New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
FRIDAY. As USUAL, BARGAIN DAY.
LAUNCHING 4 NETT FREBOAI l..
COMMISSIONER ROBBINS CHEIsTENs HER IH'
NEw-YoRKER--A DESCRIPTION OF


Tho bul Of a new nrcboat was launched into the
Harlem River from the yards Of the Jonsoh fouilfS
and Machine Company at half past 10 yesterday
morning in the presence OF 800 people. On '"Po
rary platform near the vessel, bow stood Commissioner
: Rowland Robbins Of the Fire Department, with inc
invited guests. When the blocks were knocked away
and the boat allowed to slide down the way d
little girl named Maud /. Nelson, who sto"d DS '''
Robbins broke a bottle Of wine on the bows ana 'he
Commissioner said Il crsten thee New Yorker" Iheh
the crowd cheercd the yacht >a'qua' hrcd sa'"'e
and all the tugs and steamboats, in the ncshborooo
whs.Icd slii welcome 10 their new sister.
After the launching the invited guests adjourned 10
the foundry where luncheon was served at when N'
Robbins presided Ex-Judge 6ildcrslccve was the
orator. At the end OF his speech he rccitcd Long
fellows Launching Of the ship with dramatic
effect. short speeches followed from Isaac Anicr-
son. cashier Of the Twelfth National Bank,
Commissioner Robbins and Others. Among those VINO
witnessed the launching Hugh Bonner. Chief OF
the Fire Department Assistant Chief Francis j. Reilly
Charles o. Shay and Eli Bates exchcfs: Naval Con
structor Cowes. who has been co-laborcr with Mr..
Bonner in designing the vessel, Captain Grace OF
the tug Refuge who has saved many from drowning;
Captain II. Henry Andrews. Of the sasqua, and Carl
Jussen secretary OF the Fire Department.
Later in the day the NewYorker was towed to
jersey CITY to receive her engine machinery from
the shops Of Brown Miller. MoNen
d. Mclaughlin, Of GrcenpOlnt, VIII iufll~h
the boilers. She will not be ready for
service for three or four months. When completed
the New Yorker will be Of the best equipped
vessels Of It's kind in existence She Is to be moorcd
at the Battery, with steam always up and II Is cN-
pcccd that she reach Forty st. In either
river. within twenty minutes after receiving an
alarm. Her measurements will be as follows Length,
l25 feet inches; extreme breadth Of beam. 20 feet
ii inches; depth 10 feet displacement. 35l tons
The hull is made entirely Of steel. The vessel has
high frceboard Of unusual strength, 10 withstand te
vibrations caus d by the powerful engines when run
ming at full speed.
The pumps have been specially designed for this
service. They will throw either four iour-inch
streams or two hve-inch streams. may be desired
400 feet In any direction, and the machinery allows
OF notifications TO suit the needs OF the service
The force with which these streams expected TO
strike will be sufficient TO make opening IN short
order through iron shutters. to tear hole through
an ordinary brick wall. On OF the material
OF which she Is built. the boat viii be able 10
light fires at close quarters.
=, The New Yorker is not intended for work on tho
which be 1000 feet ashore. and at that di,
lance the boat will be capable OF more effective
work than o fire engine The danger Of delays
account OF accidents 10 machinery Is provided for ~
AAbng On her essential machinery duplicate. The