New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
mace in the last four years. The <rn'
of the two vessels are as follow

of the two vessels are as follow
Iowa Length $50 feot ,realh :? feet o. iq ,7c,
Eno,s horsrr1wer T. io5 coal bunker car" 49, 100
tons. batteries main. four y nch 'snt Jul" ,- ~
FOUNDERS four cots w. Md gun tofged2 t't. ro '
nches : inches barbe'tes. Is inches. : inoh's. tr
sct'e deck sioIcs ia t n,n 10 yo, ompien.n,
officers 3G 400 contract price hn ana m''""''''
Wi.consn-Lensth aes t.e' breadth 2 t,e' o inhss:
draush % FEET inches; dsr!acem,l lis nn, @o
tons batteries man four - inch fo" fr p5n1i.r
ne C enn Two Held guns torpedo tubes four Wh''
head armo, 'slt'sl top lt'e inehcs n'''," ,c b'-
hat,oe II inches inches protective deck stones fr"t'a
nches af ,nrrss' l,, f, ia 4a4 comrsment =
ncers $40. contract price, hull ana n"''ii'''H
s2G74.o5o.
The l2-inch rlnos Of tho Wisconsin class will he
mounted in couples in Hichborn ova-balanced tur-
rcs placed in the centre no OF the vessel with m
arc of fire of 3j degrees each side OF the centre
line These with tho unusually large battery 81
6-inch rapid-fre guns N tho broadside. each WIN
an arc Of % degrees. and those on the upper deck
being capabIe Of direct fire ahead and astcrn will
make the Wisconsin formidable a fighter as any
ship Of her speed and endurance afoat in the
world to-day Her heavy armor-belt extends from
the bow beyond the after turrct. and maintains It's
maximum thickness amidships, between the turrets
and over the entire space occupied by the engines
and boilers. The sides of the vessel above the belt
armor form casemate of five and onc-half inches
Of steel. protecting the 6-inch gun positions. and
along the entire wator-line there IS a belt OF fire
proofed cornpth ceulose three feet deep to pre-
vent the ingress OF water n the wake OF an cffec
tive proiectie from the enemy. Independent Of the
numerous small water-tight pockets or cells. form
ing the entire scheme OF cofrerdams the inner bot
tom and hold, the platforms. splinter and berth
decks subdlvded into nearly three hundred
water-tght compartments for the accommodation
OF the motive power and the storage Of coal. pro-
visions ammunition and other stores we'll as
for the preservation Of the ship. In the event OF
injury TO the outer skin In battle.
All these intricate compartments provided
with pipes. connecting with powerful steam pumps
for removing any water that may get in them from
accident or design and similar comprehensive ar
ranRemcnts made for flooding the ammunition
rooms in the event OF Dire board the vessel. The
compartments. together with all living spaces
cupied by the officers and crew have special duets
designed to supply fresh air. and make even the
most remote rooms comfortable and healthy. The
turre;s and ammunition hoists will be operated by
electric power
In addition to the main driving engines there will
be Installed more than eighty auxiliary engines IN
various parts Of the vessel. thus adding greltly to
the efficiency OF the shiO and the CELEBRITY and
tainty with which the work be done. The
for handling the boats. well as the deck
winches pumps wndlasscs and steering gear the
latter located beneath the protective deck and sew
eral feet below the line Will be operated 10y
steam. The Introduction Of these auXary engines
IS brought about mainly by he variety and natur"
OF the work to be doEe and the demand for the
latest and best in every branch Of mechanics rep
resented in modern man-of-war. Manual labor Is
thereby reduced 10 a minimum, promoting greater
interest and development OF the crew IN their special
duties. and by doing away with the handicap or
constant drudgery 40 ms, parable from the od-tme
vessels OF the Navy. permitting more time for
purely military duties. and particularly for the gun
practice which made American seamen famous in
me war win spain , l.
Vater-ught compartments, separated by metal
line bulkhead They Of the vertical inverted
cylinder direc-acting. tripleeXpansion type. or ~
inches stroke. with cylinders Of S3iz 81 and Is
inches diameter respectively. with collective in
dcatcd HORSEPOWER Of 10000. at ~ revolutions
Steam is furnished by eight sngle-end steel boilers
OF the horzontal-retgrn hre-tuhe type working at
surface i e:5 square feet The smoke pipes Of the
Wisconsin will be unlike those Of any other vessel
and by them the ships OF this class VIII be- readily
distinguished at sea. They are two In number. ris
oi6eT feet I" height ana stand abreast Of '''"
The height Of the freeboard forward Of the
sells hull proper Is ~ feet. and at the stern i3i.
feet The floor Of the pilot house Is - feet high
cruising about nifty feet above the water. The
SIGHT in the armored coming tower for use
The bore of the forward l3-nch guns Will have
10 feet. above the surface Of the water The 6-nch
gums vary from j. To- 22'z fe.t and me t-pounders
location on the vessel The smaller guns are
mounted ~ the military tops az heights from 81 TO
main and secondary batteries will enable the yes
sci TO bee fought In any weather, quality always
sought for, but obtainab~ only In vessels Of good
size, and considered Of immens" advantage by all
naval authorities.
She is also provided with blge KEGS placed be
fore and abaft the midship body only. not 10
interfere with docking her. These kcel- have a
Ximum depth or three feet and Will largely
tend 10 lessen her motion In a sea way and 80 con
tribute to her steedness gun PLATFORM 90
essential for correct gun fire
Four powerful electric sehrchlights also pro-
vidod on TOP Of the forward charthouse and
each side Of the after military maet-aIt
having elevation Of % feet above the water aud
commanding q complete a!l-round range.