The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-02
DESCRIPTION OF THE ATLANTIC.

In the HERALD OF June 26, 1871, appears the fol-
lowing description Of the Atlantic, which arrived
at this port on the 22d OF that month on her first
trip across the Atlantic, having accomplished the
distance in ten days and few hours
In giving q description Of this splendid vessel 1t
written OF the construction and adornment OF the
Oceanic applies equally to the Atlantic.
TIE DIMENSIONS
33 feet; draught OF water % feet; tonnage, 723
There are four nasts and six water-tlght bulk
IL break out in whatever quarter.
ONE GREAT IMPROVEMENT
In this vessel Ia the steam steering gear. We no
longer see two and sometimes four men Juggling at
the wheels-a labor in stormy weather fully as
severe as that on the old treadm reserved for the
the bridge moves a lever which a child could
control, and by regulating the movement according
to the points on the dial over which 1t passes this
IMMENSE WEIGHT
gldes 10 the right or the left or maintains steady
course. An index moves across the dial, and, like
the little telltale at school, gives information to
the master how his pupil Is acting. II the helm
does not follow the direction pointed out the index
will not follow the direction OF the lever and 1t
perceived at once that the gear is out OF order.
THE STEAM POWER
calls for especial notice. There are eleven boilers
II is not vet two years since the compornd
principle was applied to our transatlantic
steam vessels, and here we have further
advance in that direction. The ordinary CON-
pound engine consists Of two cumbersome high
PRESSURE the other low pressure. The steam en-
ployed in the former, instead Of being lost by con-
densation, passes away to the latter and does
good service. In this way there Isa
GREAT ECONOMY IN FUEL.
But In the present instance there are four cylIn-
ders-two placed In the ordinary position seventy
eight inches In diameter EACH and two Others
the larger Ones much in the same position
the larger, but separated. The two pissons
down with a stroke OF five feet The great advan-
tage claimed is not simply the increased power Of
greater uniformity In the action OF the piston. or
as the Chief Engineer, Mr.. Watson, expresses II,
There Is q nearer approach to equality In the
working" The engines are registered at 900 horse
power, and are warranted to sustain pressure Of
seventy pounds to the square inch The maximum
pressure on the trip out was sixty pounds. When
PIFrY-FIvE Toss OF COAL PER DAY
were consumed, no further remark Is necessary as
Officers in this department are George watson,
Chief Engineer; James Coutts, First Assistant;
Fourth Assistant; Robert Young, Fifth Assistant,
and James Kerr, Sixth Assistant.
THE MAIN SALOON,
with It's gilded cernices, brilliant mountings
bronze statues, marble chimney pieces, carved
furniture and dark-red cushions, surpasses In
service. The saloon extends the whole width Of
the vessel, and whatever the eye falls upon is
handsome.
THE ELECTRIC BELLS
running through the saloon and in all the berths
OF saloon passengers, form not only novel, but a
most desirable innovation.
THE OFFICERS
are as follows :--Captan Digsy Murray, late OF the
Oceanic has the chief command. captain Will
llams was in command when the vessel was lost.l
The First Odicer Is Hamilton Perry, gentleman
OF long ana varied experience as navigator, par
ticularly on our Boston lines. The third and fourth
Officers are Frederick West and David Williams,
respectively. The Purser Is Mr. Whitby, and the
Chief Steward, John Large. The vessel was con-
structed by Hariand 4 Wolf, at Belfast, and re-
Nacfa credtt Emerald Iale. which shows
signs OF rising prosperity in their revival OF ship
building