History of Shipbuilding on North River, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; With Genealogies of the Shipbuilders, and Accounts of the Industries Upon Its (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...decided to take all of his business over there about this time. From his sons, Barker, Andrew, Alden, and Cyrus, much information has been gleaned. Cyrus says his father told him that he had built thirty-two vessels on North River. Barker Turner, Jr., died since the compiling of this volume was begun. "Among the characters of his time, located here, none were better known or more popular than Tom Briggs, of Pembroke. Ho was an excellent workman and ship-carpenter of those days; but he preferred music and excitement, rather than work. He was a skillful bugler, and his widow, who now lives in Dorchester, has the bugle which he formerly played. At one time ho decided to go to Mexico, with Elijah Lapham, but the scheme fell through. He and Horace Collamorc used to joke each other whenever an opportunity presented. Thomas Briggs way b. in 1803, and d. in 187(. To go back to 1815, we find Caleb Turner building a vessel at the Brick-kilns, the ship "LAURA ANN," 375 tons, of Boston. Her length was 103 feet; breadth, 28 feet; depth, 14 feet. She was owned by David Grecnough and Samuel Parkman, Jr., of Boston, and Alden Briggs, of Pembroke. She was the largest vessel built at the Brick-kiln Yard. Caleb probably did not build many vessels here, as in 1818 we find him at the Fox Hill Yard, in Norwcll, building with his brother Barker. A: . /, J w /) S& Jbuilfc here in 1815-16, the CPCi/u C/ OS?first vessels he built on (y his own account.-Ho left his home in Scituatoand came to Pembroke, apprenticed to Elisha Briggs, a relative, both being descendants of Walter. Cushing having served his time and become of age, and being a skilled artisan, built at the Brick-kilns, in 1815, tho brig "PERSEVERANCE" of 184 tons, with...