The New York herald., 1872-11-16
TIE NEW STEAMSHIP VICTORIA.
The Latest Addition TO tho Anchos
Line-iicr Dimensions, Appointments
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The Latest Addition to tho Anchor
Line-iIcr Dimensions, Appointments
Rnd Officers.
During the sixteen years that the Anchor limo
has been in existence the owners have built be-
tween forty and fifty vessels OF the highest class
and at the present time they possess heet 0f
steamers and embrace trade that should justly
entitie them to very exalted position in the con-
mercal and shipping world. Like many other g.
gahtic concerns, it had q very humble beginning,
but the enterprise of it's agents in New York caused
lts prosperity to ripen until to-day the line 10
among the FIRST that send steam clippers across tho
Atlantic.
Inc VICTORIA the newest OF the Anchor steamerG
which arrived at this port last night Is about 36Oe
TONS. She was built on the Clyde by Messrs. Alex
ahaer stevens sons, her length being $50 feet.
breadth OF beam AZ feet. depth OF hold 30 feet.
ana having engines, two in number, OF the com.
pound vertical direct-actng principle. The cyIin-
oeTs OF these are los incnes low pressure aud 60
inches high pressure, with stroke OF four feet
steam is supplied from six tubular boiIers
with super heaters for each. The propeller In
Is feet In diameter and 20 feet pitch. Then there
are smaller engines for pumping and deck pur-
poses, weighing anchors, loading and unloading
cargoes. Fire engines are all over the Ship and
the forward part OF the deck is constructed that
the seamen in the worst OF weather may not suffer
in their duty from exposure.
The passenger accommodation OF this vessel h
nrst class. Tho smoking saloon is one OF the
cosicst and most attractive that can be seen aR
ocean going steamer. Ladies, OF course, are de-
prved OF the enjoyment OF this apartment, but the
deprivation IL amply compensated for by the
tempting little retreat which is called "The Ladies'
Boudor' and is devoted TO their special use. The
saloon, forty mine feet long, extends across the
vessel from side to side. The httings the
furniture, the upholstery and the general
decorations OF this magnificent apartment are Of y
one into q contrast OF the Victoria with those
earliest examples oi steam vessels which formed
the nucleus OF our present transatlantic service
The system OF having the saloon across the whole
width of the vessel ls one which appears to be
much approved Of by passengers, because.
while 1t gives increased space 70 the saloon ITSELF
the sleeping berths are by this Arrangement re-
moved, and the distressing sights and sounds
sometimes created by persons suffering from
sickness are thereby obviated
In the portions OF the Victoria set apart for tho
stecrage passengers there are accommodations OF
superior nature Tor about seven hundred passcn-
gers. The ventilation everywhere IL perfect as can
be attained. The steamers belonging to the Anchor
line number thirtyhve, hut the Victoria has the
first Of the company's officers from the com
mander TO the steward, on board. The following
are her Oicers:-
Cdptdin-R. ID. Munro.
OWcerS-First. James Laird; second, T. SanOys
third, I. G. Knox fourth, J. Patterson.
Enginee1s-Chef John Kennedy; Second Assist
ant, John Millen; Third Assistant, William Harris;
Fourth Assistant J. McDermed; Fifth Assistant.
r. Hillcott Sixth Assistant, ). Blair seventh As-
slstant J. Keer; Eighth Assistant, John Selkirk.
SurVe01,-Dr. Millen.
SeWdfd-Nathaniel St0ckdale.
Iufser-Mr. Bisset.
The crew, all told numbers 100 men, The Victoria
Will leave this port on her return voyage, Satur-
day, November 23.