Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-30

PH1LADELrnIA, Pa, March 27-The
.ruiser New York returned to Cramps
Ihip-yard yesterday morning, after one of
The most successful trial trips on record.
q Captain Sargent said that i'll all his eX-
perence he never remembered trial trip
In which he had not to ring the engineer
TO SLOW down or stop for something or
other, but from the time the cruiser started
OH Tuesday to yesterday when she tied up
10 her wharf not n thing went wrong.
1.-THE engines worked magnihcently," he
iaid. "rhe only trouble was the fog,
which forced the cruiser to anchor for
home hours Wednesday aud Thursday.
Edwin ). Cramp, who represented the
firm on board and had charge of the ar
engagements for the trial, said yesterday
that the New YORK had surpassed the most
sanguine expectations. without picked
coal, with firemen who had no previous
experience OF the furnaces and at deeper
draft than she will have on her official
trial trip. the New York developed the
extraordinary speed of 2QA knots an hour.
The contract calls for 1881 revolutions,
whereas the engines worked up to i23
revolutions. Another thing, we Ind only
l.inch air pressure, whereas the contract
allows for 2!-inch.
SHE Is a DRY BOAT,
"As for her stcadiness, in spite of roll.
Ing sea, glass trimming full of water
manned their for one hottr and not 4 drop
was split. Other vessels were rolling and
pitching, their sides and bows under. but
beyond little spray over the fore-deck,
the New York was rs dry as 4 bone.
Another important point which was CON
clusivcly proved by the trial is that she
Is an easy l0l.knot vessel, with a natural
draft, and the engines showing l07 revolu-
tons per minute. This speed was kept up
in six runs ut the measured miles, Of =
hours each run. There was ITO heating Of
bearings scarcely any vibration, no loosen
ing of rivets, and no printing Of boilers.
So perfectly and smoothly did the ma
chinery work that the same speed could be
kept up for "A hours, or week il need be.
The run under forced draft was three
hours and that conclusyely proved that
she is an easy 2O-knot vessel. Of course
with picked tiremen and with her weights
In their proper places she would easily eX-
coed 2O4 knots. Every one was surprised
at the wonderful endurance of the engines.
QUICK ON HER HELM.
with respect to the mannuvring power,
she was as quick on ller helm as a yacht.
Being only an engine testing trip, we did
not take any particular time as to the full
circles, or half circles in turning, as we
saw that there was no fault to be found
with her manpuvring powers, and will
leave that to the naval experts.
$50 far as being a good sea boat she has,
with the exception of the time spent at
anchor in the fog, been at sea five days,
and there is not so much as nut to he re-
versed even. AS she lies at her wharf now
She could start Oft on voyage across the
Atlantic in actually better condition than
some of the fast transatlantic liners"
The only thing done on board from the
time she started was the drilling of small
hole through the steel deck to act as Il
drain for the water which forced its way
tor L., tttl.a r1Np I'd
tubes are closed by automatic shutters, but
these were not fixed, and u temporary plug
was fitted. This was found not strong
enough to resist the enormous pressure as
the New York flew through the seas Naval
Constructor Nixon had water-tight buck
lers put over the hole, and they kept the
water out.
THE TRIALS AT SEA.
n The New York left her wharf at midday
on Tuesday and anchored at Browns
about dark. Wednesday was haIy and
\ nothing was done until after breakfast
when a short run outside was made fortle
purpose of correcting compasses, adjusting
the compromising magnets, DC. Thursday
was again fuggy, but a few short runs
We're made with very satisfactory results.
Friday the New York was taken out to sea
and given thoroughly practical test, both
as to speed and revolutions, as already
stated. saturday she returned to the
Breakwater aud came on up the river,
reaching her dock about 8 o'clock The
noise of her steam syren was heard up
town as far rs Broad street Owing to the
early hour at which she passed up only u
few people were gathered to witness her
return, but they made up for numbers by
extra enthusiasm and cheered Uncle Sans
nonpareil cruiser with hearty vehemcncc.
The vessel was under command of Captain
Sargent, with Captain Chambers as pilot.
Naval Constructor Nixon represented the
naval authorities. while Edwin 5. Cramp
represented the firm. The official trip will
take place in about i've weeks.