The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-10
THE IRON STEAMSHIP NEW ORLEANS.
The Latest Addition to the Cromwell
Line-Her Dimensions, Machinery and
AccOmm Odat lions.

The Latest Addition to the Cromwell
Line-Her Dimensions, Machinery and
AccOmm cd lions.
The new iron steamship New Orleans, the latest
addition to the Cromwell line, was inspected yes
terday at noon by number Of invited guests, and
Notwithstanding that she was not quite finished
in the particulars Of her intended elaborate up
holstering was found to be first class vessel Of
her character and to combine many improvements
not found in coasting steamers. The New Orleans
was built in hull and machinery by Messrs. Pussy,
Tones h Co., Of Wilmington, DEL, from designs by
and under the supervision of Mr. John Baird.
Her dimensions are Length on deck 240 feet;
breadth OF beam, SO feet; depth of hold, "a feet;
depth, moulded to upper deck, &c feet inches;
tonnage &c. H., ,440 IONS Her keel Is OF the best
forged ron inches by ~ inches, and the frames OF
angle iron, in one length, inches by inches and
20 inches between centres, being double under the
engine and boilers. The floors are % inches deep
by Ole inch thick, and the reverse bars 81 inches
by inches by 7-16 inch. The beams are OF bulb
iron, with strong bulb lower ends, and double angle
iron on upper edge, all forged in piece, inches
deep by Gle inch thick. The beams-10 inches deep,
inches across top and bottom, and GIG inch
thck-are between the lower deck and floors. The
inch thick ga ,b SI; bge and bottom
thick. Beam stringer plates are laid on main and
lower deck beams all around the vessel.
in the lower hold, continuously around the ship.
The rveting throughout the vessel is of the double
chain character, excepting the main deck Stringers,
tie plates, &C, which are treble riveted. The New
Orleans has four water-tight bulkheads two en-.
closing the engine and boiler, and two collision
bulkheads forward and aft. new feature In her
construction is an iron house which encloses all
openings in deck to engine and Gre rooms which
ing the npOssbility OF water from the deck ever
reaching the fires: and this Improvement also con-
sttutes admirable protection in case OF fire, as
q hot ron hon w nrpv Won
the flames rom spreading. There are hosting en-
gnes on board and all other known necessary i'm
provements.
drectacting engines, ~ inches in diameter Of cyin-
der and feet stroke OF piston. 1t is furnished with
a surface condenser and has separate circulating
engine and pumps. with steam jacket around the
Ii feet by IL feet inches and Is feet high. The
plates OF these are Y inch thick and are double
riyeted. The boilers are inspected to carry SO
pounds OF steam, but have been tested to pres
The ACCOMMODATIONS of the New Orleans are of
the most extensive nature and such as to make
voyage to the Crescent City one OF pleasure.
There are roemy rooms, ntted In luxurlapt style,
and extremely well ventilated apartments for fifty
second class passengers. Her owners assert that
everything has been done TO make this vessel
superior In every respect ana tnose VINO are &C,
this character will not dispute It, after careful
examination ,
In her recent trial trip from Wilmington to this
port the New Orleans developed great speed f9lly
coming up to the expectations OF all Interested In
her construction. Her carrying capacity is lo,ooo
barrels or $500 bales OF cotton. -,
This vessel will start for the initial trip on
and New Orleans on Saturday next, from pier No.
North RIVER under the command Of captain =. "
0agos.