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Show Chlr.ro'. Firtt Bte.1 Ship. Special to tho Times. Chicago, March 7. The Mariana, the first steel ship built in this city, was launched today from the yards of the Chicago Shipbuilding company. The ship was christoned by Mrs. W. J. Babeoek, wife of the manager. The dimensions of the steamer aro HOS feet over all, 80 feet beam, aud 84 feet deep. It has a displacement of 4000 tons. Another steamer, to be called the Masaba, a sister ship to the Mariana, will be launched within thirty days. |