The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-19
OUR SHIP YARDS.


ing community, as well as others, are
benefited by. Many of our readers,
perhaps, do not comprehend the immense
worth and importance of our ship build
lag interests, but would ask their indul-
gence and have them carefully consider
what has been done in this line for the
past few years. We now Intend only to
give passing notice of what is being
done TO day, and will start at the yard of
G. S. RAND.
This gentleman, as all of our citizens
are well aware, commenced building boats
for Capt A. E. Goodrich, of Chicago,
some years ago, and is the builder of
nearly all Of the boats that ply upon the
Goodrich line. He has now in course of
construction the new propeller Depere,
which will be ready for the west shore
trade as soon as the cabin is completed,
which will take but short time. She
has fine model. together with good car
rying apacity and substantial build, and
will be furnished in an elegant style for
the comfort of those who may have an
occasion to take passage. We then pro-
ceeded to the yard of
WINDIATE 4 BUTLER.
At this yard we found two full size
canalers under course of construction, one
ofwhich is TO be for Cummings, of Oswe-
90, ard the other for Windiate & John
son-Johnson of Milwaukee. As far as
our observation extends, these two YES
sells are to be exactly the same size and
model. The one for Windiate and Capt.
johnson is rapidly approaching compile
ton and will be ready for launching in
about three weeks. This vessel is being
substantially built under the supervision
OF James Butler. whose ability as me-
chanic need not be particularly recon-
mended, because his work will show for
itself what lie is capable of doing, which
is the most true and reliable advertise
ment for any ship-huider The vessel
being built fer Cummings, of Oswego, is
also advancing rapidly, though not so far
along as the one just spoken of. She is
also being built of first class material and
carefully through and edge bolted with
proper iron, while there will be no salt
spared to make her durable vessel.
Ship builders of Oswego have made it a
specially for the past fifteen or twenty
years to construct canalers but from the
fact that we can furnish better timber for
less than half that it can be obtained for
there, Manitowoc is fast gaining the rep
utation of being the cheapest and most
extensive ship building port on the en-
tire chain of lakes. Next we found our
way to the yard of
HENRY BERGER,
where we observed two large vessels
being built, both of which will have
carrying capacity of from thirty-two to
thirty seven thousand bushels of wheat
each. The smallest of the two vessels is
fer Capt Albrecht, Of this city, who in
tends to have an A No. l vessel of which
we will speak more particularly as she
advances further toward completion.
Henry is also building the large vessel
for j. Richards, which is little larger
than the one for Capt. Albrecht. This
vessel is expected to be completed. in
August. She is being built very sub
stantially with the best of material, while
no lack of iron is spared to have her
thoroughly fastened throughout. We
then proceeded to the yard of
| HANSON & SCOYE;
there We found another canaler under
course of construction for themselves.
This enterprising firm having only re-
Gently turned out two large vessels the
f.Jffster and Turner &, KeAer-but in
order to keep the wheel rolling they have
placed another full size canaler on the
stocks, and We are informed that they
have been obliged to refuse several big
| jobs on account of he scarcity of timber
in the market. This firm commenced
only few years ago, and have been so
successful in their contracts that they
have gained wide fame that will bear
their names over the land near and far,
We shall have occasion to speak of them
| again soon.
DRY DOCK COMPANY.
Immediately after the completion of
our DRY dock, it was managed principally
by the stock holders. with a man or two
at the head but has since been Leased to
Messrs. Rand, Raymond & Mulholland,
for the term of FIVE years. who have gone
to considerable expense erecting a saw
mill, blacksmith shop and other build
ings of need, so as to make everything
convenient for quick work. Last fall they
entered into contract with Mr.. Slauson,
of Racine. for the construction OF large
vessel of about so thousand bushels of
wheat burden, and have labored success
fully, though often delayed for want of
timber, besides having several vessels to
repair that have been in the dry dock.
This new vessel is q mammoth structure,
and has every appearance of magnif-
cent, staunch AID profitable craft. Great
care has been taken to secure only the
re1y best of material, while there has been
salt enough put into her TO load down
common size vessel. Iron, as well as
carpenters tools have also been used free
ly, SO that we may safely say that in re-
gard to strength, durability and finish,
She will compare favorably with the best
on the lakes This same firm have also
on the stocks full size canaler for Peter
Johnston, of this city, which is nearly in
frame, and is expected to be ready for
fall trade, OF which we may have occa-
sion to speak more fully in the future,
Next we approached the yard of
LAsoN : CHRISTENSEN,
who have on the stocks a vessel intended
for the lumber trade, which viii carry
about 16O M. She is being built for
Capt. James johnson & Co., OF Wood
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