The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-23
ooK FOR TUG MINIS TO-DAY.
NEW CRAFT COMING TO JOIN THE
ToWBOAT FLEET.

uarbor by NoOn-COmpIete De-
Her Power, Design and Interior
Eint.h-Made 1913 Knots During
rr;aI Trip-Matters of Interest
From the River Front.
The new Savannah tug Abram Minis is
.xne,ted to-day from Camden, N. j.,
nhere she has just been turned out by the
n;aloeues. With all of the descriptions
Il the tug, she must be seen to form an
iisz Of her power and proportions. With
o,,, hindrance ii was expected she would
make the trip down In fifty hours, which
uoud put her in the harbor about noon.
referring to the completion of the tug,
tho Nautical Gazette gives the followin g
description of her:
The dimensions OF the Abram Minis are
as follows: Length over all, 1873 feet;
&c of the best steel, strengthened to stand
che unusual power by deep build double l
har center keelson and bilge stringers.
Under the boiler and engines heavy belt
frames are fitted. The frames themselves
are also heavier and closer together than
in excess of the requirements of the
classification societies. The engine foun-
dstion is stiffened by double reverse
frames and extra heavy floors; also by
intercostal longitudinal intercostals be-
tween floors, covered over solid from side
TO side with 22-pound steel splate the full
length of the engines and thrust bearing.
The engine is of the triple expansion
type, the cylinders being of the following
sizes: High pressure II inches; interme-
date pressure, "a inches; and low pres
sure. Al inches, by common stroke of 80
inches. The engine has an open front,
with steel columns, and inverted or
split columns on the back, making 1t ac-
cessibe In all parts, and yet stiff and
strong The condenser is cylindrical, cast
separate, and the live steam heater is
supplied by the exhaust from the auxii-
iaries The circulating pump is inches
centrifugal driven by twin engines with
opposite cranks.
The air pump is of vertical type, with
twin air and single steam cylinders. The
feed pump is of the duplex GLOSS
compound type. The wrecking and FIRE
pump is of the horizontal direct-acting
style, with ga capacity of 400 gallons per
minute. The sanitary and circulating
pump for guides is duplex. All pumps eX-
cept the circulating pump are of the
George F. Blake Manufacturing Com
pany's pattern, the circulating pump be-
ing especially made by the builders for
this boat. The blower engine and fan is
of the Buffalo Forge Company's make.
The electric plant consists of a Lundel
generator, driven by an automatic cutoff
N
tenn is the arc and incandescent electric
system, lighting the boat throughout.
There is a 10000 cand,e-power Rushmore
protector placed on the foremost end con-
trolled in the pilot house. Steam and
hand combined steerer of the Williamson
Brothers make is supplied, and there is
o powerful capstan forward and steam
gypsy aft, both of the latter of the Amer
lean Ship Windlass Company's pattern.
The boiler is of the Scotch type, with
horizontal steam drum Is feet in diameter
by 10 feet long. There are four corrugat-
ed furnaces each SO feet by feet inches
long with a separate combustion chamber
for each pair. There is a separator in
main steam pipe and section of 5 inch sup
ply pipe with closed fire room and forced
draft. The blower is calculated to fur
nish steam for the engine developing LOO
horse power. On the trial trip steam was
kept above 40 pounds without forced
draft with the throttle wide open, the
engines turning a three-blade propeller
5 feet inches in diameter and 10 feet ex-
treme pitch at the rate of 147 revolutions
per minute The engines worked smooth
ly and did not have a drop of water on
the journals. They made the best time
for single knot in the last half hour of
the trip. The coal capacity is 10 tons in
the bunkers, which with the after COM
partment carrying 40 tons and 90 tons on
deck. will give her maximum of 16 2-32s
days steamng, developing SEQ hot -e power
or z tons per day. On the trial trip at a
l5-knot gait she burned at the rate of 70
tons per day.
The sail plan consists of fore and main
masts with topmasts, to carry six sails
Of 200 yards in all. The jib topsail, fore
sail and main top staysail of No. can
vas; the jib mainstaysai and mainsail OF
No. canvas. The draft of the Minis is
as follows: Aft, maximum, IA feet, min
imum feet inches; forward maximum
10 feet minimum feet inches.
The deck-house Is of steel, with large
air ports. The pilot house is of white
pine, with cherry finish inside. and plate
glass windows bent to a circle in front.
The interior is arranged with one berth
and two large seat-lockers on either side,
Win heater and CHART faDle IN center
There is a 10-inch Richie steering compass
in pilot house and Hands patent compen-
sating standard pinnacle with oil and
electric fixtures and Alidade attachment
on top of pilot house. A hand rail extends
all around the top of pilot house and up
per deck. The main house is divided into
dining room forward, finished in cherry
paneled; galley, finished in white bass
wood; two staterooms amidships for en-
gineers and mates, finished In walnut and
ASH; engine room paneled in ash and
black walnut; and aft of engine room
owenr's cabin finished in cherry, with
lockers and washroom adjoining. The
furniture in this latter includes a couch
Upholstered in mohair plush a folding bed
OF mahogany, upholstered in mohaiI
plush, made by the Leonard
sofa Bed Company, making a
handsome appearance and in keeping with
the elegant surroundings and OUTFIT. The
mattresses and cushions are of Ostermool
Elastic Felt patent, which is, in addition
an auxiliary life-saving appliance, en-
uFely water proof, as well as being clean
ana comfortable. The berth and window
curtains are of silk brocatelle, and the
cushions are upholstered in frieza plush.
Inc bark James G. Pendleton, which
mas been tied up at the Gordon wharf
WIN begin taking on cargo of nava
STORES to-day. For several days past the
uark has been holding her present posi-
ION and her commander would not move
ner when called upon recently by the
VA Dor master to do so, owing TO question
OIL right to her berth which came up,