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we visited yesterday the monster steamship Great
Britain merely to ascertain the alterations and improve
ments which she has undergone her previous trip
TO this country MIR Hedger tho chief officer very po-
ltcy escorted us through this supendous vessel aad
pointed out the various improvements In the first place
she has what called bilge keel extending ITO feet
each side made Of two thick plans ryeted together
and fastened to the vessel with double iron knees This
keel extends from the side two feet four feet below
the surface of the water These blge keels have been
found to to the ship easier in
q way and likewise hold much better wind, when
under canvass.


six used heretofore This propeller is made with
extraordinary degree Of strength with the purest
wrought iron much thicker than the other, and strongly
brse ed together.


alterations made under the directions of MIR Fields the
eminent engineer Of London, which now supplies q con-
stant and suicent quantity Of steam-at the time
upon her arrival she had 400 tons of coal on hand


The next improvement and not the least important
l. in her rig She carries two square topsails,
courses and topgallant Sails which give her q yery i'm


The first in the ship is called No l. then follows
fore, main mzzen and claxton masts hich complete
the fve masts instead Of six which she had before
These masts are all stepped in the usual manner below
and not the upper deck before which tends keep
tho ship much seadier in heavy All the iron wire
rigging has been removed and the best hemp supplies
is place She is provided with extra two armed pro-
peller fastened deck, to he used in Of emer
which shows her beautiful model to very great advsn
tage The figure head represents the Of Eng


Now, taking It altogether, she has mado very good
passage this time, considering the accident Of breaking
the forward air pump which compelled her to sail six
days without steam. In fact. she s as pcrfec
ton o. appears possible to make her. and s certainly
equal not superior in speed and any
steamship at present ahost in the world


