The New York herald., 1871-03-30
MONARCH OF TIE SEA.
THE NEW STEAMSHIP OCEANIC.

Largest Transatlantic Passenger Steamer
Afoat-MagniAcent Accommodation,
Costly Fittings and Appointment
Her Arrival at This Port
Tuesday night, at nine O'Clock, there arrived In
the lower bay from Liverpool and Queenstown. the
new steamship Oceanic the pioneer vessel Of the
White Star line, the latest addition to the grand
host Of transatlantic steamship companies. This
vessel Is masterpiece Of naval architecture, and IN
every particular OF size and workmanship Of char
acter that astonishes the most sangutne believer In
this age OF
MECHANICAL MIRACLES. atr
Early yesterday morning the Oceanic came up 70
the CITY, and for several nours was anchored 0rpO-
site the companys wharves foot Of Pavonia avenue.
Jersey City; but about noon she was successfully
docked In the presence OF several hundred gentle
men and laborers, who, from motives OF curiosity
or interest, gathered at the spot Next the Great
Eastern this splendid steamship Is the largest pas
senger vessel ahoat and perhaps one OF the arss
In every particular OF safety, comfors and conve-
nlence. She has been In course OF construction for
o year or more, along with designed sister ships,
and this, her initial voyage, has demonstrated thas
she ri-.sIt st As-rE
- .a.fa Is SUCCESS T er}
The Oceanic. was constructed In hull by Messrs.
Harlan & Woln OF Belfast. Her model, although
not peculiarly novel, possesses very fine lines,
denoting much speed, which her builders
assume that she will show before she has
crossed the ocean half dozen times.
Her stem Is straight and not unlike many Of the TO
cent larger English steamships The dimensions OF
this mammoth are:-Length on deck, 4s2 feet;
breadth Of beam, Al feet depth OF hoa 80 ieet load
draught, "a feet; tonnage, British measurement
2349 tons net and 1850 tons gross. Her frames arc
Of angle iron, and double rlvetlng Is noticeable
throughout the vessel. There are three decks OF
iron, the height between which Is eight feet, ana
these are covered with wood. Plate ssringe rs are
upon each OF these. Her rig Is somewhat novel, a.
9a.oe WITH FOUR MAsTs,
three OF which are snprigged THESE masts are
the colors. Tne height OF truck above water is iSo
vessel and this part OF her construction is OF the
most approved character. Her upper deck presents
al a6 aa s
old style OF ocean steamers that are suggestive OF
comfort that the beholder is lost In admiration and
this monarch OF the seas are OF the
MOST AMPLE NATURE.
ana approved description. From the statero0ms to
aim to make the guests Of this pionser crait very
siaieToCms which viii win hide away away o over 100 rss
class passengers err are exceedingly large and fur
from those acquainted with matters Of the kind.
There Is ~ s-sss, NJ rs@ oa+8s.. .et
COMFORT, LIGHT, CONVENIENCE
and luxury everywhere A supply Of water, both
fresh and salt In these rooms Is constant and cleo
tric bells, connecting with the stewards cepart-
worthy Of notice. patent indicator, like those I'm
hotels notes the portion OF the ship waiter re-
least trouble IL Is but the touch Of your nnger.
and the loud Mngling q the bell beyond summons
extended reference, because OF It's =
MAGNIFICENT PROPORTIONS, stE
excellent locations and handsome finish ana ft-
auc oh
Is the comfort TO the passenger while seated therein
that It seems like being at home in ones own par
IN Length Sg 0 Feet besdsa s Ss xas
OF the ship: 1t Is heated by steam, In addition
necessary may contain cheerful coal fires fires Tne
finish is In teak and gold with papier mache panels.
mirrors are put in every available spot. pot grand
piano aud beautiful bookcase are also noted, and
The sofas and chairs are upholstered
IN CRIMSON VELVET.
Electric bells are also provided here as they are In
1ne smoke room Ineh there are the ladies'
the ship. furnished IN green and sup
piled with mirrors and broad sofas; a geniemens
like apartment ON the port side, BATH rooms, re-
tring rooms and all else that experience could sug-
gest ana money supply tending 10 make an ocean
passengers are on the largest SCALE One thousand
can dnd ample room and the strlctest privacy IN
receive Is not surpassed In any ocean steamship
anoat The arrangement is such that the sleeping
PASSENGERS ARE SEPARATE.
iron bulkheads dividing the single men, the married
This Innovation Is q the most eaII char
acter Every berth is provided with life belts and
ten huge lieboats can be got ready in case Of
emergency at moments notice. The pantry Ia
very large and convenient 1t il provided with
steam tables and dumb waters.
THE MACHINERY
OF the oceanic was constructed by MessrS Mandslay,
Sen FielJs, OF London, and is OF the most ap-
ments that the age OF steam has suggested. The
gines-four In number-are Of tho COM
lncses in Nun diameter: rnan ana sMc
Of forty.one inches. with stroke Of piston Of five
style which are placed athwartships, ana in addi-
tiOn. TO these there Is an auxiliary boiler OF very
hTe wake n @p iV
p0werof
The propeller which Is or steel and has four bades
diameter @ feet and pcs Of
per- performs ms about y revolutiOns per 0 mnuss mute
The extreme consumption Of coal per day
sage across her average was but flf.y-two tons.
The engines alone cost over 100000, and the total
steam winches, steam windIass, steam steering
gear: two MAJ man y pige PUMPS, donkey pump and
and mammoth vessel requires.
THE OFFICERS.
The Oceanic sailed her first voyage under Captain
D1gby Murray, an old officer not unknown TO Amer
lean ocean travellers. as he was in the employ Of
the Collins line as chief officer Of ono OF the steam
mg rh 81 Ms TSompson Ms
Old sailor, though still young man. The second
officer Is Mr. Hamilton Perry, formerly OF the Ma
lately in the Cunard line, and the fourth officer, Mr..
Mines, was old China sea captain before entering
this service. Mr. Thomas Sanderson is the pnrser,
John Howson assistant purser and DR.. J. s. Mnne-
gan the physician. The CHIEF engineer is Mr. Henry
Thomas Read, and hts assistants william FAIR John
McAnister, John Matthews, Thomas Collie, James
Black and Robert Smith.
A large number of visitors inspected the oceanic
yesterday, and all were kindly received. by Captain
Murray and first officer Thompson.
The vessels that wiAl follow the Oceanic are the
Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic Pacific and Adratic. They
will be Of the same enormous size and elegant
appointments.