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[Special to the Press.) RockLang, May 24.—The ship-building Interest In this city at the present time are more lively than at any period for years past. In Geo. A. Gilchrist'’s yard, nearing completion is what will be a very handsome three-masted schooner, to be under the com mand of Captain Win Gower of Sedgewick. ‘The keel was laid a few months ago and fy ‘Wo feet in length. ‘The width of beam is 35 and depth 14 feet. She will make her first uaintance with old ocean about the third ne an fee ‘Trea: top Bsr, ee a iy parties I for $23,000. Mr. Ghent has three tyre contracts, to fall in order, one of which will be a four master of 400 tons burden for Capt. J. A. ‘Camppe A At Cobb, Butler Corsyard a crew, ris busily working upon a three-master for Caj . Look. Her dimensions are as follows: Kool 145.8, beam 25 and Ti foot’ She i n centre Dour and will be ver dor anes ist. This fhreratio for ‘Captarn wi hit t for Capt. el w out fon beam 85 and tioned thus = BS at deat feet; also a center- sponte. At the Snow tre of South Marine railway, the ale ene Captain Osmore, fa on the rebuilt and will snupch shont rates the men here are kept very busy repairing wmost of the time. Other busy man is Facob 8. Loring, Ni macht bulidery who bay just cope ars inched the same “Carita goon have completed other tenets t for Dr. woot of Zoston. She is 2 feet over all, width of beam 5, and depth 5 feet. About the ene Vine there will be it. Lorin eck lelonia. is bs ‘neral out of the work In the marine fou being carried op at the ae city. ‘onday teamer Rockland enters on the Bangor-Hockland roles leaving there at 12.90 p. m. and Pangar at 6 mm. each day. Captain ‘David Robinson will command. mene here grows apace, evening rz Pa of the Rawin Eber rare he present ry han sieht iguitlon enslanged Ui in Bie ‘and prety lettered, one being the Mrs. Clara Mank of this city and ether the Yonation, of the Ladies Roll i rrangements are also being for tte ose raising of the in vo oently Presented the Warren street ec! Fishermen seriving at this port state that the season to date has been vary unfavorable and not growing more so with each succeedh o. Some very good catcries are report however, perpita the rain and fog. Tuesday Stephen Chase Co. received from the schooner Ella M. Bartlett from Glouceater, 13, schooner Rising Billow of Harpewall brought the next day 2900 pounds of halibut and
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Portland Daily Press
Portland, Maine, US
Mon, May 26, 1890
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