✨ Steamship Trial Report
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
the 1st instant, I attended the trial trip of
the steamship 'Otago,' and have the honor
to forward the enclosed report for the infor-
mation of the Colonial Government.
I have, &c.,
JOHN RATER,
Second Assistant Engineer.
Lieutenant D. Yonge,
H. M. S. 'Curaçoa.'
REPORT OF TRIAL OF THE S. S. 'OTAGO.'
Kind of Engine ... Inverted direct acting
Diameter of Cylinders ... 45 inches
Length of Stroke ... 2ft. 6in.
Pitch of Screw ... 23 feet
Quantity of Coals can stow ... 250 tons
Average consumption per hour... 1 ton
No. of days can steam, full speed ... 10
| Distance. | Time. | Revolutions of Engines. | Steam. | BAROMETER. | Speed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| min. sec. | Fore Engine. | After Engine. | Average speed of three runs | ||
| 1 mile | 6 20 | 62 | 18lbs. | 25 in. | 22 in. |
| 2 miles | 10 50 | 63 | 19lbs. | 25 in. | 22.5 in. |
| 1 mile | 5 15 | 64 | 20lbs. | 25 in. | 23 in. |
Average of two last
runs
The first mile was made under adverse
circumstances, owing to the proximity of the
first measured distance, so that the steam
had scarcely recovered its average density,
which had been lessened by condensation on
starting.
This will account for the better result
shown after—the last mile being made against
a strong breeze on the port bow.
The engines worked very smoothly and
satisfactorily.
JOHN RATER,
Second Assistant Engineer,
H. M. S. 'Curaçoa."
Auckland, Feb. 3rd, 1864.
SIR,—I have the honor to report the fol-
lowing as the result of the performance of
the I.C.R. Mail steamship "Otago," on her
trial trip yesterday :—
-
One mile against strong flood tide,
Started. Arrived.
h. m. s. h. m. s.
1 2 20 1 8 40
Difference of time 6m. 20s. Ten miles per
hour. -
Two miles against slack flood tide,
Started. Arrived.
h. m. s. h. m. s.
1 8 40 1 19 30
Difference of time 10m. 50s. Eleven miles
per hour. -
One mile, no tide, strong wind on the
bow,
Started. Arrived.
h. m. s. h. m. s.
1 40 35 1 45 5
Difference of time 15m. 15s. Eleven and a-
half miles per hour.
Had the ship been ten inches or one foot
deeper in the water she would have made
twelve miles per hour easily.
I have, &c.,
WM. BUTLER.
Colonial Defence Office,
20th February, 1864.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint
WILLIAM SEED, Esq.,
to be Under-Secretary in the Office of the
Minister for Colonial Defence.
This appointment to take effect from the
17th instant.
By His Excellency's command,
T. RUSSELL.
MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.
Colonial Defence Office,
Auckland, 24th February, 1864.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to make the following Appoint-
ments, viz.:—
In the Auckland Militia.
Captain Edward Crawford Antrobus to be
Major. Date of Commission—23rd Feb-
ruary, 1864.
Allan Stewart to be Captain. Date of Com-
mission—30th January, 1864.
Gerald Butler Beere to be Captain. Date
of Commission—18th February, 1864.
George Lilly Mellish to be Captain. Date
of Commission—23rd February, 1864.
Lieutenant Leonard Simpson to be Captain.
Date of Commission—24th February,
1864.
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🚂 Transport & Communications3 February 1864
Steamship trial, performance report, speed, engine details, tide conditions
- JOHN RATER, Second Assistant Engineer
- Lieutenant D. Yonge, H. M. S. 'Curaçoa.'
- WM. BUTLER
🛡️ Appointment of Under-Secretary for Colonial Defence
🛡️ Defence & Military20 February 1864
Appointment, Under-Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, effective date
- William Seed (Esquire), Appointed Under-Secretary
- T. Russell
🛡️ Appointments and Promotions in the Auckland Militia
🛡️ Defence & Military24 February 1864
Militia, Volunteers, Auckland, Captain, Major, Lieutenant, Commission
- Edward Crawford Antrobus (Captain), Promoted to Major
- Allan Stewart, Appointed Captain
- Gerald Butler Beere, Appointed Captain
- George Lilly Mellish, Appointed Captain
- Leonard Simpson (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain