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Maf f itt Village,
Trailers Placed
On Mail Routes
Hopes Also Expressed
For Bremen Offico
In Near Futuro
Daily delivery of mail to all
homes in Maffitt Village and the
Shipyard trailer camp has been
added to the conveniences avail
able to residents of these two
large war housme centers.
Two new routes, which will
serve an estimated 15,000 per
sons, were established recently.
Former postal service for these
communities was "inadequate,"
Postmaster Wilbur R. Dosher
said, and the hew arrangement
will fill a long-felt need. Mail
for residents of Maffitt Villaee
was formerly left at the office
of Federal housing authorities
for them to deliver.
The postmaster pointed out
that "half as manv Deonle live
in Maffitt Village and the trailer
camp now as the population of
Wilmington was before the
war."
With the completion of the
new commercial centers in Lake
Forest and Maffitt Village, it is
hoped that a branch postoffice
will be set up in the latter build
ing, located on Vance street.
This proposal has been under
discussion for some time and
definite action may be taken
upon it in the near future.
Shipbuilders' Quiz
1. BALLAST is:
A The noise the whistle
makes.
B Weight with which the
ship is kept on an even
keel.
C The storage spaces be
tween decks.
2. BELOW means:
A Under the ship.
B Aft of the engine room.
C The same as "down
stairs.
3. A BERTH is:
A A bunk.
B A small ship.
C The dead air space be-
tween refrigerator
spaces.
4. BILGE WATER is:
A Drinking water which
has become contaminat
ed. B Water, which accumulates
due to leaks, sweat, etc.
C Water which puddles on
the upper deck.
5. A BOILER SADDLE is:
A The seat on which the
boiler flame regulator
sits.
B A temporary lashing to
hold boiler during
launching.
C A support for boilers.
6. A FATHOM is:
A An instrument for
measuring the depth of
water.
B A measure of length
equivalent to six (6) lin
ear feet.
C A deep wing tank at side
of ship.
7. A BULB ANGLE is:
A -An angle shape rein
forced at one top..
B An angle bent in the
form of a circle.
CAn angle which connects
to the bulb at bow of
ship.
8. A HATCH SHIFTING
BEAM is:
A -A beam for shifting car
go in the hold.
B A portable beam across
the hatch.
CA beam which supports
the deck at a hatch open
ing. ,
9. LISTING is:
A The same as heeling.
B The name , plate which is
attached to valves.
The index of ship a
eauipment. .
10. OUTBOARD means:
' A The same as overboard.
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Speedy Clipper
Period In History Of U. S. Merchant Marine
C-2's To Perpetuate
Names Of Scores
Of Fine Craft
With the recent launching of
the Storm King, first of the C-2
type of larger, speedier ships
to be built by our yard, thou
sands of our employees may be
interested to know that the
names hereafter to be used,
principally, will be those which
pertain to clipper types of sail
ing ships. These graced the
seas of the world during the
naicyonic days of the roaring
fifties in the last century. They
represented possibly the most
glamorous and romantic period
m the life of the sailing vessels
of this nation. They brought to
the United States unusual ac
claim in the field of shipbuild
ing. I his approval is being re
ceived asain todav. with the ac
complishments of our plant, and
tnrough the loyal cooperation
and services of the myriad num
ber of employees. All are bent
upon one purpose that of com
pleting ships and more ships to
the end that the Axis nations
may be defeated and
brought again to a troubled
world.
It has well been said tViof o
ship is more than an economic
factor in the carrying on of
trade. It has a aualitv and a
personality. The men on a ship
love it. It is home. It is their
future. Everv shin has ot.
tributes which endear it not only
to those who man it but also to
those who participate in its crea
tion and construction.
With this introduction, you
may like to know something of
the clipper type of sailing ves
sel. This class for two decades,
from 1840 to 1860, truly and
veritably ruled the seas. Whence
came the name? Some say that
the phrase "going at a clip,"
was applied to these speedy ves
sels. This soon resulted in the
designation of "clipper" ships.
Others affirm that the name is
B- Below the weather deck.
C Away from the center of
the ship.
(Answers are on page six)
NORTH CAROLINA SHIPBUILDER
the traditional bottle of champagne
larger ana Deiier snips siarts down tne ways. Lookine on are
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me ooara, captain Koger winiams, president, Mr. Halsey. Mrs.
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Ships Represented Colorful
traced to the imaginative works
of the poets Shelley and Burns.
In any event the designation
was logically applied. It was
truly won by these speedy, trim,
graceful craft. They sailed
hither and yon as they carried
forward a vast volume of busi
ness for their owners.
Fast Ships
For a loner neriod. endinc
about 1860, American clipper
ships roamed up and down the
seas of the world. They seized
the rich fruits of trade and com
merce. They gave the United
states a brilliant period of
maritime supremacy. Speed
meant profits. By the early
1840's, sleek and speedy little
ships sailed some from 300 to
4U0 miles m a 24 hour day.
Many builders dreamed of a ves
sel that could and would put 400
miles per day behind it. On
occasions, at least this ficure
was reached and surpassed.
Portly British masters loudly
snorted "Arroeant Yankee
nerve" as they sensed the type
of sailing competition which
their ships were unable to meet.
