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The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
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On July 29, 1786, in Amsterdam, the East India Company ship Leviathan was launched from their wharf at 2 PM after four months of construction. Masts were quickly installed, and the shipwright's efficiency was admired by many spectators. Note: Such ships are 150 feet long, 36 feet wide, with two and a half decks.
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This afternoon, at two o'clock, was launched, in a few minutes, from the wharf of the East-India Company, the ship Leviathan, which was built within four months. The masts lying ready on rafts, were also put in, in a very short time. The good order shewn by the shipwright, (under whose direction even ships have been launched within thirteen months) and the alertness of his workmen, were equally admired by a vast concourse of spectators.—
N. B. Every Ship built for the East-India company of Amsterdam, is 150 feet long, and 36 wide, and hath two decks and a half.
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Amsterdam
Event Date
1786 07 29
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successful launch completed in minutes; masts installed quickly; admired by spectators
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The ship Leviathan, built for the East-India Company within four months, was launched from their wharf at two o'clock in a few minutes. Masts ready on rafts were put in shortly thereafter. The shipwright's order and workmen's alertness were admired by a vast concourse of spectators. Note: Such ships are 150 feet long, 36 feet wide, with two decks and a half.