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- Enlargement of the dry dock of the Chicago Ship Building Co. at South Chicago is under way. The enlarged dock will measure 510 feet on keel blocks, 530 feet over all, 70 feet width at gate and 100 feEnlargement of the dry dock of the Chicago Ship Building Co. at …
- Around the Great Lakes. On June 17 the Superior Shipbuilding Co. will launch at its yard at West Superior the barge John Smeaton, building for the Bessemer Steamship Co.Around the Great Lakes. On June 17 the Superior Shipbuilding Co. will …
- Around the Great Lakes. Fire commissioners of Buffalo visited Chicago this week with a view to securing ideas to be embodied in designs for a new ice-breaking fire boat, for which Buffalo has approprAround the Great Lakes. Fire commissioners of Buffalo visited Chicago this week …
- Around the Great Lakes. The whaleback steamer Columbus of the Goodrich line will go into service between Chicago and Milwaukee June 24, the excursion to Lake Superior cities having been abandoned, owAround the Great Lakes. The whaleback steamer Columbus of the Goodrich line …
- Around the Great Lakes. The Goodrich Transportation Co. of Chicago, has had from 150 to 200 men steadily employed at its repair shop at Manitowoc, and it is estimated that more than $2000,000 has beeAround the Great Lakes. The Goodrich Transportation Co. of Chicago, has had …
- Around the Great Lakes. Green Bay, Wis., dispatches announce the completion of the super-structure of the new light-house at Long Tail point. Two brick walls are to be built around the outside of theAround the Great Lakes. Green Bay, Wis., dispatches announce the completion of …
- Around the Great Lakes. Capt. J. G. Warren, United States engineer at Milwaukee, has awarded contracts for harbor improvements at Racine and Kenosha, Wis., as follows: Crib pier extension and breakwaAround the Great Lakes. Capt. J. G. Warren, United States engineer at …
- Around the Great Lakes. Mr. Frank E. Kirby, who is still engaged by the government in looking after army transport work, says that in all probability it will be fully a year before he severs his connAround the Great Lakes. Mr. Frank E. Kirby, who is still engaged …
- Around the Great Lakes. The Cuthbert Shipbuilding Co. at South Chicago has petitioned the Illinois legislature for permission to erect a line of docks around the island at the foot of Ninety-second sAround the Great Lakes. The Cuthbert Shipbuilding Co. at South Chicago has …
- A record for rapid engine building has been made by S. F. Hodge & Co. of Detroit, Mich. In the interval between May 1 and June 17 they made special patterns for and built a 1,200-horse-power cross-coA record for rapid engine building has been made by S. F. …
- Manager D. E. Ford of the Superior Ship Building Co. is enthusiastic over a valve gear that was built at the West Superior works some time ago and placed on the engine of the ship building company'sManager D. E. Ford of the Superior Ship Building Co. is enthusiastic …
- Around the Great Lakes. It is reported from Superior, Wis., that officials of the Great Northern Ry. Co., or rather the Eastern railway of Minnesota, which is controlled by J. J. Hill of the Great NoAround the Great Lakes. It is reported from Superior, Wis., that officials …
- Harbor Improvements at Two Harbors and Marquette. A bulletin from the United States hydrographic office gives the following information regarding harbor works at Presque Isle, near Marquette, and atHarbor Improvements at Two Harbors and Marquette. A bulletin from the United …
- Around the Great Lakes. It is quite probable that for the present at least the tugs of both Toledo and Milwaukee will be left out of the Great Lakes Towing Co. A Milwaukee dispatch says it is estimatAround the Great Lakes. It is quite probable that for the present …
- Around the Great Lakes. J. C. Miller of Marine City, has sold the tug Thomas Thomson to Martin Golden of Menominee, Mich., for $3,000.Around the Great Lakes. J. C. Miller of Marine City, has sold …
- Around the Great Lakes. Having finally acquired the harbor tugs of L. P. & J. A. Smith, Cleveland, and the Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co. of Chicago, the Great Lakes Towing Co. (consolidated tug intereAround the Great Lakes. Having finally acquired the harbor tugs of L. …
- Manager D. E. Ford of the Superior Ship Building Co. says that no special obstacles have been encountered in the new dry dock that is under way at the head of the lakes. The delay has been due almostManager D. E. Ford of the Superior Ship Building Co. says that …
- An effort is being made by Capt. Geo. P. McKay of the Lake Carriers' Association to have the United States light-house board move Simmons' reef light-vessel from its present position in the Straits oAn effort is being made by Capt. Geo. P. McKay of the …
- Boat Building at Chicago. A. G. Cuthbert has had a very successful season's work at his new yard on the island at the foot of Ninety-second street in South Chicago. Improvements have been made on theBoat Building at Chicago. A. G. Cuthbert has had a very successful …
- The Craig Ship Building Co. of Toledo is to have a works for the construction of engines. The shop, 160 by 75 feet, is already under way and some of the tools have been purchased. A number of heavy tThe Craig Ship Building Co. of Toledo is to have a works …
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