Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-01
SECOND EDITION.
wooden ship Bniiding.

DEPARTURE OF THE EMILE L. BIRDsALL FROM THE
JACKSON & SHARP YARDS, ro-DAy-THE KEEL
LAID FOR COMPANION vEssEL-oTHER WORK On
HAND.
The new schooner Emile e. Birdsdn,
launched from the Jackson'& Sharp Co.'s yards,
several weeks ago, took her departure for Phila-
delphia, to-day, at p NJ, to receive her canvass
and furniture. About seven months ago the
keel was laid, and the vessel has been completed
within the time specified in the contract. The
owners are Capt Amos and Jacob II. Blrdsall, OF
New Jersey, and Capt w. Q. Warren will be the
commander. The schooner was built for the
coasting trade, and is in all respects most
staunch and sea-worthy vessol.
The dimensions Of the Bbdsdu are length
of keel, 1876 feet width of beam, "a feet depth
OF hold, IL feet capacity, 700 tons. The ves-
these are already in position 10 that it only re-
mains to attach the sails and put in the
furniture before she is ready for her
first voyage. The material of which
the Birdsdu is constructed is Delaware
oak and Florida pine, and 80 conscientious were
her builders in her construction that they did
not suffer foot of any other oak than that
grown in our Delaware forests to enter into her
construction. Her timbera are staunch, and she
is in every way seaworthy.
The cabin is rather better than il ordinarily
fitted in vessels of her class. 1t is 81 by % feet,
roomy, the sides are paneled in oak and walnut,
and the berths for the officers are capacious and
tastefuly fitted up. Thore are two companion
ways into the cabin - one front and one rear.
The cables and cable apparatus are Of the most
approved kind, and al the appointments are
strictly lirst-class and such as are to be found
only in the best wooden vessels. The Govern
ment number of this vessel is 195.010.
OTHER WORK ON HAND.
The keel is aleady laid for another schooner
which is to be q companion 10 tie I dsal', and
will be in all respects like her except thai the
ono now building will have two decks, while
the one which has just departed has but one
The owners of the Birdsall have an interest in
this new vessel, though her principal owner is
Samuel E. Birdsall
A steamer for the Wilmington Steamship Co.
is in frame and some of the planking has been
put upon her. This boat which is counter
part OF the Vesper, Of the same line, will be
ready for launching about one month hence.
Another barge, 112 feet long, and being built
for John Scully & Co., Of South Amboy, N. j., is
| also in process of construction, aud will be
| launched soon after the one above named. Thit
barge is the fourth OF the same size built for tht
same parties.
| Two vessels are also under repair-the Jolr
| B. Austin, of Philadelphia, and the Ellrood Do
ran, of Bristol, Pa. These. entirely fill up thi
| yard, and it was only one day this week that
| another schooner which had come in for repair
| had to be sent elsewhere. There are about ont
| hundred men employed in the yards at present
which is about the greatest number OF workmel
that can be employed.
Mr.. Robb, the gentlemanly superintendent, in
formed us during cur visit that there is a yer.
noteworthy revival in wooden ship building il
this city, and it is probable that Wilmington vii
again, ere long, regain the Importance in tlii
branch of industry which was once hers to en-
joy. Lato repair works include vessels from
New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, such a
it has not been possible to bring here for sever
al years before, and this is very gratifying
as well as significant fact.