Herreshoff #190301ep Neon

"[1903-06-22] Mon 22: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] [Around harbor.] Off around [Bristol] harbor a little while in afternoon. Sidney off in Neon [#190301ep].
[1903-07-24] Fri 24: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 3rd Cruise[, 10th day.] From Bristol towards Newport. Ran to Newport to see the Owl & Gamecock races. Also ran outside to [see] start and finish of steam yacht race in which Kanawa beat Noma. Towed the boys’ launch Neon [#190301ep]. Fine illumination of the yachts in the evening. Very fine day, clear and bright. Wind N.
[1903-08-02] Sun 2: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] Bristol & return. Off for the day having onboard as guests Misses Agnes and Lily Montgomery, John D[e]Wolf & Florence D[e]Wolf, [and] also the 4 older children. Went thru Newport Harbor, then cast off Neon [#190301ep] with 3 boys, [and ran] out around Dumplings and Mackeral Cove, over by Narragansett Pier and down along shore toward P[oin]t Judith and back to Narragansett Pier, where we stopped for lunch an[d] Neon joined [us]. Afternoon, went around Rhode island, passing close to Rough P[oin]t and the cliffs, by Satuest[?] Black P[oin]t, thru the bridges and arrived home about 5-45. Very fine day, nearly calm in forenoon and moderate SW in afternoon. Perfectly clear.
[1903-08-14] Fri 14: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise[, 1st day.] [From Bristol to Port Jefferson.] Left home dock. Calm. Small flood tide. Launch Neon [#190301ep] in tow. [Log:] Passed Dumplings. Very fine, smooth sea [with] l[igh]t SSW [wind]. [Passed] P[oin]t Judith 1/3 mile, [bearing] NNW. Smooth sea. L[igh]t SW [wind and] overcast. Watch Hill 1-1/2 m[iles, bearing] N 1/2 W. Race Rock L[igh]t 1/4 m[ile, bearing] N 1/2 W. Very fine l[igh]t SSW [wind]. Last of Flood [tide]. Plumb Is[land] L[igh]t abeam. Tide ebb[ing]. Faulkner’s Is[land] abeam. Wind 12 [mph]. SW [wind]. Passed P[or]t Jefferson, ran [in] and anchored inside [at 10-06 p.m.].
[1903-08-16] Sun 16: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise[, 3rd day.] From Yonkers towards Kingston. Overcast and fog in early part [of day with] l[igh]t S [wind]. From 11 to 4, light rain, wind N. Later, SW [wind] & clearing. Underway at 9 for a run up Hudson River. Anchored at 4-30 off Kingston. All the boys and Misses Thurston, DeWolf, Mabel & Agnes made a trip up Roundout Creek in Neon [#190301ep] and [came] back for supper at 6-40. A very interesting day.
[1903-08-17] Mon 17: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise[, 4th day.] From Kingston towards West Point. Overcast and cool in morning, clearing later, becoming fine and warm with light variable wind. Ther[mometer] 59deg. in morning, 75? in p.m. Bar[ometer] about 30.00. Got underway at 9-15 and took a turn up Roundout Creek. Passed out into the river at 9-45 with fair tide. Anchored the n[orth] side [of] West Point at 1 o’clock, but found the slope to[o] steep as [the] stern w[ou]ld swing onto [the] flats, so changed anchorage to off Cold Spring. The boys got Neon [#190301ep] underway and all went ashore at 4-30 to see West Point. Returned at 6-45.
[1903-08-19] Wed 19: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise[, 6th day.] [Sandy Hook.] Fresh S [wind and] falling barometer. Warm. A short shower in the evening. Laid at anchor inside of Sandy Hook. The Capt[ain] [i.e. NGH] went off in Reliance [#605s] in forenoon to try sails, then ashore with some of the party. The boys spent most of the time in Neon [#190301ep], ashore bathing and looking over the Proving Grounds.
[1903-08-24] Mon 24: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise[, 11th day.] [From Sandy Hook to Atlantic Highlands & Shrewsbury River & return.] Fine weather with NE to SE wind. Steady barom[eter]. Tem[erature] 72deg. to 76deg. Partly cloudy. Off in Reliance [#605s] in forenoon to try sails. In afternoon, ran over to Atlantic Highlands to get provisions, then to the mouth of the Shrewsbury R[iver] and anchored. All the party went in Neon [#190301ep] and the dinghy up the Shrewsbury as far as Seabright and returned at 6-10. Got underway again and ran up to Sandy Hook for the night.
[1903-08-26] Wed 26: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise[, 13th day.] [From Sandy Hook to Shrewsbury River & return.] Fair day. Early, wind [was] SW to W, light & warm, ch[anging] to NE at 8. Sky cleared at 10. Fine breeze from E to SE rest of day. In afternoon, went to mouth of Shrewsbury and anchored. All the company boarded Neon [#190301ep] and el[ectric] launch and went up the Shrewsbury River as far as Galilee, within 2 miles of Long Branch. Returned to Roamer about 6-10 and [ran] back to anchorage at Sandy Hook at 6-45.
