New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-01
FOCAL MISCELLANY.
A NEW OCEAN STEAMSHIP.
ARRIVAL or THE GERM MIC or THE WHITE Srn"
Irxy- pxscRfpIYoN OF THE vESSRfs

LINE--DEsCRiPTI0N OF TIE VES5ha~
The Germanic, the new steamship or inc
White Star line arrived AZ ths port yesterday from ~
erpool Although II I, unusual for steamship with new
machinery 10 mako quick time the first Trip sho iin"o
equal speed with the fast Inman steamer, tho C'y o
Chester which left Queenstown six hours Later Inc
running time OF both steamers against biSh Wlh"s NJ"
heavy seas, was nino days and AZ hours Idxo INC o'
steamers OF the iine she was built by Hariana "" VI
Belfast and presents all tho distinguishing FEATURES VI
those previously built, with many Improvements sns
gested by experience The length 40 feet over Az
length Of keel ass fcot breadth OF beam 10 feet; doph
OF hold. "a feot.
Tho Germanc is rcgstcred at 500s TONS Is full ship
r.ggcd With four mass. and. Ike the Britannia mas
two smoke-stacks Tho franc 10 composer o' .h'
best materials. There FIVE bulkheads, EXTENDING
from tho keel TO the promenade deck. and four othc'
from the keel 10 the main deck dividing the vessel
into water tight compartments, each OF wh'ch can pc
completely cut of from tie others. Tho mou'o po"o'
consists OF two direct acting, Inverted, coinpouhu sur
co-condensng, high and low-prcssnre chghoS '"o'
are four cylinders, two high and TWO iow-prrS' .o
diameter of the former being AZ inches and OF inc "
az nehes with pston stroke OF FIVE feet. The nonhh
horsepower Is 7GO but tho engines can be worhcu UP
5,4O0 horsepower. Tho steam Ia supplied py oe''
shaped boilers, placed in sets OF four oach SOU os
placed in waterght compartment BT an ,s Vim
cnishi gof the fires II water shond enter tho bold u pro-
Vented Ample provision ia mad against danger py io
The Cermapic has accommodations Tor lIO caD,n api
LOO Storage passengers TIC main saloon ~ ~ and
center OF the vessel and forward OF tho en;Ss ad
boilers The saloon Is abont So feet long ana cHt.s
te whole width OF the steamer II Is eight feet hg am
is well lighted from the stiles and Tho ceiling hoF0 ,
ing arm-chalrs are substituted for the usual SCI
tees The floor Is inaid with oak, teak, coony'
and black walnut. Tho walls are paneled I'D r ON,
bossed papor-mache the designs in relief Tney
arc salmon coorcd, n pale green 5r9DnhL
Forward aud aft OF the saloon tho stdterOon Iley
arc large airy and lht. Several OF them arc proVlneu
with patent berths and sofls Another foatre II TIC
Introduction OF six bridal chambers the nursery, or
brr's shop bath rooms specerool and smoking rooms
are conveniently situated. . mt, ,,,...
cabin AMI saloon the snOkin groom aud the D'rtls IN me
fsfcIass department. are supplied with electric bells,
affordng inst ant communication win the stewart ING
bcrths for the storage passcnSors are so audhsc @
they can be unshipped, and replaced by dining tlp .
There is baeg;igefoom for each class Of pasenSes on
TIC deck on their bcrtls situated nc sanitary
arran scnents regards Lvatories. closets anu oncr
means OF shafts. Communicating with the saloon, s,,,o
rooms, and all compartments q VoJeu 10 ptsc,scI
use through which warm cold air can DC driven W
steam fan.