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Schooner Perry Setzer on collapsed ways after failed launch attempt, Bridgeport.

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Title	Schooner Perry Setzer on collapsed ways after failed launch attempt, Bridgeport.
Place	Bridgeport (Conn.)
Topic	Schooners Sailing ships Cargo ships Ships Salvage Launchings
Topic-Organization, Vessel	Perry Setzer (Schooner) Greene Brothers Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Company
Theme	Environment Infrastructure Livelihood
Description	Partial bow view of the four-masted schooner Perry Setzer on her collapsed launching ways at Bridgeport. Chain can be seen running down along her bow on port and starboard sides. Three men stand in the foreground, looking at her. Two wear derby hats. Lumber, chain and barrels are visible on the ground around the vessel. A shoreline and pier can be seen in the background. Activity is identified as "removing from beach."
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger. The Perry Setzer was built by Greene Brothers in 1902, the largest vessel built in Bridgeport. Her dimensions were 216.8 x 42.4 x 17.8 feet. The ways collapsed at her launching. The Perry Setzer served as a commercial vessel until she was lost in 1924. The Greene Brothers came to Bridgeport from Maine and focused their business on the construction of powered oyster boats. They also built several schooners. The collapse of the ways at the launching of the Perry Setzer led to financial difficulties for the company and the eventual demise of the Bridgeport business. The yard was acquired by Simon Lake of Lake Torpedo Boat Company which later built a number of submarines and wooden boats. Based on related images and caption, photograph appears to document the situation after the failed launching, and possibly the attempt to float the vessel. The Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Company appears to have been involved in that effort. In 1922 Merritt & Chapman merged with T.A. Scott Company of New London to form the marine engineering, construction and salvage firm Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation.
Date created	1902.
Physical format	1 photograph ; 5 x 7 in.
Digital format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Accession number: 1964.660.241 File name: IMG0002-4204.PCD
Source	Mystic Seaport
Rights	Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image are available from Mystic Seaport.
Sub-collection	Photographs

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