Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-07
Launch at West Haven.

every respect and being the largest vessel
 ever built and registered either at the port | of Now Haven or in this State Shipbuild- ing in New Haven seems to be on the gain
 Below is given the list of vessels built at the
 district of New Haven since 1863. A very
 large part of the number were vessels of less
 than 400 tons. The list reads well and
 speaks well for New Haven enterprise but
 withthe prominence of this port in a com
 mereial as well as manufacturing point of
 view, the list should be made larger and New
 Haven ought to be far more noted for ship
 building than it is to day. When such ves-
 sells as the Easterbrook can be built here
 there is no reason why more cannot be of
 the same class. Public attention should be
 awakened to New Haven's interest and ship
 building here should receive ample encour-
 agement in view of what can be accomplished
 here and the large amount of capital here
 seeking market.
 Tho Easterbrook slid of the ways ct about
 seven minutes past two p. m. as gracefully as
 a bird flies. An involuntary murmur of ad,
 miration arose from the multitude of specta- | tors present as she moved off into the briny
 element, ,and simultaneously there was a chor-
 us of steam whistles from the steam oyster
 dredges and the steam tugs off shore. Two
 of these steam tugs were laden with specta
 tors, and in and about the shipyard were
 upwards of two thousand people. About twenty sharpies laden with friends lay off
 shore also. Many people came in carriages. l some from neighboring towns. The vesse was inspected previous to launching by several | hundred people including many ladies l and prominent citizens of New Haven and
 West Haven. Those who stayed on board the schooner during the launch were admitted by ticket. It beinga notable vessel both as
 to size and tonnage and finish, unusual in i terest was taken in the Iaunch. It is named | in honor of Mir. Nathan Easterbrook, ir., of
 this city, who is one of the leading stock | holders in the vessel and is of the Easter
 brook company tn this city, residing in York Square He was present on shore with his family, witnessing the scene. Mir. Henry Sutton, builder contractor for the stock holders, deserves much praise for his untir ing energy and enterprise, wttch has con- tr1buted many vessels to the fleet now ahoat built at New Haven The vessel was built at MT. Sutton's order by Gesner & Merr, whose proficiency in building vessels is well known and covers an expe- rieuce of over thirty five years The dimen- sions of the Easterbrook are as follows Depth of hold, r feet inches breadth of beam, 35 feet inches; length of keel, 15I l feet inches; launching draft, feet II | inches; load line, IS feet; length on load | line, 160 feet inches; length on rail- 176 | feet 10 inches; from end of spanker boom | to end of jib-boom, PAS feet inches main | truck above light water line, 127 feet 10 | inches, and on the light line 137 feet and 10 ] inches. By this last it will be seen that the vessel cannot pass under the Brooklyn bridge at high water. Her carrying capacity is l, 400 gross tons; carrying capacity of yellow pine $50 900 feet.
 The colors flying from the masts of the vessel yesterday were the gift of MT. Easter brook, and are the largest and finest suit of colors ever flung out from a vessel launched at this port The Easterbrook will be ready in the latter part of next week for sea, and will probably be lowed to New York for charter for a southern port.
 In launching her two empty rowboats were upset owing to being caught in the ropes The spectators on board the vessel were land ed ashore in rowboats There were about one hundred people on board. The Easter brook will be commanded by Captain OIton Ii. Vesper, of Thomaston, Maine, an experi- enced and skillful navigator. Captain Yes. per IS comparatively stranger in New Ha- ven and on short acquaintance has won the full confidence and esteem of New Haven I people and been awarded the command of the noble craft he has the honor to take l charge of
 The Easterbrook was built under inspec- tIon of the American Shipmakers' association l of New York and has rating k for four teen years and when metalled will have an- other year added.
 The brasswork on the vessel is of very superior quality, polished as highly as watch and was executed by one of our home firm, that of James Graham, brass founders The cost of the Easterbrook is about $50 OOO |
 ANOTHER VESSEL.
 The other vessel on the stocks at the West Haven shipyard will be launched in about a couple of months. It is also for the same owners mainly as the owners of the Easter. brook. It will be commanded by Captain | Hobart Ives, of West Haven. It will be thousand ton vessel. ---.. List of Thrse-Masted Vessels Built and
 Registered lin the District of New Haven
 Since 1863.
 Schooner Albert Thomas built in East Haven by W Nettleton, for Albert Thomas, in the year 1s6S
 Schooner Harriet ThomAs built in East Haven. by George Bald ~in for Albert Thomas in the 1884, 475 tons.
 Schooner Edith. built fin West Haven. by " aes-
 Schooner aeaner. built in New Haven, sO by VI N Gesner, for Woedhouse, in the year 1865, 177 tons.
 Schooner Annie Borland, built in New Haven, by H woodhouse, for H woodhouse. in the year isG6,
 Schooner Horatio Nichols, built in New Haven, hg Fl Woodhouse, for H Woodhouse, in the year 1885,
 Schooner B L Sherman. built in East Haven, by Bsld%D Wsa the gS1T lseJ S Ts oy George Baldwin, for -, in the year 1s65 1855 Schooner H Lockwood, built in East Haven, by ieorg0 Baldwin, for -, in the year 1885, 190 tons ForT T VrO6h n hM | Schooner Sparkling Sea, built in New Haven, by
 HssStOn ;dTy n the S1 yssf ass Ss ea s91 ieorge Baldwin, for Benedict, in the year 1s6eS 33 tons. ! iesner Marr, for Albert Thomas in the year 1866, Schooner Adeline built in West Haven by Cleaner l Marr, for Albert Thomas in the year 1S66 525 tons Schooner M Richards, built in West Haven, by V l Nettleton, for Richards in the year 1886, Sss Schooner Nellie. buiit in New Haven, by Fl Wood Schooner Colgate, built in west Hsyen. ' by 1 5sner Marr, for Albert Thomas, in fhe year ise7. Schooner Jennie A Shepard, built in East Haven. i Schooner Bushnell buiit in East aayen' S10 bg Nettleton, fer -, in the year 1867, s79 tona Ter Marr, for Albert Thomas, the year 1s7o' s41 Schooner John Manson, built in East Haven, by Ieorge Baldwin, for Benedict, in the 1s7o, Schooner Forest Oak. built in East Haven, by " O Eettleton. for -, in the yeer 1871, S27 to 's. ' Schooner 4 Lane, built in East Haven, by vol Iettleton, for Benedict, in the year 1878, 322 ons. o Schooner Sunlight, built in East Haven, by Bald 1in Payne, for the Armstrong; in the year 1878. 66 tons.
 Schooner Mabel Thomas, built in East Haven, by I esner Marr, for Albert Thomas in the year 1874, 36 tons. Schooner Twilight, built in East HAven by George aIdwtn, for the Armatrongs, in the year 1874 376 JnB, | Schooner James HOyt, built in East Haven. by | f aldW1n Payne, for =, in the year 1874. 4I4 toms Schooner Darlington, built in Gnilford, by 6 L Gooda1e. for =, in the year 1874, Ss8 tons | Schooner Hattie Kelsey, built in West Haven by esner Marr, for Albert Thomas in the year 1szi a I3 tons. Schooner Flora Woodhouge. built in East Haven, h ' Baldwin Payne, for Woodhouse. in the year :, 375. 20A tons.