[1903-09-25] Fri 25: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 7th Cruise[, 1st day.] From Bristol towards Westport. Very fine, with light WNW wind, clear & cool. Neon [#190301ep] in charge of Nat started about 5 m[inutes] ahead and was not caught until 4-40, nearly to Roaring Bull Rock. [Log:] Left home. Passed lower bridge. Took Neon in tow at 4-40. Passed Seaconnet P[oin]t, Passed Westport Har[bor] rocks and anchored at 6-05.
[1903-09-26] Sat 26: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 7th Cruise[, 2nd day.] From Westport towards Cuttyhunk. Very fine day. Nearly calm until 10, then fine SW breeze. Clear. In the forenoon, went up Arcaksett[?] River in Neon [#190301ep], leaving at 9 and returning at 1-15, all having an interesting time. Ran over to Cuttyhunk after lunch and all went ashore and walked over the top of the Is[land] and thru the village. [Log:] Underway. Anchored at Cuttyhunk. All went ashore, up the Cove in Neon, and walked over the island. [Back] onboard at 6.
[1903-09-27] Sun 27: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 7th Cruise[, 3rd day.] From Cuttyhunk towards Bristol. Fresh S [wind], increasing to very strong S in p.m. Partly cloudy & warm. Thunderstorm in evening. [Log:] Underway and set sails [as] soon as clear of harbor. Passed Seaconnet P[oin]t and went up the Bay. Anchored at The Gut. After dinner, all went up to the head of Nannanquacket [sic, i.e. Nanaquaket] Pond in Neon [#190301ep] and landed for a walk. Underway and passed up thru bridges a little after 4, and arrived home about 5.
[1903-10-02] Fri 2: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 8th Cruise[, 1st day.] From Bristol towards Westport. Warm. Showers at 1 & 2. Afterward, N[orth]E[aster]ly wind. [Log:] Left home with Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Passed lower bridge. Passed Seaconnet P[oin]t. Passed Westport Rocks and anchored at 6-04.
[1903-10-03] Sat 3: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 8th Cruise[, 2nd day.] From Westport towards So[uth] Dighton. Very fine. Fresh ENE [breeze], clear & bright. It was intended to run up to the head of Buzzards Bay, but when outside, the wind was nearly E and fresh, with prospects of being rough for towing Neon [#190301ep], [so] decided to go up Taunton River. [Log:] Passed bridge at Fall River. Anchored below So[uth] Dighton. After lunch at 1-50, started up the river in Neon with the dinghy in tow as far as Dighton, leaving Miss DeW[olf] to go ashore, then proceeded up the river to a mile beyond Taunton, and returned, arriving at 4-30, having a very fine trip. Later, went in Neon up the Assonet River.
[1903-10-04] Sun 4: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 8th Cruise[, 3rd day.] From So[uth] Dighton towards Bristol. Thick river fog in morning. Calm. Thermometer [at] 39deg., but soon cleared and had a fine bright day with light southerly wind. Got anchor [up] a little before 9 o’clock and dropped down the river as far as the mouth of [the] Assonet R[iver] and anchored, then all went up to Assonet village in Neon [#190301ep], with dinghy in tow. Then got underway and ran to the mouth of Lee’s R[iver] and explored that in Neon. Then underway again and anchored at [the] mouth of Cole’s R[iver] and went up to the head with part of the party, and came home [to Bristol], arriving about 5-30.
[1903-10-17] Sat 17: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 9th Cruise[, 1st day.] From Bristol towards Dighton and Assenet R[iver]. Wind S moderate with light rain. Temp[erature] 68deg. Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Left home at 11-50 and ran up to Dighton, passing up by Mount Hope and Hopeworth on the way, arriving about 1-30. Boarded Neon at 2-03 and ran up to Taunton, turning at 2-57. Went ashore at the new power house and inspected it for 20 m[inutes], then continued down the river in rain and against a strong breeze and tide, arriving at [Roamer at] 4-25. We then got underway [in Roamer], using the new electric power to drive the capstan for the first time and went down the river and into the Assonet R[iver] and anchored. A hard southerly rainstorm in evening with rapidly falling barometer, 29.45 at 9 o’clock. Both anchors down.
[1903-10-18] Sun 18: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 9th Cruise[, 2nd day.] From Assenet towards Bristol. Early wind W, moderate. Clearing. Sky cleared about 10 with very strong breeze WNW. Temp[erature] about 55deg. Barometer fell to 29.30 last night and is 29.40 in morning. All went aboard Neon [#190301ep] a little after 9 and went up the river and ashore at the village of Assonet, returning to the yacht at 11-30. Got underway at 11-45 and went home and took onboard Mrs. H[erreshoff] [i.e. NGH’s wife, Clara] and Mrs. Chesebro and went to Spring Green for a call, arriving at 2-45. Very strong WNW [wind]. Underway at 4-40 and arrived home at 5-40.
