The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-17
LAUNCH OF TME CUMBERLAND.
The Slater Ship of the State of Maine sue
eessfully launched at Hath Ye.terdRx.

The new steamer Cumberland, OF the
International Steamship Company, a sister
vessel to the Estate of Name, was SUGGEST
fully launched fLom the yard of the New
England Ship Building Company in Bath
yesterday at IL o'clock in the presence OF a
large number of interested spectators.
MIR. E. @. Hersey. and E. A Waldron,
V. L.Leavitt of the International Co., Judge
Cleaves, Capt Winslow, w II. Judkins, e. NJ.
Coyle, and representatives of several newspa-
pers went from Port land and were witnesses
of the launch. There was no special ceremony
on the occasion, but the whole affair was Of
busluess-like nature, conducted with prompt.
ness and success. As soon as the snoring TIM
bers we're knocked out the large aud shapely
hull slipped down the ways INTO the river and
hosted nearly across the stream before her pre-
gress was arrested by throwing cut both
anchors. A steamer was in readiness to tow
her to Portland for which port she was started
soon after noon. Her machinery and spars viii
be put in here and her interior finished ready
for the business in which she will engage, and
in which she is likely TO become great favor
tie with the travelling public.
The following statistics of the new vessel
tall the story of Der size and quality.
Length over all 264 feet 6 inches. Breadth
OF beam 81 feet. Depth of hold Is feet. The
frame is constructed Of the best quality of
white oak. The foor timbers amidships are
10 inches in depth and every part is construct
ed in the most solid and enduring manner.
The hull is disgonally strapped with iron G
inches wide by half an inch thick, the upper
end OF each strap being riveted to an iron plate
running the entire length of the vessel. The
straps are riveted together at every intersect-
ton and securely fastened to every frame tim-
Der. Ihere are three iron Watei-tight bulk
heads. The plaDkiDg lie of white oak, the
ceiling OF hard pine, and will have q steam
wlndlsss on deck forward. She will have a
suriace-condeDsing be am engine with all the
latest improvements. Diameter of cylinder s
feet with II feet stroke There viii be- two
boilers, each % feet s inches long and 121
feet wide and to be heated by three furnaces
They will be tested to allow a working pres
sure OF 40 pounds The engines aud boilers are
already built by the Portland Company and
VIII De put IN position as soon as possible. The
Saloon will be finished like that of the
Estate of Name" The best designs have been
consulted In all the arrangements for the COM
fort and safety of travellers ON this fayorite
route, and when completed the "Cumberlandn
will be one OF the most commodious, beautiful,
and satisfactory vessels that was ever in this
port.
Before the launch the party from Portland
visited the State of Maine'' which is icing
thoroughly repaired aud renovated at tie dock
OF the Goss Marine Works in Bath. She will
be as good as ever in all respects aHd improved
IN some when she again takes her place on the
line.
Mr.. e G. Hersey and the other gentlemen
OF the company were assiduous 10 their a.ten-
ton TO their guests throughout the day.