The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29
THE NEW STEAMSHIP CASTALIA.

A Fine Specimen Of Marine Architect
turc-Stm Another Splendid VESSEL
Added to tho Anchor Line-Her DimenS
sions, Accounted ations and Officers. :,
On Wednesday afternoon last the new steamS
ship Castalia, belonging to the Anchor line Of
steam clippers. plying between New York and
Glasgow, arrived at this port, making successful
and prosperous initial voyage. The continued and
unprecedented growth Of this steamship company
during the past three four years has been of that
nature to excite much comment and put them in
the trent rank OF the many gigantic foreign lines
that do the carrying trade between this and Eurst
pean ports. From an humble commencement then
now own q fleet of forty large vessels thirty Of
which are running to this country, and the lates6
additions thereto are among the finest specimens
OF marine architecture anoat. AS with those thae
preceded her the Castalia, since she reached
her berth, pier No. 20 North river, has been
visited by many gentlemen Of the CONF
munity interested in maritime afrairs all Of
whom have expressed much pleasure at the
character Of the vessels construction and please
ant accommodations. The Castalfa' is 306 ieet q
inches in length on deck. "a ieet inches breadtM
OF beam, Il feet depth OF hold from tonnage deck,
20 feet in depth from upper deck and her gross
tonnage, British measurement, Is $3.50 TONS ShQ
has three decks and her draught OF water, wne1
sci are from l 4 inches to q of an inch in Thick
ness and are double riveted from stem to stern3
Five water-tght bulkheads are IN position and SUI
perior workmanship Is visible throughout the ship9
The motive power OF the Castalia Is OF the m0s2
improved description, the engines being OF the
direct acting compound surlace-condensin princis
pie, having two cylinders 3S aud 6S inches In damet
ter with stroke OF piston OF feet 6 incheS<
Steam is supplied by tw large boilers having fou1
furnaces each, and In this department every Ind
proved agency. that can possibly contribute td
speed, strength and safety has been empl0yed@
Auxiliary boilers and independent steam IRE and
biige pumps are In position, while machinery To
lessen manual labor is noticed in great abundance@
The accommodations OF the Castaia are in perS
feet keeping with the character of the ship. The
saoon 50 feet by 80 feet. is gorgeOusly tted there's
being piano FOR those unsteady inclined a library
for the studieus and pleasant sofas In abundanc9
for the indolent. This department. Is finished I'M
teak white oak and satin wood, so arranged as to-
produce the pleasantest effect. Mirrors are IN
ated sSyiisht ar are displayed many rare exotcsl
which add much to the general homelike charac$
ter which pervades the place. The staterooms6
equal to occupancy OF 100 passengers, are ntte6
In the most comfor table manner, which Is usual I'M
the vessels Of this line. On the saloon deck are
the ladies' retiring room, lounglng place LOT pot4
gentlemen and ladies', together with bathrooms and
all other cOnveniences which can pc Icuno IN large
hotels. Electric bells connect each stateroom With
Steerage passengers to the number OF 700 caY
be accommodated and are eXceedingly well careg
at all times secured by improvements which have
received much commentator.
ON deck-a roomy and delightful promenade in
pleasant weather--are other smoking and ladiesH
retiring rooms, and here are several donkey
engines TOT loading anu unlOdulng CarROes, no1Sb7
ing sails and ether neavy work. The hull OF the
Castaiia built by Messrs. Charles Cornell C0.r
Glasgow, and the machinery constructed by thG
Anchor Line steamship Works. She Is bark riggeds
The Castalia Will leave on her return trip next
Wednesday, ana until then can be inspected Dy the
travelling community. The following Is list Oh
her ofllcers:- v
Cdptdin-Thomas Butler. i
ODicers--First, Daniel Murray; second, George IL
Read third, william Robb. 1.tf 81 tana %
D0ctOr-Daniel Ferguson.
IoUrser-Wiliam Denness.
Engineers-Chef, Hugh Reid. Assistants, george
Purvs James Murray and J. ]. Killmister.
lStetcdrd-William Allison.