New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
MORGAN LINES NEW SHIPS.
Ell. RIO AND Ell AMIGO LAUNCHED YEsl Elk
DAY AT NEWPORT NEWS

Ell. RIO AND Ell. AMIGO LAUNCHED NESl En-
DAY AT NEWPORT NEWS.
N,ovno-+ News Va June p (SpeciaD-The New
mort News Shipbulldng ard Drydock COMPANY
launched two more vessels for the Morgan Line
this mornine-the large freight ship II no anu
the steel tug Fl Amigo. Several thousah" PVOl'e
In addition TO the shipyard force witnessed 'he
,o,,r.htrg Fl Amigo was the first ship put
overheard leaving the ways at $3.50 o'clock. MSS
Emma Rowrottom daughter Of James +. ko"Do'-
tom superintendent; Of the machine department
christersd th= tug. -
FL Rio was launched az lO54 clocA' ""N
was cbristened bv Miss Miriam /. Post OF Albany
y Y sister Of General Superintendent waiter a
Post on the platform with the sponsor we're mrs.
! l. Post her mother Mr. and Mrs waiter a
Post Horace See. consulting engineer FOR the O'oi"
well and Morgan lines. and a number OF persons
from this and neighborng cities VINO were PreSe"
nv invitation When Miss Post broke the bottle OF
champagne across the bow Of the snip after me
last restraining plank was severed. FL RIO moved
down the ways and gdeI out upon the water win
perfect buoyancy. making one Of the pTetuest
launchings ever seen here. This afternoon
luncheon was served 30 the company's guests al
the Hotel Warwick
FL Rio Is a sister ship Of FL Norte and I'll SUD
which were launched f. April and are now nearly
ready for service and also Of Fl CD. which Is no"
building. and will be ready FOR launching in few
weeks Each Of the vessels IS designed Tor service
between New-York and New-Oreans, and VIII cost
s66o 90 The construction Of the ships Is under me
personal supervision OF Horace See. consulting en-
glneer for the Morgan and cromwell Hnes. .A
The dimensions OF FL Rio as follows: Lehelh
over all i0i feet: length between stem ana propei-
Ter post. $50 feet 81 inches; breadth noIdea %
feet. depth. moulded TO awning deck IS zee .
inches; gross tonnage, 400 tons; net tonnage -''
tons.
The hull is OF steel throughout. the outside plat
ing having vertical lap joints below the water me
The vessel has three continuous decks ana partial
orion deck az forward end OF fOrehOd. II Is rigged
with two steel masfs and necessary oooms Tor
handling cargo. together with steam hosting en-
gines located at the different matches.
The Lighthouses. in the case OF al the vessels
Of the Morgan Line OF steel. with round side
lights II has two cross matches. with an ar 'Toyed
ARRANGEMENT In covers for convenience IN handling
The snip f. provided with steam steering gear AZ
forward pilot mouse and screw hand gear at the
after house A flying bridge connects the forward
house with the main house Steam windlass and
steam capstans provided for handling anchors
hawsers etc. The vessel Is amply supplied with
electric lights for handbag cargo and iluminat-
Ing the houses. The ship IS finished In excellent
style throughout The engines Will be OF the triple
expansion type. and steam Will be generated by
three LOubie-endec boilers - fee: 10 inches In d.
aE.eter The total heating surface IS 1859 feet
and tho WOrlsiTg steam pressure l. ls) pounds.
The dimensions Of FL Amigo Length. l0J feet;
beam . feet depth. y feet and gross tonnage, 200