The Portland daily press., 1882-09-28
LAUNCHINGs.
gHE EmMA.

&ldE AhAAAAs
The three-nasted schooner Emma was
launched from Brewers ship yard at 10 80 am.
yesterday morning. She was entirely fur
nished and ready for sea when launched, and,
being chartered to load ice at Richmond, Me-,
for New York, it was the intention for her to
proceed at once on her voyage, but the wind
being unfavorable she was lowed to Central
wharf. where she now lies.
The Emma Is fine built vessel, with all the
modern improvements, and is intended to soil
well aud carry large cargo, as has always
been the case with all vessels built by the old
and well known shipbuilders, Messrs. James
and Daniel Brewer. She is 3S7 tons register,
owned By Chas. FL. Chase and others, and is
to be commanded by Capt. Asa Littleiohn OF
Cape Elizabeth. A very large number of Leo
pie from Cape Elizabeth, as well as from the
city, were present at the launching, and about
two hundred were on board and came round to
Central wharf on the vessel.
THE JESSIE MAcGREGoR.
Yesterday, forenoon Master George Russell
launched the barkentine Jessie Macgregor,"
from his yard at East Deering. Previous to
the event a tug left Central wharf with par
~ of ladies and gentlemen. and by special re-
quest all classes in the Shailer school were dis
missed, in order to give the scholars an oppor-
tunity to witness the launching. The Jessie
Mocgregor was built for Capt. J. s. Winslow
and others, and will be commanded by Capt.
George W. McFadden, the late commander of
the brig Clara j. Adams. The barkentine
was towed around to Central wharf, where her
masts will be put in.
It is claimed that this is the handsomest yes
sci Of its clsss ever launched in this state. 1t
was built under special direction of Capt.
Winslow, and the wishes Of Capt. MoFadden
were also consulted at every point. The huild-
err also resolved to make the vessel his bost, and
he certainly has reason TO be proud of his sue
cess
The vessel is Of SIS tons burden with d.
mansions as follows: keel, 1AS feet; beam, SO
feet inches; lower hold, IL feet between
decks, 4 feet 10 inches. The cabin is finished
in an elegant manner, in ash, walnut aud ma
pie. There is MOI only the usual accommoda-
tons, but extra rooms are added, as Capt Nc
Fadden is always accompanied by bis family
The furniture is not yet in, but will match the
rooms in point Of elegance. All the modern
improvements have been added, and the Jes-
sic Macsregor will be in very truth floating
home.
The forecsrtle is q model. The crew viii
not only be comfortably housed, but their room
will be we'll lighted, open almost from the
deck. and fitted up 10 manner that Capt Nc
Fadden pointed out with pardonabie pride.
This ia very different from tho hole lived in
when FIRST went before the mast" said tha
Captain. who is a regular old salt. The space
foi ward is well covered and thers are some
oonveniences added that the men before the
mast will be likely to fully appreciate. The
aim of the builder was csarly to SO arrange
the vessel as to expose the men as little as pos
sible while in the discharge of their duties.
All thu modern improvements will be found,
as has been said, in this vessel. There is a pat
ent winalass that cost $500, and the steering
arrangements SEEM to call for more than
passing notice. There is patent screw steer
ing gear, and in addition, the ordinary tillsr.
for sse in case of accident to the screw, and, in
order TO guard more fully against the probabil-
ty of serious disaster 10 the steering machin-
cry, q third tillsr outside Capt. MeFsdden
said yesterday that he believed the vessel to be
as strong as she could be built, and he migst
almost have added as handsome Her grace
full lines certainly please the eye OF the lands
man, while 20 the experienced eye OF the sail
or they speak Of the speed that it is confident
~ believed she will attain. The total cost was
$50, 600, and Mr.. Wilson of Philadelphia, one
of the owners, said yesterday, eve could not
build such vessel with US for less than
$4,000