The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-28
THE NEW STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA.
The Latest Addition to n Great Ocean
Line-Dimensions,M Machinery and Acc
comma da tions-The Steamships to
Can,e-Ne.x NIoua Of he

The Latest Addition to n Great Ocea m
Line-Dime nsions, Machinery and Acc
com Oda tions-The Steamships TO
Come-New Monarchs Of the Sea.
The latest addition TO the immense ocean feet OF
the Anchor line, the Caledonia arrived in this port
on Tuesday last, and since then has been visited
by hundreds curious to observe the march in the
improvements of sea-going vessels and in naval
architecture. few years ago the Caledonia was
only second rate ship, but year since her own
ers conceived the idea of rebuilding her, putting
the vessel on footing with the first that sail into
the harbor. They carried the idea into effect,
lengthening her
Fifty FEET AMIDsHP,
making the vessel 800 feet long, SO feet beam, 20
feet inches depth of hold, and Of 1900 tons old
measurement. Not only was she rebuilt In length,
but her accommodations and appointments were
improved upon, and to-day she rates second to no
ocean vessel in the matter OF security and comfort
at sea. The appointments throughout are OF the
in advance OF many vessels OF the line, excepting
the few fitted in the most luxuriant style.
MIRRORS ARE or EVERY HAND
and crimson and red plush furnish the settees: the
panels, done In oak. are relieved with delicately
painted bouquets, while small library ana piano
are attractions not to be passed by with glance.
The same care observable in fitting the saloon is
noticed in the
srArERooa APPOINTMENTS.
sofas, chairs and toiet basins. The berths are
commodious, ana none can complain of want OF
room. as roOmy rooms arc all over the craft. BE-
low the lady passengers have private room. large
In size, and on the promenade deck they have the
same character OF apartment, where they can re-
main until fatigued. unmOestcd. Electric bells are
in every room, and hot and cold water arc obtained
at moments notice. these improvements really
being rs complete as on any ocean steamship
al0at. The
sTEERAGE ACCOMMODATIONS
are very ample provisions being made Tor over
ntxs a
more ample than tIsully observed. and so arranged
that the most perfect ventilation is secured.
Washbasns, batltubs and all convcnicnceS tend
ing TO the health or these passengers have been
THE MACHINERY
of the Caledonia both in the matter OF engines and
boilers, is new and OF the most improved char
acter. The engines are OF the compound principle
and the boilers new aii0rding pressure OF sixty
five pounds of steam to the square inch indepen-
and steam winches are used IN dischargng aud re-
ceiving freight. On
THE PROMENADE DECK
accommodations are numerous and very pleas
ant, comprising smoking rooms for the gentlemen
and retiring room for the ladies. The latter Is
particularly pleasant and deserves especial men,
ton for its size aud the comfort 1t invites.
THE OFFICERS
OF the Caledonia are :--Captan David 0vcnstone;
Chief Oncer, John Craig; Second Onicer James
Neish; Third, Robert lines Surgeon, Francis
Mclean Stewart; Purser John =. Campbell; First
Engineer, Charles T.. Bulmcr, with four assistants.
The Caledonia IL the third new vessel put on the
Anchor line this year. The first was the Olympia,
then the California, and now the Caledonia.
Another steamship, the Victoria mas been launched
and Is expected here In about six weeks. The
other steamships now building are the Castalia
Italia, Utopia, Ethiopia and the BOLIVIA. Inc Anchor
Company have now over forty vessels running be-
tween this port and Europe. During the last week
the Anchor line has had tive vessels In port and
loading