The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12
fo:fhe editor of'fhe National Inteiisencer
NAVY YARD AT WASHINGTON.

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NAVY YARD AT WASHINGTON.
The Importance of this growing establish
ment to our infant navy is but little known,
and owing to an ungenerous and illiberal
jealousy, every effort is made to detract
from 1t and exalt and magnify the dispatch
that our vessels meet with in their equip
ment at other places. 1t will scarcely be
credited by those who are prejudiced against
tins Navy yard, or whose interest it may
be to keep down its growth, that since the
9Th day of-Aprii last the following impor-
taRt services have been rendered The
Constitution frigate, of glorious memory, ar
rived at the Maynard for repair; she re-
CURED general,i might almost say tho
rough, repair in her hull, but the shortness
OF time would not admit this being done !;
nevertheless she received considerable re-
PAIRS IN her hull, foremost, bowsprit, ma
ny new yards, her hold cleared, and the
ship hove out both sides, her copper re-
paired and bottom cleansed, her rigging ia :
ken into the loft, oyerhauled aud refitted !;
new sails OF every description, and gene
raj supply of ammunition in store. She left
this as well finished as ship could be, be-
fore the middle of June. At the same time
the repairs of the frIgate Constellation pro-
crossed. The cutter Viper was hauled upon
the wharf, rebuilt and laun ched, and left
the Navy yard to seek the foes of our coun-
try and serve as tender on the Norfolk
station. On the same ways from which
this cutter was launched about the middle of
une, the frigate Adams was hauled up
RENTING in the repairs of the Con-
steiiation, which is now ready to drop down,
and will be ready for sea as soon as her
crew can be obtained, have the repairs of
the Adams progressed to the establishment
Of all who beheld her. This ship has been
tut open and heightened fifteen feet in her
extreme breadth, and with the additional
'eam given to her will become famous
,ruizer. 1t is gratifying to the friends of
the Maynard that the gallant Morris is to
command her. From appearances It'll Con-
identity believed that she will be ready for
'ea by the middle of December. What at
,ther places would have partly retarded
he equipment of the ships aforementioned,
has not been noticed--it is hardly worth
mentioning i'll the annals of this Yard. Nine
gun boats, leach carrying an 10 pound can
ION & two carronades) that had been lying
IN the stocks in an unfinished state, about
he first of August were ordered to be rea-
ly. 1t has been done, and at this moment
The last boat is about to leave the yard, bet |
Ter equipped and found than any boats tte
service can boast, Indeed, sir, it is prepos
ferrous to compare this establishment with
Any other on the continent, after the length
of time that government have been collect
ing the best of workmen in every branch of
mechanism, the erection of the most extern
sive work shops and buildings for the pre-
servation of materials, magazines, deposits
Of seasoned timber and every preparation
for ship building it is put poor compli
ment to say that the officers Of every rank
IN the navy allow that the work done at this
s OF character altogether superior to
what is done at other places.
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