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428 Rr.uF. Rook of American Shipping. American Ship Building Co. Builders of Steel Ships, Marine and Stationary Engines, Boilers, Propeller Wheels and Auxiliary Machinery. Works at Cleveland, and Lorain, Ohio. FORMERLY OWNED BY THE CLEVELAND SHIP BUILDING CO., THE GLOBE IRON WORKS CO., and THE SHIP OWNERS' DRY DOCK CO. Sole Agents for Ellis & Eaves Draft on Great Lakes. Exceptional Facilities for Repairs. Dry Docks in Cleveland. Dry Dock at Lorain. No. 1. Foot of Weddeii Street; 430 feet on keel blocks; 45o feet This is the largest on the Great Lakes, over all; 50 feet width, of gate; 16 feet depth. No. 2. Foot of Weddell Street; 300 feet on keel blocks; 320 feet over all; 55 feet width of gate; 13 feet depth. No. 3. Elm Street; 340 feet on keel blocks; 360 feet over all; 50 feet width of gate; 20 feet depth. Length at top, 560 feet. Width at top, 102 feet. Width on blocks, 60 feet. Gate, 66 feet wide. Depth on mitre sill, 18 feet. Main Offices: No. 120 Viaduct, CLEVELAND. W. L. BROWN, President. JAMES C. WALLACE, General Manager. R. L. IRELAND, Vice-President. R. C. WETMORE, Secretary and Treasurer.