The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-20

ehipbulldhng IN New YORK.
The following is a,count Of the whole of the work
in progress at al the shipyards along the rivers Tho
small number Of vessels on hand contrasts strikng,y
with previous quarterly statements, and there Is
but little prospect in the opinion Of The builders Of
things wearing much better aspect for several months
perhaps not until next spring.
There are but eleven builders employed new work,
comprising three steamers and eleven sailing vessels
of total Of II, $50 tons.
THE NEW YORK YARDS.
Mr.. T. ERsKINr, foot OF Seventeenth street, has
schooner in Frame Of about ESQ TONS for parties un
known. The will be launched in about fortnight
Mr. W. H. WEBB has nearly completed . beautifully
modelled propeller for Mr. Sanders Of San Francis.
90, destined for the Pacific She tons about 500 IL 100
fest long, 24h wids and 12h deep. win BE- ready in
about two weeks.
He has just commenced bark for Msssrs. Wake
man, Dimon Co., of about 600 tons. She will BE- 1917
feet long, 30 wide and IA Deep Destined for the
Texas trade.
Nessrs. SMITH DMoN have recommen, ed work on the
steamship they have had stocks for the last two
or three years. She originally owned by Msssra.
Apnwa and intended for the Pacific trade but il now
destined for the New York and Hsvre line Is consort
to the steamer Arago, having been purchased by
the Havre company The hull is undergoing alts.
ratons to qualify her for the Atlantic trade She will
anextra bottom ike most Of the English steamers and
DO strengthened by several large extra nelson's. The
work on her, 1t is expected, will be finished BY next
December. Messrs. Smith & Dimon have no other
work in hand.
Msssrs JACOB A. wEsravrrs Sons Co. have two
vessels in frame Ono 10 ship Of 800 tons, for Mr.
VIM Tyson 70 be 200 feet long deck 40 wide and 20
Deep The ether ID eco ton schooner for themselves
Dimensions: Length, o. feet breadth, FAX; depth, Z.
Mr.. A. G. BELL ID building . schooner for Scranton
Talman, of 400 tons (carpenter's msasuremsnt) She
il 100 feet long, 20 wide and 12K deep.
THI GREKEPoINT YARDS.
Mr.. j. snoSsos has just laid the keel OF large steam
ship for Commodore Vanderbilt to in his European
line just estAblished. She win be some 500 tons
larger than the Collins steamers Her intended dimsn
sions follow:-Length, 325 feet; breadth, As;
depth, 49, she win DO fitted with two beam engines
from the Aare Works. with cylinders 50 inches in dia
meter; stroke Of pistsn IL feet The vessel win BE-
ready for launching Il sssut seven months.
Mr.. ECKFoRD WEBB hAs Just commenced three .mastsd
schooner Of 500 tons for Mr.. Thomas Durham, which
win be fac. smile Of the Eckford Webb launshed BY
him on the 10th instant, for the same party.
Mr.. JON BLOOMFIELD has nearly ready large lighter
Of so tons, for Capt Perry.
Msssrs. HATHAWAY & BLooxFmLD have a lighter for
Nj. W. Thompson, Of 10 tons, ready to launch, and
have just commenced another Of so tons on their own
account.
Mr. LUTON has nearly completed the bark Of 500 tons
for Msssrs. Funsh & Msincks previously noticed She
il mot Jet named.
Mr. WIZ. CoLLYn Is building schooner Of about 100
tons for Mesrs Mason Co.,, to DO launched about the
18th April