St Mary County Louisiana Archives News.....Launching of the "Superior" March 23, 1917
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The Daily Review March 23, 1917
Yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m. the large river steamer which for the past three 
months has been taking shape on the ways in front of the Dalton's building, 
glided gracefully into the waters of Berwick Bay.

Little Marguerite Chauvin broke a bottle of Mumm's Champagne over the bow and 
christened the boat "Superior."

A large crowd witnessed the launching and not a hitch came to mar the event.

Mrs. J. J. Goldman presented the beautiful American flag which floated from the 
super-structure and Mr. Joe Phelps sent the champagne.

The boat is owned by Mr. Bertrand Chauvin and was built under his personal 
supervision. It is 110 feet long and 26 foot beam and will have a net burden of 
90 tons, and a large freight capacity.

It is to be completed within the next thirty days, and it is a credit to the 
facilities for shipbuilding offered by Morgan City.

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