Smyrna times., 1898-09-28
NEW BOAT FOR SMYRNA.
The Philadelphia & Smyrna Transportation
Company to Have a New Passen-
ger and Freight Steamer.

The contract calling for new passen-
ger and freight steamer has been
placed with EnOch Moore & Sons Co.,
of Wilmington, for the Philadelphia
& Smyrna Transportation Co. This
boat will be especially adapted for this
route and when completed will take
the place of the Str. Elizabeth Van
Solver.
The contract calls for a first class
vessel in all particulars and will cost
500, 900. The dimensions are: Length,
115 feet; breadth of beam, "a feet;
depth of hold, 6 feet inches. Power
will be furnished by q twin screw,
compound engine and the speed will
be about 16 knots an hour. Work on
the new boat will be begun in few
days and will be ready to ply for the
Philadelphia & Smyrna Transporta-
tion Company between here and Phil
adelphia about the middle of Feb
ruary next.
Mr.. A. E. Jardine, Secretary and
Treasurer of the company, was inter
viewed in regard to the matter and has
the following to say:
''It has been fully demonstrated in the
past two years that the people want the
| continuance of the home line (The Phila-
! delphIa and Smyrna Transportation Co. }
| and by their patronage have proven con-
clusively that the line, which for twenty
years or more has always treated them in a
fair and honorable way, should be success
| full in the struggle it has made for its right
| full belonging, viz: a business commenced
and developed by them. The increase in
business warrants those interested in pro-
viding a new boat having not only in
| creased freight facilities but everything
pertaining TO the carrying and caring for
passengers by the latest methods of boat
| construction.
ut is apparent that the present steamer.
the Elizabeth Van Sewer, will not be OF
sufficient carrying capacity to supply the
| demands that will be made another season.
| The past season demonstrated that even
with steam barge to assist there were
| times when freight could not be taken.
In building a new boat the increase in size
will not only give more space for freight
but will enable the company to have a sufii.
cient number of staterooms and berths Ia
accommodate the demands of the travelling
public. This length of boat could not bf
used to any degree of satisfaction except
for the twin screws, which will enable her
to turn the sharp bends III our river. The
question of speed is a matter of much i'm,
portanee, it being the desire of those inter
ested TO make the run to PHILADELPHIA on 4
schedule of about six hours. The boat viii
be of light draught so that a regular time o.
leaving can be arranged. To attain these
ends has been a matter of considerabl,
study, but it is thought that with the ex
perience gained the result will be success
full.
Such boat will undoubtedly be grea
beneht TO the community. The Philadel
phia and Smyrna Transportation Compan,
ran daily line during strawberry season
even after the growers thought the ventur
doubtful, and also furnished daily line II
August when most everyone said ther
would be nothing to go to warrant 1t. Tn
risk was taken and in each case people
marveled at the large quantities of frui
aud produce shipped. This .progressiv
spirit has actuated all the motives OF th.
people connected with this company and
the public has grown to understand tina
what they undertake they do and do well
1T takes time to build such boat, bu
by spring the patrons of water transporta
tion will have as fine or finer service tha
, is given anywhere. Enoch Moore d Son
, are well known for the excellence of thei
work and the public may rest assured tina
they will be well satisfied with the com
| pleted boat"