Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
THE STOCKT0N'S DIP.
SIZE WILL he LAUNCHED HERE
NEXT THURSDAY.
SISTER SHIP OF THE SHUBRICK.
Miss Catherine stockton, OF fr'"ce-
ton, n. j., VIII Break the b"ttie
over Her Prov - Dtsths"'
Naval officers to Re Present

The torpedo-boat Stockton VIII DC
launched here next Thursday afternoon al
o'clock.
This f. the second boat erected by the
Trigg Company TO be placed in the water
and while the initial dip OF the shubrick'
the first Of the two boats TO enter the
water was celebrated with patriotic
demonstration. the launching OF the
stockton Will be marked by only the sim
plest ceremonies.
Miss Virginia Stockton, OF Philadelphia
had been selected 10 christen the boat
but sickness will prevent her being here
and Miss Catherine Stockton. OF Prince
ton. n. j., another descendant or me
Commodore for whom the boat is named
will break the bottle over her Prov. Ihe
Stockton family viii be largely repre-
scented at the launching. ana the lIis1
Company has received letters accepting
invitations TO the launching from rear
Admiral HichbOrne. Chief of Naval con-
siruction: Robert O. Skerrett' Hon james
II Hovd. Assistant Attorney-G GENERAL ana
others. other navy officials VINO VIII be
here have not sent I'm their accepianceS
nc vet because Of the late time in sending
out invitations.
A SISTER TO SIIUBRICK
The Stockton is a sister ship Of the
shubrick. The hull and interior arrange
ments are practically a reproduction Of
the torpedo-b0ats Porter and Dupont.
These boats on trial developed an extreme
amount Of Squat" or settling down or
the stern. which the Navy Department
has endeavored 10 overcome In some de-
gree by altering the form OF the stern OF
the Stockton. IN this latter boat the az
ter portion is very fat and broad, instead
Of being fined down and having much
deadwood. as IN the case OF the Porter
and Dupont.
From the lines thus drawn ont the man
I'm charge prepares templates or moulds.
10 which the ship-yard bends, cuts. and
punches all parts Of the hull.
DIMENSIONS OF THE BOAT.
The Stockton is Of the following dimen-
sions: Length. rs feet; beam. u feet;
draft, feet inches; displacement on
trial. lG5 tons: speed expected on trial Is
knots: diameter Of II =. engine cylinder.
II inches: diameter each j. y. engine
cylinder. % IA inches; stroke Of engine. is
inches: crate area Of boiler. 1865 square
feet heating surface Of boiler. 75iS
square feet; indicated horsepower 1850;
number revolutions Of engine go: boiler
pressure 80 pounds square inch.
The Stockton IS 10 have twin screws,
vertical engines placed in separate water
tight compartments. each with n con-
denser and bunker capacity for at least
forty tons OF coal. u viii be lighted
throughout by electricity and furnished
with one searcright Of an approved pat
tern. II is 10 have two coming towers,
the forward one 10 be OF one-haf inch
nickel steel plates. The battery win be
composed of three rapid-hring guns and
mounts. weighing about two tons. with
three and half tons Of ammunition.
There Will be mounted on deck I'm APP
proved positions three 15-foot torpedo
tubes and storage space below for two
additional torpedoes and five war heads.
All ordnance weights viii amount IN total
to about thirteen tons. Berihing space
will be provided for a crew of twontv-six
ren and three officers. and provision
space for twenty days The contract
price for the Stockton is 500 go.