New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31
4 DESCRIPTION OF TIE SHIPS.
xnn TRENToN's uNAUsPIcIoUs BEGINNING.
CREWS OF THE LOST VESSELS.

THE TRENToN's UNAUsPIcIoUS BEGTNNfNG--
CREWS OF THE LOST VESSELS.
The Trenton was one of the eight sloops authorized
BY Congress In 1879 and her keel was laid turing the
following summer Her early hlstoFg was such to
excite the superstition Of the ordinary sailor She
was built at the NewYork Navy Yard under the super
vision Of Naval Constructor g. II. Pcok from designs
by Chief Constructor Isaiah Hanson, and when tho
attempt was made TO launch her on December 90.
1875 owing TO the wet weather OF tie previous week
1t was impossible to slide her more than eight feet
on the ways after two hours of effort Then tho
launch abandoned until the following Nev-Years
Day. at which time II was successful She was then
placed in dry-dock to DO fastened.1 and when she
was dropped into the stream she wai found TO leak
and had 10 be redocked and repaired after which she
was brought over 10 Nnthst, East liver, to receive
her machinery. fcw weeks later, when lowering
the hgh-pressure cylinder into place. The sings gave
way and the cylinder foil about hi1 feet Into the
bottom OF the ship creating considerable damage
The Trenton, after she was finished was said to
DO one of the finest and fastest ycsse In the Navy,
being fitted with compound engines-tfo lowpressure
and one high.pressIlre cylinders-wih $500 horse
power She also had eight oylindrca boilors. Her
length was 253 feet 4e feet beam and % feet depth
Of hold, with ram projecting feet beyond the bow.
She was shiprigged and armed with eeTen sightinch
rified guns.
sho sailed from tho Ncw-York Navy Yard in Janu-
airy, 1888, going through the suaie Of Magellan
" Tho ysndaia was one Of the vessel rsbuilt under
Secretary Robcson's Admins tration, Snen Congress
peisfstently refused to mako appropriations for new
vessels, and he could only keep the erVy up py re-
sS SS vs S Ga wns an sSo ss
bult many yean ago. while tho one made ever nom
her was looon steam ' COP Isg sDd ps ~ s e.
beam. and Of NE same GLASS as the swatara She
carried eight s-inch Overwhelming rtns -
Tho Nbsic was another Of the rebukI vesseast hno
vas launched at the Washington Navy Yard N 1879.
sho was l75 feet long, 80 feet beam bssr one
p battory OF four 9-lach broechloadhg rncs, and
two 1co-pounder pivot guns.
THE TRENTON
The Trenton's officers last year wer1 - foho~s;
Captain n. IL FarQuhar, commanding
Lieutenant Commander, n. VI. Lyon
Lieutenants Il. II. q. Brown, s. L. grahan' Z. n
he aIsSys mann q danio S grade, W. h Alex
Ensign, j. j. Blandtn - ~ ru.u. a.. "a
Naval Cadets b, e. Decker' 3: W Wsi - 15ib HIS
&, " Ecf logan NJ ana "a l. Il. Jackson;
Medical Inspector, c. H. White. 49,.
Assistant surgeon y. g. White.
Pay-Inspeotor a. J. clark
Passed Assistant Engineers Hersheli Hahn and n W.
GA Asslstan. Engineer G. H. Mathews.
Chaplain, A A. McAlister.
Captain OF Marines, Il. ", HunttngdH.
i SsSS.swaiJR John 10H %es ashhausAln'
Carpenter b. E. Fernald.
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THE VANDALIk.
The VandaiaAs officers last year verei
Captain C. NJ. schoonmeker, commanding
LaeGtenans J. W. Carlin, John 2. WILSON ana
Charles z. Fox =. ,,,,., -
flsutenants tjunior gradel, Horace NJ witEsi and
Naval Cadets K Moalo. C. E Johnston and s. p
EdmondS
Surgeon Hosea ]. Babin.
PayInAster Frank II. Arms
Chief Engineer, George J. Burnap
Passed Assistant Engineer Alexander b. BaHs.
First Lieutenant Of Marines, Francis 4. sutton-
Paymaster's Clerk, John Roache.
Carpenter, Joseph d. F1echeT.
THE NIPSIo. -,
The officers OF the NipSic last year were IS toF
lows;
Commander d. W. Mullan. commanding.
LIeutenants J. N. Hawiey, X. q. paYenpors ana
RnsiSns W. p. White, J. l. Purcell, 4. A Field. H
Passed Assistant Surgeon E e. Der.
Passed Assistant Paymaster John Corwfne.
Chief Engineer George ". Han.
Passed Assistant Engineer, IL. Z. EneE -,
First. lieutenant Of Marines, T. q. FtlettS !