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SEP x* OCT, 1986 Page 119 FRANKLIN PHELPS -- CHAUMONT SHIPBUILDER by RICHARD F. PALMER One of the last shipbuilders on the U-S. on March 20, 1852, and he never ventured side of Lake Ontario was Mr. Franklin Daniel _far from there except as a lake and St. Law- Phelps of Chaumont, New York, situated rence River pilot in his earlier days. His on a protected bay not too far from Sackets father, Mr. Morris G. Phelps, had also been Harbor. Captain Phelps was born in Chaumont a boat builder and also constructed brid- a The FRANKLIN D. PHELPS in Duluth Minnesota.