The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-09
THE C. AND O. STEAMER
yInsT or THEIR TRANsATLASTic
VESSELS LAUNCHED.
a Full Description Of tho kappshsnnoek
Her Accommodation for Men ana
Cattl.-The Appoinattox.

The Great enterprise Of the Chesapeake
ard ohio railway--an independent steam
shin line from Newport News to Liver
pool-fuu descriptions OF which were
published IN The Times several months
ago. has been pushed in and out OF
season. and the fun consummation OF
the projected plans OF that great rail-
road system for an extensive carrying
trade to and fro, with England as
feeder 10 the traffic OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio lines. now seems near al hand.
The plan comprehends the future de-
yelopnept Of the mineral and timber re-
sion along its lines, and furnishing lot
eign market with low rates OF transpor-
tatlon Tor the products furnished. as wen
as the enlargement OF the cattle export
business which they have handled ~ith
almost unparalleled success with eniy
limited shipping facilities on the water.
The liverpool Journal OF Commerce OF
July Inn contained a description OF She
steamer AppOmattOx. the first OF the StN-
eral splendid ships being built on the
Clyde for the Chesapeake ana Ohio
Steamship Company.
IRIS steamer. along with two others,
are being built by Messrs. fnrhess'
witty A. Co. limited. OF West Harte-
pool. while Messrs. Alexander stephen
q Sons. Clyde were entrusted WIN the
building OF three others. the hfst Oh
The three building by the latter hrm was
launched recently. and was called the
Rappahannock CO..
Thus II will be seen that the 'hesh-
neake and ohio has selected familiar
names for the first Virginia line Of trans
atlantic liners. and the names or her
historic streams win be borne proudly 10
other lands By these fine boats.
The English paper above named gives
the following description Of the steamer
Rappahannock
She is built Of steel. and largely In ex-
cess Of Lloyd's rules for their highest OF
100 a / class She IS go feet long be-
tween perpendcuars. "A feet broad, ana
n ~ feet deep. and her carrying ca
pacity is between 5000 and 500 tons
A specially Of the vessel is the superior
character Of the cattle fittings. These pro- |
vide for carrying about 7W head Of cattle |
and may safely be said 10 be the best |
yet put into any ship ahoat. The two /
decks devoted 10 cattle have the nttings /
throughout so arranged that when cattle |
nre not carried the fittings can be sluns |
SD. 90 as 10 make a clear hold for cargo. |
h most perfect system Of piping IS carried |
throughout the cattle spaces. afording |
nj all times an easy means Of carrying |
ropious supply Of water 10 the animals. |
The ballast tanks under the engines |
md boilers have been subdivided into |
small sections. and will be utilized for
carrying fresh water for cattle purposes,
SO avoiding the use Of condensed water.
The ventilation has been carefully at /
tended 10. and is far in excess Of the
American cattle trade requirements. and
the vessel Is also lighted throughout by /
electricity.
There are spare rooms Of n very com
Portable kind fer a limited number Of
frst-cl3ss passengers, and special quar-
GERS are provided for the crew forward,
and for the cattemen In the after part
Of the vessel The whole OF the accommo-
nation Is heated by steam. The engines.
(which are also built by Messrs stephen.
and were put on board before launching.
nre OF the triple-expansion type, with
every modern Improvement. The cylin-
ders are % o. &c and 70 diameter. by "a
stroke. and they are supplied with steam
Mt 165 pounds pressure. The power de-
velored will give a very satisfactory sea |
speed The vessel has been built through
out under the advice and personal super
Vision OF Mr.. George McFarlane, the |
owners consulting engineer. and Cap |
tain Manley their marine superintendent. |
In resi- ending at the luncheon 10 the |
toast, Wishing success 20 the vessel, Mr.. |
rilyrn. Liverpool said the great consid-
Grafton. especially I'm such times as Oh sse,
was that OF Z. s. d.. and even with the bad
times, ne was confident In this respect.
Many people thought that any one could
take 20 ahipowning. and that the nelp Of
naval architect and n clever engineer
was all that was needed 20 secure sue
cess; but here, as elsewhere. IL was
found that success required special
training. and man must learn thor
oughly whatever he has 10 do. The Rap
pahannock was. I'm his opinion. as hand
some and suitable q vessel as ever he
saw. He spoke In high terms Of the
builders good and thorough work and
or the pleasant way In which their bust