The times., 1901-06-17
A BOOM IN SHIPBUIbDIJG
Eight New Steamers for the Coast.
wise Maritime Service.

The Development of the south Ne
cessftatcs More Zig Vessels t.
Handle the Commerce - Immense
Business Interests at various P"rt'
NEW YORK. June 16.-This city is be
ginning to feel the effects of the increased
trade between the North and the South
as evidenced in the boom in shipbuild-
ing on this side of the Atlantic Already
eight handsome modern steamships to ply
between New York and Philadelphia and
Southern ports have been launched since
the Crcn3ug Of the spring. and many
others are ordered built soon. Three
have already been completed and brought
into the harbor 10 be placed in service.
while the remaining five viii be paving
for their existence as soon as riggers
aud ship carpenters can complete their
work. and the next sixty days will un-
doubtedIy see the entire new feet at work.
The CLYDE Mallory, Old Dominion,
Ward Rcd u. and Morgan Lines are those
represe utsd i'm Jhe new marine process
sion. ana their service covers the Atlantic
and Gulf States. Mexico. Central and
South America and Cuba.
There arc several reasons for the in
creased activity in the coast shipbuildinE
The most important factor in creating a
demand for larger better, and swItter yes
-sels touching American ports south Of
New York is. according TO the agents Of
these lines the rapid Development of uu-
merous Industries in the South and the
general era of prosperity that region IS
enjoying.
An official of the Clyde Line. which PEN
etrates the Southern States through
Charleston. 5. c. and Jacksonville. Fla,
and for which two vessels have been con-
structed-one, the Apache, about to sail
on her maiden voyage, the other soon TO
be placed in commission-has the follow
ing to say on the subject:
The general building up Of the South.
and particularly Florida, has forced us TO
build more vessels. Besides the TWO We
have recently added. others viii follow as
soon as they can be turned out The
South is experiencing really more mate
rial prosperity than any portion of the
country. Many diversifying industries
have sprung up. Cotton is no longer king.
Manufacturing interests are apparent
everywhere. Coal iron. clay, phosphates
and the products Of the forests manifest
themselves in these States. Kiln drys for
boards used in ceiling. stepping. and other
lines of wood used in building are sprout-
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country.
Many States are going into fruit
heavily and the orange industry is look
e ing up remarkably. The promise ahead
Tor the South IS encouraging for some
time to come
Then again tourists are beginning to
realize what Mr. flagleT has done for the
west coast Of Florida. His recent crea-
tons are revelation TO the new visitor
His new residence at Palm Beach might
cause the titled owners Of European
castles to open their eyes in amazemeut.
A limited idea OF its magnitude may be
CLEANED when some Of the dimensions are
considered. The main han is 80 feet wide
and ll0 feet in length, while the outside
measurement OF the building is 700 feet
He has also added 500 more rooms 10 the
sumptucus hotel
The steamer lines which Mr. FIagler
has established between Miami and
aided tourist travel and made il more
attractive
The Apache, Of the Clyde Line. which
viii sail this week, and her sister ship. the
Arapahoe, already launched. were built
by the Cramps. at Philadelphia, and are
30 feet long, 46 feet beam and 81 feet
draft with register Of 5000 tons
burden All the staLerOOms are on the
upper deck. ensUring good light and ven
tilation for the 200 passengers they can
accommodate when filled Their average
speed is fifteen knots an hour.
c Il. Mallory * Co.. are putting on a
new vessel which has been cnTisteGeI the
Denver and was built by the Harlan q
Hollingsworth Company. of Wilmington. /
Del, where she was launched last April, 1
and is expected mp early in August.
The vessel IS ayN feeJ long. IS feet beam
and y feet deep, with q speed of I6ts [
knots, which means that II viii reduce +.
the time 20 Galveston from seven 10 four /
ana One-half days il is built 10 carry /.
4,|| tons Of dead weight freight and has /
q cargo carrying capacity of IH.glu tons.
The Mailorys have tried an experiment [
NGLl the Denver LE having her bI1fIT ".TT7-
Ger the English IIoyds. and this is the |
nrSt American built vessel 10 be ensured Z
with them. The advantage is that the {
Denver can enter any trade without the I
necessity Of being examined again. which /
- required generally u ships with Amer /
lean register.
The Denver was built. Henry Mallory
says. 90 meet the demand for modern !
shius Of greater power and speed to com
pete with the latest improvements Of
train service and carrying capacity OF
the railroads. Steamships must now make
time ana have much greater space than
formerly TO- keep up Another vessel built
on the same model as the Denver VIII /
soon follow her.
The other steamships already launched
and expected in port soon ara the Vale.
4.ge5 gross touna g and 800 feet long. Of
the Morgan Line 10 enter the Panama
trade; the Monterey, Ward Line, sailing
Cramps. The Monterey is 34l feet on the
water lire. 4 feet beam, and a draft Z
of g feet She has accommodations for (
10 cabin and = steerage passengers.
The Maine Steamship Company is put
ting in service the North Star, built at
Roach shipyards. Chester, Pa, which is /
the largest Of the feet Of triple expansion /
type. with 500 tons horsepower. This /
ship VIII make eighteen knots, and cost /
81. go
The Zulia viii soon be running to South 1
American ports for the Red y Line, car /
Tying freight and passengers.