Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-01
R0so . PreatI.s' PrsvInss Markss Es.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Launch of a Barl.-shIpbuIIdIng at CIevs-
land.

Launch Of a Bark.-shIPbuIIdIng at CIeve-
land.
Hessrs. Quayls Martin, one OF our most enter
prisinR shpbuiIding FIRMS laun ched from their ya'd
yesterday afternoon, at ? O'Clock, bark built By
them this season for Cunningham, shaw 4 Co., Of
Liverpool, designed to form Of the line run BY
thas firm between Liverpool and he Lakes. She is
called the "Thermutis," and though not Of the
largest size is of the staunchest vessels ever
turned out by our bHilders. She win be wire rgged,
the rigging having been brought from England for
her, and she will receive it at Windsor. Canada
West whenes che will be taken as soon as her lower
masts put in, probably about a week. As soon as
completed she will clear for Liverpool, where she
will receive her register and commission, prepara-
I tory to taking her place upon the line,
The " Thermutis " will be commanded by Captain
D. NJ. Tucker, late commander Of the Howell hop
pock, Of the same line. plain 7. is q thorough
sal or and efficient conn der having been engaged
upon the water in responsible positions, bsth BY sea
and lake. for number of years
We believe this ves'el is the first launched from 8
Western shipyard upon foreign account and we feel
proud to be able to clsim this distinction for
tsrprising shipbuilders. The launch Of the "Ther-
NUTS was in all respects successful, she gliding
into her future element as smoothly and gracefully
as though conscious of her stiny. There were no
ceremonies attending the launch, but the ehristen-
Ing folmslity complied with by the breaking Of
one Of number Of bottles of wine through the
movement Of the vessel she slid into the water
The dimensions Of the bark are Length Of keel 1877
feet; all, l42 feet beam, % feet hold l2z feet
40 tons burthen.
The business Of our shipbuilders this season has
been large and the vessels contracted for OF the best
class, continued proof OF the high estimate in
which our builders are held Among these are three
fine propellers, building by Peck & Masters, and
owned by Dean Richmond, to run in connection
with the New York Central Bsilroad. They will be
ready for the spring trade.
Quayls Martin have built and lKunehed one of
the finest propslers on the Lakes for N. O. and H.
J. Winslow, low receiving her boilers at the Cuya-
hosa Works. She is called the " Dean ichmOud,"
and will run Ia the Buffalo and Chicago Line, com.
mencing early in the season, This firm are also
building propeller for Cap ain Ed. Turner.
Lafrinier has nearly completed fine propeller for
Robert Hanna & Co to run in the Lake Superior
Line.
Presley Stevens have rebuilt the Northern Trans
portatiou Company's propeller Young America, add
ing several feet to ber length and making other i'm
pOrtant improvements.
Several tugs in OF construction for Fali
Gus parties and T. W. Kennsrd, Of the Atlsntic and
Great Western BAIL cad, is having a magr ifcent
steam yacht built BY Peck 4 Masters, which is to
be finished regardless Of cost. In addition to this
there has been large amount Of reral repairing
pone.