The Portland daily press., 1876-04-26
Ship.Building.
A Stroll Through the Kcnnebunk Ship
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kENNEBUNKPORT, April %, 1876.
An afternoon at the stirring yards at this
place indicates in this dull season for naviga-
ton an amount of enterprise not exceeded in
any other similar locality.
Standing on the draw bridge in fine view,
and almost within rifle range, may be seen nine
vessels in varied condition of progress, five of
them being large first class ships, averaging
100 tons EACH Commencing with the yard near
est the sea, Messrs. Thompson & Titcomb
have three-deck ship, all ceiled and partly
planked, that will measure about 1850 tons. 2l0
feet keel, 221 feet on DECK Al feet in width and
u feet hold. The we'll earned reputation of
these builders will be increased in the perfec-
ton of this vessel In the yard next above
Capt. Nathaniel L. Thompson has two three
decked ships of large proportions, the first
measuring 225 feet on the keel, with beam of
40 feet and q feet depth of hold, will register
about 1000 tons; this ship is only partially cell
ed, and will be several months on the stocks,
as most of the workmen are upon still larger
vessel above the steam mill, which ship is 223
feet on the keel, Al feet beam and 20 feet in
ches hold; the inside work below the upper
deck is nearly completed, and the planking half
on. The capacity will be about 2200 TONS
These fine ships will have stock both in woods
and metals corresponding to their great size,
and can be finished in detail as purchaser may
desire. .. rRa ar .-..-, q.
The next premises contain the yard of David
Clark, whose new steam mill has novelty in a
bevel jig saw, which makes a saving both in
stock and time, and turns out beveling plank
and timber with speed, accuracy and finish
not attained in the old way. He has well adj
yanced finely modelled bark of 1000 tons, of
good capacity, yet with medium sharp ends, is
40 feet keel, and 1870 feet over all, is SO feet
wide, and q feet inches deep. Some extra
qualities are noticeable. The thick work is
very heavy for her class, the upper deck clamps
being about the size used in ships of 1000 tons;
the cabin accommodations will be large, in
poop coming to the mainmast, and the neces-
sary extra fastening is being put in to insure
rating with French Lloyds AL with star for
eleven years.
The depression in vessel property of this
class since last year is some 20 per cent,-then
ship of the above description would bring $50
now this vessel can be bought (hull and spars)
for $40 ton, and the larger ships in the yards
below at proportional prices.
Across the river, above the South Copgrega-
tional church, is the capacous yard of Messrs
Crawford & Perkins, where short time since
a fire swept off their half completed ship, their
steam mill and joiner shop. A new mill with
modern improvements, much better shop,
larger and finer vessel now adorn the premises;
this ship is being built under contract with
Messrs. George G. Lord & Co. of Boston, and
Captain Moses G. Mailing of Kennebunk, the
builders retaining an interest for themselves
Commencing with an improved model, and
frame more perfect than was ever raised on
this river, these enterprising builders are COM
pletiug their vessels with materials and work
| never exceled in the state. The principal di-
| mansions are: keel 1876 feet, length on deck 2Oo
feet, breadth of beam 40 feet, hold "a feet, ca
pactv about 1880 tons; the beams are lOxl5
Inches above and 15x16 under the lower deck,
Win large partner beams in the lower hold;
she mas four 16inch keelsons, with double sis
.er keelsons, and upon the upper deck double
nara pine lock streak, the thick work in all
other places OF the most heavy stock, secured