It was in March 1853 that the
Yankee dreams came true-
Hearers gasped and found it dif-
ncuit to believe . . . Astonish
ment reierned when Donald Mc
Kay's Sovereign of the Seas ap
proached Uape Horn. Lake a
frightened antelope, the ship
reeled oft the astounding dis
tance of 421 nautical miles in 24
hours. Four years later, Mac
Kay's Lightning logged 430
miles. Since then verv. verv
few wind-driven ships have ex
ceeded the 400 miles per: day
mark. A feneration is said s
have passed before a steamer
could sustain such speed in deep
water. In the entire history of
the world, only 13 ships made
runs better than 400 miles ner
day under sail. Twelve of these
were launched from the yards
oi tne master builder MacKay.
In fact, it was larcelv as a
last means of warding off the in
coming fast steamship competi
tion, that the "Clinoer" was
created. The prime quality of
me cuppr iype was speed, m
cargo carrying, it is said the
clipper was not as fully service
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against the bow of the S. S.
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able as other classes of shins.
The progenitor of the clipper
was built at Baltimore in 1832.
The first real clipper the
Rainbow was designed in 1843
at New York. In the same year
the Antelope was built at East
Boston, lne Gamecock was
built at the same place. It made
a remarkable run from Honolulu
to Hong Kong in 19 days. The
Dreadnoueht. otherwise called
the Flying Dutchman, was built
at JNewburyport, Mass. It was
one of the larcrest and fastest
clippers. It made, on one occa-
sion, the long and exhausting
run from Sandy Hook to Queens-
town in id days, nine hours.
From the yards at Bath
Maine, Portsmouth, N. H., Balti
more. New York and Boston
there came a number of famous
clippers. The Great Republic
built at East Boston in 1853
was considered such a marvel
and wonder that 30,000 people
crowded to see her launch in c
The Titan built at New York in
1855 was another noted clipper.
Valuable Voyages
Followine the disenverv of
gold in California, and in Aus
tralia, there was an accompany-
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ing rusn ox passengers and
freight. This brought on n Veen
demand for the clippers, the fast
service of which was valued. A
single voyage often would hrino-
more earnings than the ship
originally cost. The price of
careroes in California was then
determined by the speed with
which they were delivered. . It
is a matter of record that one
ship on its first vovace returned
to the surprised, delighted own
ers not only the entire cost, and
expenses for the vovao-e. but
$30,000 profit, in addition.
The China tea trade was a
very rich nroducer of revenue
for the clippers. Tea loses its
navor after a certain period.
Duriner the da vs of the tAn
ous clippers, wealthy traders in
London ottered annual prizes for
early delivery of the first crop
of tea from China. Tfc
estimated that from two to four
hundred dollars daily, could be
saved on the value of a earim nf
tea, dependent upon the speed
(Continued on page 6)
October 1, 1943
Many Participate
In Safety Clinic
Classes Aro Conducted
By C. B. Yoarout And
E. G. Padgett
One hundred and twent
supervisors, constituting d
partmental safety committees,
participated in a Safety Clinic
conducted in the Training room
recently by C. B. Yearout, Saf
ety Engineer, and E. G. Pad
gett, Safety Consultant of the
North Carolina Industrial Com
mission. Classes from each of the
three shifts attended meetings
of two hours each for five con
secutive days.
An important aid consisted
of sound pictures entitled, "Ten
Minutes Well Spent"; "Follow
the Leader"; "Brains Beat
Brawn"; "Safe All Around";
"Cause and Cure"; "Safety for
Defense"; "Eyes for Victory";
"Welders! Your Health", and
"Lady Luck's Husband."
One day was devoted t&
"Eyes," another to "Health."
There were disnlavs and dem
onstrations of safety equipment,
and personal protective clothing
and equipment, also defective
tools that have caused accidents.
Further use of this program
is being planned to reach larger
groups.
The Training program during
September also included 510
men taking courses in Naval
Architecture. Hull . Desicn.
Steam Engineering, Shipfitting,
Ship Carpentering, Plumbing
and Electricity. All included
Diue print reading. Engineer
ing Drawing and Mathematics
were also taught, as well as a
special class in Shop Practice
Arithmetic. They were under
the E. S. M. W. T. nroflrram.
and combined classroom and
manual practice.
A new series of supervisors'
conferences will be announced
upon the receiDt of material for
the course.
Dormitory Room
Rentals Reduced
Monthly Charges Cut
To $16 By Housing
Authority
Rentals on dormitorv rooms
for our employees residing in ... .
Maffitt Villaee were reduced1'
from $21 to $16 per month on
September 1.
The, reduction was announced
by the Housincr Authoritv of the
City of Wilmington, operator of
the development for the Federal
government. The Authority said
the reduction was nut into ef
fect in order to bring the dormi
tory rentals more nearly in line
with other housing accommoda
tions in the Village, The rents
include all services such as maid
and room laundry service and
entitle dormitory tenants to use
of the various Maffitt Village
facilities, such as the community
rooms and the infirmary.
A substantial number of dor
mitory rooms are' now being
completed and are available to
shipyard workers.
Recentlv the Housinc Author
ity also reduced rentals on the --
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snipyard trailer camp.
GUARDED
An exchange savs that an
army private on one of the
transports going to England re
cently, won $1,000 in a dice
game. He at once hired two of
his buddies to guard him for
the rest of the trio, nieht and
day, paying each $5.00 per diem.
Their sole job: to prevent the
losers from inveielincr him back
into the game. -