The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-23
The New DalzelI Tug Edward S.

Marine Journal: On Wednesday,
June II, Frederick B. Dalzen & Co.'S
new wooden tug Edward S. Atwood,
built by J. 8. Ellis & Son Of Totem
Vile, s. L, left Pier A North River,
with seventy-five guests, making
trial trip up the North and afterwards
the, East river, returning to the dock
department pier after an enjoyable and
successful trip, during which bounti-
full supply Of refreshments, both solid
and liquid, were rartaken of. Conn
modore DalzelPs hospitality so long
established at this port was in evil
dence on this occasion. This tugboat
Is named for Edward s. Atwood, form
erly of the Revere Copper Company,
an esteemed friend Of the owners: it
is the second boat Of the Dalzell fleet
to bear Mr.. Atwood's name.
This vessel is 81 feet long, % feet
beam, and 10 1-2 feet depth Of hold.
Her engine is a 20 by 26 inch, which
was built by the Staten Island Ship
building Company Of Port Richmond.
N. Y, who also constructed her steel
return tubular boiler, which is 13 feet
long and 10 feet in diameter. Both en-
gine and boiler performed their work
ers of the tug. The Reilly feed-water
heater gave w. Freeland Dalzell, the
engineer expert of the Dalzell firm,
much pleasure through its remarkable
performance. This part Of the machin-
cry was furnished by the Griscom-
Spencer Company. The Davidson
Bates steam steerer, built at the Sta
ten Island Shipbuilding Company, also
came in for its share Of praise from
the owners Of the Atwood, which YES
sci IL in charge of Capt William H.
Bennett while Charles Crapser is her
engineer. These officers have been in
the Dalzell employ for twenty-five
years.
The Adriatio and the Pacific Mail.
Marine Journal The last vessel
built for the Collins Line, the Adria-
tic, was not at first a success, due to
some defect in her valves, which turn
ed like cocks and used to jam in their
seats. This vessel was purchased by
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
In 1859, but was destined never to see
the Pacific Ocean, for while she was
being repaired at the Novelty Iron
Works in this port preparatory to
leaving for the west coast, peace was
restored between Commodore Wander
bilt and the Pacific Mail, so that the
former changed his views about send
ing the steamer Vanderbilt to the Pa
ciflc, and afterward Gin 1850 presented
her to the government to try to cap
turc the Confederate ship Alabama,
which was later destroyed by the
Kearsarge- John Birmingham, at
present and for many years supervis-
ing inspector Of steam vessels for the
First district with headquarters at
San Francisco, had been engaged to go
out in the Adriatic as chief engineer.
| being in the employ of the Pacific Mail
| Company at the time, but on a visit
| here in the east. This vessel, however
was sold to an English company, and
finally ended her days as a coal hulk
in the Mediterranean.
Commodore Vanderbilt and some OF
| his friends came very near obtaining
control Of the Pacific Mail at one time
| by having as they thought sufficient
stock and proxies to Gust the old board
| Of directors at the annual election
| This was prevented, however, by Capt
Allen McLane, its president and an ex-
shipmaster. who together with num-
| Der Of his friends with some difficulty
raised 100000, large sum fifty years
ago, got control Of sufficient hypoth-
ecated Pacific Mail stock, and headed
| the commodore off. 1t is perhaps I'M
necessary to add that the latter was
exceedingly wrathy over the mat
| ter.
The foregoing facts Of long age
cane to the Marine Journal in an in
| ter esting letter from our esteemed
fTisnd, John Birmingham. who we are
pleased to learn Is In excellent condi-
tioA.,