Annals of Cleveland

Shipbuilding

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1834

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 January 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1834 - L. Jan. 5:4/5 - In 1333, 81 ships were built to ply the Great Lakes.
Cleveland furnished 18 of this number. The Great Lakes accounted for 135
deaths in 1863, as compared with 154 in 1862. (9)

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*Shipbuilding

1836

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 April 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

1836 - L Apr. 1:4/6 - Messrs. Quayle and Martin launched a bark at their
yards yesterday afternoon for Cunningham, Shaw, and Company of Liverpool.
The ship was designed to form one of the lines operated by this firm be-
tween Liverpool and the Great Lakes. She is called the THERMUTIS, ard
though not of the largest size, is one of the staunchest vessels ever
turned out by our builders. She will be wire-rigged. As soon as com-
pleted she will clear for Liverpool, where she will receive her register
and commission, preparatory to taking her place in the line.
We believe this vessel is the first launched from a western shipyard
for a foreign account, and we feel proud to be able to claim this distinc-
tion for our enterprising shipbuilders. -
The THERMUTIS is 142 feet long over-all, with a keel length of 137 feet.
Her beam is 26 feet, her hold, 12-1/2 feet, and burthen, 420 tons.
The business of our shipbuilders this season has been large, and the
vessels contracted for of the best class, continued proof of the high
estimate in which our builders are held.
Peck, and Masters are now building three propellers for Dean Richmond
to run in connection with the New York Central railroad. They will be
ready for the spring trade. . . . . -
' ' ' The DEAN RICHMOND, one of the finest ships of her kind on the Great
Lakes, was recently launched for N. C. and II. J. and II. J. Winslow by
Quayle and Martin and is now receiving her boilers at the Cuyahoga works.
She will see service in the Buffalo-Chicago line. This firm is also en-
gaged in building a propeller for Capt. Edward Turner.
Loffrimier has nearly completed a fine propeller for Robert Hanra and
Company, to run in the Lake Superior line.
Presley and Stevens bave rebuilt the Northern Transportation co's pro-
peller YOUNG AMERICA, adding several feet to her length, and making other
important improvements. - -
Several tugs are being constructed for various parties, and T. W.
Kennard of the Atlantic and Great Western railroad is having a magnifi-
cent steel yacht built by Peck and Masters. (7)

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Atlantic and Great Western railroad; Buffalo, N. Y.; Chicago, Ill.; Cunningham, Shaw and co., (Liverpool, Eng.); Cuyahoga works (marine engine firm); DEAN RICHMOND (ship); Kennard, T. W.; Liverpool, Eng.; New York Central railroad; Northern Transportation co.; Peck and Masters (shipbuilders); Presley and Stevens (shipbuilders); Quayle and Martin (contractors); Richmond, Dean; THERMUTIS (ship); Turner, Captain Edward (sailor); YOUNG AMERICA (ship)

1839

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 April 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1839 - L Apr. 21:4/7 - The propeller ARCTIC, built by Peck and Masters
for Dean Richmond, to run in the New York Central line, was launched yes-
terday. The length of her keel is 180 feet; breadth of beam, 28 feet;
depth of hold, 12 feet; and burthen 616 tons. She is commanded by Cap-
tain Collins. -
With the ATLANTIC and the PACIFIC, the new boat will be used in the
Buffalo and Cleveland daily service. (3)

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ARCTIC (ship); ATLANTIC (ship); Buffalo, N. Y.; Collins, Captain (captain of the ARTIC); New York Central railroad; PACIFIC (ship); Peck and Masters (shipbuilders); Richmond, Dean

1840

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 May 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1840 - L. May 24:4/5 - The chief interest in navigation has been trans-
ferred from the shipyards to the harbor, most of the new vessels having
been launched.
A splendid yacht for T. W. Kennard, Esq., is being built by Peck and
Masters, and a propeller called IRONSIDES is being built by Quayle and
Martin. The Kennard yacht is 44 feet long. Her beam is 25 feet, the
depth of the hold, 14 feet and the tonnage, 500 tons. She is really a
small ocean steamer built for swiftness of sailing and comfort of pas-
sengers. Mr. Kennard has given orders that the boat shall be built of
western material and by western labor. Her furniture will be costly and
luxurious. At the end of the season the boat will be taken to New York
in readiness for a trip to England at the beginning of the next season.
The dimensions of the propeller IRONSIDES are as follows: Length, 233
feet; beam, 31 feet, and depth of hold, 13-1/2 feet. She is being built for
Lake Superior passenger trade. Her engines, two low pressure cylinders,
34 by 46 inches, are from the Cuyahoga works. She will have three foot
guards, and her cabins will be 210 feet long and 14 feet wide. Her speed
is expected to be 16 miles an hour. (10)

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Cuyahoga works (marine engine firm); England; IRONSIDES (ship); Kennard, T. W.; New York; Peck and Masters (shipbuilders); Quayle and Martin (contractors)

