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retired in 1879 and another son, William H. joined the firm. The name of the firm was changed to Thomas Quayle's Sons. During 1880 to 1891 the Quayle brothers launched close to 30 vessels. In 1892, the shipyard went out of existence as steel vessels replaced wooden vessels on the lakes. In addition to being a highly respected shipbuilder, Thomas Quayle was a well-respected citizen of Cleveland. He had served in several civic offices, was a member of the Oriental Commandery and was a Scottish Rite Mason of the thirty-second degree. In 1835, he married Eleanor Cannon. Their union was blessed with 11 children. She died in 1860. In 1867, Thomas married again to Mary Proudfoot. Thomas Quayle died on January 31, 1895 at the age of 84. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland. Thomas Quayle was honored when the Isle of Man issued a postage stamp in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of Manx arrival in Cleveland (1825-1875). Drawings of Thomas Quayle and the William T. Graves are featured on the stamp. CAPTAIN DANIEL DIBBLE (1779-1886) Captain Daniel Dibble was born in Westport, Fairport County, Connecticut on January 13, 1797. He arrived in Sandusky in 1833 and commenced work in the yard of Augustus Jones. The yard was sold to Dibble when Jones relocated to Black River. According to Richard J. Wright, Dibble's yard was located in "the cove" and other shipbuilders launched their vessels from it, including Joseph M. Keating and John Squier. The District of Sandusky appointed him an inspector of hulls and machinery in 1838, along with Francis Pratt. Dibble built no less than eleven vessels at Sandusky (1837-1858). The Hubbard was built in 1856 at Port Clinton. He also built the steamer Islander (1846) and Island Queen (1854) at Kelley's Island, towing them to Sandusky to receive their engines. The model for the Islander was made by Captain Bates of Milan. The Island Queen is written into the history of the Civil War. She was captured and sunk by the rebels on September 10, 1864 at Middle Bass Island Dock during a raid on the Johnson prison camp. The "Queen" recovered and would sail until 1867. Daniel Dibble was married to Sophia Ann Wakeman (1798-1873). The tug North Star (1858) was Dibble's last build. He died in Sandusky on July11, 1886 and is buried with Sophia Ann in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio. EVALINE BATES (1811-1891) Evaline Bates was born in Connecticut in about 1811. He was married to Elizabeth Bates and they had three known children: William, Olwen and Charles. 164