The New York herald., 1872-11-07
THE NEW STEAMSHIP CELTIC.

Tho Latest Addition to tho White Star
Line-Her Dimensions, Machinery, APP
pointmcnts and List OF Omcers.
The new steamship Celtic, the latest addition to
the large neet Of the White Star line of Atlantic
clippers. arrived at this port on Tuesday morning
and Is now lying at their docks, near Pavonia
ferry, Jersey City. This is the sixth vessel Of the
same class which has been built for the company
and in beauty Of model. gracefulness Of proper
tions, great strength Of workmanship and elegance
OF finish the Celtic Is without superior. The d.
mensiOns OF this mOnstrOus craft are as fOows:-
Length over all, 450 feet; breadth OF beam, Al
feet; depth Of hold, 81 feet; draught OF water at
load hne, "a feet; has three decks, and Of
$500 tons, registered measurement; but her
cargocarrying capacity s equal to s635 tons at the
above draught Like all her sister vessels the
Celtic constructed Of iron in every part and the
hull Is divided into seven water-tight compart-
ments, 80 as to ensure her safety in case Of any
mishap occurring to the lower plates.
The machinery Of this steamship is Of the most
powerful nature, the engines being Of the direct
acting inverted compound description, having
four cylinders AZ and IS inches In diameter, with
stroke Of piston Of 8 feet. number Of smaller en-
gines for weighing anchors, assisting In loading
and unloading cargo, working the fire engines
&C., are In various parts OF the vessel. Steam Is
furnished from twelve boilers, and the. space
occupied by the heavy machinery is "a feet
long. The forward part OF the spar deck
is covered over to the length Of IS feet
from the stem, forming a turtle deck, which Is
slightly convex, and which answers the double
purpose Of shetering the seamen engaged in work
ing the ship and OF reducing the force of the seas
which may break over the bow. In the centre Of
the vessel commanding view OF the whole deck,
the captains bridge Is placed and Immediately aft
gers, Is situated the wheel house. The rudder Is
worked by steam, but in case of any emergency,
such as the arrangement OF the machinery, the
ship can be guided by means OF the ordinary hand
wheel.
are Of the nrst order The saloon, 81 feet in length
and 80 feet wide, Is elegantly furnished. The
panels are covered with beautiful enamel-ike
paper, and the art OF the decorator, carver and
uphOlsterer, has each contributed to make
up neat, gorgeous interior. At the tables,
vessel, 14O passengers can be accommodated at one
time. In this apartment are pianos, writing tables
and library and then there r. are tel
mparting pleasant appearance. The vessel is
lighted with gas and this interesting achievement
that 1t viii probably be adopted hereafter in oil
vessels OF the principal lines. The state rooms,
which win accommodate 149 persons, are finely fur
steam and, beside the general completeness Of the
appliances observed, there are electric bells, by
can % summon mn waiter a as ' ali times. ' Ths arrange
ment extends over the entire ship and is q
Celtic set apart for steerage passengers there are
| accommodations Of q superior character for about
| nine hundred persons. The ventilation everywhere
| on board is as perfect as can be attained. The
hull OF the Celtic was built by Messrs. Harland Il
WOlr, Belfast, Ireland and her machinery was con-
structed by the Vauxhall Works. Liverpool. She
/ win leave port on her return voyage Saturday OF
this week. The following is list Of her officers =
Cdpt1tn-Digby Murray.
First O6CeT-JameS A. williams.
Second 0Dgce,-Mr. Turney.
Third OWcey-Mr Kennedy.
Fourth OTCer-Mr. Duncan.
DOctOr]Ohn 8. Finnegan, M. d.
PuTSer-Andrew Mcdowell
ChieT En0fneer-George Harrlatt.