The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-03
THE NEW STEAMSHIP ISaAIIIA.
Another Addition TO the Mediterranean Ger.
vire-Her Dimensions, Charac er Of Con-
struoion, Accommodations and
List of Officers.

The new steamship Ismallia, the latest addition 10
the Mediterranean service OF the Anchor line, arrived
al hts port ON saturday last, and Is now discharglng
her cargo OF FRUITS IN excellent condition, at tho
companys pier, No. 20 North river. In this her
initial voyage the Ismallia was proved to be
an excellent sea boat, ana more than
ceeded tue expectations OF her owners ana
builders IN the matter OF stanchness and speed
Ihis vessel was launched In the early part OF tho
present year nom The yards or Messrs. Robert Dan-
can sons, Port glasgow. She Is 900 feet in length
on deck ~ ieet inches breadth OF beam, ~ feet
Inches depth OF mold mas two decks ana IL OF I,792
tons burden. Her hun is constructed OF wrougns
iron plates one inch in thickness at the bottom and
threequarters ofan inch attic sides These are oubla
ryeted, and the plate srncers on each deck are OF
large dimensions adding greatly to the strength
OF tue vessel Her tanks have capacity for I, 900
gallons OF water, and the fresh water condenser
WIN average sixty-ave gallons an hour. The
mouve power or the lsnallia Consists OF two
vertical direct.actng engines OF tho COM
pound principle, at wording pressure Of sixty
pounds, constructed by the Hnniston Steamsnlp
Works Company. The cylinders are IS and 81 inches
in diameter, with a stroke OF piston OF feet q
inches. The boilers, two IN number, are OF the
tubular description, with -four furnaces In each and
the propeller which is OF iron, Is II In di.
revolutions per minute. In all other particulars
such "a steam hosting apparatus, donkey boiler,
and independent steam fire and bige pumps-she
Is Well supplied. Her rig Is that or bark.
The accommodations for passengers on board tho
Ismailia are OF the most comfortable ana coscy ma
ture There IL room. In very roomy staterooms. for
NIFTY first class passengers, In the intermediate for
thirty, ana IN the steerage Tor about ays
ganty ntted up, and It's appointments OF
a character that viii strike the eye pleasantly
and favoraDly. The staterooms are finished In red
r
perlence has dictated. There are two general
cabins" or. rather, 10 DO more explicit ounging
rooms, on the main deck OF the vessel near the
staterOoms-One for ladies and the other
for gentiemen-wnere the luxurious sofas offeE
inviting repose TO the passenger weary for the time
being OF the larger cabin or the promenade deck.
The intermediate saloon Is also one OF convenience
and comfort while the quarters Tor Storage passen-
gers are large and extremely well ventilated.
The Mediterranean trade, OF which lire this IL the
second vessel that has arrived In ths port since M
| Is destined TO be one OF importance. Tho Anchor
| line have q dozen or more splendid vessels
| which they design to put upon tho route
| Ms the business demands, and even at this
| time there fortnightly departure from
| Genoa, Leghorn and Naples and weekly from Mes
| sina and Palermo. Their steamers are also aJ-
pointed TO leave Trieste, and at regular tntervaia
| from Marseiles, touching at Denia, Malaga ana
! other Spanish ports, when Inducements O1er and
| the healtn OF the latter ports u established.
The Ismaili8 VIII leave this port on Saturday on
her return voyage for Liverpool direct Her OfncerA
are able aud experienced gentlemen, and II may ba
Of interest 10 mention that one OF the Sons OF the
room, doing his dnty like man" The following
Is the list OF the Ogicers;-
Cdpstfn--Wm. Brown.
First ONcc--John Montgomery.
second Omcer--Jonn smith.
Third ODsce,--Wm. Bond.
Chacr Ssesr0rd-Daniel MacIntyre-
ChaeC En0fneey.-KObert Merry.
Asssstan, Eyosnsrs--Iohn McGowan, John Hca-
derson and Vim. McGit.