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Brown Drydock Co.
| Name | Brown Drydock Co. |
| Ortssitz | Jersey City (N.J.) |
| Straße | Essex Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Reparaturwerft |
| Anmerkungen | Bis 1890 unter der Firma "Bulman & Brown". |
| Quellenangaben | [Jersey City of to-day (1906) 73] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1870 |
Gründung durch Adam Bulman und Joel W. Brown unter der Firma "Bulman & Brown" in Newburgh, New York |
| 1878 |
Verlegung der Werft von "Bulman & Brown" von Newburgh nach Jersey City |
| 1890 |
Nach dem Tod von Adam Bulman wird die "Bulman & Brown" als "The Brown Dry Dock Company" mit Joel W. Brown als Hauptanteilseigner eingetragen. |
| 1905 |
Joel W. Brown verkauft seinen Mehrheitsanteil an "Alex. Miller & Brother" |
| Herbst 1905 |
Sägewerk und Büros werden durch Feuer zerstört. |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Schiffsreparaturen |
1890 |
Umfirmierung |
1906 |
tätig |
1870-1878 in Newburgh; bis 1890 als "Bulman & Brown" |
| ZEIT | um 1906 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | THE BROWN DRY DOCK COMPANY, machinists, boiler makers, blacksmiths and coppersmiths, engaged in the building and repairing of steamboats, with dry docks, saw mill and a shipyard located at the foot of Essex Street, Jersey City, is one of the oldest concerns of its kind in this city. It was started in 1870 by Adam Bulman and Joel W. Brown under the firm name of Bulman and Brown. The plant was then located at Newburgh, New York, but was removed to Jersey City, in 1878 and has since become one of the commercial land marks of Jersey City. At the death of Mr. Bulman in 1890 the business was incorporated as The Brown Dry Dock Company, with Joel W. Brown as its principal stockholder. Mr. Brown has always taken an active interest in the management and is still its president. In 1905 Mr. Brown sold a controlling interest in the concern to Alex. Miller and Brother, who had conducted a similar business since 1842 at the foot of Morris Street, Jersey City. In the fall of 1905 the saw mill and office of the company was destroyed by fire. The company has since made many additions to the plant acquiring additional property to the south of Essex Street. The two docks, known as the Gamecock and Scranton, have a capacity of 2,000 tons and 1,000 tons respectively. The officers of the corporation are Joel W. Brown, president ; Gordon Miller, secretary and treasurer and Alex. Miller, director. Dry docks or dock yards are rapidly becoming an important factor in our state's commercial and shipbuilding interests. Especially is this essentially so along the shore-front of Hudson County. The foresight of Joel W. Brown prompted him to remove the plant to Jersey City in 1878, and this was a wise move. At that time there was but little encouragement to construct a dry dock, but as the state's shipping interests increased Mr. Brown added to his facilities, until the company is to-day a leader in its line. The company employs from a hundred and fifty to two hundred men, and is in the front rank among New Jersey's similar industries in its capacity for the prompt handling with economy and despatch of repairs on all classes of vessels. Vessels may secure new spars of any size at reasonable notice, and shipbuilding materials of all kinds are kept constantly on hand. All timber used is of native wood. The company has a paid up capital of $50,000, and has an excellent credit at home and abroad. Mr. Brown is a most valued member of the Board of Trade of Jersey City, and stands high among its counsellors when advice and assistance is needed.
It is the firm of this character that has brought the fame
of Jersey City to so prominent a position in the business
world. Known in every American and foreign port where
ships go, and equally known that its methods are the best
and its principles the highest, it carries with it a high
standing for the city in which it is located, for those
companies whose ships have docked at Brown's but who
do not know Jersey City except by the fact that Brown's
dry dock is located there naturally judge the city by the
firm in it by which they have had their business dealings,
and in this manner have always an interest in and a kindly
feeling for Jersey City.
Joel W. Brown, the president, is classed among the
foremost citizens of Jersey City. A strong advocate of the
temperance cause, he has been the candidate for Governor
of New Jersey on the prohibition ticket, and has always
taken an active part in all movements with prohibition for
their objects. He is always interested in every move for
the benefit of Jersey City, and gives such his hearty
support. |
| QUELLE | [Jersey City of to-day (1906) 74] |
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