The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-29

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William Perine, late Of the firm of Perine, Patter
son Stack, Of Williamsburg, where his former
partners carry on separate firms. The other yards
noticed out of the city those Of Isaac G. Smith
Son, and Capes Allison, at Hoboken.
The business of shipbuilding is in very active
state and it is anticipated that nearly one half as
many more vessels will be launched in 1854 than
ever left the stocks during any prior twelve months
The statement annexed embraces the number,
class and size of every vessel launched since the
close Of 1863, and those remaining on the stocks.
Compared with other periods within the past three
four years. the demand for steamers particularly
Of large class does not appear so great, although
the profits from those now in employment is repre-
scented to have never been so good, owing princi-
paly to the great increase in the commerce and
traffic between this country and Europe.
We commence with the
NEW YORK YARDS.
JACOB A. wEsTERvELT & co.
Launched.
Jan. 14.-Steamship Orizaba, Of 1900 tons, for
Morgan Harris's New Orleans and Vera Cruz mail
line.
Feb. 4.-Pilot boat Jacob A. Westervelt, Of 100
tons, for New York pilots.
April 25.-Ship Robert Carnley, Of 900 tons, for
the New York and New Orleans business.
May 6.-Steamship Nautilus, of about 900 tons,
for Harris & Morgan's New Orleans and Texas mail
line.
June 24-war steamer Santa Anna, of 500 tons,
for the Mexican government.
On the Stocks.
Two ships Of ZOO tons each, for ]. Griswold's
New York and London packet line.
War steamer General Iturbide, of 500 tons, for
the Mexican government, Of the same model as the
Santa Anna mentioned above. Their length on
deck is 1855 feet, beam u feet, and depth of hold
IL feet. Each will be fitted with double oscilating
engines from the Farren Iron Works, with cylin-
ders SO inches in diamer SO inch stroke. They are
well built, live oak vessels, and each will carry four
teen guns. The Iturbide will be launched in about
a week.
freighting ship Of 1000 tons, for Alexander NJ.
Lawrence.
This firm has also just laid the keel of a
steamship Of 24OO TONS to I'LL the place of the Hum
boldt in the New York and Havre line. She is to
be called the Arago, after the celebrated French
astronomer. Her dimensions will be the same as
the Humboldt.
All the above measurements are by government
calculation.
WIN. Il. WEBB.
Launched.
May 10-Ship Harvest Queen, of 400 tons, for
G. H. Marshall & Co.'s line of Liverpool packets.
My l4.--Ship Cultivator, of about the same tom
mage, for J. 0. Ward also for the Liverpool trade
June Brig Houston, of 600 tons, for the Texas
trade; owned by Wakeman, Dimon Co.
June Ship Thornton, Of 140O tons, for Will
nams and Guion's Liverpool line.
On The Cf0cIs
A steamship Of about 900 tons, for Palayo, Pardo
& Co., of Havana: will be launched in about fort.
night.
ship for Cornelius Grinnell of about 600 tons,
for the Liverpool trade.
ship for Jas. Foster, Jrof about 1850 tons, for
the same trade.
A ship for Stanton & Thompson, Of about 1000
tons, for the New Orleans trade.
A clipper schooner Of about 800 tons, for sale.
The above tonnage is by custom house measure.
ment.
THos. coLLYER.
Launched.
Feb. 15.-Brig Handy King, of 430 tons, for the
Mobile trade owned by Capt. Post.
April 22.-Ship Knickerbocker, Of 1000 tons
owned by Stanton & Thompson.
March 2l-steamtug J. D. secor, Of $50 tons /;
owned by the builder, Capt. Brown, and Mr.. Sted.
well. Engine built by J. D. Secor.
In Maya propeller of 45O tons, with steamer
fitted on board, to be used for clearing Charleston
harbor, in which city she is owned.
On the Stocks.
steamboat of about $50 tons, for Glencoe. She
is 200 feet long, 80 wide, and 81 deep. Machinery
from Cunningham Belknap's foundry.
ROOSEVELT 4 JOYCE.
Launched.
three master schooner of about 600 tons, for A.
A. Low & Brother.
Schooner Emily, of about 800 tons, for D. G. Free.
man Co.
On the Stocks.
ship of 1000 &C. ny for Everett Brown. She
is els feet long, 46 wide and 20 deep.
Also a ship Of the same dimensions, for Mr. Daniel
d. Bacon. of Boston.
WILLIAM coLLyER.
Launched.
MARCH Craftsmanship Cahawba, 200 TONS now
running between this city and Mobile, via Havana.
In April dredging machine of about so tons.
This was built on an improved principle, enabling
much greater quantity Of work to be done at a con-
siderable less expense than by the old machines.
MAY 20-Steamer R. L. Mabie, of las tons, for
towing in this harbor.
JUNE l5.-Steamer Mercury, Of 209 tons, also for
towing here. Owned by Livingston Rogers.
Mr.. Collyer launched oil the above from the foot
of Nineteenth street, East river. He has since re-
moved to Greenpoint where he is at present engaged
in fitting up o new yard. He has no work ON hand
JOHN ENGLISH.
Launched.
In March, a steamboat of about 900 tons, to ply
between Boston and Bangor.
On the Stocks.
A steamboat for Sandfords New York and Phila,
delpha line, Of about 900 tons.
steamboat for the Parker Vein Company, Of
about $500 tons. Messrs. Boardman & Guion, Of
the Neptune Iron Works, supply the engines for
both vessels.
steamboat Of about 500 tons, for the Peck slip