"Lillian Blauvelt" launched Meteghan River 1902
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"Lillian Blauvelt" launched Meteghan River 1902
 SheilaMacCallumAnderson
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Posted: 4 Jul 2008 1:32AM GMT |
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LAUNCH at METEGHAN RIVER
There was launched at Meteghan River last Thursday a fine three- masted schooner, built in the Hon. A.H. Comeau's shipyard for the Messrs. John and Webb Blauvelt and Tracey G. Hatfield, of Tusket.
The keel was laid early this year and to-day there is no finer specimen of marine architecture of equal tonnage than the "Lillian Blauvelt", named after Capt. Webb Blauvelt's wife. This schooner has three masts and three topmasts. Her length of keel is 96 feet; length overall, 122 feet; beam 28 feet 6 inch; depth of hold, 10 feet; tonnage 194; height from keelson to top of top-mast, 101 feet. She is copper and zinc fastened throughout, and her bottom is covered with metal sheathing. She has patent steering gear and patent windlass. The steering apparatus and all other iron work was made by the well known shipsmith, Mr. Thomas Woodworth, who has ironed a few score vessels of all sizes during his lifetime. The boss carpenter was Mr. Seraphin Comeau, whose work is always first class.
The model was made by Mr. Ben Robicheau, of Meteghan, who stands second to none as a master ship carpenter. This schooner will be a large carrier, and those who are capable of judging say she will be a good sailer. She is wire rigged and carried twelve sails. Her beam is so great she can carry quite a cargo on deck. Altogether she is a great credit to the builders, and to those who helped to put together such a fine piece of work. The master rigger was Mr. Lucias Belliveau of Church Point, who we are sorry to say, met with an accident by the falling on him of the sheers-- which had laid him up for a week during which time his place was ably filled by Mr. John Dugass, of Gross Coques. The boss of the sheathing was Mr. Joseph Blinn of Gross Coques. Mr. Frank E. Comeau painted the lettering and is to paint the cabin. The topside painting was done by Mr. Henry L. Doucet, well known for such work.
The Lillian Blauvelt will be commanded by Capt. Wm. A. Goodwin, of Lower Argyle, Yarmouth Co., a shipmaster of large experience and capabilities. May the best of luck attend him on the Lillian Blauvelt.
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From the Yarmouth Light: 1902 October 2nd issue
There was launched at Meteghan River last Thursday a fine three- masted schooner, built in the Hon. A.H. Comeau's shipyard for the Messrs. John and Webb Blauvelt and Tracey G. Hatfield, of Tusket.
The keel was laid early this year and to-day there is no finer specimen of marine architecture of equal tonnage than the "Lillian Blauvelt", named after Capt. Webb Blauvelt's wife. This schooner has three masts and three topmasts. Her length of keel is 96 feet; length overall, 122 feet; beam 28 feet 6 inch; depth of hold, 10 feet; tonnage 194; height from keelson to top of top-mast, 101 feet. She is copper and zinc fastened throughout, and her bottom is covered with metal sheathing. She has patent steering gear and patent windlass. The steering apparatus and all other iron work was made by the well known shipsmith, Mr. Thomas Woodworth, who has ironed a few score vessels of all sizes during his lifetime. The boss carpenter was Mr. Seraphin Comeau, whose work is always first class.
The model was made by Mr. Ben Robicheau, of Meteghan, who stands second to none as a master ship carpenter. This schooner will be a large carrier, and those who are capable of judging say she will be a good sailer. She is wire rigged and carried twelve sails. Her beam is so great she can carry quite a cargo on deck. Altogether she is a great credit to the builders, and to those who helped to put together such a fine piece of work. The master rigger was Mr. Lucias Belliveau of Church Point, who we are sorry to say, met with an accident by the falling on him of the sheers-- which had laid him up for a week during which time his place was ably filled by Mr. John Dugass, of Gross Coques. The boss of the sheathing was Mr. Joseph Blinn of Gross Coques. Mr. Frank E. Comeau painted the lettering and is to paint the cabin. The topside painting was done by Mr. Henry L. Doucet, well known for such work.
The Lillian Blauvelt will be commanded by Capt. Wm. A. Goodwin, of Lower Argyle, Yarmouth Co., a shipmaster of large experience and capabilities. May the best of luck attend him on the Lillian Blauvelt.
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From the Yarmouth Light: 1902 October 2nd issue