The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-01
TIE UNITED STATES STEAMER JUnMTA.

Eek minatioM or Her Equipments and
Armament by the Naval Board OF In
spcction-Rumored that She Is to Make
Deep Sea Soundings for tho Laying Of
o Now Gable.
BOSTON, Feb. %, 1873.
The usual quietness OF the Boston Navy Yard on
Tuesday was broken in upon by the appearance Of
the Naval Board OF Inspection, who comes here
under orders to inspect the United States steamer
Juniata, Commander d. l.. Braine commanding,
which has just been commissioned at this yard
after undergoing repairs. intended to prepare her
for cruise where the Secretary OF the Navy may
see 1T to order her.
OF late We have had some bitter cold weather,
still any one about this yard could daily notice the
continued drills on board the Juniata, general
quarters. Loosing and furlng Sails sending up
and down the yards, followed each other in quick
succession, and at times the sailors made the work
fly to get it quickly done.
On the day of the inspection no strangers or out
slders were allowed on board but your correspond
ent. Shortly after the appearance Of the Board
consisting OF CommodOres lie Roy, Guest and
Lewis, all was life and animation on board. The
sail exercise was first taken up, and in few
minutes all the sails were on the steamer, to the
little upper ones, and the yards were pulled about
when sails were reefed and finally all hurled.
After this the crew went to general quarters and
THE EXERCISE OF THE GUNS
took place. The Board of Officers went around and
evidently inquired into every thing about the SHIP
as to her outfit and armament. After this came the
quarters for re and the hose led along and the
pumps manned in very shert time. The day being
pleasant and the thermometer only at freezing
point, the men appeared to enjoy the work. BY
this time it was twelve O'Clock, and the crew went
TO their dinners. Az one p M. the exercises were
commenced and various evolutions gone through.
Equippng the boats appeared to be infinitely looked
into by the Board of Oncers and many questions
asked. All the crew and officers assembled by the
boats. In the evolution OF abandoning ship every
man and officer had his station and promptly went
to 1t.
was kindly furnished with list OF the officers
OF the Juanita, which is as foll0ws:-
COMMENSURATE l.. Braine
Executive 0cscer-E. n. Kellogg, Lieutenant Com
Navigating oncers-G. W. De Long, J. F: Merry,
Il. M. Perkins, Lieutenants; G. w. Chipp, Master.
Ensiens-w. F. Buckley, S. II. May, b. Leach.
Midshtpmdn-J J. Hunkers.
Assistant Sur0eon--B. +. Rodgers.
Engtneers-Chief II. d. Nones; first assistants,
pcs W1o d.:i. = sa PGanasr-r THOMPSON
BOdtsacdin-P. HunKers.
Gunner-M. X. Henderson.
Cdypenter-L. L. Martin.
SAT- Maker--Garrett Van Mater.
Cdptdin's Clerk-C. ]. Marbury.
PdvTnasters ClerE-h. @. Wood
THE INSPECTION FINISHED.
About four O'Clock the Board OF inspectors ielt
the Juniata, after wishing Commander Braine
peasant congo and safe return. The guard OF ma
rines were drawn up to salute the Board OF In
spection as they departed.
There was not much time to stroll about the
Navy Yard after had been on beard the Juniata,
but / took q look at the iron torpedo boat new
building, and a most formidable craft she appears
to be. There rs very little work progressing here
at this time, and the building OF the new ships,
ssme OF which will probably be done here, 10 the
great subject Of conversation and conjecture.
THE MISSION OF THE JUNIArA.
It was asserted In my hearing that the Juniata
was assigned to the duty OF making deep sea sound
tngs across the Atlantic in the interest OF our COM
merce and with the view OF laying cable. Thls
is certainly very probable ana TINS vesss 2, wal wa.
great care and thoroughly delneate the curvature
OF the oceans bottom TO and ron various points
SO the cable may be promptly Laid as her surveys
are completed.