The New York herald., 1872-11-22
MONARCHS OF THE OCEAN.
The Anchor Lines New Steamship Vic-
toria-Rcception on Board.


Yesterday marked an occasion of much festivity
at pier 20 North River. 1t was the reception of the
officers connected with the Anchor line OF trans
atlantic clippers plying between New York and
Glasgow via Londonderry, given to their numerous
friends on board the magnificent ocean steamship
Victoria, the latest and finest addition to the ex-
tcnsive fleet belonging to this company. At noon
the invited ladies and gentlemen began to arrive
and they found their welcome of the most cordial
nature. The vessel Was In Holiday attire and the
officers in full dress From stem to stern and peak
to rail the nags of all nations ioated in the bracing
atmosphere, rendering her appearance externally
almost as attractive as that found internally. The
Stars and stripes and the Union Jack were grace
fully entwined at the gangway, under which all
the visitors passed as they went on board
Before assembling III the elegant saloon OF the
steamship the guests, many OF whom were promi-
neht shipping men, Interested themselves uy an
earnest inspection Oh he unsurpassed arrange
ments, costly fittings and elegant decorations and
superb appointments generally OF this sea-going
palace The large ana comfortable statcrooms,
capable OF accommodating $50 CABIN passengers; !;
venences of electric bells, the ample, comfortable
and liberal arrangements Tor 500 steerage passen-
gers, and the decoiatl OF bronze Ggures and
costly painted panels, elected from the visitors the
warmest expressions ol admiration. zone OF the
most complete and cosey ships we were ever on,n
was heard on all sides. The Victoria Is $50 leet IN
length AZ feet breadth ol beam, so feet depth OF
hold and of 5000 tons burthen Her engines, OF the
compound, vertical direct acting description, have
two cylinders-the low pressure, los inches in
diameter, and the high pressure, 80 inches
in diameter-with stroke Of piston
Of four feet. steam Is supplied from
six tubular boilers, each being supplied with SUPER
heaters. This is the second vessel OF her class
built by the Anchor iine and is to be followed 10y
four others or greater dimensions and the same
luxurious appointments. Upon her return trip the
Victoria will be luly completed by the introduction
OF gas.
Alter careful inspection OF the craft the visitors
proceeded to the saloon, which was deco ated
with rare eXotcs where fine display OF culinary
skill and perfection in achievement presented
itself. Here there were passed an hour or so,
during which period there were many tOasts
and felicit0us sentiments, oil OF which were
suitably responded to. The Victoria will leave
her return trip tomorrow Saturday, ana 1t Is
only justice to observe the Anchor line deserve
tile reputation which they have won from on APP
prcciatve travelling pubic. The officers Of the
Victoria are as ioows:--
CGptdif--R. ID. Munro.
QUcerS--Chef, James Laird; second, I. Savoy;
third, T. q. Knox; fourth, ]. Patterson.
Sufyeoi-Dr. Millen.
I'urSe7-Mr. Bissett
E,qiaeers-Chief John Kennedy; First Assist
ant, John Miller; Second Assistant, William Har-
ris Third Assistant j. McDermed Fourth Assist
ant, X. Hillcott; Fifth Assistant, j. Blair; sixth
Assistant, j. Kerr; seventh Assistant, John Sci
Kirk.
Setcd,f-Nathaniel Stockdale.
The crew all told number 100 men. The hull OF
the Victoria was built by Messrs. koOcrt Duncan &
Sons, and her machinery constructed by the
Frinniston Iron Works. which are owned by the
Anchor line.