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50 structural. material, and adjoining space is provided for the erection of light draught craft intended to be taken asun- der? and shipped in pieces for re-erection abroad: * 'The building berths and launching slips occupy about 360 ft. of the river frontage. number, and are at an angle of 60° degrees. the' berths the river' is about 500 ft: inclined 'to the river wide, with a depth of from: 20 to 24 ft. at low water of spring tides. The depth, however, will 'be increased by dycdste by - the' Clyde trust. To the westward of the building berths a wet basin: has been constructed. -This- tidal' dock, which will be used for fitting out the vessels after they are launched, is 330 ft. in length by 86 ft. wide, with a depth of 14: ft).at low. water: It<is set at an angle to the river: so, as to prevent silting up. The dock'is roofed over with glass, and equipped with a 50-ton electric traveler with a span of 93.) Et., the basin: It is also well 'equipped with all tools required in fitting out véssels. At either. side are : lean-to wotk- ing shelters, and -our ~ illustration shows this covered dock as: now. com- pleted. The patternmakers and jointers' shops extend to 270 ft. in length, by 45 ft. in breadth. The upper floor of the same building is used as a laying-off loft.- Electricity for lighting and' power is supplied by the Clyde- Valley Electric Power Co. All motors ordered for new machinery are of the alternating current type, but the plant brought from London includes 80 direct-curtent motors. In They are at present eight in: Abfeast 'of- commanding the whole area of YARROWS NEW WORKS ON order to supply current for these, a motor generator has been installed which will supply direct current at 210 volts. All the constructional work of the new establishment has been carried out by Sir William Arrol & Co., Glasgow. The workshops are fitted up with tools and appliances of the latest and most approved types from leading makers. Messrs.. Yarrow's new establishment is admitted on all hands to be second to none in the kingdom, and it forms a dis- tinct acquisition to the premier indus- try in the Clyde district. The firm estimates that in their new BOILER SHOP OF YARROWS' NEW WORKS ON THE CLYDE, THE: CLYDE-----MACHINE | SHOP: works they can effect a saving of fully 10 per cent as compared with their old works at Poplar, on the class of vessels which they build OBITUARY. Lake vessel interests in general e€x- terd McKay, George P. treasurer of the Lake Car- death of his wife, which occurred on Monday, Jan. 24, at her: home in Clifton Park Mrs. residents of Cleveland, having come 1853, at the age @ sympathy to Capt. riers' Association, over the McKay was one of the pioneer tO this cliy in 13 years. .She was born in Taunton Eng. April 17, 1840, She. was, ma tied ».50 -yeats ago last. Ag gust to Capt: McKay, the couple receiving congratutations of many friends at the golden wed: ding. Early. in her married life Mrs. the faith active dur 1ig- her religious McKay embraced Catholic and was extreme y long, career in charity -and work. She was cne of the prime mov- ers in the establishment' of Charity hospital when it wes. projected, by the. late. Bishop _Rappe. She was 4 cherter" memb-r -cf the' Circte' of Merey,-and for, many years acted as its 'purchasing <cgent and. -as .a,.meme ber. of the boird of managers. She Catholic interests in a few kindergarten associations. . She also furnished two rooms at St, Alex- is hospital. Her charities represented 'tne private were many.