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48 THE Marine KEVIEW Lake i dachinas | During 1908 During 1908, exclusive of Canadian yards, lake ship yards launched 39 ves- sels, of which 24 were bulk freighters, 2 passenger boats, 1 package freighter, 1 Canadian canal freighter, 3 tugs, 3 fire- boats, 1 lightship, 2 drill boats, 1 sand sucker and 1 supply boat. Of this program the American Ship Building Co. built 18, 15 of them being bulk freighters, 1 passenger steamer, 1 Canadian canal steamer and 1 fire tug. The Great Lakes Engineering Works launched 9 steamers, 8 of them being bulk freighters and 1 package freighter. The Toledo Ship Building Co. launched 2, 1 bulk freighter and 1 passenger steamer. The Manitowoc Dry Dock Co. launched two fire boats; Johnston Bros., 2 steel tugs; Racine Boat Manufactur- ine Co. 1 tug and. 1 lightship; Empire Ship Building Co., 1 drill boat and 1 sand sucker; Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., a drill boat and Paasch Bros. a supply boat. The Collingwood Ship Building Co. was the only yard that fig- ured in the constructive list, having launched the passenger steamer Ha- monic. These 24 bulk freighters have a carry- ing capacity of 101,400 tons on a single trip, or 2,028,000 tons in an average sea- son. great lakes During 1907 the lake ship yards, ex- clusive of Canadian yards, launched 56 vessels of which 40 were bulk freighters, 3 package freighters, 1 passenger steam- er, 1 wrecker, 1 lighter, 1 mail boat, 5 tugs and 4 scows. These 40 bulk freight- ers have a. carrying capacity of 368,000 gross tons on a single trip. However, as one of the new steamers, the Cyprus, sank on her second trip, the net addition of that year was 361,000 or 7,220,000 tons in an average season. During 1906 the ship builders of the great lakes, exclusive of the Canadian yards, launched 47 vessels, of which 40 were bulk freighters, 2 passenger steam- ers, 2 package freighters, 2 car ferries, and 1 sand dredge. The 40 bulk freight- ers have a carrying capacity of 381,000 tons on a single trip or 7,620,000 gross tons in an average season of 20 trips. During 1905 the ship builders of the launched 32 steamers, of which 29 were bulk freighters, 2 package freighters and 1 car ferry. These 29 bulk freighters have 260,200 gros tons carrying capacity on a single trip or 5,204,000 gross tons in an average season of 20), trips: During 1905 the ship builders of the great lakes launched 32 steamers, of which 29 were bulk freighters, 2 pack- age freighters and 1 car ferry, These, 29 bulk freighters have 260,200 gross tons carrying capacity on a single trip American Ship Building Co., Cleveland, O. or 5,204,000 gross tons in an average season of 20 trips. During 1904 lake ship yards launched 13 vessels, of which 7 were bulk freight- ers, 2 package freighters, 1 car ferry and 3 passenger steamers, The 7 _ bulk freighters have a carrying capacity of 51,300 tons on a single trip or 1,026,000 in an average season of 20 trips. During 1903 lake ship yards launched 50 vessels of which 42 were bulk freight- ers, 5 car ferries and 3 passenger steam- ers. These 42 bulk freighters have a carrying capacity of 213,250 tons on a single trip or 4,265,000 tons in an aver- age season of 20 trips. It should be stated, however, that 10 of these freight- ers were built by Mr. Wolvin for St. Lawrence river trade and are actively engaged in that service, but as they are available for the ore trade, they have been classed as bulk freighters with an average capacity of 3,000 tons each on 18-ft. draught, During 1902 the lake ship yards launched 42 vessels, of which 32 were bulk freighters, 2 car ferries and 2 vessels for salt water service. These 32 bulk freighters have a carrying capacity of 171,910 tons on a single trip or 3,438,- 200 tons in an average season of 20 trips. The particulars of vessels launched during 1908 will be found in the accom- panying tables: ' CARRYING LENGTH CAPACITY, WHERE BUILT. TYPE. NAME OF VESSEL. OVER ALL GROSS TONS NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER. _ * e AGOTAING ses ais eae sy TCIRNCCTS 5G overs ae tie « Be BGR LV Gs laisse sic css #3569 10,000 Fremont Steamship Co., Detroit, Mich. Wyandotte: ...7..... Mreightere ss ais 5 ae uhe's Wainwirieht: icc 63 ccs 440 7,900 Edward Mehl, Erie, Pa... MUptAImy shes suk sees Freighter. .... Dead ena es We Browt...... >. « 452 8,000 Brown Steamship Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Moraine Or nee one PG eroter wean ties oh ses John A. MeGean 33..<.°. 440: 7,500 Pioneer Steamship Co., Hutchinson & Co.,Mers.,Cleveland,O. Birthalo ers wa eee es Wass, Ott, ic.ccoes Sexes oc PRIMOUICATIA Gs s.ceiere ging een 6 215 4,000* Lake Erie Excursion Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Cleveland. 577 86s ER OTONLCT aay G eee cae Sine ie OW pSON a. ea. 524 9,000 Wilson Transit Co., Cleveland,: O. NOTA cee eis ce = IE ROIQNLCT ae icyeicie es ose ee William H. Truesdale... 452 8,000 Empire Steamship Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Bay VCWY ies ce ate) Freighter...........+.4. A. W.:Thompson....... 524 9,000 W.-H. Becker, Cleveland; - ©; Wyandotte.) fa oe oh Freighter BRN ae rar alae g AcE. Nettleton: Soo... 545 10,000 Wilkinson' Transportation Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Lorain. .....+...+00, Freighter.............-. William H. Wolff...... 524 9,000 Gartland Steamship Co., Chicago, Ill. D. Sullivan, Mgr. Superior. . i245. . 2s) BECTOUTOR es cis eeu oe Rufus P. Ranney....... 440 7,500 Triton Steamship Co., Cleveland, O. J. R. Davock & Co. : Mners. ; Cleveland. 6.3307... PYRICOLer es re eat Howard M. Hanna Jr.. 500 8,500 Hanna Transit Co, W. C. Richardson & Co.,. Mngrs. . Cleveland, O. : ( Trai. dc ee sy es Pei CHter cocci s John A. Donaldson..... 400 7,000 Valley Steamship Co., W. H.: Becker, Cleveland, M Bay City cep Preighiers 6 lsc... W. R.. Woodford....... 552 9,500 W. A. & A. H. Hawgood, Cleveland, O. ene Lorain Pea pe aie wots Freighter Rhaesaneery Stoe wesc > Price McKinney ....... 452 8,000 =J.. J. Rardon,. Chicago, 111. SUPELIONs cass bates = Freighter...........+44. Noob Durst. sos ee. 452 8,000 Wilkinson Transportation Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Buffalo. ...++-++++-5 Freighter. ...........44+ MTondarag. vc be a cee a 256 2,000 Davidson Steamship Co., Bay 'City, Mich. Lorain... -s+.se..0 OES MMO coe cae ec W. A. McGonagile...... 120 -..-« Duluth, Mesabi & Northern Ry. Co., Duluth, Minn. Great Lakes Engineering Works, Detroit, Mich. CARRYING LENGTH CAPACITY, WHERE BUILT. TYPE NAME OF VESSEL. OVER ALL GROSS TONS NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER. Ecorse. ......++++++- Pkg. MOTED pce. ce es Burlington Ha hace ete es 256 3,000 Rutland Transit Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sto rOlamows ares ki Freighter.........+..5+5 INO MIATA sk Sipe nls o's 440 7,500 Ashtabula Steamship Co., Ashtabula, O. EGOUSE oo ipl sratele eb ee Freighter Saleen Abcbig cc buacs M. A. Bradley.......... 480 8,000 Alva Steamship' Co., Cleveland, O. co ee REPS SGN Wr elee Harry A. Berwind Pe 557 10,500 Mutual Steamship Co., Duluth, Minn. G. A. Tomlinson, Mer. : eer oti saya wes reighter.. IE ee William Livingstone .... 557 10,500 Mutual Steamship Co., Duluth, Minn. G. A. Tomlinson, Mer. pe BI ca Cures a Freighter............... Adam E, Cornelius..... 440 7,500 'Boland & Cornelius, Buffalo, N. Y. POVSO 6s ice ces p MOLSI LOD Su oe clad ace i Femes: Cotrigaty ih ..ss 550 10,000 Frontier Steamship Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. W. M : Mills, Mnger. : Boorse... . ae eas PPCIGHtCr ones cece os Daniel B. Meacham..... 550 10,000 Frontier Steamship Co.; N. Tonawanda, N. Y. W. M. ; Mills, Mngr. PEOUSO Saye eke o's Preighter, oo eae ks Theodore H. Wickwire 464 8,500 American Steamship Co., Boland & Cornelius, Buffalo, Mgrs.