Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07
Launch of Large Steel Paddle Steam Ship fol
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About half past o'clock yesterday afternoon there
launched from the iron and steel sbpbuijng yard
of Messrs Jones, Quiggin & Co., in Seton street,
splendid paddle steam ship, constructed of STEEL which
has been built for Messrs Fraser, Trenholm & Co.,
and is intended for the American and Nassau trade
This vessel which has been built for fast sailing
bined with large carrying capacity, beautiful mod
e and fully sustains the high reputation of The firm by
whom she has been built She is the largest steel mer
chant ship which has been sent eff the stocks be
ing upwards of 800 tons burthen. Her length is
29l feet breadth of beam Sc feet, depth of hOil be
tween IL and 17"feet, AMI she will draw about eight
feet water when loaded. Her engines which will be
supplied by Messrs Jack & Co, OF the Victoria Fouc-
dry, Sandon Dock, are of $50 nominal horse power,
with four boilers. She has cabin and nghcuse
deck, for the accommodation of her captain and crew,
all the rest OF her interior space with the exception OF
that taken up by the engines being set apart for cargo
There was large number OF ladies and gentlemen
present to witness the launch. The vessel galy
decorated for the occasion, the Palmetto flg heing
prominently displayed from her centre with theHn
lack at stem aud Stern. The name given to the ship
was the COL Lamb, Of the officers in the CJned-
crate army. The emony of christening the vessel
was performed by Mrs Lockwood, the wife OF Captain
lockwood Der intended commander and there
novelty about this part of the proceedings which was
Of unusually Interesting character, and we'll worthy
Of notice. Instead of the ship being chrsteued in The
ordinary at the bow as she left the ways Mrs
Lockwood, Captain Lockwood and a number Of Lao 5
and gentlemen, went board the vessel, aud amidst
sbe cEers Of the spectators Mrs. Lockwood stood spon
for the ship she left the stocks accompanying her
as gcG-mother into her native element. The launch
IL every respect highly successful Shortly after
the Colonel Lamb was proudly floating on the bosom OF
the Mersey steam tug, which in attendance, went
alongside and took the party of who thea returned to
Mess:s. Jones, Quiggn & Co.'S establishment where
sumPtuous luncheon had been prepared by Mr. Lynn,
OF the waterloo Hotel in that genem ms we'll known
superior style. MIR. V. w. Jones presided, and after
the usual loyal toasts had been drunk,
The Chairman and said that he had now to pro
pose to them the health of distinguished individual
whom Euglishmen had learned to admire, and who was
now at the head of nation struggling for right against
might He believed their sincere desire was that
PRESIDENT Davis nj GIT enjoy the beuefs and the fruits
OF his aoors placed he at the head of the Cou
Tolerate States Lung might he live, and might We
all the day when there would be less dscord between
the North and South abroad, and when the Confeder-
ate States would take their proper position among the
nations of the world loud cheers) He concluded
by proposing the health Of President Jefferson Davis
| The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
| The Chirman in proposing success to The vessel
which had been launched that day, said that she was
the largest vessel, built of STEEL which had yet been
launched being upwards of 800 tons burtheD, and be
hoped that che would fulfil all the expectations which
her builders had formed of the materials of which she
composed, believing they did, that there was
great advantage in steel over iron. He concluded by
drinking Success to the Colonel Lamb"
| The toast was received with enthusiasm and Mr.
Windy, connected with the firm of Meesrs. Fraser
Trenholm Co., responded.
The Chairman, in humorous speech, proposed The
health of the lady who had chrisened the snip. H
believed it was the first instance OF lady having gone
on beard to perform the ceremony. Mrs. Lockwood did
not like to see her little goddaughter go into the wae
without her, and therefore she kept her company il
order to get her out of difficulty, if any had happened
(Laughter)
Captain Lockwood responded ION behalf Of Mrs