The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-12
THE JENNIE R. DUBOIS.
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING or THE
 FIVE-MASTED SCHOONER


 her of New Haveners Present-Largest Vessel Ever Built Between New York and Boston-wiII be a Proud Addition 10 the sutton Fleet.
 The largest sailing vessel ever launched between New York and Bos- ton slid off the ways of the Holmes Ship Building company at Mystic yes terday morning before an immense crowd of onlookers that came from hun dreds of miles around. This great yes se was the Jennie R. DuBois, one of the Sutton fleet that is so well known along the Atlantic coast, and is one Of the few five-masters now afioat. She is the first of the Sutton fleet to be built away from New Haven, all or the others being constructed in Captain Mars ship yard in West Haven.
 Many New Haven people attended the launching at the invitation of the ad- visory board of the sutton feet which is composed of ex-Lieutenant Governor James D. Dewell, the managing owner; Captain Charles D. Hall, who looked after the interests of the owners while the schooner was building; Lyman c. Law, and William M. King, the last named being the maker of the magnif1- cent new signal code that is carried on the Jennie R. DuBos. All of these are well known New Haven men and theH cordial invitation was accepted by many prominent people of the city AL torney James D. Dewell, jr., the coun- sel for the Sutton fleet also invited number of New Haveners to witness the launching, and among those who were on the fo'castle decK when the big schooner slid into the water were Unit ed States Marshal Parmalee. Samuei Lloyd of the City bank, Rev George Foster Prentiss of this city, Captain Blake, the well known skipper Of Bridgeport, l.. B. Keen of Rockland, Me-, Judge and Mrs. DuBois and party and a few others.
 After the launching dinner was served in Captain smeed's quarters and it was enjoyed by the above named people and about thirty others.
 Others who witnessed the launching were Superintendent J. V. A. Trum- bull of the Shore Line division of the Consolidated road; J. N. Bishop, F, II, and A. V. Chappell and 200 members of the Jibboom club of New London: Il. H. Sheldon of Pawtucket, R. l.; Green Bros. shipbuilders, Bridgeport, and many others It is estimated that 5000 people saw the launching, which was without hitch.
 The sails will be bent this week. The schooner has not been chartered.
 The vessel was ehristened by Mrs Jennie R. DuBois, after whom she was named.
 As the vessel struck the water fac tory whistles began footing and bells in the town were tolled. The crowd afloat and ashore gave a mighty cheer The DuBois swung out into the channel and her anchor was dropped overheard, holding her secure in the middle of the channel She will remain there for about q week.
 The DuBois is the first five masted schooner ever launched on the Atlantic coast outside of Maine She is to be included in the well known Sutton fleet of which X-Lieutenant Governor Dew ell is managing owner Prominent Con- uecticut and Rhode Island people are numbered among the stockholders, ln- cluding Judge Dubois of the Rhode ls- land superior court, for whose wife the schooner is named
 The official measurements of the boat are as follows: Over all,3OO feet; length, 249 feet; beam, 46 feet; depth, 46 feet; depth 269 feet. The gross tonnage is S.4O0, and the net tonnage 2,221 The carrying capacity is estimated at 3,4OO tons of coal or about 100000 feet of lumber
 The canvass in the various sails az eregates $500 yards TO operate the anchors weighing 7,25O and 5000 pounds respectively, a 30-horse power engine will be installed. There will be three powerful pumps capable of throwing out 800 gallons minute.
 The cabin, 33x2S feet Is divided into several rooms and finished in quartered oak. sycamore and cypress. The after cabin is decorated in ebony and gold and richly furnished
 Captain Edward H. Smeed of East Providence, R. l., will command the DuBois He was for years master of ,the three- masted schooner General s. E MerWin, one of the Sutton fleet which went ashore on the Georgia coast 2 year ago. At the time of that wreck 
 Captain Smeed was sick at his home in East Providence, and the vessel was commanded by mate.
 The following are the original lines that Mrs DuBois recited as she christ ened the new schooner;
 Noble vessel staunch and true
 | have come to christen you.
 Lady of the Mystic Shrine,
 With this flask of sparkling wine,
 Prlsoned sunshine of the vine,
 (;aily decked with streamers fine,
 l ntrust you to the brine
 Giving you my name to bear,
 On your travels everywhere.
 May you avoid the sunken rock,
 The hidden bar, the sudden shock, The iceberg vast, and fog so dense, All dangers of the sea immense;
 The cyclone and the hurricane.
 The tidal wave on wat'ry plain
 May cherubs bright their vigils keep, To ward off perils of the deep.
 May faithful masters guide your course; Nav sturdy seamen add their force