The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
THE NEW STEAMSHIP ITALIA.
The Latest Addition to tho Anchor
Line-Her Dimensions, Appointments
and List OF Omcers.

Tho Latest Addition to tho Anchor
Line-Her Dimensions, Appointments
and List Of Omcers.
The new steamer Italia the latest addition to the
enormous 1eet Of ocean clippers representing the
Anchor line OF steam clippers, plying between New
York and Glasgow, arrived at this port on Friday
last from an initial trip up the Mediterranean Her
arrival has caused feeling Of great interest among
the maritime community, and since Saturday there
have been many visitors to call and inspect her
accommodations. The Italia is 3o6 feet in length
on deck, "a feet in breadth amidshps, and % feet
depth OF hold. She has three decks, and from
the hold to ceiling Of the upper deck the
depth is % feet inches. Her draught OF
water, when loaded, is % feet 9 inches, and her
tonnage, gross, British measurement, is 245 tens.
The plates OF the Italia are from IA inch to e Of
an inch and are double riveted from stem to stern
Water.ght bulkheads are In every part OF the ship
and where improvement has suggested any new
idea Of value the company has embraced it.
The motive power of the Italia consists Of two
direct acting compound principle engines, with
cylinders SO and So inches in diameter and stroke
Of piston Of AZ inches. Steam is supplied by two
boilers having four furnaces to each, and in this
department OF the vessel is every character Of
machinery to lessen manual labor and as q provi-
sion and security against fire.
A. The accommodations of the Italia are not sur
passed by any steamship aflOat. There Is q
gorgeous saloon, 80 by 80 feet, and luxnriOusy
appointed Pianos for the unsteady Inclined q
library for the studious and pleasant sofas for
In this apartment, which is finished in oak
panels with rosewood trimmings, are five
mirrors, tasteiuly framed, and above all q large
skyght which Is beautifully decorated with
flowers brought from sunny Italy, The state
rooms equal to an occupancy Of 1870 passengers,
are pleasantly fitted and furnished In the liberal
taste characteristic Of the Anchor line. In many
OF these the berths are arranged for two persons,
In tod of will tho
moor, aft are the ladies' retiring room, which is
the cosiest apartment on board, together with
bathrooms and all the other c0nveniences which
can be found in the finest hotel in the country.
The steerage passengers are well cared for. More
than seven hundred can be accommodated with
pleasant and secure apartments IN this vessel.
The ventilation is very perfect in every respect,
driving fans being used to provide fresh air in the
steerage in times OF bad weather.
On deck which in itself is grand promenade,
are other smoking and ladies' retiring rooms. They
are nicely fitted and OF such character as to be
appreciated by the ocean travelling community.
The captain has also here room, and beside,
locking forward, can be seen several donkey
engines for loading and unloading cargoes, hoist
The Italia left Glasgow on the 9th OF December
and during her voyage called at the fol-
YORK Lisbon, Gibraltar, Mneira, %arse MeS
sina, Palermo second time, Valencia,
thence for New York, dschargng and receiving
cargoes at each port. The hun OF the Italia was
built by Messrs. Robert Duncan 4 Co., Port Gas-
snip Works, Glasgow. The following Is a list OF the
steamers officers, all OF whom have long been in
the company's employ
Cdptdfn-John A. Greig.
0ncers-First, John 9. Groat; second, william W..
Engtneers-First w. T. G. Paterson: second
william b. Munro; third, Alexander Williamson
fourth, James d. Small
Purser-T. b. Taylor.
Ste,odrds-Chief, J. r. Armous; second, Robert
Ferguson.