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...steam launch built by Lawley & Son to succeed the "Frank Thomson" has been named the "John Harvard." The name has been given by the family of Mr. Thomson in deference to the sentiment of the students, which has been strongly in favor of having a "John Harvard" on the river since the sale of the old launch to Wisconsin University. A suitable plate will be prepared stating the original gift by Mr. Thomson and his family. This plate will be placed in the coach...
...University launch was brought up from Lawley's yesterday afternoon, reaching the boat-house at 3 p. m. She could not be used, however, for coaching the crews on account of an accident to the high pressure cylinder valve, which happened just as she reached her mooring. The repairs will probably be completed in time for today's rowing...
...launch was yesterday afternoon taken a short distance down the harbor by Mr. Lawley on a trial trip. She was not pushed for speed, but ran smoothly and well until the tail-head guide of the low pressure cylinder broke and obliged her to return to the yard. This accident was a trifling one and the repairs to be made will be simple, so that she will be ready today for another trial. She will probably be brought up to the boat-house on Monday...
...launch, which is to replace the Frank Thomson, will be ready for use by the time the crews go on this water, about the middle of this month. The hull is already completed and has been moved to the ship-house at Lawley's, where the engine and boiler will...
...plans of the new launch to replace the "Frank Thompson" have finally been completed. It will be built by Lawley and Son of South Boston and, although resembling the old launch in general outline, it will have various improvements. The boat will be fifty-one feet in length, seven feet and ten inches in beam, and will draw thirty-six inches of water at low draft. The boiler and engine will be larger than in the "Frank Thompson," and a sustained speed of sixteen and one half miles an hour will thus be possible. The cost of building the boat...