New-York tribune., 1871-01-02
SHIPPING AFFAIRS.
TIE BALTIC LLoYD-DEsCRPTION OFTIE FTANK-

THE BALTIC LLOYD-DESCRIPrION OF TIE FRANK
LIN.
The model of the steamship Franklin of the
Baltic Lloyd has arrived from England, and shows
clearly the proportions Of the vessel. The Company
has leased Pier 49, North River and the steamers VIII be-
gin running between this port and stettin in March.
They will touch at Copenhagen and ChrstanSand ana
will carry the Scandinavian mails.
The model Is the scale Of inch to to the loot
which gives the steamer the following dimensions: i:
Length over all, 3O3 feet length between perpcndcuara
2S5 feet; extreme BREADTH 362 feet depth OF hold 26
when loaded she viii draw Is feet OF water hs tne
steamers make the northern passage around Scouahu
they cannot hope for very large number OF IstGtss as
passengers Accommodation has only been provided Tor
60, while there is for 700 In the seerage twenty
berhs portoned of together and all are so arThgea
that each person can get INTO ms or her Derth "ltot
climbing others The tables are TO be fastened 10
the ceiling when not in and ample room Is Afforded
for exercise in the open air upon the spardeck. go
The engines are built upon the expansion si STEM WIN
two cylinders Of IS inches diameter and feet stroke
They are furnished with superheater, and win sur
face condenser which can supply 40 hog'hcads Ot pure
water every hours There are two ue boilers OF large
capacity. with opr furnaces to each, FURNISHED win
circulating pipe connecting the lower with the upper part
pressure 10 the square inch will De adequate to the work
iu capacity of the engines rne coabuGkers are placed
separated engine and boiler rooms ate thrown together
ne anu are o coou,rIled hy indicators numerous other
improvements have been added aud everything has been
done to rendering the vessel seawoTtly
TIE CUNARD STEAMER PARTHIA.
The new steamship Parthia of the Cunard
line arrived at this port Saturday at II having
made the passage in II days against strong headwnds
and severely cold weather She is similar in appearance
10 the other ships OF the Company, being barkriggcd
and having perfectly straight STEM She was launched
about the last OF August and her trial trip easily
made i3i knots hour. Her tunnage is registered at
25oO and her extreme length over all 35 feet Her
breadth OF beam is Al feet and depth OF hold 80 feet
from the sparieck. All the officers rooms, together
with comforts able smoking room and ladies' drawing
room are ON the upper main deck. Her first cabin
which is "a feet between decks and ll0 feet long, Is
finished in rosewood. with panels of birlseye maple
The upholstery is in maroon and dark green ana the
woodwork of the tables and sofas is arttcaly carved
and gdrd Tie StaerOOms OF the first cabin are highly
finished and accommodation IL afforded for $50 hrst-
class passengers The arrangements are also complete
for 1000 -eeTage passengers and LOO tunS or freight
The engines the compound pattern, OF 800 horse
power each. The propeller Is 10 feet in diameter The
Parha Is provided with wheelhouse forward "a wei
s att and her steering apparatus Is OF the latest and
most improved yle. She built by Denny Co., or
Glasgow, scotland, and Is commanded by Capt " lam
Watson.
TIE SHIP MARKET.
The sales of ships for December greatly ex-
ceeded those any previous month OF the past year
The demand has increased steadily, and several orders
are yet pending for large and medumsized vessels OF
GOOD class The sales OF the month were: