Model No. 3106: Alerion's Dinghy (No Model)

Model by: NGH
Made when: October 1912 (?)
Power/Sail: S/P
Vessel Type: Alerion Rowboat (43); Alerion Sailing Dinghy (4); Alerion Power Tender (5)
Hull Configuration: No centerboard (43); Centerboard (4); Unknown (5)
Model location: N/A (Missing, nonexistant or unidentified model)

Vessels from this model:
52 built, modeled by NGH
Note: This model is missing, is nonexistant or has not been identified. The number of vessels built from it is only an estimate based on similar features, such as dimensions, rig, machinery, etc.

Comment:
"No model. Model is missing or not identified." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. May 4, 2009.)

Model identification:
"... plan 28-41, the construction drawing for the Alerion dinghy ... Its first use was clearly for NGH although in the notes (which I could believe were in LFH's hand) there were three lengths shown, made possible by varying the frame spacing: at 5" you got an 8'6" boat; at 5-1/2" a 9'4" one; and at 6" a boat that was 10'2" long. I expect the offsets for this boat are contained in the long-missing Alerion's book ... since drawings for subsequent versions of this boat indicate 'Molds 14/12 of new figures in book for #718.' " (Source: Bray, Maynard. Private email to Claas van der Linde, May 4, 2009.)