The New York herald., 1876-01-02
THE TRENTON.

MAGNIFICENT LAUNCH-THE CENTENNIAL
FRIGATE OF TIE SAyY-DEscRIPTloS OF TEE
sHIP-scENEs AND INCIDENTS
The frgate Trenton, twelve guns, was successfully
launched at noon yesterday. Everything passed of in
the most auspicous and brilliant manner. The heavy
damp iogs which had enveoped the city and waters Of
the bay ike pail for the past week rolled away
and dssipated by a cool westerly wind The sky was
clear and the shonc with almost June fervor
Nothing could have been more bright and
sparkling lhan the at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
very large concourse Of people, numbering not less
than 1000, had assembled to witness the memorable
event Tho decks OF the Delaware, susquehanna
Shenandoah and the edge Of the cob dock wore
crowded with spectators All the boys from the school
ship Minnesota, flagship OF Vice Admiral Rowan had
been granted leave by Captain Johnson launch
and like young salts, covered every point Of view
Al half past eleven Naval Constructor Pook gave orders
70 wedge up and swarm Of fworkmen clustered along
the ways aud began their labors filing Tic AR with
the sound OF sledge hammer aud batterng Shores
were knocked out, ana lust before noon the frgalo
rested snugy ia the cradle There was no question
the quality OF the ald the ways this
caslon IL was good old las Oned talow AID none II
your refined stun out OF which all the greasy quality
had been eliminated Things were bound TO slide
Everything being n readiness 40 twelve O'Clock tho
beams OF the forward cradle we're sawed 10 two, and
the immense hull started quietly and gently down tho
ways moving al first almost impercepubly, but
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with increased speed, and finally entered the water
with majestic grace aud dash which elected the Bd-
mration OF every spectator heavy roller capped
with foam, washed the Wa!about as the rgle settled
into her destined element and swung UP
the bay with stately but rapid mo
ton Her progress gently but successfully
checked by an ingenious system 0f cable warps, and
the big frgae oated aiong gsde and to by the cob
dock easily a captains gig, without breaking
rope or shnttering timber. Loud cheers from the
sembiy greeted the successful launch and hoDored the
skill and proficiency OF Naval Constructor Pook, to
hos EFGu At Fts aafnnft tanfl
MISS Lynch, daughter OF Captain Domnick Lynch Of
the navy, had the honor OF breaking bottle of wine
over the bow of The trgate and christening her
the Trenton Miss Parker, daughter of ex- Gov
ernor Parker, Of New Jersey, was, unfortunately
unable reach the ship IN perform that hon
orabe duty for which she had been specially selected
Amer the launch the Trenton was towed to the dry
dock by the tugs Cataipa and Rocket She will be
docked coppered and ntted with shalt rudder, &c,
and turned TO Mr. John Roach at al early day to
be engned
The following are the general dimensions Of tho
leet beam depth of hold gun deck % feet depth or
hold TO spar deck 81 feet The keel was lald
was raised october 81 Her Keel is Of white
oak and her frame and dead wood OF live oak. The
moor timbers entirely across the keel leaving
butis-an unusual thing ia ship OF her size The
beams and framing directly over the boilers and en-
fnes are o wrought IRON me Vesse " 70 be uil hhip-
rgged and VIII spread 900 feet Of canvas Her arma-
viii consist OF eleven eght-inch rife guns in
broadsde and two 3oOpounder rides on the spar deck
IN pivot Her engines built BY John Roach, arc on
the compound principle, 500 indicated horse power
Cylinders high pressure 5S e inches low pressure
- inches. with 4S inches stroke OF piston. She will DO
furnished with independent circulating pumps and
surface condensers. Her propeller Is four -bladed
10 feet inches diameter 20 feet mean pitcht
eight boilers II feet IN diameter VIII supply tho
steamer she is expected 20 make fourteen knots
hour under steam, and from her beautiful model and
exquisite lines, must prove magnificent sailer under
canvas The launch was superintended by Naval Con
structor s II. POOk and his assistants Joseph f.
Feaster and William Montanycr. aided 10y Peter OgilvIc,
master carpenter Among the distinguished spectators
present were Wee Admiral Rowan, Captains johnson,
Braine and Temple; Commanders Robson, Haywood,
Huntington Meade, Pay Director Moriarty and largo
number of officers Lieutenant Commander whiting
had charge Of the police arrangements. Mr. Pook s To
be congratulated the splendid success OF the day