[1903-10-24] Sat 24: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 10th Cruise[, 2nd day.] From Newport towards Prov[idence] & Warren. Strong N [wind] & cold. Overcast much of day. Temp[erature] 43deg. in morning and 50deg. at midday, dropping to 42deg. in evening. Left Newport for Bristol at 7-40, arriving at 9-05. Left [Bristol] at 10-40, arriving at Providence [at] 12-15. Strong head tide. After dinner, went up Pawtucket River in Neon [#190301ep] and returned at 3-30. Left Prov[idence] at 3-45 and arrived in Warren at 5. The Captain [i.e. NGH] has a chill in evening and [was] sick all night.
[1904-06-12] Sun 12: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] From Bristol towards Seaconnet [& return]. Left dock at 9-40 and ran out over [the] 1/2 mile course in harbor. Bunkers & tanks nearly full, bottom foul, wind NE about 15 miles [per hour]. Vessel fitted with screw propeller [of] 40in. dia[meter], 42in. pitch, [with] 4 blades, which was designed for her. [Insert speed data] Left course about 10-45 and ran down Seaconnet River to Church’s Har[bor] and anchored. Neon [#190301ep] running a very little faster. Sent party ashore and later went into East Wharf and took them onboard. Wind came strong from E. Left for home at 2-55 about 3 m[inutes] behind Neon [#190301ep] and could not catch her. Arrived home about 4-45. Fine cool day. Had onboard the family, Flossie, and the Miss Baxters.
[1904-06-18] Sat 18: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] From Bristol towards Pawtuxet and return. Left dock a little after 11 a.m. and ran over north 1/2 mile with pressure same as before except vac[uum was] 20-1/2in. Bottom clean [with?] 36in. screw; loaded same as on [the] 14th. Wind W 9 miles [per hour]. Time up 2-49, [time] down 2-50. Rev[olutions] up 821; down 817. Speed 10.62 miles [per hour]. Slip 31-1/2% Vessel very steady except vibration of rudder & gear. Ran up to Pautuxet to witness regatta of RIYC. Neon [#190301ep] entered in launch class. [?] P[oin]t 11-29, Pautuxet 12-32. Wind W [at] 12 m[iles per hour]. Left for home in p.m. passing Labins[?] L[igh]t [at] 4-32-1/2, Commonwealth[?] P[oin]t [at] 4-53-1/2, Pop[asquash] P[oin]t [at] 5-23. Last of ebb [tide]. Wind WNW. Ran even with Neon. Had onboard & on Neon the family except Francis, Mr. & Mrs. Davis & Mrs. J.W. Green of Wickford. A very pleasant day, warm.
[1904-06-19] Sun 19: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] From Bristol towards [Narragansett Pier & return.] Ran over S 1/2 mile. Calm, with conditions as yesterday. Up 2-47-1/2; down 2-57-1/2. Revolutions up 826; down 829. Pressure [blank]; speed 10.63 miles [per hour] = 9.25 k[nots] Rev 333. After leaving [the trial] course, went down the bay, through Newport Har[bor] and outside as far as Narragansett Pier, then back and tied up to wharf inside of Dumplings. Were accompanied by Neon [#190301ep] with Nat onboard. Neon ran even with us. Ran home in afternoon after looking at Illinois Warship and s[team] y[acht] Lysistrata. Had family onboard.
[1904-07-15] Fri 15: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 3rd Cruise[, 1st day]. From Bristol towards cruising [Cuttyhunk]. Onboard ready to start at 2 [p.m.] but found vessel aground, the tide being very low. Underway [at 3-30] and passed thru Ferry Way. Neon [#190301ep] in tow from Seaconnet R[iver]. Passed RR bridge. Passed Seaconnet P[oin]t. Rough sea. Set foresail & main staysail. Anchored [at 7-14] at Cuttyhunk Har[bor].
[1904-07-16] Sat 16: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 3rd Cruise[, 2nd day]. From Cuttyhunk towards Woods Hole. Fresh SSW breeze all night. Went ashore at Cuttyhunk a little after 9 [a.m.] and were entertained by Capt. Allen who is in charge of the Mass. Humane So[ciety] Station and has made several inventions for lifesaving apparatus. After walking around, went onboard and got underway. Got anchor and started for head of Bay with strong breeze. Set foresail and main staysail. Met 30’ class [Buzzards Bay 30s] of Beverly Y[acht] C[lub] (3 boats) in race full & by --- [and] 4 21 footers. Turned around to see them. All [had] 2 reefs and [were] doing well in rough sea. Three [boats] of the new 18’ class [Buzzards Bay 18s also were] full and several 15 footers were sailing a course in smoother water. We watched them until nearly back and then started for Woods Hole from a little N of Wings Neck at 3-00. Rough sea and very strong breeze. Arrived at Woods Hole at 4-40. Neon [#190301ep] towed well.
