New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

launched. Preparations have been completed for
the launch on October 2 The occasion will be
eventful In many respects. and particularly
notable on account of the fact that the improved
sister OF the New-York will have reached the
second practical stage in her progress toward
active service with the countrys fleet Her build
ers the Cramps. are enthusiastic over the vessels
qualities and speak confidently Of her perform
ances in actual service should circumstances arise
n make IL necessary for her net the offensive
or defensive. The launching Will be witnessed by
many prominent persons. including a number OF
washington officials. Secretary Herbert will at
tend the ceremonies and be accompanied by
delegation Of prominent naval officers.
The Brooklyn is classed steel-armored
cruiser having four s-inch barbette turrets. Her
construction was authorized by Congress in an
act dated July l9 1892. Much zeal was shown by
me Bureaus OF Construction and Repair, steam
Engineering and Ordnance in drawing up her de-
signs and on September Is. 1892. ten weeks after
the passage OF the act. proposals. for her building
were invited by General Tracy. Her keel was laid
IN 1895 Six months hence she VIII propaoN De
ready TO be commissioned. There has been some
DELAY In her advance owing 10 the slowness IN
the delivery OF her armor. but the manufacturers
have recently made such progress in turning out
her plates that future delays are hKey. IN
preparing her designs the general features OF the
New-York were followed. Her displacement was
increased 1000 tons. however. making possible great
,nroyements in going qualities. coal endurance
and disposition and weight of armament loIe
castle deck was added the freeboard forward IN
creased eight feet and the forward S-inch 'urret
correspondngly raised Her sides amidship were
made narrower. In the form known as tu"Die
home giving complete fore and aft fire Tor the
broedside turret guns. Her battery is hlarAeu
Improvement over that OF the New-forK' oeins
gain OF two s-inch guns. and the suosu'u'ioi VI
tU,svs 5-inch rapd-fre rifles for the twelve +inch
GUNS ~ the kind mounted her sister Her sec
ondsrv battery is also increased by four e-pouhders
The cost OF the Brooklyn. exclusive or armament"
will be sa9ssOoo only $500 more than that OF 'ne
New-York- -
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
The principal dimensions OF the Brooklyn are
-. on The load water-line 4o05O feet, beam. ex-
,rene "a 6s feet draught. mean normal "a teei oiS
nlacement normal. s27l TONS Indicated horse-po"e'
5000; speed in knots per hour ~; to'al COAL 0p"
,v 175s tons: coal carried. normal displacement '
-. r,e same dimensions OF the New-fork are
resrec,ivelv ssoG feet. el0 feet' $50 iee'' o'A'
TONS 5000 q, go tons. 100 tons go
Tho BROOKLYN will have twin screws There VIII
no four engines of the vertical tripie-eNpahsio" 'SP
two on each shaft, located In four separate Soiip
rra,ts The forward engine can readily be uhcoupeu
from the after engines for cruising at 10" opee-
rhere ara seven boilers, placed In three compar'-
nsr,s Five of these are of the double-ended type
and two OF the singe-ended the nun Is oi s'ee nv
sbeathed with a double bottom ana close "a'ei
tsh, subdivision. running to ABOUT t"eNe lee "'O'N
the water-line- J., .
~. .--ange,,sr, n. the decks above water Is such
nc 90 nrov,de ample freeboard and berthng accom-
rnodations Two military masts Will De n.'eu WIN
Aehtins tops Neither will carry sail Inc ooa'S
vcn he slowed clear OF the blast OF the guns Inc
Brooklyn will have no side armor. fro'eo"oH "
,ba hun will be given by steel protective cecA
,,orkAd from stem TO stern and supported py hea'y
heams The bottom edges OF this deck a'n'u'"p'
are 70 be feet inches below the z4-loo' "@'e'
line the TOD Of the deck rising to the wateI-A'e "
,bA centre OF the vessel On the slopes OF the uech
and
the armor will be six inches, on the horizoh'ai POI
IONS three inches; forward and abaft the machih-
cry and boilers. TO the stem and stern respeou'''
he deck will be at the thinnest part al leas' '"o
and one-half inches in thickness beio" 'h'S u
are TO be placed the propelling machinery steering
gear magazine shellroom. and all that Is oToinaiy
STYLED the vitals Of a warship. Protection OF 'ie
hull from injury 10 the water-ine region We W. 4,
afforded by means OF an aLiro. - the machinery
and boiler space and In depth from Loui ie maj
the A-foot water-line to feet inches Oei0" '"
Within this armor belt and skin plating; d ai az
ceuose is TO extend the whole length OF the vesse
Ii is intended TO carry Goa ABOVE ue a., Bottom
This space between the armor deck ana ths
nso Is TO Ss ooa ba KY
dams and passages space forward ana bnkheads
for stores A coming tower eight inches in thick
ness will be carried in commanding posdi.iJIl
fve inches in thickness for the protection Of speak
lag tubes bell wires etc. TO be located for pur-
poses OF communication from the coming 'o"e'
to other parts Of the vessel
THE SHIPS BATTERY.
The ships battery will consist OF eight sinch
breech-loadng rifles OF .S5 calibre. twelve o-nch
breech-oadng rifles OF the rapid-rre type tweiVe
s-pounder rapid-fre guns four 1-pounder rapid-fre
guns and four machine guns. The Sinch guns VIII
be mounted in four barbette turrets, placed one
forward and one aft the centre line. ana one
on either side Of the vessel amidships The guns
IN the turrets on the centre line are 10 nave
train OF 40 degrees Those in the side turrets can
fire from right ahead to rght estTrh, or ram ~
the side turrets will be distant from the centre line
OF the vesse about twenty-three feet. Inc aimor
riages platform and turret machinery VIII be eight
inches in thickness for portion equivalent 10 The re
remaining portions may be reduced 70 four inches
IN thickness Under the % 9e preiect the
ammunition hoists. go go , l.,
thickness a' The guns viii be 50 mounted that !hey
can be supplied with ammunition ana loag g he
protected By hxed segmsntal sheds inches On
IN thickness. Protection t9 the smaller guns ana
in nss cr tbs oDennss and shields BY the
OF the battery i is possible 10 e9nce as op
posed four ahead astern or abeam IN the me case
~ i me ferward turrets is more than eight feet
higher tnat Of the corresponding guns OF me
any weather and giving them great advantage nine
In plungng fire. in the event hghtins al o'oSe
range. $4,000, .,,.o. ma
I'm the how and two each side Six torpedoes
and suitable allowance OF gun cotton ior mines mes
ana other naval purposes Will be carried on the
shin As a protection against hostile torpedoes,
she will have heavy wire MEETINGS carried our i D
the how stern and sides by strong Dooms DIS
thing APPARATUS and evaporators VIII be nttea io
fresh water supply. the allowance OF wats d no
"a rr1ad 10 be sufficient for fifteen days steamis,
besides the quantity for sanitary Purpossis Of
fwn dyssions each division having an engine can. AM
dynamo and each dynamo having 1, ra aIii have
radius OF action at full speed. OF iSs knoes any The
radius OF action at ten knots OF 1Vso r rsrsons
oon,ncy,nen OF officers and men Will De ooi 0e'