The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-14
CAPT. BEACH's NEW STEAMER.
The CliftOn's Voyage From BaIti-
more to savannah


The steamer Clifton, which was recently
purchased by Capt. George U. Beach and
rebuilt at Baltimore. arrived from the
latter port, via Beaufort, yesterday about
noon. She left Baltimore at z o'clock
Thursday and arrived off Martins Indus
try Lightship at o'clock Saturday night,
making the voyage in fifty-six hours.
The trip down as far as the lightship
was without incident, but not without ac-
cldent. Soon after leaving Baltimore the
steamers port wheel struck some obsta-
Gle, which broke five of the dppers and
tore away part of the Wheelhouse. She
Kept on her voyage, however, and even
under this disadvantage she made IL
KNOTS an hour, carrying twenty to twenty
three pounds of steam
Just as the steamer was preparing to
make for Port Royal inlet a heavy storm
came on from the west and for awhile
1t was considered rather unsafe in the
midst of the seas which washed against
the high decks. She acted very nicely.
however, and proved to be a safe sea boat,
even IN Storm 1t was impossible to
gain any Roadway against the strong
westerly gale, and it was found neces-
sary to put to sea. The Clifton
steamed out about twenty miles before
the storm abated sufficiently to take
chances in facing the heavy seas, but
aside from continual washing of the
main decks, there was no damage done
and she arrived at Beaufort at o'clock
Yesterday morning. She then proceeded
to savannah, arriving here after a run
of little over four hours.
Inc Clifton is a fine steamer, and we'll
adapted for the excursion business. She
has been recently rebuilt, under the direc-
ton of Capt Beach, and every detail has
been carried out to make her convenient
and 70 "a \
which she is intended. She has three
wide and roomy decks. The main deck is
specially adapted for freight in the bow
Whlle a wide passage runs alongside of
the machinery, and at the stern is a
CABIN, dining-room and kitchen; below
the Kitchen is large china closet con-
nected with the kitchen by a dumb waiter.
Below the main deck are the crews quar-
tersr which are large and conveniently fit
ted up. The promenade deck is arranged
IN the most approved STYLE and
IS capable or accommodating a
large crowd. On this deck is
piano. Toilet and bath rooms, with mod
ern conveniences, are also fitted up on this
deck
The hurricane deck, on which is the pilot
house and captains room, is well appoint
ed. The boat will carry 800 passengers
easily, but license to carry only 600 pas
sengers will be applied for. There are
four lifeboats and 900 life preservers on
board.
The machinery of the Clifton is massive
and strong and in apple-pie order. She
mas a condensing engine, 40 inches diam
eter of cylinder, and feet stroke; boiler
IL feet long and II feet diameter. She is
allowed to carry forty pounds of steam.
In the trip from Baltimore to Savannah
the engine made Sc, sos revolutions,
me Clifton was originally built in 1864
by the government, and was named Thorn
| as Ewing, and was used as a revenue
cutter for a number of years. She was
rebuilt about ten years ago, and four years
| ago was sold and rechristened Clifton.
! She Is now an entirely new boat. including
timbers, planking and copper fastenings,
| together with decks and cabins.