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Detail - Hull 691

 
Status:FOUND
 
Original Name:More JoyCurrent Name:More Joy
Hull No:691Home Port:Bristol, RI
Contracted By:William H. ChildsCurrent Owner(s):Herreshoff Marine Museum
Contract Date:5/12/1909Owner Since:August, 2009
Class:Q ClassSail Number:
Sub-Class:
Original Rig:J&M
Current Rig:
Original Price:$4,000Restored By:
LOA:40 ft. 0 in.Maintained By:
LWL:26 ft. 5 in.Notes:
Beam:8 ft. 7 in.
Draft:5 ft. 10 in.
Designer:NGH
Other Resources:HCR
Gallery / Galleries:
 
Provenance:

OwnerYearsLocationBoat NameSail No.
William H. Childs  More Joy 
J.D.B. Talbot1917Hamilton, BermudaMore Joy 
Wilbur Cone???? - 2009Boston, MATondeleyo 

MORE JOY was donated to the Herreshoff Marine Museum in August, 2009. She was only hours away from being broken up.



Photo courtesy of Adam Langerman


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