The New York herald., 1870-02-15
TIE NEW STEAMSHIP ANGLIA.
Tho Anchor Lines Latest Addltion-Her
Dimensions, Machinery and Appointments
Last of Her Officers.

Tho Anchor Lines Latest Addltion-Eer
Dimensions, Machinery and Appointments
last of Her Officers.
The new steamship Anglia, the latest addition TO
the Anchor line, hence to Glasgow, arrived at this
port late Sunday evening, and is now lying al tho
dock OF the company, pier No. 20 North river where
her cargo is being discharged. The Anglia one OF
the largest ana most elegantly equipped vessels Of
the line, beng complete In all her fittings and ap
pointments This vessel ia OF iron brig rugged, and
was built last year, being launched IN the first week
ol December She has length Of keel and fore rake
OF 335 feet, on deck $40 feet, a breadth OF beam
noloed) OF 35 ieet and depth Of hold OF 25 feet.
shee ls provided with three decks. the height be-
tween the first and second being feet, and that be-
cen the second and third, lower deca 18 feet,
Gle ar beams. Her tonnage is OF 2250 tons, old
measurement, ana draws, when loaded,
Il feet inches Of water Her plates are 81, q
and u inch lin thickness, and her outer and
inner sternpors, also or hammered IRON, are OF the
usual dimensions commensurate with efficiency and
safety. The Anglia is fitted with Six water ught
bukheads Of IRON and her steering apparatus ls re-
mar6ably strong, the rudder being provided
with hammered iron stock, bound with
plates Of the same material. The gear OF
this arrangement Is worked with screw
and PROVISIONS are made by means OF which ters
can De rugged on the lower decks should any InlGg
forward ana two ait, capable OF holding 30, 900 gal
Ions, are provided, WINE fresh water condenser
furnishes IN addition thereto eighty gallons per hour
The vessel has SIX large hfeboats and one or
smaller size for general worR, that wOuu each carry
In OF extreme necessity fully hfiy persons safely.
1ney are supplied with improved lowering appara-
tus which lnsures Whatever the nature OF an alarm
should be, perfect working.
the Anglia mas accommodations for 100 first class
passengers eighty intermediate second class and
100 storage. Ihe conveneaces ana comforts OF the
vessel second to none tnat sail from the port.
sfIn-f fgul Tam ma hanH ~ f1tI
feet long, luXurlantly appointed and finished. Tie
slGes are of maple inlad with teak, sur
with pillars artlstically executed. On either
SIDE run series OF tables over which racks are
paced for glasses oecanters ANA other articles de-
sired at every meal. At the forward end large
git mirrors banging over piano OF exquisite toae
aud fnish while the arm chairs, lounges and Brus
seis carpets give the Wnoic Charming and suDstan-
tai appearance.
The second class saloon is also large and comiorta-
bic differing but little from the iirst The steeraae
is very commodous and convenient, water closets
and washrooms being In abundance, whle the ven,
ralion al all times is In every respect almost per-
fect The ladies OF the FIRST cabin have more than
tie usual numoer OF retiring rooms at their
disposal, inasmuch as there IS o private
saloon on the promenade deck for tner exclusive
use, IN addition to their saloon below, where none
fOf the LORDS OF creaono can enter except by their
invitation or assent. The cooking apparatus Is also
quite perfect Lie belts are provided for every
passenger.
Tie motive power OF the Anglia consists OF two
dirctauting engines OF so inches diameter and feet
inches stroke OF piston, the nominal power OF
when Is 4JD horse while the elective power that
can be reached, II necessary. Is 1900 horse. Steam
IS generated from two horizontal tubular boilers, II
ecS ioug, IA feet wide and 81 feet IL height The
engines fitted with surface condenser. Tue
propeller lof roa Is 15 feet Ia diameter, pitch 20
leet, aud OF four blades
Tae Anglia is In fact, fitted up with all the recent
improvements In naval architecture, anu ls a finely
nnsned and appointed craft. Sne mas already
proved herself capital seagoing craft the re-
cent trtp--her hrst-she came out unscaJhed from
weather terrible In Its severity, beating 10 this port
some OF the European steamships thought " be un-
surpassed In speed.
Tie following is a list OF her on1cers:-Captain,
James Craig; Fist Oficer, MIR. Grananl; Second
Officer, Mr.. Hutchinson; Third 0nicer, Mr.. john
SON. Purser, Mr.. Macomb Chief Engineer, Parian
Mcfarapd; Assistants, Robert Murray, james
Wcthcrspoon james Murray; Chief Steward, Nathan
al fnps