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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On August 13, 1771, a innovative timber-carrying ship designed by Mr. Levi was launched at Warren, Rhode Island. Built as a 'Raft' with a patent, it measures 80 tons but can carry over 1200 tons of timber, partially loaded before launch.
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Last Tuesday a ship, built on a new construction, for carrying home to England a large quantity of Timber, was launched at Warren.---She was partly loaded before launching, with Timber framed in so as to be almost solid, and is to be filled up in the same manner: by which means, tho' she will measure but about 80 tons, carpenters tonnage, 'tis said she will carry, upwards of 1200 tons of Timber. This vessel is built on the plan contrived by Mr. Levi, who has a Patent for building this sort of vessels, which are called Rafts.
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Warren
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Last Tuesday
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vessel launched successfully, designed to carry upwards of 1200 tons of timber despite measuring 80 tons.
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A ship built on a new construction for carrying timber to England was launched at Warren. It was partly loaded with timber before launching, framed to be almost solid, and planned to be filled similarly. Built on Mr. Levi's patented plan, these vessels are called Rafts.