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"TAE MarRINE REVIEW | 27 LENGTHENING THE STEAMER CITY OF CHICAGO The Manitowoc Dry Dock Co., of Manitowoc, Wis., has just completed the lengthening of the side-wheel steamer City of Chicago, owned by the Graham & Morton Trans- THE CITY OF CHICAGO RECONSTRUCTED. portation Co. This steamer was delivered at the ship yard after the close of the summer season and was immediately placed in the dry dock, cut apart and 28 ft. added between the boilers and engines. The additional strengthening re- quired in consequence of this, was furnished by a double ciently connected to the steel beams. The object in length- ening this steamer was to give her more displacement in order that her paddles might not be so deeply immersed. The work was successful both so far as its accomplishment and the results are concerned as the boat was returned to a ¢ t the owners in about 60 days and on her trial trip was not only - faster, but more seaworthy than before. Cramp's, Philadelphia, have been awarded the contract to build the hulls for two steamships for the New Eng- THE CITY OF CHICAGO CUT AMIDSHIP channel steel arch on each side of the boat. This arch was bracketed to the shear strake and stringer of the boat at the ends and at the points underneath the cabin deck was effi- land Steamship Co. The vessels will be 396 ft. long, 52 ft. beam and 221% ft. depth of hold. The Quintard Iron Works of New York will supply the machinery.