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Uncle Sam: "I think I had better speed up and build a ship or two!"

April 8. Keel laid. 4th day. Double bottom completed. 6th "   Frames and bulkheads erected and portion of shell plating finished. 7th  "   Stern-frame in place. 14th "   Boilers put on board. 21st  "   Stern-post bored and stern-tube put in place. 22d  "   Masts stepped and engine installation begun. 24th  "   Funnel put in place. 26th "   Machinery all in and engines completely installed.          Finishing touches.  May 5 (27th day). Launched.

The building of the "Tuckahoe," April-May, 1918, at Camden.