New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
THE TRIAL OF TIE CRUISER NEW- YORK.
SHE WILL START FOR CAPE ANN TO-DAY OR
TOMORROW.


SHE WILL START FOR CAPE ANN TO-DAY OR
TOMORROW
The new s15O-ton armored cruiser New-YOrl,
which for general purposes. 1t is expected will have
a wider field OF usefulness than any other vessel yet
designed for the Navy, will leave Philadelphia to-day
tomorrow to 60 to the vicinity OF Cape Ann
Mass. for her official steam trial. which will take
place the latter part Of this week on Monday. The
Ioard which will conduct the trial will not go for
couple OF days. The Board Is composed OF the follow
Ing officers: Rcar-Admlra George E. Belknap, com-
manders r. II. Cooper and c. i. Goodrich, Chief
Engineers J. w. Thompson, Isaac r. McNary and J.
II. Chasmar; Naval Constructors J. Feascr and J. J.
Woodward Lieutenant C commander j. n. Hemphl,
Lieuenants T. G. Mclean. KOssuth Niles, l.. l..
Reamey and Henry McCrca, and Ensigns w. W. Buci
anan and 4. Washington number Of officers Of
the Engineer Corps will also be detailed TO act ms
experts In taking data The trial will be the most
interesting and important that has ever been
held, principally because the vessel Is the largest
United States war vessel completed up to the present
time.
An average speed OF twenty knots per hour, main
tanned successfully for four consecutive hours IL
what the have guaranteed and the report
of the Board must show whether the vessel is sui
GENTLY strong TO carry the armament. equipment,
COAL stores and machinery indicated in the plans;
whether the hull. fittings and machinery, including
engines boilers and appurenances OF the vessel are
strong and well built and I'm strict conformity with
the contract, drawings, plans and specifications
After the examination OF the vessel In Boston Iarbor,
which Is only thirty miles from Cape Ann, and
after the vessel has been weighted to mean drau2ht
OF twenty four feet, the Board will proceed in her to
the place where the forty mile Is to be laid,
In II norleasterly direction to point opposite the
coast Of Maine. The Bennington and Vcsiivus ana
the Navy tugs Leyden, Fortune and Nina have been
placed the disposal Of the Board, and they Will be
anchored along the course where the water Is from
ECO 300 feet deep. to take tidal observations.
Euoys will be- anchored each end OF the course by
the lighthouse keepers.
The vessel Will be run twice the measured
course designated or. should the contractors be dis
satisfied with the results obtained. second series Of
may be made at their request snd they VIII be-
privileged to select any two consecutive runs In OPP
pOse directions made any day as the official
trial Of the vessel provided the required conditions
are complied with The beginning Of the four hours
run Will be timed rs to equaze the effect OF the
tide for the In both directions The Board WILL
for the further Information OF the Department make
a series Of Il mile for the purpose Of
standaIdEing the screwstO determine the number of
revolutions OF the screws required to make milo
ut To- moderate and maximum speeds. IL Is ex-
pecteu that the New York will come 10 the Navy Yard
here TO be fitted out.