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Pictorial, Scientific, and Literary Descrip-


ton of the Great Britain.


This monster Of the deep-this 9fegatherion, or
Megaploion, rather, of the nineteenth century-un-
eahed from its lair on the muddy banks of the Sc
vern, now floats quietly in this harbor-a strange
sight TO all America. We have seen her; all who
can, ought to see her.


After great deal cf labor, we have compiled, from
the English papers, the following scientific and lite
rary description of this monster steamer. This we
have had illustrated, at considerable expense.


To this mammoth well, the visitor should first
row round the Great Britain in the smalbo which
takes HIM off; after ascending her side, we
ing the great magnitude Of the ship to walk once,
at least, entirely round the upper deck; next de-
scend on the main deck, and walk entirely round
that; then, to lower deck, where the kitchen and
Offices are placed; after which, the engine-room NAV
be visited as a conclusion. The still more curious
may descend into the enormous holds and boiler
rooms of the ship, in much of which there is some
thing curious to be seen, and every where what is
original and new.


The following are the chief dimensions of the
ship Total length 800 feet; total BREADTH 50 feet;
capacity. 5000 tons; draught of water, l6 feet en-
glncs 900 horse power; four cylinders, SO inches
in diameter; length OF stroke u inches; chain wheel
lS feet in diameter the propelng in the stern
of the ship l5a feet in diameter, and has arms


The peculiar features of this great work. which
invest the Great Britain with unusual interest, are
LIST, her extraordinary magnitude I'd, the material
used iron being employed to greater extent than in
any other ship: Sd, the pecuarlties of form which
have been adopted, and the qualities they confer on
her regards speed and seaworthiness; 4th, the
construction of the engixe and boilers and other ma
chinery serving for motive power; 5th the employ
ment Of the screw propeller; 9th, the of pec.-
liar mechanism, by which the power of the engine
is applied to turn round the screw.


In regard to her magni ude, she is larger than any
first rate" of which we have heard and in this
respect the mechanical principles, which have led
to the adoption Of great size, are, in our opinion,
sound. 1t is, perhaps not generally known, that all
past experience goes in favor of increased size, as
the means not only of obtaining speed, but also Of