Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-05
SUCCESSFULLY LAUN: HE'D.
The Steam Launch Governor Stoneman
Rides the Waves-Etc.

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The Steam Launch Governor Stonenan
Rides the Waves-Etc.
II was not generally known that the pro-
peller Governor Stonemln, which was au-
thorized to be built under an Act of the
last Legislature, for the use of the State
Fish Commissioners, was to be launched
yesterday afternoon. Notwithstanding this
fact, large number collected on the bridge
and on the north side Of the river bank
prior to the hour Of launching-the time
having been set for 2:30 p. NJ. Under the
supervision of J. W Rock, master boat
builder of the railroad company, all ar
rangements preliminary 10 the baptzlng of
the craft had been made, and that his
knowledge of all details in connection
Herewith was most thorough was amply
attested in the fact that the affair was from
first to last a success. There were present
and on board prior 10 and during the
launching the following none OF whom
showed a disposition to tremble at the
fury OF the gale thermometer luO7) or ever
get sick at sea Governor StOneman, Sec
rotary of State Thompson, W. W. More
land. Private Secretary of the Governor,
Controller Dunn, Fish Commissioners r.
II. Buckingham and A. b. Dibble, Con-
gresham }. II. Murphy of the Second
Iowa District, Capt. y. Foster, Joe Bowers
of the Golden Eagle Chief of Police Jack
SON J. Bauer, John Cunningham, J. y.
Payne, and others. Promptly at the hour
indicated. the steamer commenced to glide
from the WAYS. The large crowd on the
shore began to cheer, and as her stern
touched the water, Mr.. Morcland stepped
to the PROV and broke thereupOn quart
bottle Of champagne, al the same time re-
marking: ON behalf of the Fish Com
missioners and in compliment 10 our
worthy Executive, | baptiZe th3e Governor
Stoneman.' BY the time the craft was
fairly off the skidS and settled in deep wa
ter, cheer arose from those assembled on
shore, and the success of the affair once
realized by those on the banks, cheers We're
given for the Governor. the Commissioners.
and " Johnny Rock, the builder. Below
is given detailed description of the boat:
The dimensions are as follows: Length
over all, 46 feet; beam, II feet depth OF
hold. 6 feet. Her hull is as strong as wood
aGG iron can make it, the frames being
only : inches apart and ) inches thick,
with keelsOns, 6x9 inches, running over the
same and fastened with finch clinch bolts.
Judging from appearances, she would be
able to make 4 trip to Panama All her
upper works are secured with 4-inch screw
bolts, reaching from top of cabin deck to
the hold. The vessel has light and
iaunty appearance on the water and is a
trim-looking craft. having as easy water
lines as are possible in a boat of her class.
When light her draught of water is 3 feet
inches, but when in proper steaming trim
she will draw four feet. Her bow looks as
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easily, with neat clearance aft, where it
is needed, in order to get soliditv of water
for her propeller, or rounded up to a very
light-looking transom, on top of which Is
the monkeyrail, ten inches in hight, and
on the top of this there is TO be safety
hand-rail to prevent anyone from falling
overheard. There Will also be one on the
cabin roof, all of which will be constructed
of 1t-inch gas pipe. Her cabin is set in
eighteen inches from the main rail, with
the pilot-house III front standing above the
main deck five feet ten inches 1t is
rounded at the corners, all of which will be
amply lighted with windows and doors.
Forward and aft she Will have a clear space
of eight feet on the main deck, the tiller be-
ing under the deck
The cabin is only four feet high from the
main deck, so as to avoid catching wind.
The entrance 10 the same is at the after end.
The fiOoris three feet four inches below the
main deck, making the hight of the cabin
inside seven feet four inches in the clear.
The cabin will be lifted up with four hunks,
the upper one being so constructed as to
close up. The lower one when not in use.
will form a seat. She will have ample
room to accommodate eight persons with
sleeping facilities in the cabin. There is
also miniature kitchen being fitted up.
which will be supplied with suitable cook
ing apparatus. On the opposite side is the
toiiet-rOom, which is conveniently ar
ranged. This viii be supplied with small
hand-pHmp, the same being connected with
the watcr-tanks under the cabin floor, each
of which will hold a 100 gallons of fresh
water Everything being so compact in
the cabin II will leave ample room TO seat
twelve people comfortably at the table. In
addition to the sleeping accommodations in
the cabin there are to be four hunks under
the forecastle deck, forward. The coal
bunkers will be on each side of the boiler
The boat has a lOX10 engine, 3!-inch
shaft, and 4S-inch propeller blade She is
provided with two pumps, worked by hand
or steam. The machinery is a neat piece
Of work, everything being so compact that
it takes up but little room. Ii looks strong
and substantial, and was constructed bv
Root, Nelson e Co., of this CITY Her
boiler was constructed by J. A Cunning
ham, also Of Sacramento and is fine
looking job. 1t IS go inches in diameter
and Il inches long. and well calculated to
furnish all the steam that may be required.
No pains have been spared by any
Of the contractors to make the
work strong and substantial It is
fully expected Of the Governor Stone
man that she will execute her work in
serving to keep the bays and rivers as clear
OF tish-law violators as the Government
boat Seller has kept the upper river free
of snags and sandbars. The latter was
also built according to plans and specifica-
tons prepared by Mr., Rock for Colonel
Mendell, of the Government Engineer
Corps. The Governor Stoneman will be
fully completed in about a week, and ready
to make trial trip.
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IL. Gerrish, Secleta Francis Lenoir and
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