The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-04

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OF THE NEW ENGLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The new steamer Falmouth built by John
Englis & Son, atAGreenpoint,lL. l., for the
New England and Nova Scotia Steamship Co.,
has arrived at Portland to take her place on
the route between Portland and Halifax. This
vessel has been built with more than ordinary
care, and has all the requisites of a coasting
steamer, combined with many of the qualities
of a deep sea-going vessel making her valu-
able and desirable craft for the peculiar route
on which she is to be placed. She is a vessel
of great strength, having solid floors, thorough
ly iron-strapped, and has a fore land aft hog
Frame running under deck, which adds very
materially to her strength and powers of en-
durance.
The principal dimensions of the Falmouth
are as follows: Length between perpendicular,
of hold IA ft. The keel is of tough oak, II
in. deep and IA in. wide, with an oak shoe 3 in.
thick; the floor timbers are of oak; IA in.
nodded, filled in solid with white pine
The frame is double to the top, one half of the
futtocks are of white oak, the remainder of
white chestnut, placed alternately, the frames
being placed two feet apart from center to cen
ter, and strapped diagonally on the outside with
the best American iron, by in, one strap
commencing on every frame and connecting on
the top with fore-and-aft strap, running
through the entire length of the boat ON both
sides, the top strap being of iron, by in.,
firmly bolted to the frames with 2 ! in.
screw bolts in each frame. The bottom plank
is of the best quality of white oak, in. thick,
the waist in yellow pine, and the top sides
81 in. yellow pine, the whole square fast
ened with Il in. locust treenails, and spiked.
The spikes below the 10 fit. water-lne are
composition, and above of galvanized iron,
the end of each plank at the butts
having one in. copper butt bolt. The center
keelson is of yellow pine, IA by IA in; the four
side keelsons are also OF yellow pine IA by IA
square fastened with four in. iron bolts in
each frame. The main keelson is fastened
with iron and composition bolts, running
through and riveted underneath the keel The
deadwoods fore and aft are also fastened with
1 in composition and iron bolts, running
through stem and stern posts, keel, etc. The
bilge strakes are of yellow pine in. thick and
IL in. wide, five in number on each side, square
fastened with four in. bolts, IL in. long. The
ceiling is of in. yellow pine, fastened with
iron spikes, and is smooth-planed; the clamps
are IA in. wide and in. thick fastened
through with screw bolts. The deck beams of
white pine, 6 in. by in. She is well supplied
with hanging knees The decks are Planked
with in. white pine, of the best quality and
well seasoned. The water-tight bulkheads are
of in. pine plank double, backed with / in.
iron, securely riveted through wooden bulk
head, well secured and thoroughly caulked,
ana o1Cner one OF Gn6m Is Capable Oh Keeping
the vessel ahoat in case of accident. As far as
the hull is concerned, neither pains nor ex-
pense have been spared to make the Falmouth
a very superior vessel and adapted to the route
ON which she is to be placed. -
Her machinery was built at the Quintard
Iron Works of this city. The engine is known
as condensing beam engine, with cylinder
"a inches in diameter, and II # stroke of piston
and is fine piece of marine engineering skill
and finish, and in point of beauty is second to
none on our coast. The engine is provided with
one of Lighthall fresh-water condensers, which
will furnish the boiler with full supply of
pure fresh water on the voyage, thereby pre-
serving the boiler and rendering it less liable
to corrosion, and adding to its life and the
curity of the passengers. The vessel is amply
supplied with pumps for all purposes including
a steam donkey pump, so arranged as to feed
the boilers or to act as fire pump. The pad
dle-wheels are of iron, 80 ft in diameter and Z
fit. face. One of Andrews patent friction gear
ed hoisting machines has been put on board to
discharge cargo and do the heavy hosting work
of the vessel. The Falmouth has two boilers
with 122 square feet of CRATE and 5000 square
feet of heating surface, collectively. The boil
ers are of superior material and workmanship
throughout The Falmouth on her trial trip
from New York to this port averaged IA miles
per hour, and that with the disadvantage of
new machinery. ,t.-.. ...t. ......
This noble vessel is provided with two masts
and an ample spread of canvas, to enable her
to be controlled in the event of an accident to
her machinery and to aid her speed with ia
vorable wind Her homework is more than
usually well put together and secured, so that
it will stand all the ordinary weather to be met
with. y II %
On the main deck, on either side of the gang
wav, as you enter, and on the guards, is the
stewards room and fine wash-room and bar
ber-shop Facing aft and on the port side of
the boat, is the clerks Office, while on the 9TH
er side is a large state-room. The ladies' sa-
loon is capacious, handsomely upholstered and
furnished, and contains So sleeping berths. The
best of hair mattresses and pillows give prom
Use of good bed. In the lower cabin there are
rs berths. This apartment is large and exceed
ingly well ventilated, and is more than usually
comfortable. On the hurricane deck are AZ
frst-class state-rooms, each containing two
sleeping-berths, the lower end being of double
width. These rooms are large, airy, and very
tastefully fitted up in black walnut trimmings,
and are provided with the modern Injuries to
be found on the steamers of the present day.
The grand saloon is decorated i'll choice shades
of pearl pink, brown and green, relieved by
gilt holdings and pillar caps, making fine eff
apart as dining hall, where meals are served
on the European plan, the tables being sup
piled from pantry on this deck, from which,
by means of a dumb-waiter, the food is raised
from the kitchen below.
The Falmouth has been built under the per-
sonal supervision of Capt. j. B. Coyle, Presi-
dent of the Company, and we can attest to the
faithfulness with which he has attended to this
laborious duty. t.
She will be commanded by Captain William
A. Colby, well known on the route and the en-
CINE department will be under charge of Mr..
Thomas Merrill, also well know in the trade.
She will leave Portland on the 8th inst, for
Halifax, leaving on her first return trip on the
18th. We wish her godspeed.-The Nautical
Gazette, June 1.