A MAGNIFICENT SHIP.

Southland Times, Issue 1531, 30 January 1872, Page 3

A MAGNIFICENT SHIP.

The " Melbourne Telegraph " says : — "The White Star line is known to us here only through its sailing packets, the old Red Jacket, the "White Star, &c. It runs between Liverpool and New York a magnificent line of fullpowered steamers. A pamphlet narrative of the voyage of one of these, the Atlantic, 5,000 tons, 3,000 horse power, has been forwarded to us by the local agents, Messrs Lorimer and Co. The editor describes the Atlantic as 'an iron ship of 437 ft. in length, and 3,000 horße power, carrying four masts of graceful proportions. She is the latest and best result of modern naval architecture, and is in every respect a magnificent vessel. It is hardly possible to realise the great advance she is over the past, without taking a voyage in her. She is divided into five watertight compartments by iron bulkheads, and in case of fire could be flooded in any of these divisions, and pumped out again. Her decks are secured by patent iron bolta of great strength and cost, and her houses and upper work are so completely welded to the bull that separation is impossible ; the whole weight of the ship might be lifted by them. Her sails are hoisted by steam, and she is steered by the same power, and therefore is as easily handled as a pleasure yacht, although of such great size ' "