Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-11
STEAMER WASHINGTON.
OFFICIAL 7 OF THIS
FLOAT PALACE.

saluted by Guns and whistles ON Leaving
Her b uilders' shipyard-Guests Arrive
From Baltimore, Norfolk and Washing
tOn-The Steamers Couree.on the Della
ware.
The new steamboat Washington, built
for the Norfolk and Washington Steam.
boat Company by the Harlan and Hol.
lingsworth Company, was given an
official trial trip on the Delaware to-day.
The day was all that could be desired and
the magnificent floating palace was cut
loose from her mornings in the Chris
tiana at 8. 30 o clock and was towed out
amid piercing blasts from scores of steam
whites. On leaving the shipyard the
big gun there belched forth a heavy
salute and the strong double whistle on
the Washington answered with three
blasts.
A union Jack adorned the fore peak of
the vessel and a handsome American
flag Haunted from her stern pole. From
the aft poles the company's colors swung
to the breezes About fifty people from
this city and Baltimore, some of whom
were workmen. were on the boat, among
whom were the following: J. r., and
a. T. Gause, Captain Alexander Kelley.
Foreman Painter Edware Pyle, Foreman
Machinist James Marchnall, Foreman
Millwright Charles Wood, Sr,, OF the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company; George
M. Lackey, Captain William Brickley of
yacht Almy: Chief Engineer Klumm
Captain Cushing of yacht Suequehanna
Captain Titus of yacht Alicia; Captain
Potter of yacht Restless, aud Il. r.
Bringhurst
A mile course had previously been
staked off In the eastern channel near
the New Jersey shore. This is where
the test was made, the vessels speed
with and against the tide and her steer
ing apparatus being thoroughly tried.
The Washington came to anchor in the
channel, and every portion of her ma
chinery was put In perfect readiness for
the test. Meantime the steamer Chris
tina was lying at the foot of French
street, being boarded by other Whining
ton guests and the Washington
visitors A Pullman car was attached
to the train leaving Washington at
80 and arriving in this city at
10 on o clock. Those who came from this
car to The steamer were: U. s. Commits
sioner Douglass, District Attorney
Hazel; General Dumont, inspector Of
steam boilers, Treasury Department. A.
4. britton. W. II. Dennis, Hallett,
Kilbourn, M. w. Bever.dge
John Chamberlain, George G.
Gorham, Charles Mades, W. X. Mendin-
hall, General Charles r. King, William
w. Mccullough, ] MacKibbin, b, r.
Baker, W. A. Ruff, Colonel 5. L. Black
ford, all of Washington.
In addition to these were President
William E Clark, Vice President L. P.
Woodbury. and Captain Callahan of the
company. few other guests from
Washington, Norfolk and Baltimore
arrived at 1910 o'clock. The little
steamer left her wharf at II o'clock and
by II 80 o'clock was at tie side of the
beautiful Washington. Hiram Colder,
the caterer. had force Of men under his
direction, and fine dinner was prepared
and served at ~ 80 o'clock to all on
board.
The Washington is 260 feet long over
all, 246 feet between perpendiculars, 81
feet beam, and l64 depth of hold. She
IS one Of the finest steam boats ever built
in this city, and has an iron deck and
five water-tight compartments. Her
joiner work is of the finest
and her furnishings are ele
CANT. She IS ughted by electricity
and has night accommodations for 200
passengers. She has four steel boilers
and is driven by one compound surfaces
condensIng engine, with cylinders %, 36
and 55 inches in diameter and 90 inches
stroke. The total cost of the floating
palace was $240 900.
The handsome vessel was lighted by
electricity last evening and a large mum
Der of guests were shown through her
splendi6ly furnished apartments. II the
test proves successful, the steamer NAV
not re enter the christiana.