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26 MARINE REVIEW. [November 28, SHIP BUILDING IN PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY. Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1901.--_The new freight and passenger steamer Calvert, built by the Neafie & Levy company for the Weems Steamship Co. of Baltimore, was launched from the yard of that company last Satur- day. Miss Matilda Williams, daughter of Henry Williams, president of the Weems line, was sponsor for the vessel. The Calvert is 190 ft. long, 40 ft. beam and 11 ft, 6 in. deep. Her power will be contained in a com- pound engine with cylinders of 20 and 40 in. diameter by 28 in stroke. There will be one boiler of the Scotch type, 14 ft. 9 in. in diameter by 12 ft. long, with steam pressure of 125 lbs. per square inch. When com- pleted the Calvert will ply between Baltimore and Chesapeake bay points. Preparations are nearly complete for the launch of the cruiser Denver at the Neafie & Levy yard. President Seddinger says it will not be more than two months before the vessel plunges into the Delaware. The tor- . pedo boat destroyer Barry still remains on the ways. Her construction, however, is far advanced and when she goes overboard it will be with steam in her boilers and ready to proceed on her trial trip. The Bain- bridge is at sea undergoing her acceptance trials. The builders of this trio of destroyers are awaiting with intérest the result of the experiment made in altering the stem lines of the Bainbridge. Constructor Hanscom, who is on duty here, believes that her speed will be increased at least a knot by the water running off more readily and insists that an improve- ment has been gained over the original design. Nearing completion in the ship yard of John H. Dialogue & Son, Camden, is a large ocean-going tug, which will be a valuable addition to the local fleet. She is building for A. S. Hughes' Sons for ocean towing and is of steel, 100 ft. long, 22 ft. beam and 12% ft. deep. Her engines measure 15 and 30 by 22 in. When launched she will be christened John P. Hughes. At Roach's Ship Yard, Chester, the steamship City of Memphis, building for the Savannah line, is now being plated. Her engine is prac- tically complete and will be ready long before the hull is ready to receive it. A syndicate of capitalists from Saginaw, Mich., is purchasing a fleet of barges to ply between Philadelphia and Port Arthur in the Texas oil carrying trade. The barge Chicago, formerly a New York ferry boat of the same name, has been sold by Peter Hagan of this port, to Arthur Hill of Saginaw, who represents the syndicate, for $10,500. The barges are to be towed up and down the coast by steam vessels. The syndicate con- templates purchasing sufficient vessels to land 1,000,000 gallons of oil at Philadelphia every month. The Pintsch system of car and buoy lighting has received gold medals and the highest awards for excellence and efficiency at_the world's ex- -positions at Moscow, Vienna, St. Petersburg, London, Berlin, Paris and Chicago; also at Atlanta and at the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo. This system of lighting is controlled in the United States and Canada by the Safety Car Heating & Lighting Co., 160 Broadway, New York city. SHIP YARD NOTES. : It has been decided to name the five-masted schooner which the Holmes Ship Building Co., Mystic, Conn., is building the Jennie R. Dubois. The vessel's dimensions are: Length over all, 275 ft.; keel, 230 ft.; breadth, 46 ft.; depth, 26 ft. The vessel has three full decks which extend her entire length. She will be equipped with all the latest appli- ances for handling cargo. The launch will occur about Christmas. The new engineer's steamer Executive, which was recently launched from Story's yard, Essex, Mass., has been towed to Bertelson & Peter- sen's yard, East Boston, Mass., where her machinery will be installed. Her dimensions are 91 ft. over all, 24 ft. beam and 9% ft. deep. She will be equipped with a triple-expansion engine. McKay & Dix, Bucksport, Me., launched their first five-masted schooner this week. Her dimensions are: Length of keel, 250 ft.; beam, 43 ft.; depth, 21.9 ft. The firm will immediately begin the construction of a four-masted schooner to take the place of the Thallium. Garleton, Norwood & Co., Rockland, Me., launched the four-masted schooner Annie last week. Although a four-master she is but 173.2 ft. long, 37 ft. beam and 13 ft. deep. She is a single decker of 613 gross and 512 net tons and is expected to carry about 1,000 tons. It is reported that the Portland Ship Building Co., which at present operates a marine railway at South Portland, Me., purposes engaging in ship building on a more extended scale. It is now securing land adjoin- ing its present plant. The Pusey & Jones Co., Wilmington, Del., has contracted to build a stern-wheel steamer for Hammer, Slas & Co., Cindad, Bolivar, to be used on the Orinoco river and its tributaries. Percy & Small, Bath, Me., launched the four-masted schooner Miles M. Merry last week. The vessel is of the following dimensions: Length, 915.2 ft.; beam, 48.2 ft.; depth, 20 ft. Favorable progress is being made on the three-masted wooden schooner which Cobb, Butler & Co., Rocklana. Me., are building. H. M. Bean, Camden, Me., has contracted to build a five-masted schooner for Capt. J. G. Crowley of Taunton, Mass. It is reported that George L. Welt, Waldoboro, Me., will shortly put down the keel for a six-masted wooden schooner. The 1901 catalogue of Marine Iron Works, station A, Chicago, is sent free on their receiving request. It is descriptive of their product, so far as the special line of work in which they are engaged can be cata- logued. Chicago and return $1050, via Bo & @. RR. Dec 23,4. Call city. ticket office, 241 Superior street. Nov. 28: BELLEVILLE GENERATORS Grand Prix 1889 Originated 1849 Hors Concours 1900 Latest Improvements 1896 Number of Nautical Miles made each year by Steamships of the Messageries Maritimes Co., Provided with Belleville Generators--Since their Adoption in the Service. Year Australien | Polynésien pe A ee oo . Chili Cordillére Laos Indus Tonkin Annam Atlantique (390). 2s: 67,728 2,460 [Sole 68,247 68,331 204 1892... 3. 68,247 68,403. 69,822 23,259 1893.77. cc. xe 68,379 68,343 68,286 68,247 (894..02...:... 68,439 68,367 68,574 68,439 37,701 £B95... eee: 68,673 68,766 68,739 68,808 40,887 28,713 [896.00 ce. 69,534 92,718 69,696 69,549 62,205 63,153 40,716 1897.26. 50.0.3. 68,250 69,606 92,736 69,555 62,235 76,110 63,357 43,146 1898... 70,938 69,534 69,552 69,597 | 62,526 63,240 63,240 62,553 63,954 22,707 1899.2.555.5..¢ - 69,534 69,615 67,431 90,405 60,246 62,778 62,868 52,344 54,855 44,007 22,884 (900:...)...52::. 69,534 67,494 69,744 69,564 61,719 62,382 62,502 51,471 53,373 62,016 63,066 52,140 Totals. .::-:. 757,503 | 713,637 | 644,784 | 597,423 | 387,519 | 356,376 | 292,683 209,514 | 172,182 | £28,730 85,950 52,140 i _ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE L'ERMITAGE, A ST. DENIS (SEINE), FRANCE. | WORKS AND YARDS OF L'ERMITAGE AT ST. DENIS (SEINE), FRANCE. 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