New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-13
TO TEST THE OLYMPIA
THE TRIAL WILL SOON BE MADE IN SANTA
BARBARA CHANNEL.
DESIGNED FOR SPEED AND GREAT ENDURANCE
LARGE COAL CAPAClTY-HER BATTERY
HEAVIER THAN AT FIRST PLANNED

HEAVIER THAN AT FIRST PLANNED
A MODEL SHIP.
Washington Oct 5 (specaD.-Unless unexpected
haste is made by the contractors the Cramps, In
preparing the Columbia for similar test the
OLYMPIA authorized by the Naval Appropriation
act OF 1883, which provided, under the heao vi
increase of the Navy for zone steer CRUISER Vi
about $500 displacement, to cost, exclusive oi
armament. and excluding any premium that ma!
no maid for increased speed. not more Nhan
81 500 900" will be the next big ship OF the new
steel feet to have her official trial trip at sea- pre-
limnary to her acceptance by the Governments
The vessel is undergoing private ulaiS !" ''d
Francisco HarbOr, under the supervision Oh 'lc
builders the Union Iron Works. Orders VIII be IS
sued by the Navy Department at an early gay LOT
her official test in Santa Barbara Chahhel. Inc
board to witness the trial will probably De com
posed of officers at present on du'E at ''e il"N"i
station in San Francisco Cnof1clal reports Vi 'he
results of the experiments so far MADE ny the con-
tractors indicate that the ship is likely to consd-
eraby exceed expectations relative 10 speed per
for,nances and be classed with the swiftest and
most efficient protected cruisers OF the new Navy.
The contract requirements slechy W"h'y Nho'N
as the Olympia's guaranteed trlal Speed ana nine
teen knots as her sustained sea speed inns esti-
mate is based on careful expert calculations and
seryations but by the exercise of particular zeal
on the mart of the contractors. and by the employ
ment both of superior material ana workmanship
in her construction. material increase in speed
is made possible. In a conversation with a Tribune
representative a few days ago. Chief Constructor
Uchborn who looks forward TO the completion OF
the Olympia with much pride. said that he would
not be at all surprised if the ship made twenty-one
knots-the fast record Of the NewYork-on her
official trial
Besides being a remarkably fast vessel the
OLYMPIA is designed TO carry great supply of coal
and to have an effective AMI well protected bat
terry in which the rapid-hre feature is prominently
marked. She is also 10 have heavy protective
deck running fo.e and aft. ard covering the mn
chinery magazines and other parts Of the ship
below the waterline. In the language of
Secretary Tracy. under whose administration the
contract for her constr action was authorized by
Congress and awarded to the builders "she pos
combination of susta Cd speed, exceptional
coal endurance. powerful battery. and certain
amount Of armor protection which make her
cruiser of exceptional chlrlcter The ship belongs
o a cruiser type well known abroad. She stands
alone. however in tie Navy of this country having
neither predecessors in commission nor successors
in contemplation with respect TO character and
size In a general she is combination of
many good features found in English and French
vessels of her class, and of important innovations