The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-10-04
1A1fNcH OF THE pENDIEToN SISTERS

The new schooner Pendleton Sisters was
launched from the Pendleton yard IN this
city little before II o'clock, Tuesday, OCT.
ID. About one hour was taken in wedglng
ND and cutting away the blocks under the
keel and meanwhile a large number had
gone on board and the yard and Wharves IN
the vicinity were thronged with people.
The Silver Star brought over large dele
cation from ISlesborO and Saluted the new
craft. as did the steamer Rockland IN pass
ing. II was a beautiful, bright sunshlny
day. and the harbor dotted with boats and
launches and the crowds ashore made an
attractive picture. The schooner was fully
rugged, with sails bent and flags flying.
Painted white to the water line. with red
stripe at the waist and copper bottom, her
fine model won general admiration. On the
trail boards in gilt letters you read; OF. c.
Pendleton, Builder, Islesboro. Me-, which
might convey the impression that she was
built in Islesboro. She is owned there, how
ever, mainly by the builder and his family,
while her hailing port is New 1ork. When
all was ready for the launching the word
away the craft started slowly and then gath
ering way made her plunge into the water
gracefully, while the whistle at Matthews
Bros saluted, the whistle from the donkey
engine on board responding. AS the vessel
struck the water she was christened with
roses by Miss Effie Pendleton, daughter OF
F. c. Pendleton, the builder, and one of the
FIVE sisters for whom the vessel is named
The anchors were let go in the stream, and
a lunch was then served on board by cater
ers Fox a. Adams of Bangor to a party
which included the Pendleton brothers and
their families, Ex-Mayor and Mrs. E. c.
Crosby of Bath, Mr.. and Mrs. Fields S. Pen
dleton of New York, Mr.. and Mrs r. P.
Stevens Of Auburn, n. T., W. S. and r. ID.
Pendeton and T. S. Pendleton of New York,
Horace Stone and Hon. l. X. Stetson, Ban
gor, Mayor Dunton and others of this city.
The Pendleton Sisters is Il four-masted
schooner of 906 tons net, 207.6 Ieet long, $50
feet beam and 1913 feet depth Her keel
was laid and frame of Virginia oak set up
one year ago and work was then suspended.
owing to the non-receipt of the hard pine
from ID Gulf port, until this spring. o. K.
Webster was the master builder during
most of her construction, but resigned few
weeks ago and was succeeded by H. E. Wor-
rey Of Bath. j. H. Foster of East Machias
was the joiner, A. B. Sampson the spar
maker, John L. Colby, inside painter and
decorator, Walter Varnum, outside painter,
c. W. Coombs, blacksmith, Henry Gardner
of Castine, rigger, W, A. Oliver of Bath,
calker, George R. Slower, fastener. Spen-
Ger & Eaton supplied the cabin furniture
and r. P. Chase of 4. d. Chase & Son, the
carpets.
The after cabin, 32x27 feet, is finished
in oak, black walnut and mahogany, and is
conveniently arranged and handsomely
furnished. The forward house, 2Sx26 feet,
is fitted with all the undergraduates and
conveniences. The power and machinery
are from the Hyde Windlass Company.
Bath. The anchors wheigh 5000 pounds
each, and have extra heavy chains. The
vessel will spread between 5000 and 5000
yards of canvas. The sails are of No. 0
duck, and were made by n. S. Lord & Co.,
Belfast 1t is expected the schooner will
90 to Bangor to load lumber for New York.
She will be commanded by Capt. W. j.
Small of Islesboro, who has assisted in the
construction of the vessel.