November 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 23.
Maritime History:
Various News 1889
“Sir,” said the brother, “you have come much believe you’d have me, but I though I’d the largest four-masted schooner ever built, lounge, opposite the double bed and chest of
on a fool’s errand. My father cannot see you try.” was launched from the New England Co.’s drawers, indicates that the place was in-
and you cannot marry my sister or be con- After awhile he “tried” again with the yard. It was the TECUMSEH, a centre-board tended to be comfortable.
nected with this family.” same result, and them remarked, with his vessel, owned by J. M. Phillips, and designed The after cabin is heated by steam, fin-
The commander jumped from his chair, celebrated drawl, “I think a great deal more of to enter the coast trade. She is 236 feet long, ished in white and gilt, with heavy Brussells
his eyes flashing fire. “Sir,” he exclaimed, you than if you’d said ‘yes;’ but it’s hard to 47 feet broad, and 21 feet deep, with a gross carpet and furnishing to match. Three spare
“you are meddling in a matter that does not hear.” A third time he met with better fortune tonnage of 1,658 tons. She will carry the same rooms, fitted up like the first officer’s have
concern you. I did not come to marry you, and then came to the most difficult part of his load as the GOVERNOR AMES, 2,700 tons, been provided for passengers, and certainly
and, - you, if you do not leave the room I will task, to address the old gentleman. while drawing 18 feet 4 inches, a remarkably there can be few people who would not desire
throw you out of the window!” “Judge,” he said to the dignified million- light draught for the burden. to enjoy a voyage on this noble craft.
The young gentleman was quite taken aire, “have you seen anything going on be- She has two decks without quarters or Over the stern deck an awning can be
back. He sought his father and told him back. tween Miss Lizzie and me?” forecastle. Her frame is of oak and stretched, making the craft a veritable yacht
He sought his father and told him that there “What? What? Exclaimed the judge, hackmetack, her planking of yellow pine, and so far as such arrangements are concerned.
was a piratical-looking man down stairs who rather sharply, apparently not understand- her four tall mast handsome sticks of Oregon And she might well be called a yacht, with her
insisted upon marrying his sister. He was ing the situation, yet doubtless getting a pine. graceful lines and easy hull, which make her
certain that the man would cut everyone’s glimpse of it from the inquiry. In her arrangements she differs some- the pride of her owners, for she was designed
throat if he did not get her, and he washed his “Have you seen anything going on be- what from other schooners built here. Her with especial care, after those models which
hands of the matter. The result was that after tween Miss Lizzie and me?” forward house rests on the lower deck, and its had proved most satisfactory, and Captain
a week’s acquaintance all the family took a “No, no, indeed!” replied the magnate, rooms extend entirely across the vessel. On Phillips is proud of the result. He considers
great liking to the would-be bridgegroom, sternly. “No sir; I have not.” the starboard side is the engine room, where her the finest schooner afloat.
and the required consent was given to the “Well! Look sharp and you will,” said the a powerful double cylinder hoister is set up to She received her clearance papers be-
marriage. The two were married on May 10, author of “Innocence Abroad;” and that’s aid in handling the sails, getting the anchor fore launching and was taken directly to
1808, and Mr. Anderson gave them a very the way he asked the judicial luminary for his and working the vessel. By its side is a double Portland, where she will load spruce lumber
handsome residence on the banks of the daughter’s hand. acting wrecking pump, to be used in cases of for Buenos Ayres, at $16.75. Her sails are
Delaware as a wedding present. This house, emergency, which can be geared onto the being made in Providence, and will be bent
though erected in 1721, is still standing, and 15 January main shaft of the engine and throw a ten inch when the vessel is nearly ready for sea.
its massive stone walls are in good preserva- LOSS OF THE LORD WARDEN. stream of water. One peculiarity about her rigging is the
tion. It is in possession of the family today. The Ship Sunk at Sea with Eighteen Men from On the opposite is the galley, an unusu- use of turn-buckles in place of lanyards, so
Mark Twain chose another though quite Tricate. ally high, large room, connected with a large that the shrouds can be kept taut without the
as effective method of courtship. When he Philadelphia, January 15. – All hope for store room forward under the upper deck. usual labor of setting. The buckles have been
first met the lady who afterward became his the safety of the Austrian ship, the LORD Adjoining the cook room is the steward’s thoroughly tested and are thought to be
wife he was not so distinguished as now; his WARDEN, now out 108 days, bound from quarters, a roomy apartment, finished in ash, sufficiently strong to stand any strain that
origin was humble, and for some years of his Montevideo to Philadelphia, has been given cherry and walnut, furnished like a first may be brought upon them.
life he had been a pilot on the Mississippi up, and there is no longer any doubt that she officer’s quarters and lighted by deadlight in The vessels goes away in charge of
river. The future Mrs. Clemens, was a woman has gone to the bottom. Her crew consisted the side of the vessel. Captain Phillips himself, but a master will be
of position and fortune; her father was a of eighteen men, all from near Tricate, Aus- The after house is unusually large – a chosen while she is in Portland, probably a
judge, and doubtless expected “family” and tria. characteristic of the Phillips fleet. The man who has been in command of one of the
social importance in his son-in-law. Clemens, The TECUMSEH. captain’s room is high and spacious, as the small vessels of this firm.
however, became interested in his daughter Launch of the Giant Four Master at the saloon of many vessels. It is finished in hard
and after awhile proposed, but was rejected. North End. woods, with gilt, furnished with a secretary
“Well,” he said to the lady, “I didn’t It was 10.45 o’clock this forenoon when and easy chairs, while a handsome plush
SATURN Needs Gallons and Gallons of Paint!
SATURN sitting at a dock in Bangor last fall.
This aft stern bitt has been ground and primed.
This is an early Spring view of the bow, which now has been chipped, ground and primed. Still need do more work on the inside of the bulwarks. Should be done before September.
We are now sitting at Kustom Steel in Brewer where where work has been progressing. The plan is to paint as much as possible including hull, main deck, boat deck and
bulwarks, but to accomplish this we need funds for paint.
SATURN is a 117-foot railroad tug built as the BERN for the Reading Railroad in 1907. She is one of the last railroad tugs in existence and should be saved for future generations
to enjoy. For further information : (207) 223-8846 or make out check to: Friends of SATURN, P.O. Box 710, Winterport, ME 04496.
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