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Domestic News
August 29, 1895
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Washington, Aug. 28: The Navy Department informed contractor Justin McCarthy that the Port Royal, S.C. dry dock cannot be accepted due to insufficient gate strength; repairs required or cost deducted from contract.
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PORT ROYAL DRY DOCK.
Additional Repairs to Be Made Before Acceptance by the Department.
Washington, Aug. 28.—Justin McCarthy, of this city, the contractor who constructed the government dry dock at Port Royal, S. C., was to-day informed by Acting Secretary McAdoo, of the navy department, that in accordance with the recommendation of the board that examined the dock, the government cannot accept it in its present condition. Mr. McAdoo says he must make repairs which the board thinks are necessary before acceptance can be given or else the government will make them, taking the cost out of a part of the contract price which the navy department has retained. The principal objection of the examining board was that the gates were not strong enough, in their opinion, to withstand the pressure of the water.
Additional Repairs to Be Made Before Acceptance by the Department.
Washington, Aug. 28.—Justin McCarthy, of this city, the contractor who constructed the government dry dock at Port Royal, S. C., was to-day informed by Acting Secretary McAdoo, of the navy department, that in accordance with the recommendation of the board that examined the dock, the government cannot accept it in its present condition. Mr. McAdoo says he must make repairs which the board thinks are necessary before acceptance can be given or else the government will make them, taking the cost out of a part of the contract price which the navy department has retained. The principal objection of the examining board was that the gates were not strong enough, in their opinion, to withstand the pressure of the water.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Military
What keywords are associated?
Port Royal Dry Dock
Navy Department
Repairs
Gates
Contractor
What entities or persons were involved?
Justin Mccarthy
Acting Secretary Mcadoo
Where did it happen?
Port Royal, S. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Port Royal, S. C.
Event Date
Aug. 28
Key Persons
Justin Mccarthy
Acting Secretary Mcadoo
Outcome
government cannot accept dry dock in present condition; repairs to gates required, or government will deduct cost from contract price.
Event Details
Contractor Justin McCarthy informed by Acting Secretary McAdoo that examining board recommends repairs due to gates not strong enough to withstand water pressure.