Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-24
LAUNCHING OF THE SYCAMORE
Named by Miss Catherine Burritt in
Presence Of Many Officials.

| Tuesday evenings Albany Journal had
the following account of the launching Of
the Sycamore that afternoon:
The steamer Sycamore. built to replace
the Ticonderoga, which piled Lake George
and was lost by fire August 20 last was
launched this afternoon at Caldwell in the
presence of Horace G. Young, second vice
president OF the Delaware and Hudson
company and president Of the Champlan
Transportation company, and other Off
Gals, press representatives and specially
invited guests.
| The central figure of the naming and
dedication Of the new vessel was Miss
Catherine X. Burritt of Shelburne. VT,
granddaughter Of the veteran navigator of
the lakes, Captain George Rushlow. First
came the knocking away Of the shores and
spurs and as the winsome lady broke a
bottle Of sparkling champagne across her
bow the Sycamore slid along the ways
into the enfolding arms Of the historic and
lovely Lake George, while from all the
assembled crowd arose a shout prolonged
and loud of enthusiasm and wishes of
success.
Her lines are clean cut and symmetrical
and indicate clearly that she will do honor
to the company by whose enterprise she
was built. The d0tract was let to the W.
e. A. Fletcher cd6pany, Hoboken, n. j..
and was signed September IL, 1901, the boat
to be completed by July !, 1902. Her d.
mansions and description are: Length over
all, 204 feet; 80 feet moulded beam and "a
feet beam over ALL hull of steel; three
water-tight bulkheads She will be fitted
with a vertical beam engine, cylinder a
inches in diameter; 10 feet stroke Of piston
Morgan feathering wheels; steam steering
gear; electric lighting, including search
light IA inches in diameter. Her upholster.
ing and joiner work will be up-to -date an6
the dining room will be on the main deck
aft.
A new departure will be the fitting ny
J of the hurricane deck for passenger &C
comm dations and accessible companion
} ways from the deck below will be provided
both forward and aft
= With the exception of few improve
ments the Sycamore is duplicate OF tn
steamer Chateaugay on Lake Champlain
having been modelled and built largely
from the specifications for the latter boat
The keel of the Sycamore was laid a
Caldwell, March 8. and the hull has beer
put together on record time. She has beer
hauled alongside the railroad wharf, wher'
her machinery will bo added. Here also c
NJ. Englis of Greenpoint. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Will set up her Joiner work. which ensures
her completion In the most workmanlik
manner.
When completed the Sycamore will talk
the trip heretofore made by the Horizon
leaving Caldwell at $50 a. m. returning
at 1880 p. m. The Horizon will operate tn
trip of the burned Ticonderoga, leaving
, Baldwin at 7:2O a. m. and Caldwell at 4:3
p. m. The speed confidently expected o
the Sycamore will be not less than 20 mile
an hour
A special train left Albany at $50 thi
morning, carrying President Young, rail
, way officials and specially invited guests
Breakfast was served and generous hos
/, pitality prevailed. other guests were takel
on at various stations.