work with the least possible
amount of friction. The side lights are of
an improved size and pattern, the main
deck is composed Of white pine, and the
ceilings and t1oorings are so arranged that
all the plating floors of the ship and all the
iron-work, from keel to gllnwale, is readily
accessible for cleaning and painting. The
spirit tank is ten feet square, enclosed on
all sides, having large iron doorway with
doors to admit general cargo when neces-
sary and to close perfectly tight. There
are six metallic lfe-boats, four OF twenty
two feet and two of eighteen feet long.
There is an ample leather hose, for either
amidships, protected against sun and wealth
er. The joiner work all through is OF
very superior character. The wood in the
pannelling of the cabins is Of walnut. ma
hogany, and satin-wOod. The painting is
of a delicate sea-green and Paris white.
The kitchen is forward of the steam chlnl'
ney, and runs across the deck, with doors
to each passage-way. 1t is lighted from
above, and fitted up in excellent shape Tor
convenience. cleanliness, and security
against fire. She has one of Riches patent
LIQUID compasses and one brass bell com,
pass-both properly adjusted to counteracl
and balance the local attraction: Care n;ss
been taken to make all the pipes IN the
plumbing work of the vessel selt-dralnlne
The statc-rooms. meSS-roOmS, and all rooms
requiring it, are lighted with prism ilShts o'
large size.
it would be tedious task to enllmcrate
all the features of this superb vessel.
Her passenger accommodation iSfar ahead
of that on board the English boats. The
berths are large, well lighted and Vcnti-
lated, and the washing and wardrobe con
yeniences cannot he surpassed in hotel
Her registered burden is 2,CHi tons, ana mel
cost has been over $500, 900. Her line and
model were produced by William Faulkes,
OF the ship-building firm in Williamsburg
German Winter. constructing engineer,
furnished the specifications for the IRON
work. One hundred cabin and sixty steer
age passengers can be accommodated. The
freight capacity is over $4,000 barrels, OF
8 500 bales of compressed cotton. The
officers quarters are on the upper deck,
and are both ample and elegant. In the
steerage one part is devoted to males and
the other to females.
Among the visitors to the Wyanoke yes.
terday were Mr.. j. j. English, acting
Mayor, and several members of the City
Council. Mr.. English last evening sent a
note complimentary to the steamer ana lts
officers to Mr.. Wyatt, and thanked him fol
the handsome manner in which the guests
were entertained.