The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-01
sTArisTios AND EVENTS
OF A. ID. lsA5.
Ship Building I'm Nsw York--Numbsr Q
Vessels built In lsA5-The Progress Of tn
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Ship Building I'm Nsw YOrk--Numbsr oi
Vessels built In lsa7-The Progress Of tue
Business.
On the first day of January, A ID. 1s47, we re-
ferred to the general activity apparent in this i'm
portant branch of trade. We believe that since
the organization Of our government, no one year
produced so great number of vessels as the
year just passed. Among them were many ele-
CANT and substantial steamers, of great strength
and immense capacity, varying in size from
| one thousand to three thousand tons.
Since our last report we have noticed no mark
ed changein the general routine of affairs; at all
events, we have perceived no abatement IN the
energy and vigor displayed during Is46. The
samespritof enterprise has been alive through
out the whole year and although quietly al work,
itspurposes and productions will be soon brought
forward, to astonish the world with the magni-
tude and grandeur of its works.
The perfect success which has 80 far attended
the application Of steam to the purposes of naval
warfare, as well as to the transportation Of mer-
chandise and passengers, has drawn the atten-
ton Of some OF our merchants to the importance
of providing fleet of vessels, or navy, COM
mensurate with our rank as nation. So far as
things appear, the prospects of consumrlatng this
desire, and of competing with the only success
full rival now on the ocean, are Indeed very
encouraging. The hope OF having even greater
increase in ship bdflding, is strengthened by the
encouragement given by foreign governments -
We have already many and substantial proofs of
the estimation in which New York builders are
held throughout the world.
The last acknowledgment OF the superiority
OF American vessels IS from the government of
Peru a war steamer combining strength with
great sailing qualities was ordered by the Presi-
dent of that republic, through gentleman in this
city. The steamer is now completed, and nearly
ready to leave for her destination. She was built
under contract, by Messrs. Brown and Bell and
as is usual with all their productions, bears the
impress OF skill and superior workmanshi p.-
There has been no expense or labor spared upon
either hull or engines, and every care taken to
render her above the possibility Of fault. Her
much IN removing the prejudces the people of
South America entertained for American steam
ers. They acknowledged our skill in sailing
vessels, but were never willing, until recently,
to give even their countenance to our steamers
The two splendid steamships about to be con-
structed to run on the Pacific, by Messrs. How
land & Aspinwall, of this city, will, we are in
people in that part of the world, and convince
them that we are not SO far behind the age in this
business, as our neighbors on the other side OF
the Atlantic would have them be!ieye.
The amount OF tonnage built in lS47 is enor-
nous were it not for the statistics before us, we
could hardly give credit to the actual facts
The number OF tons launched since January last.
and an now employed IN ITS Legitimate clement reaches
stocks, in course of completion, the ,chole acW
amount to Sc, 5oS tons. What other city in the
world has produced the same amount of tonnage
in the same period of time!
The year ls4S, beginning this day, Judging
from appearances, will exceed this, at least in
the number of tons, but possibly not in the
number of vessels.
The great number OF persons interested in the
finishing of vessels have no reason to complain
The patronage bestowed on them shows how
much their skill and superior workmanship are
appreciated. They have done a good deal to
give character and reputation to the country;
and whatever profits they have reaprd from their
labor, are not more than they deserve.
The annexed table exhibits the number of
men employed by each builder, with the number
of tons launched and on the stocks, in the va
rious wards about the city -