[1904-07-17] Sun 17: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 3rd Cruise[, 3rd day]. From Woods Hole towards Nantucket. Fog crossing Vineyard Sound. Flood tide. Passed West Chop. Fog cleared. Passed E[ast] Chop L[igh]t. Tide fair, about 3/4 k[nots]. Passed buoy 11A. Tide setting ENE about 1-3/4 k[nots]. Passed Edward’s Shoal buoy, tide setting E 1-1/4 k[nots]. Passed Nantucket bar buoy. Anchored [at noon] in Nantucket Harbor. A very fine run [and] pleasant day. In afternoon, Neon [#190301ep] to [sic; with] el[ectric] launch [#190202ep] in tow and with all the company went to the upper harbor and out through the breach and a 1-1/2 [mile run] down the coast on outside, then returned and landed on inside of beach for stroll and boys bathed in surf. Returned to yacht at little after 6 p.m.
[1904-08-06] Sat 6: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 5th Cruise[, 1st day]. From Bristol towards Block Island. Wind SSE fresh with occasional showers. Start on a short trip for the boys with Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Left home [at11-30]. Flood tide. Neon in tow. Rain. Went out to Fort Adams and then decided to run into Newport Har[bor] and anchor until after lunch. Anchored in Newport Har[bor]. Got underway. Weather clearing. Passed Castle Hill L[igh]t. Passed P[oin]t Judith. Rough sea and vessel rolling. Passed bell buoy at North P[oin]t, [Block Island]. Anchored in Salt Pond Har[bor] near wharf. All the company off in Neon.
[1904-08-07] Sun 7: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 5th Cruise[, 2nd day]. From Block Island towards Bristol. Very fine with light W to WSW [wind], Hazy and warm. In forenoon all went to west beach in Neon [#190301ep] for a bath. Had visit from Capt. Arthur Clark of Minerva and returned it. Passed through Newport Harbor in returning. Underway in Salt Pond. Passed whistle buoy at P[oin]t Judith. Passed breakwater light. Arrived home [at 6-50].
[1904-08-10] Wed 10: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 6th Cruise[, 1st day]. From Bristol towards Morris Cove. SE wind with appearance of rain, but barometer [is] high. Underway with Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Set sails. Ebb tide. Passed Rose Is[land] L[igh]t. Passed Dumplings. Passed P[oint] Judith. Fresh breeze. Rough sea. Hard rain. Wind astern about 1 o’clock, so sails slatted and chafed so lowered them. Strong head tide & short sea. No trouble with tow. Passed Watch Hill. Very hard rain & strong wind. Passed Ram Is[land] Reef L[igh]t s[hip]. Passed Bartlett’s Reef. Tide turning fair. Passed bar buoy. Rain let up. Passed n[orth] of Faulkner’s Is[land] Strong tide. Passed Branford breakw[ater]. Rain. Thick. Passed Breakwater L[igh]t. Anchored in Morris Cove.
[1904-08-11] Thu 11: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 6th Cruise[, 2nd day]. From Morris Cove towards Glen Cove. Had a thunder storm last night about 11-00 with strong SW wind making [for a] rough anchorage. Neon [#190301ep] broke from boom and gave us a thump. Underway. Fresh breeze. Smoky & overcast. Passed w[est] breakwater l[igh]t. Fair tide. Passed Stratford [?]. Passed Penfield Reef. Passed Matinicock P[oin]t. Anchored inside of breakwater. The boys went in race in Neon [#190301ep] for powerboats at noon and Roamer went out to see it, returning to harbor at about 2 [p.m.]. Yachts arriving and cruise of NYYC forms by meeting on flagship at 4 p.m. Fine fireworks in evening. Very fine weather. Time of powerbots over course: Miss Swift 57-1/2 minutes; Delaware 59-1/2 minutes.
[1904-08-18] Thu 18: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 6th Cruise[, 9th day] (NYYC Cruise). Very fine day with NW to W breeze, light early, but increasing to 12 to 18 miles [per hour] and held all day. Races of powerboats and small sailing craft took place. Swiftsure [#243p] and Neon [#190301ep] entered. Had fine race. Swiftsure beaten a little by Vingt-et-Un, but Neon [#190301ep] won in her class. At anchor [in Newport] all day.
