New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
CRUISER ALBANY LAUNCHED.
SISTER SHIP OF THE CRUISER NEW ORLEANS
PURCHASED FROM BRAZIL.

PURCHASED FROM BRAZIL.
Newcastle, England Jan. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Albany successfully launched
this afternoon In the presence Of the United
States Naval Attache, Lieutenant Colwell. and
many other Americans.
The Albany was named by Mrs. Colwell. Az
terward Sir Andrew Noble, vice-charman OF
Sir W. c. Armstrong g. Co. Limited. proposed
success to the vessel. and in doing regretted
the absence OF the United States Charge DAT
faires Henry White. who, however. telegraphed
wishing the Albany a successful career sis
ter ship of the New Orleans. which, Mr. White
added. has given great satisfaction to her OFF,
GERS and crew. Sir Andrew Noble added that
1t would be a pleasure for the whole country
to know that the vessel was built there for the
United States. because everything tending to
make closer the ties between Great Britain
and the United States must be a source OF
pleasure TO every Englshman."
Continuing. the vice-chairman remarked:
"The Americans must be proud OF the qualities
exhibited by their Navy during the war
Gently closed. These same qualities Of pluck
and dash the British Navy has invariably dis
played. The Americans conducted the war
without theatrical disJ 'ay,wSit'rG re''ontlv ~
til their pans had properly matured.'
Lieutenant Colwell. in responding. said the
Albany was the first American warship built
abroad and that II she did well the New
Orleans they would ask for nothing better
Continuing. the Naval Attache said the guns
on the New-Orlcans were admittedly better than
any of the American guns. and that the Ameri-
cans were TO build their guns on the same
model.
Chairman Taylor. Of the American Society
toasted the Elswick builders. He said:
Americans need not blush to be Of Anglo
Saxon blood When the American and British
nations are Joined back to back they can defy
the world, and, marching shoulder to shoulder.
a great blessing TO civilization Will be as
sured."
The healths of Messrs Norton and Gilmore.
the inspectors Of the vessel while she is Dulld-
ing were also drunk
The Mayor Of Newcastle among those
present at the ceremonies
The Albany is a sister ship Of the New Orleans
and was formerly the Brazilian cruiser Admiral
Abrouall She purchased about the middle OF
March last by representative OF the United states
Government at the same time the Ne"-OrIeans
was purchased The latter was also originally In
tended for the Brazilian Government and was
first named AmaZonas
The Albany has a displacement Of $500 tons. and
her engines have an indicated horsepower Of 1900
under natural draught. which Is expected to give
her speed OF more than twenty knots She is $50 feet
over ALL with moulded breadth Of 43 feet Inches
and maximum draueht Of l6 feet 10 inches
The new cruiser is schooner -rigged. has hghting-
tons on both masis and a sgnal-yard on the fore
mast above the military top. Her two tunnels are
placed amldships and she is fitted with tubular
boilers The engines are OF the triple-expansion
direct action type each capable OF generating an
indicated horsepower OF $3.50. Her coal capacity is
$50 tons giving the Albany steaming radus oi
mn knots sufficient enable her 20 cross and re-
cross the Atlantic
The armament Of the Albany is arranged similar
TO that of the Cincinnati and consists OF six 6-inch
rapid-nre and four 47-inch rapid-fire guns In the
main battery. These are placed forward ana art
on the main deck. ... 1.,.5o.o
The secondary battery consists OF ten SR0unoers
All the guns are OF the latest type OF rapld-fre
rifles The Albany Is also hted WIN ,nree IN sln tbs
ordinarv sense but her machinery Is protected py
arched steel deck just below me waaer1e d ne
are + protected over their positions by arinor i2
inches thick