The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-16

been overhaued; the necessary repairs 70 her hun
have been made, and her spars and rigging over
hauled and made a. good AZ new. The new steam
sloop-of-war vandalia h building, and when con-
peted VIII be very nne vessel Of her Class. mount
ing ten guns OF heavy oarbre, and OF
$500 tons displacement Some changes IN 'front.' Of
entering the main gate, have been made. giving
them 'front.' court ward and taking on ron the
ordnance PARK about nity ieet, when nas Dss sa,
turned into q street. In visit 60 this Navy faru
your correspondent heard expressions 81 regret
that some OF the vessels now on their way rom
foreign ports are not acnt here. As 10 Anticipat
ing work for the coming summer a. y said, De-
yond the torpedo vessel and the new sioop-otwM
esa sae wers r &c ss aon tie
or Connecticut, now on the stocks. The screw
steamer Severn Is condemned and lies At one OF
il IL expected viii he sold al auction the same as
the Albany and Guerrere at the New York Navy
Yard.
rnE NEW YORK navy YARD
has had short respite rom almost absolute quiet
ness. The storeship supply Is nearly ready ior her
few workmen In the several departments progress
former n r' Is to- to be Of nearly two thou
sand tons and will mount a one battery. IL IN said
s year S w ssye
being built tn the Navy Yard, aud VIII be OF the
very best compound type Tor high speed Ths MN.
calked, looks very well, and she seems only re-
quire to be SPARED and rugged In order 20 be ready
her Of nearly thirty took place last week. there
being no further ordered work for them, the Sup
ply and Guard being finished In this department.
The United states steamer Albany WAS taken away
from this Navy Yard last week by the purchasers.
who bought her at the last auction sale, and the
Guerriere will probably be removed TINS week. TO
hear the comments upon these two vessels one
would think Uncle Sam was truly fortunate IN the
prices obtained ior the rotten huks and many are re
with their elephants. There are those, however,
who appear to be more knowing m TO The value oil
woodlroncopper composition, rigging sails, &c,
In these two vessels, who assert thai the present
owners break them up q Pront VIII be realized OF
not less tnan sSo00o o. ssow when tney nas9
front OF this Navy Yard which Is very crowded, and
the expense saved In watching and caring for these
Tennessee Ia receiving new machinery, and Will, II
report be true, prove o fine vessel Of war when
cSer feSr TONS huse d
be the embodiment OF strength and beauty:
She has very fine lines, and should, with good
engine, develop speed. Her battery IL very heavy
Much discussion centres around thetorped0 vessel,
her peculiar form and her appliances. She IL GER
is carried out stand an immense amount OF pound
ing, and prove an irresistible foe In batte. This,
however the Navy Sara sxpers insist depends
pressed as to her peculiar mode Of propulsion,
which is Fowler Wheel Should 1t not prove a
late experiments with Lays torpedo boat at New
port r. L., and its success, also Mr. Erccs0n's pro-
posed torpedo boat are much talked Of, anu tne
naval vessel IN time OF wal should have one OF Lays
torpedo boats suspended at the side OF the vessel,
SO as to lower and operate her at any time upon
an enemy. The subject OF keeping torpedo
boat dixie Mr.. Lays) from striking the side OF one
W wa wv has been well discussed, aud many in.
geniOus plans are already invented for that pur-
pose. So 1t Is in warfare and Its appliances That
an invention Of one year is almost neutrallzed In
visit to the United States receiving ship ver-
mont, at the Cobb dock, abreast the Navy Yard,
will FULLY repay any visitor. She Is u large vessel
Of nearly two thousand tons, with three tiers OF
ports for guns, and now used for the reception OF
naval recruits for this and other naval stations.
The comfort Of the men Is most carefully cared for,
and the ship herself is perfect model Of cleanli
ness from her spacious hold to her top deck. Com.
mander John walters Is In command OF her, and
he gives all his time to her and In the dlsci-
pine OF her crew. He also does the duty Of re-
Supply on board at the present time, ana some re-
cruits for other vessels That may need them.
TIE NAVY YARD AT PHILADELPHIA,
on the River Delaware Is frozen up. The receiv-
ing snip Potomac Is alongside the dock, securely
moored for the Winter, and almost an absolute
quetude reigns. Some little work Is progressing,
but sad Is the contrast between now and last DC.
tOber. Then they started 30 brisky upon the new
s sh 9uInnebaug; they laid the keel and
plooyed upon vessel In the ship house, and her
Sides were smoothed. The ring Of the hammer
clad, preparing for new iron decks and beams.
The United States steamer Richmond was equipped
and sent OF, but now there Is very little In pro-
gress. Commodore Mullany, the new c0mmaudant,
has infused all the energy he can into the few work.
men left, and IS doubtless ready to go Ut any work
offering, but "a period Of quietness reigns" and
s''''AA''A' T rSp Soasfo1x NAVY YARD
is immense In its size and isin state OF ahg0lute
quietude. 1t has seldom been my fortune, good
or bad, to look down or up the water Yront OF q
navy yard and see no ships equipping or equipped
for sea, as is now the case ut this Navy Yard
The marine barracks located on board the United
States irigate St Lawrence has . place at the
place. This last named vessel Is to have new
iron deck and new iron beams, and 1t Is said Will
prove an efficient monitor The ponderous re-
ceiving ship New Hampshire Is az anchor IN the
stream, and Is the only imposing war vessel to be
seen. Two hulks are anchored further up stream.
and present q most decayed and forlOrn appear
ance[they are the Macedonia and Savannah. One
vessel, the Yantc, has been fitted here during the
past six months. In the various departments very,
very little is being done; and yet this Is the most
extensive Navy Yard the United States has, and, l
| believe, has the most extended water front.
| Before the late ''unpeasantness' more work was
| done here than at all the other navy yards COM
bined. 1t certainly has advantages over any other
| TIE NAVY YARD AT PENSACOLA,
| although so important to us as station upon
| the Gulf OF Mckee, and from It's commanding posi-
has received, is now barely Kept alive, and lar
from being used as freely as 1t should be as an out
| fitting naval depot. With rare depth OF water
| upon the bar to the harbor, good water 'front.' o
broad, capacOus bay Tor anchorage OF war vessels,
and live eak plantations very far away, yet not
| vessel is built here, and few only call for pro-
| visions and some very slight repairs Vessels OF
| the home squadron when they have nothing worse
to do pay visit to Pensacola, and lately the store
| ship Pawnee has been placed in the harbOr. She IL
the wonderful double-bottomed steamer built
| under Mr.. Secretary Toucey. She did good service
| during the war, and now with machinery removed
is q store ship, receiving ship and hospital ship
Naval Rumors.
| Commander s. B. Luce has been examined by the
Board Of Naval Examiners at the Navy Department
and been passed for promotion to captaincy in tn,
| United States Navy.