[1904-08-19] Fri 19: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 6th Cruise[, 10th day] (NYYC Cruise). From Newport towards [Narragansett Pier and return to] Newport. A very fine day. Strong breeze all night from NW, moderating early in morning and hauling to N, dying out before noon and [then] coming in moderate from SSW. Clear & cool, becoming overcast by sunset. Got underway at 9-45 and left tows [Swiftsure [#243p] and Neon [#190301ep] in Brenton Cove at anchor, then ran out to Brenton Reef l[igh]t ship to see start of Astor Cup Race. Followed yachts on West Is[land] reach and partway to Block Is[land], then in by Narragansett Pier and Whale Rock, then to P[oin]t Judith and back to L[igh]t ship to see finish. Reduced speed all the way. Ran into harbor, got tow, and anchored about 6-20.
[1904-09-02] Fri 2: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 8th Cruise[, 1st day]. From Bristol towards Satuest Beach. Find day. L[igh]t to moderate SW [wind]. Left home with Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Passed lower bridge. Anchored at Smith’s Beach. Satuest[? i.e. Sachuest?] P[oin]t.
[1904-09-04] Sun 4: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 8th Cruise[, 3rd day]. From Monument Beach towards Woods Hole. Very fine & clear morning with a little rain early. Light S to SW [wind] changing to light NW before noon. Light variable [wind] in afternoon till 6 when fresh NW [wind came up]. The young people went off in Neon [#190301ep] in morning and [I went?] ashore to visit Mr. Emmons. Got underway after dinner and ran up to head of navigation at Cohasset Narrows, Onset, and Wareham. Underway. Turned at Cohasset Narrows. Turned at Onset. Turned at Wareham. Arrived at Woods Hole and anchored [at 5-30]. Went ashore at Fish Commission and also visited sl[oo]p Spray, Capt. Slocum.
[1904-09-06] Tue 6: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 8th Cruise[, 5th day]. From Newport towards Bristol. Turned out crew at 1 a.m. and dropped starboard anchor. Also dropped Neon [#190301ep] astern from boat boom. Very fine cool morning with strong NNE wind. Clear. Underway. Passed breakwater. Strong head tide [and] stiff breeze. Arrived home [at 8-49 a.m.].
[1904-10-16] Sun 16: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] From Bristol towards Narragansett Pier & return. Very fine day. Calm [in] a.m. Moderate SW [wind in] p.m. Clear & mild. Made trip to Narrow River & Narragansett Pier, having the family except Caddie & Clarence. Also had Grace L[ugo] V[ina], Flossie, and Carrie. Neon [#190301ep] went in company having Nat. All boarded Neon [#190301ep] & el[ectric] launch [#190202ep] at Narrow R[iver] and went up about 1 mile. Underway. Passed Dumplings. Anchored off Narrow R[iver]. Got anchor and ran into Narragansett Pier. Nearly ran into by sch[ooner] Julie Berklee while in the pier. Underway for home via Newport Har[bor]. Passed Long Wharf. Arrived home [at 5-03]. Put yacht out of commission for this season. Roamer ran 1,934 miles on her nine cruises of 1904, and another 585 miles on day trips, burning 74,469 pounds of coal --- or a little over 37 tons.
[1905-01-01] Sun 1: Very fine & mild. L[igh]t NW [wind] & calm. Boys off in Neon [#190301ep].
[1905-05-08] Mon 8: Boys off in Neon [#190301ep]. [Launched #627s Ibis as per drawing 35-33.]
[1905-07-16] Sun 16: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] From Bristol towards Bristol. Fine. Calm air. Fresh S [wind at] 3 p.m. Left home at 10-27 with ebb tide. Passed Long Wharf at 11-31. Ran steam [pressure] up 10 or 15 lbs [beyond normal] to keep ahead of Neon [#190301ep]. Stopped for a while at NYYC Station, then to Brenton’s Cove and talked with the Morgans, then out around the warships with Neon in tow, [then] up the bay, then to Potter’s Cove, and home, arriving in middle of afternoon. Had onboard Carrie, Sally, Nillis[?], Grace, and most of our young people.
[1905-07-26] Wed 26: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 3rd Cruise, 1st day. From Bristol towards Monument Beach. Cruise with the young people to Buzzards Bay & Naushon[?]. Have all our children, Mary DeWolf, and Carl Rockwell. [Also with us is] a mast for Radiant [#548s] & Griswold’s motor canoe [#?s] at the davits, and Neon [#190301ep] & 15-footer Tobey [#649s] in tow. Very fine day with fresh west wind & clear. Found strong breeze outside and quite rough but no trouble with tow. Left home with Neon and Tobey --- 15-footer --- in tow. Waited at bridge 4 [minutes]. Passed lower bridge. Wind WSW strong at Black P[oin]t. Passed Seaconnet P[oin]t buoy. Strong breeze & rough. Sails set. Passed Old Cock buoy. Passed West Is[land] buoy. Passed Wing’s Neck. Anchored north of Tobey’s Is[land] and left tow of Tobey.
[1905-09-09] Sat 9: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 6th Cruise, [1st day]. From Bristol towards Newport. Very fine weather. Started off with all the children, except Francis, for trip to P[oin[t Judith Pond. Left home and ran up by Club house, turning[?] [at] 4-36. Passed Long Wharf and anchored in Brenton’s Cove. Neon [#190301ep] in tow.
