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The Launch of the
Nehemiah Gibson1
Ship
Panama, Pettengill, from New York for San Francisco, put into Rio Janeiro
rth ult, from hat cause not stated, and proceeded 6th ult, Lanes
reported master.
Launch - An excellent oak built
vessel of 691 tons, with two decks, will be launched today (Wednesday)
at high water from the yard of Messrs. Curtis and Smith, at East
Boston. She is named the Nehemiah Gibson, and rates A1 for 9 years.
Capt. John Devereux, the inspector for American Lloyds, and Capt. Eben
Howes, the inspector of French Lloyds, speak of her in very high terms
as a very superior vessel.
Launched from BF Rice's shipyard
at Sandy Point, ME, on the 31st ult, a fine model, well built schr.
called the "Sandy Point," 124 tons, designed for the coasting trade;
owned by B.F. Rice and others, and to be commanded by Capt. Samuel
Grant of Stockton, who is also part owner.
References:
1From the
article "Memoranda" in the Marine Intelligence section. Boston Daily
Advertiser, Issue #67, September 16, 1868.
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