Launch Fast Patrol Boat For Seattle
City officials including Mayor Hanson and Police Chief Warren gathered with the waterfront committee and department reps to witness the launch of Patrol No. 1 at Marine Iron Works in West Seattle. The $12,000 boat, christened by Doris Payare, adds a fourth patrol to the city, with Port Warden Payne commanding and claiming higher speed and power than any small motor vessel on the sound.
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Warren
Marine Iron Works
Weat
Seattle
Doris Payare
A.A Paysee
Yester Way
Payne
Paysne
Japan Building Ships for U S War Time Program
The Shipping Board sent a 2.2239 billion dollar appropriation request to Congress for ship construction. Japan to build up to 75 million dollars worth of ships for the emergency fleet corporation, with over fifty vessels under construction in Japanese yards. Contracts shifted from coal-plus to fixed-price, and rivet record contests are cited as a measure of Allied shipbuilding speed. The Faith, largest concrete ship, sails to Vancouver, and several ships are prepared for navy transformation or takeover, amid fire damage to the Marshfield and other industry updates.
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Shipping Board
Japan
Emergency Feet Corporation
Hurley
Submarine Heat Company
Newark
N. J
Fat Basia
Hog Island
Firistol
Lord Appetitte
Pritiah Admiralty
Priitieh
Edward Gibson
Federal Shipyard Company
Kearny N. J
Boston cruiser becomes training ship for Seattle recruits
The old Boston cruiser, converted at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co, may serve as a training ship for Seattle and Northwest marine recruits though no official appointment has been made. Capt. Arthur M. Sewall praises the recently launched Weetwood by Ames Shipbuilding as a 100 percent perfect voyage.
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Boston
Spain
Seattle
Northwest Marine
Atlantic
Weetwood
Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Arthur M. Sewall
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