[1905-09-10] Sun 10: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 6th Cruise, [2nd day]. From Newport towards Pt. Judith & home. Very perfect day. Light to moderate SW [wind]. Clear & warm. Ran out to P[oin]t Judith breakwater and anchored while exploring P[oin]t Judith Pond in small boats. Sidney, Nat & Clarence in Neon [#190301ep]. Griswold in his power canoe, and Agnes & self in el[ectric] launch [#190202ep]. Had interesting trip, and [came back] onboard for lunch and then home. Underway. Anchored in westerly part of P[oin]t Judith Har[bor]. Underway. Passed Fort. Passed breakwater & home. Home [at 3-34].
[1906-04-22] Sun 22: Very fine. Partly cloudy. NW & S [wind &] light. Boys went to Appenagen[?] with Mr. Wood in Neon [#190301ep]. I went to E[ast] Prov[idence] & Taunton in Stanley surry [in] 3 h[ours], 55-1/2 miles. In afternoon off again [on] run for about 2 h[ours] & 25-1/2 miles. Total 81 miles.
[1906-05-06] Sun 6: Went on trip to Wickford with family & friends. 2 autos & Neon [#190301ep]. [Stanley surry] # 1081 ran 82.2 miles & #1598 74.2 miles. # 1081 counter[?] 61.0. #1598 counter[?] 11.7.
[1906-06-23] Sat 23: Off in Roamer for first time [this year]. Went to Pawtucket to see racing. Took the McKee family. [From the #215p Roamer log book:] From Bristol towards Pawtuxet & return. Got underway at 10-57 a.m. for run to Pawtuxet to see yacht races. Had onboard besides my own family Grace H[erreshoff], Mr. & Mrs. McKee, Miss Clements, Miss [blank] and Augustine Van Wickle. Ran up toward Providence and turned off Sassafras P[oin]t then to anchorage off Pawtuxet. Showers and unsteady S to SW wind. Several classes of sailing yachts started but no entries in powerboats except Neon [#190301ep] and Griswold’s canoe. Left for home at 4-30, taking a turn around the head of harbor, arriving home a 5-55 [with] Neon in tow & Griswold’s canoe at davits.
[1906-07-14] Sat 14: Started at 1 p.m. in Roamer for Woods Hole. Fresh NE [wind &] heavy swell outside. [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 3rd Cruise, 1st day. From Bristol towards Woods Hole. [Onboard is] all the family except Francis. [Also had onboard] Miss Alice Gilman and the two Pardee boys. [Log:] Left home [with] Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Passed lower bridge. Passed Seaconnet buoy. Heavy swell outside. Passed Old Cock buoy. Choppy sea. Passed Uncatina buoy. Anchored in Woods Hole Har[bor].
[1906-08-07] Tue 7: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise, 18th day. From Bristol towards Newport. Went down to see the Astor Cup Race, taking Mrs. McKee, Miss Clements[?], Miss Longworthy[?], Augustus Van Wickle, the Misses Pardee & Master Pardee & Carl Rockwell. Fine day, but little wind, making a poor race. [Log:] Left home. Slowed off Brenton’s Reef. Follow[ed] race to P[oin]t Judith, then went behind breakwater for lunch, 12-30 to 1-30. Then out 3/4 way to Block Is[land] and met the yachts in [sic] course to West Is[land]. Followed in light airs till 4-40 when SSE of Brenton’s R[ee]f 3 miles. Ran into Newport Har[bor] and sent guests to Bristol by 240 [#240p]. Anchored at 6-20. Boys returned from Bristol in Neon [#190301ep] at 8-40.
[1906-08-09] Thu 9: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise, 20th day. From Newport towards Bristol & Hyannis. Fine & clear [with] NE [wind]. [Log:] Underway. Passed Long Wharf. Arrived home. Left home [at 7-43 a.m.] left home, Neon [#190301ep] in tow. Lower bridge. West Is[land] buoy. Sow & Pigs buoy. Succonesset[?] L[igh]t vessel. Hyannis breakwater. Anchored [at 6-43 p.m.].
[1906-08-16] Thu 16: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise, 27th day. From Salem towards Portsmouth. Very fine. Fresh S [wind] in p.m. [Log:] Underway from anchorage. Stopped at Gloucester for ice, etc. Left Gloucester. Passed Eastern P[oin]t. Passed breakwater at Rockland [sic, Rockport]. Arrived at Isles of Shoals & anchored [at 12-53 p.m.]. Left Isles of Shoals. Anchor[ed] in Spruce Creek. Went ashore in Neon [#190301ep].
