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Northern Star, And Warren And Bristol Gazette
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Historical note on early New England shipbuilding: first shallop built in Plymouth in 1626; larger vessel 'Blessings of the Bay' by Gov. Winthrop in Mystic in 1631; subsequent builds in Salem and Plymouth through 1641.
Merged-components note: Continuation of historical account of early American vessels from page 2 to page 3.
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The first American Steam Boat.
was one much larger, built at Mystic, by Gov. Winthrup, 1631. This was 40 or 50 tons, and called "Blessings of the Bay." In 1636, the Salem people built a vessel, at Marble harbour, of 120 tons. And in 1641, one of about 300 tons. In 1641, the people of Plymouth built another of 50 tons. [Bost paper.]
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1626 1641
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Account of early vessels built in New England: shallop at Plymouth in 1626 used for coastal exploration; larger steam boat 'Blessings of the Bay' (40-50 tons) at Mystic by Gov. Winthrup in 1631; 120-ton vessel at Marble Harbour by Salem in 1636; 300-ton vessel in 1641; 50-ton vessel by Plymouth in 1641.