1841

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 July 1864 (19 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1841 - L. July 8:4/3 - The propeller LAC LA BELLE is a beautiful boat and
has all the modern conveniences. A high rate of speed was obtained yes-
terday in her trial run.
The boat is 225 feet long, with a beam of 31 feet seven inches. Her
hold is 13 feet deep and her tonnage is 872 tons. The boat's draught is
nine feet aft and four feet eight inches forward. There are spacious
pantry and cook rooms, and a smoking room with facilities for washing.
The total number of engines is five. The main engines are of the con-
densing type, with a 44-inch bore and a 34-inch stroke. There are two
separate boilers and smoke stacks. The design of the entire machinery is
simple, yet evinces a correctness of proportion, a regard for taste, and
an arrangement of detail complimentary to her designer, J. F. Holloway,
and the builder, the Cuyahoga works.
The hoisting engines are 12 by 12, high pressure. These are connect-
ed with a line of shafting, running the entire length of the boat, and
are used for discharging the cargo as well as working extra bilge pumps
in case of necessity. The boºt is also supplied with a steam duplex
Westinghouse pump, used for filling the boilers in port, or when the main
engines are stopped, and also, by means of pipe and hose, to throw water
on all parts of the boat in case of fire. -
"Probably no boat yet built is so well provided against any accident
from leakage or fire as this one is."
Painting of the boat was done most excellently by R. L. Willard. The
upholstery ard carpeting was supplied by T. S. Beckwith and company, and
the furniture by William Hart.
The boat will be commanded by Capt. John Spalding, formerly with the
NORTHERN LIGHT. - - (19)

Index terms:

Cuyahoga county; Holloway, J. F. (engine designer); LAC LA BELLE (ship); NORTHERN LIGHT (ship); Spalding, Capt. John; Westinghouse pump; Willard, R. L. (painter); William Hart (furniture dealer)

1846

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 August 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1846 - L Aug. 29:4/3 - The new steamer LAC LA BELLE arrived in Cleveland
today from the upper Great Lakes. H. W. Davis, clerk, furnished the
following interesting memoranda: Left Cleveland Aug. 17 at 8:45 p.m.
with a heavy sea, but steamer proved to be an excellent sea boat. Ar-
rived in Detroit one hour and 20 minutes ahead of the CITY OF CLEVELAND,
a steamer which we passed. One hundred thirty-five passengers were on
board. Arrived in Cleveland Aug. 25 at 11:55 a.m. (1)

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Davis, H. W. (clerk); Detroit, Mich.; LAC LA BELLE (ship)

1848

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 November 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1848 - L Nov. 19:4/3 - The new tug SATELLITE was built by Quayle and
Martin of this city, and is owned by H. N. Strong, Esq., of Detroit.
The cost was about $32,000. Thomas Murphy is captain and engineer, and
Hiram Ames, sailing master. She will carry a crew of ten men and operate
as a wrecker on Lake Huron and Lake Erie, and as a tug on the St. Clair
river. The dimensions are as follows: Length over-all, 129 feet; length
by custom house measurements, 117 and 77/100 feet; depth of hold, 11 feet;
and draught of water, ten feet. The engine is 26-inch bore by 80 stroke.
The boiler is 20 feet long with a shell eight feet in diameter. The shell
is made of 3/8 Pittsburgh iron. The ship's burthen is 250 tons. The
engine was built by the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace co. One point of super-
iority in the engine is "Gifford's Injector" designed to supply the boil-
er with water in case the engine gives out through accident, and also to
throw water over the boat in case of fire. She carries a large yawl and
a life boat. (9)

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Ames, . Hiram; Cuyahoga Steam Furnace co.; Detroit, Mich.; Gifford's injector (engine); Murphy, Thomas (ship captain and engineer); Pittsburgh, Pa.; Quayle and Martin (contractors); St. Clair river; SATELLITE (ship); Strong, H. N. (Detroit)

1849

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 November 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1849 - L Nov. 23:4/3 - The steamer IRON CITY, Capt. B. G. Sweet, arrived
at this port yesterday morning. She brought down 60 tons of copper, con-
signed to Hussey and McBride. While lying at Marquette, a furious gale
had hit her and she had lost her capstan, broken her windlass, and had
many of her ropes parted. (5)

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Hussey and McBride (manufacturers); IRON CITY (ship); Marquette, Mich.; Sweet, Capt. B. G.

1850

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 December 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1850 - L Dec. 5:4/4 - Stagnation in the shipbuilding of this city is re-
markable. Only one contract has been let, that being for a tug which is
to be built. Two of the reasons for this dearth in slipbuilding are the
high prices of material, labor, etc., and the low freight rates. (3)

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1851

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 December 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1851 - L Dec. 31:4/4 - A total of 58 ships were built on the Great Lakes
in 1864, 23 less than last year. . Nine were built in this city. (4)

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