[1906-08-26] Sun 26: [No entry.] [From the #215p Roamer log book:] 4th Cruise, 37th & last day. From Nantucket towards Bristol. Fair & warm. ESE wind [in] a.m. In p.m., light S [wind] with fog. [Log:] Underway. Passed bar buoy. Set sails. Headed n[orth] of Tuckernuck. Passed Edwards Shoal buoy. Anchored in Woods Hole. Went ashore and made call on Mrs. Kidder & family. Underway, and passed into Buzzards Bay. Passed Uncatina buoy. Clear. Passed Hens & Chickens l[igh]t vessel. Thick fog. Passed Schuyler’s Ledge buoy. Thick fog. Passed Seaconnet L[igh]t Thick fog. Passed lower bridge. Clear. Took in sails. Arrived home [at 5-34 p.m.]. Neon [#190301ep] in tow and Griswold’s canoe at davits all the cruise." (Source: Herreshoff, Nathanael G. Diary, 1903 to 1906. Manuscript (excerpts). Herreshoff Marine Museum Collection, St.Y. Roamer Logbooks [1903-1906]. Diary access courtesy of Halsey C. Herreshoff [1905-1906].)

"Neon. Built by Sidney, Nat & Griswold [Herreshoff]. Winter of 1902-3. Note: When built gunwhale was raised higher than drawing & figures." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Handwritten note on Construction Plan HH.5.00140 (002-000): Neon (1902). Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection, Hart Nautical Collections, MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA.)

"June 19 [1904]. Speed of Neon 1/2 mile course. 10.63m[ph]." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. Handwritten note in Trials Booklet '1898 - 1909' under date of June 18, 1904. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.)

"... it must have been the winter of 1903 when the RELIANCE was being built [that my father N. G. Herreshoff] had us, my brother --- two of my brothers ---- and me launch a 21' overall from that model [No. 15] in our home workshop. ... [Neon was a power launch... ] ... with a one-cylinder four-cycle engine. ... She was 21', I think. ... [We built her] upside down. Father helped us and showed us how to do some things. Starting the planking he had one of the men come down from the shop to get us started and show us how to do some things. ... she was carvel." (Source: Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. [Excerpts from the transcript of an oral interview held with Barry Thomas and Maynard Bray, both Mystic Seaport Museum.] Bristol, R.I., October 15, 1975, p. 5-6.)

"THE RELIANCE AT BRISTOL. ... BRISTOL, R.I., May 10 [1903]. --- .... Three of Designer Herreshoff's sons, Nat, Sidney, and Griswold, are following in the footsteps of their father in the production of pleasure craft, and have a new naphtha launch [#190301p Neon] almost ready to put overboard. The launch is about 15 feet in length, and is taking shape in the boys' playhouse near their home. The work was begun on the craft last Thanksgiving Day. It will not be their first boat, for the Herreshoff boys are owners of a fleet of sailing skiffs, which for the past two seasons they have handled with efficiency in Bristol Harbor." (Source: Anon. "The Reliance At Bristol." New York Times, May 11, 1903, p. 7.)

"... Captain 'Nat' Herreshoff brought from Bristol [to the New York Yacht Club's Rendezvous in Glen Cove, Long Island] on his steam yacht [#215p] Roamer a diminutive motor boat in which he had been training his sons down on Narragansett Bay. The Neon is the craft's name and two of the Herreshoff lads handled her. She was entered against Robert Jacobs' Miss Swift, R. C. Fisher's new Aletis III, Commodore Bourne's launch Delaware and Gilbert M. Plympton's Suis Moi. The Miss Swift is fifty-eight feet long, the Suis Moi forty-eight feet, the Aletis is sixty feet or so, the Delaware about fifty feet, while the Neon is twenty-one feet. All have big engine capacity except the Herreshoff midget, and she is equipped with an engine of four and one-half horse power.
The course was triangular, eleven and three-quarters nautical miles. The Miss Swift was first home in 57m. 10s., the Delaware second, in 59m. 9s., the Aletis III in 1h. 5m. 10s., and the Neon in 1h. 33m. 27s. Not fast, hardly creditable, as power boats are said to going, but the committee, while unable to secure the measurements of the Neon, were quite sure that she was the winner of the Rendezvous Cup, set aside for this race, as her time allowance must be very large. Verily, something extraordinary is telling from that village of Bristol on Narragansett Bay, the home of the Herreshoffs, almost daily. ..." (Source: Anon. "Captain 'Nat' Herreshoff Again." August 12, 1904, p. 10.)

"Thursday, August 18 [1904] --- At Newport. While the fleet did not race on Thursday, the yachtsmen were by no means idle, as between power boat and small boat racing, rowing races for the Owl and Gamecock colors, and preparing for the Astor cup races, the members of the club put in a pretty lively twenty-four hours. ...
