The New York herald., 1870-04-01
THE NEW STEAMSHIP AUSTRALIA.
The Latest Addition to the Anchor Lins-Ths
Vessels Dimensions, Appointments and Mo
tive Power-List Of Hor Officers.

The new steamship Australia, belonging TO the
Anchor line which arrived at this port six or seven
days since. Is now lying at the dock OF tho com.
pany foot OF Dey street, receiving large cargo for
ber outward bound voyage OF Saturday, hence to
Glasgow. The Australia without exception, Is ons
Of the finest steamships, not only OF the line. out
that enters this port being very complete. in oil her
fittings and elegant In her appointments. She s oi
iron OF fu brig rig, and was built In Glasgow lasi
year by Messrs. Robert Duncan Co.. being
launched In the month OF January last. She has
length OF keel ana forerake OF 800 feet, length on
deck OF S47 feet. Ia OF SO feet breadth Of BEAM %
feet depth Of hod mas three decks and OF 2lSS tons
British measurement. The height between decks 70
feets inches clear OF beams aud when loaded
she draws twenty-five feet OF water. Her Keel and
stem are OF hammered iron as are also her outer
ana inner sternposta she 10 provided wltn seven
water-tgnt buikheads, tue divisions a which are
apparatus OF the vessel Is remarkably strong, tna
ruddsr being provided with iron st0cks ana addi-
ness water TANKS are provided In great abundance.
and when necessary, can carry fully $4,000 gallons
81 Sae ss waen a arss 1Ss IL
proved manner With apparatus OF nature that they
can be lowered at seconds notice. ,oo ..
The Australia has ACCOMMODATIONS Tor iz6 cautn
passengers aud viii berth about 900 IN the stesrage.
The c0nveniences 0f the vessel as passenger car
ryng not surpassed BY any tnat enters TINS
port. the main saloon Is really magnificent fle
sides OF which are Of satin wood and teak anu sur
piIaIs witn elaborate g,ldea capitals. Along
the centre run series Of tables, over which are
sacks S saass' piano. sns o ss sssu
that the ladies' cODdge may when so inclined, PISS
hours amid mirth and music Mirrors aud clocks,
with elegant lounges ana carpets SOL o. costly sr a,a
ance substantial and beautiful Tbs staterooms are
large and airy ntted with teak and marble top
wasnstands, containing all the conveniences OF
bedroom, While the ladies' private cabins are pleas
ant, convenient and handsomely furnished.
the second class saloon Is % aso large arg Am ana com
aboye described, save N the matter OF nItngs Inc
steerags Is ample and more convenient than IN tue
majority Of the ships tnat entof TINS port Ine.s
are several water closets ana Mushrooms, ana these
are OF more than usual dimensions anu convenience.
The cooking apparatus and steam tables sIe vSry
perfect and have the latest nnprcvsasnt Sa.a and
ample.
The motlye power OF the Australia consists OF two
vertical dIrect-actns engines, WIN two cylinders,
flty iaches ia aianeter and stroke Of ps;oa
OF three feet SIX inches. Her propelleZ 70 OF
iron, with four blades ana sixteen fees IN
ings IA bottom steam is idfl!shed from two b.il-
ers, with furnaces, ana fndependent steam nre
and btge pumps are provided III aounda9ce. t4G
PROVISIONS against ire Drst class ana IN IKE
respect the Same care and attention has been be.
slowed by her builders in the construction OF hei
The Australia is In fact, an achievement In naval
architecture that cannot be passed by igatiy anu IN
fittings ranks among the rst. she mas IN her inlta'
voyage proved herself possessed OF seag0lnX quail
| ties OF u rare nature
the following is list Of her oflcers:-
Cnptdin--John Hedderwtck
First O.ieeT:-Juhn X. Mackay.
Second 0gfcer-D Murray.
THIRD QJicer-R0bert JehnSon.
Eegtneers-Chiei John Kennedy; ;rr1s assistants
EuySer-Danel Malcolm.
Cnief Syc,card-Wiliiam Adams
The Australia will be thrown open to-day to re.
ceive such lady and gentlemen visitors as are de.
sirous Of seeing an elegant ocean steamship.