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3T- 00261	^	NEW	DRY	uOCK ARRIVES AT NEW ORLEA]
FROM INDIANA AFTER TWO YEARS BUILDING AT COST OF $200,000 July 10, 1865
N.O. Times - Tuesday, July 11, 1865 - p 3 c 1
DRY DOCK
We yesterday inspected the immense drydock of the Namouth Dry Dock Co.. which reached the city about half past ten o’clock in the morning (July 10, 1865) towned by two large steamers.
This is the largest dry dock that was ever in the Southern country.
IndianABullt on Ohio River
It was built under the advice of Admiral Farragut by Messrs.
J. R. Irwin, John McClane, H. Blakesley, T. G. Jackie, Spencer Field,
Z. Foley, and Capt. Henry Streck at Cannelton, Indiana, on the Ohio River.
It has required two years in the construction, during which time from 100 to 200 men have been constantly employed, at a cost of $200,000.
Every modern improvement has been procured that would make it as near perfection of a dock as possible.
Description
The twelve-inch centrifugal pumps will be used, and the largest ship can be docked in thirty minutes.
The extreme length is 300 feet, 90 feet floor, and 2*+ feet sides.
The contractor Has Fr. John King of Cannelton, and the superintendent was Capt. Henry Streck.
The company will be ready to receive vessels in thirty days — by August, 1865»
Steamboatmen Need It
Too much credit can not be given these energetic gentlemen for their truly magnificent addition to the boat-builders' department of our city. The advantages offered for the docking of steamboats’and vessels are unsurpassed, and their public spirit will doubtless receivt the highest commendation from all steamboatmen, and re rewarded by the most liberal patronage.
The company are under many obligations to Commodore Palmer and Capt. Franklin of the U.S. Naval service, for many facilities extended fixxtgsxKin for the completion of the great work.