Among the smaller power boats which raced over an 8-knot course, the little 4 1/2 horse-power Neon [#190301ep], owned by N. G. Herreshoff, Jr., beat the Wayfarer, owned by John Hays Hammond, Jr., by 15m. 45s. on time allowance. ..." (Source: Curry, Duncan. "New York Y. C. Cruise." Forest and Stream, August 27, 1904, p. 182.)

"Narragansett Bay, R. I. --- Saturday, Sept. 10 [1904]. The fall regatta of the Bristol Y. C, held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 10, proved a failure, owing to lack of wind. ...
With the launches, Nat Herreshoff Jr.'s Neon finished more than 20m. ahead of Dr. Church's Dixie.
The summary: ...
Launches --- Start, 2:20.
Neon, N. Herreshoff, Jr 2 66 26 Finish
Dixie, Dr. H. W. Church 3 15 55 Finish
Peggy, J. B. Herreshoff, Did not finish." (Source: Young, F. H. "Bristol Y. C." Forest and Stream, September 17, 1904, p. 245.)

"The first of the series of three open regattas which was to be held by the Bristol Y.C. Saturday afternoon, June 24 [1905], was postponed to Saturday, July 1, at 1:30, owing to lack of a breeze at the time the races were scheduled to start, but it was decided to hold the power boat races as the conditions were admirable for a fair test of their speed. There were two entries each in the two classes of launches, the first for those over 21 ft. water line, and the second for boats of 21 ft. water line and under. ...
The second race was uniteresting, as but one boat finished. The summary:
First Class --- N. G. Herreshoff's 240 [#240p], 23 minutes and 11 seconds; H. L. Willoughy's Tortue, 23 minutes and 20 seconds, elapsed time.
Second Class --- Griswold Herreshoff's Neon [#190301ep], 34 minutes and 25 seconds, elapsed time; J. B. Herreshoff's Peggy did not finish. Course, 4 3/4 knots." (Source: Anon. "Bristol, R. I." Power Boat News, July 1, 1905, p. 233.)

"... A race was held at Fall River on Friday [June 24, 1905] in which some 7 launches of assorted sizes raced as one class, the winner being Sidney Herreshoff’s Neon. ..." (Source: Anon. "Newport, R. I." Power Boat News, July 29, 1905, p. 331.)

"The annual cup regatta of the Rhode Island Y. C, which was scheduled for Saturday, August 26th [1905], was simply a fizzle, for there was lack of sufficient entries to fill the several classes and the only event of the afternoon was a race between three of the 30-ft. cats.
The Herreshoff power boat 240 [#240p] came up from Bristol, and also another smaller power boat [quite certainly #190301ep Neon] owned by the Herreshoffs, but unfortunately (?) there were no entries in their classes. ..." (Source: Anon. "Pawtuxet, R. I." Power Boat News, September 2, 1905, p. 435.)

"In the annual regatta of the Fall River Yacht club Memorial Day two Bristol launches captured first prizes. In the third division W. H. Higgins in his 'Jane' [#?p] easily ran awav from a field of five others and finished over nine minutes ahead of the second boat. Nat G. Herreshoff, Jr., was equally successful in the second class, his launch the 'Neon' [#190301ep] winning a close race. Mr Higgins' launch was a boat that was discarded at the Herreshoff shops, and was repaired and made over by him until with the addition of a good motor it is now a very fast launch." (Source: Anon. "Bristol Launches Win." Bristol Phoenix, June 1, 1906, p. 3.)

"[A small power launch, with a 4.5 hp engine, designed and owned by NGH. Raced by NGH off Glen Cove on the day of the 1904 NYYC cruise rendezvous as well as on August 18, 1904 in Newport where Neon won her class.]" (Source: Parkinson, History of the New York Yacht Club, p. 202.)

"[Item Description:] Microfilm print of an entire page (p. 5?) of The New York Times. Yachting related articles are titled "Kaisers Yacht Cup Coming. Big Ocean Race Next Year Likely to be a Big Affair", "New Motor Boat Record. Newport Yachtsmen Witness Fast Time by VINGT-ET-UN [which had beaten #243p SWIFTSURE by three seconds (the article also described a race won by #190301ep NEON)]. No Entries for Hauoli Cups. Miss Grosvenor [#544s EAGLET] and E. D. Morgan's Daughters Sail Fifteen Footers [#587s WHISPER and #588s ECHO]. Astor Cups Today", and "Bensonhurst Yacht Won Cup"." (Source: New York Times (creator). Newspaper Clipping. MIT Museum, Hart Nautical Collections, Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection Item HH.6.135. Oversize Folder, Folder Races. 1904-08-19.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Handwritten (mostly in pencil but also in ink) trials booklet titled '1898 - 1909'. Relevant contents:
§35: #190301ep NEON Trial Run speed 10.63mph (1904-06-18)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Trials Booklet. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE09_00060. Folder [no #]. 1898-09 to 1911-04.)
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Note: This list of archival documents contains in an unedited form any and all which mention #190301ep Neon even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.