The morning call., 1893-01-06

| symmetry Of the performance. The highest
| speed attained on the trials heretofore
| was 157 revolutions with the pitch of the
| propeller at Il feet inches. With the
| pitch reduced to IL feet 10 inches the speed
| was speedily increased 10 172 and with
greater facility than 157 was reached few
days ago.
The speed made by the vessel with 172
revolutions OF the propeller was slightly in
excess Of IA knots per hour. though no
tally was kept. as the question of speed
was not considered on the official trial.
Everything seemed to be working nicely
and consultation between Scott aud the
trial board took place and an official trial
was decided upon.
1t began at 9:41h o'clock and six
different times the Monterey was run over
the course from Hunters Point to Red Rock
and return. concluding the day Just before
darkness set In.
For four consecutive hours the trial con-
tlnued. The excitement on board was in-
tense, though suppressed, and at the con-
eluslou. when the results showed such
triumph for the contractors, feeling of
relief mingled with great satisfaction at the
performance of the new war vessel was
plainly visible among all who were aboard
The main interest of the trial centered In
the horsepower developed by the engines
With speed of 172 revolutions of the pro-
peliers 1t is estimated that the horse power
reached figure at least 250 above the re-
q2lrements. 1t will take at least ten days
before The indicator cards can be exactly
computed and the power ascertained to
degree Of mathematical correctness, but q
casual estimate is that $3.50 to 800 was
made. which guarantees TO the Union Iron
Works very tidy surplus in excess OF the
amount which the works agreed to build
her for.
The day was very favorable for a trip,
though tie north wind made something of
sea. At the highest speed the bow was
submerged to depth of six or seven feet
by the wave that was piled up, but no
water reached the forward turret.
A wave also of less dimensions followed
the ship and covered the stern. Greater at
tention was paid yesterday to the manpu-
lation OF the ship. and careful tests were
made as to her steering abilities.
The Monterey passed through all the
evolutions In most satisfactory manner.
The engines when going ahead at full
speed were suddenly reversed. and in less
than five minutes the Monterey was back
Ing asterD.
One engine was driven ahead and the
other backward and a complies revelation
OF the ship was made in her own length.
The helm was then put harI over amid
ships and the ship opeyed like thing of
life.
A test was also made in detaching the
hydraulic steering apparatus and steering
from below, and seven employees OF the
Union Iron Works made the change In ffty-
one seconds.
To-day test Is to be made Of the cleo
trical apparatus and ventilation and also of
the rapidity with which the ninety-nine
compartments of the hull can be filed and
then emptied again. The anchor hosting
gear will be tie subject of another test. and
then the facility with which the beats can
be unshipped will receive the scrutiny of
the local board.
1t was remarked yesterday that not
drop of water penetrated the hull through
the hawse-pipes.
These channels were perfectly tight
Another triumph was recorded for the
Ward coil boiler, which has been the occa-
sion Of singularly careful scrutiny by the
naval experts. The ease and rapidity with
which steam was generated and high
pressure maintained was regarded as as
t0nishIng by the board. ENos Brown.