The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-10-29
Tho New Inter-Island Steamer.

The new steamer for the Inter- Island Steam
Navigation Co., ". g. Han, arrived IN port here at
$50 4. m. on the 9Th inst. making the passage
from San Francisco hither in little less than nine
/ days. Captain Sass reports that the vessel be
haved admirably during the trip, although nc very
| bOisterous weather was encOuniered. She brought
| as passengers Mrs. NJ. Staples, Mr.. T. II. Foster
and Mr. ]. F. Noble. and cargo Of miscellaneous
merchandise valued at $500 The following de
scrption of the vessel and account Of the ta trip
is taken from the 5. 2. Merchant;
The new steamer is a model Of marine architec-
ture. The owners merely ordered vessel Of
certain size at certain cost. the plans and specih
cations being left to the builders who have GER
family turned out vessel that Is credit y the
Pacific Coast. She is 10 feet over ALL leo feet
length Of keel 81 feet beam, and - feet depth Of
hold. Her registered tonnage : 4SO.0o, with car
ryinc capacity Of about COO tons She has cun-
pound engines. Of $50 nominal horsepower, which
embrace all the latest improvements IN marine
engineering. and they were constructed by the
Fulton Iron works of san Francisco. Her pisser-
ger accommodation Is all that could be desired,
even by the sickcst. There are &c state rooms,
on the hurricane deck and 5 below. Each state
room is built for two passengers, 50 that over
crovding viii be avoided. those on the hurricane
deck are Immediately above the saloon which is
on the main deck. They are all handsomely up
holstered and supplied with every convenience and
requisite for toilet purposes. Ventilation, which
Is always so essential on board ship, has been
earetuly attended to, as each stateroon Is eonnec
ted by slide with the skylighf on the awning
deck, thus obviating the oppressive atmosphere
ocoasioned by the communication Of close air from
one cabin to another. Sliding blinds are also nj
ted TO both doors and windows, so that cool cur
rent Of air Is assured even in the tropics. Large
toilet rooms of the saloon are provided for ladies
and gentlemen respectively. The stairs leading TO
the saloon, either side from the hurricane deck
are in the natural color OF the wood and present a
plain, clean and neat appearance. The size and
studied arrangement of the staterOOms, pantry
and lockers are all conducive to the comfort Of
those who 60 down to the sea in this ship.
ns..a -
Te-tOn boats for the transportation OF freight and
passengers to and from tie various landings at
which she calls. She is fitted with powerful
friction dondey engine which can be utilized for
weighing anchor hosting boats or handling heavy
cargo. She is intended for what is known rs the
kau route TO the ever active volcano Of kilauea,
and will take the place Of the almost new steamer
Planter, belonging to the same company, which
has already proved too small for the rapidly in
creasing traffic between the different Islands Of the
Hawaiian Kingdom. Visitors 10 the Islands can
now see one of the grandcst sights IN the world,
the boiling seething volcano within ten days from
the date of their leaving san Francisco. They
will fluid a comfortable steamer, excellent hotel
accommodation in Honolulu, good means Of trans
portatiOn to the crater, by express and mule or
horse back with good resting place at their jour
noy's end, and can witness at their leisure the
most active volcano IN the world which Is 50 close
TO California and so easy Of access, aud YET has
been seen by so few.
The trial trip took place on the 10Th Of October
n start being made from the wharf at the foot OF
Main street Thence a course was steered up the
bay TO Hunters Point, back again and up San
Pablo Bay to Vallejo and Mare Island Navy Yard
and return The engines worked far better than
was anticipated prOpeing the steamer at the rate
of eleven knots m hour, with so revolutions a
minute. She can be- run at 100 revolutions min
ute quite easily as at 50 and without any danger
of heating or iarTing. Among the guests on board
were I, r. Foster, President of the Inter Island s.
n. Co., Captain Hall, Mr. Hinokley and Mr. Spiers
of the Fulton Iron Works, J. J. Hughes of the
Oregon s. s. Co, CAPTAIN J. Burns Captain Wells |
Marine Insurance), J. J. Mckinuon, 4. Hamilton, |
Rudolphson. Parkhurst W II. Armstrong. r. c. |
Montague Z. L. Miller l.. l.. Baker, J. Il. Griffith |
G. Cryer, j. L. Thayer Captain Rust Frank Stone |
c. Z. StackpOle, W. II. Bailey, W. Rice, S. W. Viii
cox, ]. f. Noble and Charles r. auckland, pro- |
prietOr Of the 5. F.. Merchant. The trip was |
thoroughly enjoyed by all on board who were hos
pitably entertained by Mr.. L. r. Foster One and |
all wishes success 10 the new steamer and the
pany OF which that gentleman is the President.