CONCRETE BOATS.
One of the most striking applications of concrete is in respect to its use in boat connstruction. The I idea of building a concrete boat is, however, not a new one. Lambot, in 1850, built a boat of this material. About eleven years ago in America, D. B. Banks built a twomasted schooner named the Gretchen, 65ft in length and 16ft beam and drawing 4ft of water, of concrete, reinforced by multitudes of small steel rods. This craft is said to be quite swift in heavy weather, although somewhat slow in light breezes. The Gretchen sails in salt water, having been as far north as the vicinity of Hudson's Bay, and as far south as Cape Hatteras, if not farther. She was once driven on the rocks off Cape Charles, but escaped without damage. About two years ago the Signori GabelHni, of Rome, built a reiiiforced concrete barge for salt water use in the neighbouring waters. This vessel is of 150 tons burden, and is said to have been quite successful.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9573, 20 August 1909, Page 7
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173CONCRETE BOATS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9573, 20 August 1909, Page 7
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