The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
Another Large Propeller for the Texas Trade
Dimensions Of Hull, Machinery and Character
Of Accommodations Other Ocean Vessels
In Course Of construction New
Boat for the Huntars Point Ferry
Ccmpany-What American Ne
chanical Skill Can Achieve.

which, In strength, workmanship. model, finish and
cargo carrying capaclty, will not be excelled BY any
vessel Of her class and tonnage a10at, again draws
the attention OF the public to
THIS BRANCH OF INDUSTRY,
and Is additional evidence that the artisans Of this
country can Duild iron steamships and build them
remarkably well. many obstacles have been thrown
IN the way OF the proper development Of this interest
IN the United States. and really these nave seemed
to be OF such an insurmountabe nature tnat but
very few OF the leading spirits In mercantile com.
munties have had The remerity to hope for change
for the better and the time wnen nag should again
f0at over feet OF home built ocean steamships.
Yet this era Of prosperity may not DO far distant
as supposed; but TO effect 1t many concessions must
be made to the shipDulders throughout the country
by our national legislators and thousand ana one
stumbling blocks now IN their way, preventing sue
cessful competition with foreign builders
/, MUST BE REMOVED.
A few leading firms, such AZ the one for which this
steamship was ordered, have done much to keep
this branch Of shlpbuilding and naval
architecture alive; but 1t Is safe to say
that, In the absence Of their public spirit,
the industry TO-DAY would be utterly Frustrated. TO
demonstrate the great depression in this character
OF marine work and the adverse Influences arising
from the system pursued BY the government in this
respect, doubling the cost Of materials and adding
. third 10 the amount paid for the labor necessary
to produce tnem only necessary to visit such
establishment as the Delaware River Iron Ship
building ana Engine Works In this town of an.
tQuty and contrast the work Of to-day with that OF
years gone by. Formerly they had
A SCORE OF CONTRACTS
on hand, embracing The building OF iron steamers,
the construction OF marine engines and boilers and
the various work incidental thereto; but there
came partial stiffness over the vast concern, and
the pride OF Industrial Chester was almost
CO mpelled TO close Its doors. since then how.
ever, other men have taken charge OF the bust
ness and, despite the inactivity OF Congress in fur.
nshing that aid necessary to Its Succession prosecu
ton. have effected reorg anlEaton that looks very
hopeful for tine future. Mr.. John Roach, OF Ne W
York. is the President OF the company, and through
his untiring zeal is due the present activity OF the
Immense establishment.
= THE SIZE AND CHARACTER
OF the hun Of this new propeller the second built
Tor the same firm during lhe p asst fifteen months,
and the assumed efficiency 81 nor machinsry, now
credtabe nature that they deserve especial notice,
The vessel "a being constructed under the super
which will doubIy insure her exceency in every
respect The dimensions OF the new propeller will
he as follows:-
Feet.
Longth on load line. $40
Length on deck. 1888
0reausn " peam nol ueul... SO
Height between decks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS az
Nytimated light load ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
tonnage, 1.sOO tons or ihcreabouts.
Inc character OF the materials being used In the
that win be OF the strongest vessels anoat u
her GLASS the nature OF the work IN the hull
hull viii be double chain ryeted on the plating and
butt straps and the cross moor triple rlveted, as will
"
UNUSUAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
70 attain that result the frames are spaced 24ths
no0r plates will be 21& inches deep by o-16ths inch
thick. The keel Of the steamer Is X OF An inch
stern posts, the latter being remarkably heavy, the
section below the propeller shaft measuring by
~ an inch thick and she ouss w 9s shs
inch thick. On the sides, from upper turn or blges
20 deck. II Is ba!tened on the outside There Will
be two intercOStNl keesOnS and centre plates run
are firmly tied by angle iron: There win also De
stringers OF angle IRON by by s16 inches are TO
be between the sister keeIsons and on the lower
turn OF the bilgcs The beams WIN be OF the bull iron
Of an inch thick, the ends or the beams having
plates welded into tbem thus being attached firmly
$3.50 FIRST TINE ADOPTED
in this country. There will be space under every
beam amidships and a. the ends under every other
beam. The usual plate stringers wibe on the upper
s-i0ths inches, and those on the lower deck IL by
s.l6ths. The reversed bars ON every Frame run
ming to upper ana Lower decks ate7 1 are
under the engine.
$500 IRON PILLARS WILL BE UNDER
every beam, those In the hold 3il inches In dia-
meter, and between decks 2X inches in diameter.
There Will be Tour water tight bulkheads In the new
boiler one
Ing stufing box through which the shaft Will pass,
n e 9 rare s On a
tending for long distance, WIN be
WATERFRONT IRON DECKS,
and the coal bunkers will measure 40 and "a In length
The bottom OF the vessel, inside, will be covered
with the very best Of cement well up to the turn OF
ing oil the angie iron and rivet heads by particles
floating upon them In few years this cement viii
iron viii look as bright, ana present as smooth a
surface as when placed in the vessel.
The machinery Of the vessel promises to be excel
nor LABOR VIII be spared TO glveit
head type with one cylinder % inches in diameter
s sye nas Sss"a co M pa oPhdnssr sy
W Sn e2sns on s Forward p END SS
crank shalt The air pump Is s3 inches diane.
ten o. s Of S neh IN
diameter, and are about feet In length. Steam Will
he furnished by two
HORIZONTAL RETURN TUBULAR BOILERS,
each having three furnaces and separate smoke
pipes These Will be placed fore aud ait in the
sell ana contain high ratio OF steam with ample
crate aud heating surfaces. Tho propeller wlll be
Is ieet In diameter and " eet pitch.
The Accommodations OF this steamer will be OF
character lifted for the trade, and OF
TYPE WORTHY OF THE VESSEL
There will be great many rooms, well lighted and
cxrellrntly venlilae. the saloon Will be spacious
and finished and furnished IN such contrasts as TO
please the eye ana produce Impressions az rst sight
OF comfort and luxury. The quarters Tor the officers
will be In keeping with the accommodations In gen.
era TIE rig OF the propeller Will be that OF brig.
SUCH In detail, Is the null. machinery and &C
commOlations OF Messrs. G. II. Mallory h CO.'S
latest Intended additions TO their mercantile marine;
and have been thus particular IN presenting the
above dimensions, as the vessel Will undoubtedly
be one that will prove gem for the service nom
New York to Galveston.
In addition to the above the Delaware River Iron