On the invitation of Messrs. 8, C, Farnbam & Ca., the builders, a large number of ladies and gentlemen went down to Collyer's Dock yesterday afternoon in the Fokelin and a fleet of launches to see the launch of the steel atom-wheel steamer, that has been built for the Indo-China 8.N. Ca., to run between Hankow and Ichang. She is a rather remarkable vessel, with a very blunt nose like a whaleback—a perfect Gloriana bow, in fact,—flnt bottom and straight sides, her dimensions being, length 200 feet, beam 40 feet, depth of hold 8 feet, and height between main and upper decks 7 feet 6 inches. She will be of very light draft and large capacity, and her engines are expected to drive het 10knots. Miss Hannen christened her, having selected as an appropriate address the following beautiful lines from Longfellow's Building of the Sh Sail forth into the sea, O ship Through wind and wave, right onward steer And safe from all adversity Thy comings and thy goings be Sail on, not fear to breast the sea!
Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee, Onur hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our cheers, Our faith triumphant o'er our fears, Are all with theo—are all with thee. launch was most successful, and it. was over the new vessel was toasted and Mr. Galles as the representative of the builders was heartily congeatuted. Certainly no vessel so cultable apparently for her intended task has yet been seen on these water. She is to have her engines and boilers put in at the Old Dock, and will then be taken back to Collyer's Dock to be completed.
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