The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18
workings of the tug when she finished her

workings Of the tug when she finished her
remarkable run.
The boat got away from the dock at IL
IN the morning going cut a short distance
10 allow n photographer TO get a shot at
the vessel while under way. After few
rnaneuvers the official start was made at
Ills. and the Golden Gate pointed her
nosa away for Port Townsend. The
steamer Resale. which was four or five
miles ahead. Just drawing out OF sight.
was overhauled rapidly and was passed
as though she were standing still Port
Townsend was reached about $50 o'clock
IA the afternoon The Golden Gate did
not siacken speed. but curving along the
face OF the docks she turned again to-
wards Seattle. the cheers OF numerous
gathering on the docks at Port Townsend
gradually dying away In the distance.
On returning 20 Seattle a number OF
maneuvers were executed In the bay. such
as turning. backing and starting, all OF
which proved most satisfactory. The
facility with which the vessel answered
her helm was remarkable. In tests OF
turning completely around within short
radius the tug on her starooard helm made
the turn In one minute and fourteen sec
onds. and on the port helm In one min
ute and twenty -four seconds. In gaining
sternway from fun speed a head. forty
way from full speed astern. fcrty-one sec
ondg The highest number OF revolutions
was i6i per minute. and the highest steam
pressure developed was $50, with an aver
age or fss. When the number OF revolu-
tions reached i6i the highest speed. i33
knots. was developed The Official time
OF the run was five hours and hfty-six
minutes. During the run the Golden Gate
slowed down at one time for fourteen
minutes.
The trial was under the direction Of
board. at the head of which was Chief En-
gineer j. A. Doyla one Of the greatest
recognized authorities on marine engi-
neeFing on the Pacific coast. Those RSso-
eisted with him on the board were. Capt.
f. NJ. Munger. Chief Engineer A l..
Broadhent. First Lieut. J. n Butt and
First Assistant Engineer II. L. Butler
The board was assisted by Assistant En-
gineors II. W Wood and II X. Spencer.
Capt. A +. stream was Ia charge of The
deck. with +. c. Hcnn In charge OF the
engineers.
TIE guests were: Assistant Naval Con-
structor Lawrence Spear, T.. s. y. L.icuts
&. =. Cochran. J. c. Hooker and b H.
Camden. 4. s.. r. 4 s. Dr. ! 4 Sweeney
7. +. jones. WIN ~ Parry T. r. Van
Tuyi J. Z. Schultz. Paul Moran. william
Moran. sherman Moran. James n. Hay
den. st.. Robert Turner Lewis Warfori
Charles IA Almond. T. II. Hnckley Capt
Goding. James Gibson and Dietrich
Hamm.
Every efieen minutes the revolutions
and steam pressure were noted on indicat-
ms cards. and by them 70 was seen % -
q steady average above contract require
ments Was being maintained Tao rpeci-
flcattons a. unt caii POP any specific speed
hut demand that the fnrinos develop Ie5
horse power when ere pruvtlter o. making
10 revolutions a minute. while the horse
power had not bcrn nEurgd from the infi-
Gator CARTS last night the board e. amply
satisfied that considerable more than the
ryaulrcd horse power was developed
That the report % the government board
will D. favorable T. shown bv the enthu-
sianm ~ chief Engineer Doyle
seattle ray - Justly proud - the per-
Torrance Of the Coldcn Gate" d., saii
last evening. For her sire shs f. certain
" = fine piece % naval architecture. 1
have visited al the large ship building
plants on the Great lakes and never have
I seen anywhere finer spccl men ~ work
than the Golden Gate. either IN machinery
~ huiiS I an 80 much pleased WITH the
boat that I take pleasure IN making this
statement. am more than satisfied with
the vessel In every respect.
Ia construction ana performance she
more than comes up 90 our expectation.
TIC ENAA VIII re afNetfet aN @-hnu as fWr
report % the heard reaches Washinrton.
THIS Golden Gate - IRE fastest cutter on
TIE Pacific coast that ever I aava SIT nv
foot on. I should Ike very much % so in
her 20 san Francisco. she viii leave
here as soon after her acceptance as a
crew can - signed FIRST tAeut Bait
who + 20 ~ master ara Ass.staus Eael-
neer Butler are ready ard WAITING.
The Norans have an excellent rfsrs
ana vii - successful Thev have faeiiE-
ties for the construction 90 ANY b1at q
reasonable stEe- Their willingness to
please - unusual ! received from tharn
a proposition such ga ! have never re-
rriTct hefure. Whiie On tfse hsat tAtz
nfteFncoa one % TIE hregher~ ssI4 70 ire
Vow " there 8 asyshinv tat ycur eN-
revieoce would suggest whether = IS IN
the eontrsct or nos. II yea val1 nay1c y yse
W3n 30 az never heard % such an
crer
Undoubtedly tne Cc1Aen Gate weul8
have done os-rs better haa e rot been FOR
the Nsrt water tube b-0ilyr wi.h wh4ch
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