New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
TIE BROOKLYN MAYNARD.

WORK ON MINNESOTA AND DICTArOI-rHE
BIoCKADRD IRON-CIAD
A large number OF visitors were present at
the Brooklyn NavyYard yesterday The vicinity OF the
dryock seemed have the greatest attraction FOR
them aud the Spanish iron-cid and the sunKen coal
barge the general topics Of conversation One OF
the officers OF the wrecking Company visited the Yard
in reference the raising of the barge Upland 1t is
expected that the work will be begun to-day. Part OF
her cargo will be divers before any attempt
s made 10 raise her The contract for the work Is made
between the coal contractor and the Company the Gov
ernuent declining become party IN the case as the
blame is land n the door or the contractor.
The engine department OF the Minnesota is ready for
service There great deal yet to be- done on the
vessel but It s expected that she will be able 10 leave
the yard 10th inst She full shiprigged screw
fripae built the Washington Navy and launched
Dec 49, 1855 She is Of The class as the Colorado,
Roanoke Merrirnac, and Wabash. Her extreme length
over all 800 feet breadth of bca 81 feet inches, with
depth Of hold of feet inches She mounts battery
OF a. 9nch guns. lOo pound PARROTS forward and
four howitzers She will also carry 1iinch gun on her
poop-deck and bow-the same as the Colorado. Her
engines OF 3,000horse power OF the "trunk type,
with 70 inches diameter OF cylinder and 80 inches OF
stroke She has four boilers and donkey boiler. and
coal bunker capacity Of Geo tons which would carry her
% days at speed Her propeller is two-baded
screw so constructed that IL he hosed ont Of water
when not required giving her the full qualities of
"A sailing vessel. maximum speed under steam and
sails is IA knots per hour Her record is as follows: She
sailed for the East Indies under Capt Dn Pont IN 1885,
and returned D 1859 Boston, where she was laid
t 1861 when she 1tted for aud attached to the
North Atlantic Squadron. She nearly destroyed by
the Merrmac at Hampton Roads while under the COM
mand OF Capt Van Brunt, but saved by the MoDi-
tor She was flagship OF Rear Admiral Lee OF the North
Atlantic feet till 1864 during which time she psrtic-
mated in several engagements especially at the
capture OF Fort Fisher January, 1865 In 1867 under
command OF Capt Alden, she took out the second
class OF naval cadets fancy cruise and returned to
New-York in 1868, where she has been ever since
The folio wing officers have been assigned to the Min
nesota:
Contain Commanding Stephen +. Luce; lieutenant
Comma ander and Navigator. G f. +. Wilde; Leutenants
mope Masters, j. M Hawey George L. Dyer Ensigns, G.
f. limerick. NJ. G. Dimock; Midshipman A. A Nicholson;
Chief snM Mn sIsant ~ SURGEON G. u Gravstt
Chaplain, J. j. Kane Carpenter, N Whlteh0use; Act
ing Sailmaker A W. Stephens; Boatswaln, ADscl Keen
Lieut. Commanders Robeson and Wilde reported for
duty at the Yard yesterday. notice Of Capt. Luce
will be found In late number Of THE TRIBUNE. Lieut.
Commander Henry b. Robeson, Executive officer of the
entered the Navy In 1856 from Connecticut
He was In active service in the Atlantic Blockading
Squadron IN 1878, and attached TO the ironclad
New Ironsides in 1884 distinguishing himself at the
capture OF the works Morris Island In Juy 1862 He
commanded q landing party from the Colorado at the
capture Of Fort Fisher In January, 1885. and was CON-
missioned "a eutenant- Commander In July. 1906
Commander James l.. Jouett, who is ordered 10 COM
mand the Dictator, entered the Navy In 1si In No
yember 1861 Lieut. Jouett with detachment Of sailors
and marines from the ssntee, destroyed the Rebel
schooner Royal Yacht in Galveston Bay, and was 60
yerely wounded He commissioned as Lieutenant
Commander in July 1862 served on the Western Gulf
Blockading Squadron, 1864. At tho battle OF Mobile
Bay, while In command Of the steamer Metaoopet no
captured the Rebel gunboat Selma under circumstances
which eliced the warmest concentrations from Rear
Admiral Farragut and the thanks OF the Department
He was commissioned Commander July %, 1866, aud
was for two years at the BroOkly Navy Yard.