Evening journal., 1919-11-06
ANOTHER CARGO
CiRRIER FOR U. s.
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state OF Delaware. Clear skies and
ideal weather conditions prevailed at
the launching and virtually the entire
personnel OF the plant, including work
men. officials and ofllce workers. wit
messed the staten Island" take her
initial plunge.
Those on the launching platform in
cluded r. d. Pitts. manager Of the
Delaware river district OF the United
States shipping Board; r. w. Grogan,
assistant manager OF the same district,
and Mrs. Grogan; Mr.. and Mrs +. r.
McDermott. Mr.. McDermott being as
sistant inspector Of the Delaware river
district; r. J. Thornton executive as
sistant 10 Mr.. Pitts: Joseph j. Kelly, =.
IT. Helms, chief clerk OF the United
states shipping Board at Philadelphia
T. J. MOhr, Captain NJ. ] Burke, Emer-
gency Fleet inspector at the Pusey and
Jones plant; W. G.. Coke, general man
ager OF the Pusey and Jones Company ;
Nisse karfve, assistant manager Of the
plant, and II. .. Layman, supcriniend-
ent Of engineers.
Mrs. Thornton worked for the Elmer
( gency Fleet Corporation during the war
/ The Staten Island Is the twelfth ship
| In the series Of fourteen cargo carriers,
which have been building at the ship
yard Of the Pusey and Jones Company,
under orders from the United States
/ Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Cor
poration.
Each Of the FIRST six ships OF the
/ fourteen, was 300 feet long. and each Of
the last eight ships is 3i5 feet long
They are the size that can be very
thoroughly handled by the facilities Of
the local ship yard and machine shops.
The dimensions OF the ship are as fol-
lows: Length. 3i5 feet beam ii feet.
depth 25 feet two decks, deadweight
tonnage 400 tons registered gross
tonnage 296i tons. The engine, also
built by the same company, Is triple
expansion. Of 1000 indicated horsepower.
and is supplied with steam at 400
pounds pressure by two Scotch boilers.
The ship Is a flrst-class cargo carrier,
with modern appliances for handling
cargo. and with comfortable quarters
for the officers and crew. 10 Is electric
tally lighted throughout and fitted with
NfAANANoH AINnA NAAHs
or the fourteen ships started a little
over two years ago. there VIII remain
but the last two on the ship yard ways
and these are rapidly approaching con-
diiion for launching One ship. the
Long Island, is lying at the wharf, re-
oeiving her finishing touches.
All Of the launohings Of the ships
which have so far been made, have
taken place under very peculiar and in
terestlng circumstances, TO which at
tentiOn has been called previously. As
the Christlana river is only about $50
feet wide. and each ship is 3i5 feet
long, there remains but very small
margin I'm which 10 check the immense
weight OF these ships as they slide
down the launching ways The diill-
Guilty and danger OF this unusually mar
row launching water has been success
fully overcome by attaching 10 each
ship by means of heavy chain cables,
a series OF eight drag weights which
come into play successfully by pairs,
as the ship enters further and further
into the water. This Is a very unusual
proceeding and has never been attempt
ed heretofore in Wilmington. 10 Is a
very successful accomplishment and
reflects great credit upon the manage
ment Of this shipyard.