The New York herald., 1870-05-12
THE NEW PILOT BOAT.

Launch Of the James Gordon Bennett, No. g.
Her Dimensions, Fitilnss, spnrs and Crew.
Yesterday afef16dh the new pilot boat James
Gordon Bennett, No. 9. was given TO her own
twenty eight minutes to nve O'clock from the ship.
yard OF her builders, Messrs. Lawrence 4 Foulkes,
foot Of Norsn Fifth street. Williamsburg. About
1000 persons witnessed the launch, all OF whom
manifested the Keenest interest In the proceedings
Upon the deck OF the able ana jaunty craft many
adies OF beauty and fashion were conspicuous. who
mnglinR in HE pleasure OF the moment, added a
zest to the occasion that 10 would otherwise have
materially lacked. When the word was given to
knock away the blocks excitement ran high,
and during this and other preliminaries. despite the
unpropitious character OF tne weather, the picture
was t for artists hand. Soon she settled on her
ways, the fnal blow was given, and slowly, proudly,
gracefully and beautifully the James Gordon Bennett
began her seaward notion Cheer upon cheer rent the
air as she touched the water and the moment before
she became erect, disclosing her able and artistic
form, Miss Katie Chapman, the accomplished daugh.
usr ,er 81 @ SapIaln chapman q the boat with az the
name In the yard and the boat were repr esenta-
tves from nearly all the pilot boats OF the port while
Bennett had their families present while . number
OF promn Journalists and merchants aided In
wishing the latest venture OF the gallant plots sue.
This pilot boat was constructed 10 replace the boat
At. Stewart. lost last winter. during a terrible
the Goth OF January last and since then, under the
supervision OF Captain. Chapman. the work has
oay was complete. The James Gordon Bennett Is
So feet In length on deck from forward part OF stem
to cabin deck Al feet inches; length OF cabin deck
"a feet inches; from cabin deck to rud
der head. 10 feet inches; from rudder
head 70 'ara,, ran feet inches 0rsadh
feet. Her foremast is 10 feet long; mainmast
u Ieet Inches; main topmast, % feet; main BOOM
As feet; fore boo As feet; fore gait, q feet main
gait 81 feet; bowsprit 70 feet; stavsa yard 16 feet
color pole, 10 feet Her frame Is OF white oak and
locust fastened with composition bottom and tree.
nails. The Keel Is fastened through and through
with one inch iron and her deck frame is kneed or
with hacmatack knees. and full set OF hanging
knees, thoroughly secured.
very handsomely panelled and finished throughout.
Her accommodations are abundant In every
Tor Comfort pIHh Her haches, ss csmengs "essss sEy
lights and mast compartments are all Of
mahogany, and wherever Improvement could be
made In her fittings 1t has been done. The boat IS
large roomy and Will, In all probability be able and
speedy. She has proud, ambitious sort or a look
on the water, and none with an eye for the beauli-
ful In such matters can view her without expires
slons OF admiration. Tue wood used in the finish
ing Of the cabin embraces chesnut, rose, satin and
amaianth anl these are uniquely put together IN
novel designs. The work was done by 7. d. Van
derveer, under the superintendence OF Charles
consists OF the foowing-American ensign. 23 feet;
90 DO lstorml 10 feet; jack, II feet; pennant, %
IeeL; blue signal station, Ii eet; main signal, Ia
feet; J. G. b. ordinary, IA feet burgee, 35 feet.
The company OF the vessel consists OF eight pilots
Wiz t
Daniel G. Chapman, Capt. Edward Earie,
John II. Chapman, Theodore Dexter,
Henry Beebe, Alexander Dexter,
William GOrham, Nelson COmstoek
who, together with the boat keeper, Mr.. Jackson
four boys and steward, make q complement OF four
teen persons.
That the future OF this craft may be long and bril-
liant, conducting 10 the mutual prosperity OF all con
nected with her, was the general and hearty wish Of
those who yesterday witnessed her launch,