HMCo #1p Annie Moies [Annie Morse]

"In [the] winter of 1867-68, I made the model and sail plan for CHARLOTTE, a 40' sloop for [the] Goddard brothers and William Binney, and a model for ANNIE MOISE, John's first steamer which was 60' long ..." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. "Boats and Yachts that I have been Especially Interested in by Sailing and Some of Which I Have Owned." Bristol, April 1932. In: Pinheiro, Carlton J. (ed.). Recollections and Other Writings by Nathanael G. Herreshoff. Bristol, 1998, p. 106.)

"John built his first steamer in 1868. She was a yacht sixty feet long named ANNIE MOISE and built for Samuel Shove of Pawtucket." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. "The Old Tannery and My Brother John." Written July 28, 1933. In: Pinheiro, Carlton J. (ed.). Recollections and Other Writings by Nathanael G. Herreshoff. Bristol, 1998, p. 24.)

"In the year 1868 [NGH] modeled the steamer 'Annie Morse,' sixty feet long, the first steamer J. B. built." (Source: Herreshoff, L. Francis. The Wizard of Bristol. The Life and Achievements of Nathanael Greene Herreshoff, together with An Account of Some of the Yachts he Designed. New York, 1953, p. 82.)

"On Thursday morning next [January 6, 1868], at nine o'clock, Mr. John B . Herreshoff will launch from his boat-building establishment in this town, a steam yacht now building for Samuel Shove, Esq., of Pawtucket. The dimensions of the yacht are: sixty feet over all on deck, twelve feet six inches beam, and five feet depth of hold. The engines are being built by Messrs. Wright & Smith, of Newark, N.J., and will be put in the vessel here. The yacht will be completed and furnished at Mr. Herreshoff's place, and is to be finished by the first of April next." (Source: Anon. "Bristol and Vicinity." Bristol Phenix, January 4, 1868, p. 2.)

"There will be launched from the yard of Mr. John B. Herreshoff on Saturday morning, April 11th [1868], at quarter past 11 o'clock, a steam yacht [#1p Annie Moies] built for Samuel Shove, Esq. of Pawtucket. Also, a sailing yacht [#186803es Charlotte], forty-feet in length, built for Messrs. Binney & Goddard of Providence.
There will be another launch from the same yard, on Monday [April 13, 1868] or Tuesday following the above, of a yacht [#186802es Bunsby] forty-five feet in length." (Source: Anon. "To Be Launched." Bristol Phoenix, April 4, 1868, p. 2.)

"The fine little steam yacht, recently built by the yard of Mr. John B. Herreshoff, of this town, was launched on Monday [April 13, 1868] last, a few minutes after one o'clock, in the presence of a large number of spectators, including a goodly number from neighboring towns. A handsome collation was served up by Mr. J. E. Dispeau, of Pawtucket, about twelve o'clock, in the room over the workshop of the yard, of which, about two hundred were present and partook.
When the yacht was ready for launching, Mr. Shove, the owner, standing in the bow of the little steamer, addressed the spectators as follow:
Ladies and Gentlemen --- It was some time since suggested by Mr. Herreshoff that, inasmuch as this was the first steam yacht ever built in Bristol, it would be agreeable to him to have a little more ceremony than is observed at an ordinary launch. I considered the suggestion a good one, and have adopted it by inviting some of my friends to be present, and I thank them for responding to that invitation. It is proper that a boat should have a name by which she shall always be known and recorded in Uncle Sam's log book.
Long ago I gave to a very esteemed friend of mine, Hon. Charles Moies, the privilege of giving, a name to this yacht, and he has, selected the name of his daughter, Miss Annie Moies. That lady will now perform the act of christening:
Miss Annie Moies then responded in these words:
A kind friend has conferred upon me the honor of naming this yacht. I appreciate the kindness and thank him most sincerely and gratefully. Long may the 'Annie Moies' proudly float, a credit to her builder and an honor to her noble owner and commander, for whom my cordial wish is that for many years he may tread this deck, enjoying the sea- breezes which play, with the 'red, white and blue of our Star Spangled Banner.'
Miss Moies performed the act of christening the yacht by breaking a bottle of wine and hoisting the flag of the yacht which bore her name, and with cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs, the beautiful little steamer glided down the ways into the water.
She was launched with all the machinery on board and with steam up. The dimensions of the yacht are, in length, sixty feet; twelve, feet six inch beam, eighteen inch guards, five feet depth of hold. She has a beautiful and commodious cabin.
The motive power is furnished by a double engine, built by Messrs. Wright & Smith of Newark, N. J. The cylinder is 8 1-2 inches in diameter, with ten inch stroke, 45 inch two blade propeller of Mr.Herreshoffs design. There is a vertical tubular boiler, with improved super-heating attachment.
On Tuesday [April 14, 1868] a trial trip was made by the steam yacht 'Annie Moies' around Perry's Island and in our harbor, resulting in general satisfaction to all concerned, both as to speed and the working of her machinery." (Source: Anon. "Launch." Bristol Phoenix, April 18, 1868, p. 2.)

"As the pioneer organization in this section of the country this should be first mentioned. The successes and failures of last year have both served to keep alive the spirit of emulation among its members, and the hand of improvement is everywhere visible among the several yachts which comprise the fleet. Five new sailing yachts and a steam yacht have been added, and most of the others have been subjected to more or less amendments and alterations, which have been in some cases quite extensive. ...
The new yachts of the club are the Curlew, Mr. G. Baird; Madcap Mr. H. B. Jackson; Pilgrim, Mr. A. Lothrop; Elaine, G. B. Durfee; sloop yacht [#186803es Charlotte], built by J. B. Herreshoff of Bristol, R. I., for Mr. R. H. L. Goddard; and a steam yacht [#1p Annie Moies] built by the same firm for Mr. S. Shove. The names of the two last we have not been able to ascertion. ...
The yacht built at Bristol for Mr. Goddard is a centre-board sloop 40 feet long 13 feet beam, and carries 460 yards of canvas in her standing sails. Her cabin has two state rooms and is finished in enamel white and black walnut, with gilt trimmings. She has a forecastle and kitchen forward.
This steam yacht built for Mr. Shove is a propeller, 60 feet long, 12 feet wide with guards; has a thirty horse-power double engine with a boiler of the same power. Her cabin is finished in the same manner as the sloop yacht. " (Source: Anon. "The Boston Yacht Club." Hunt's Yachting Magazine, November 1, 1868, p. 500, 502.)

"From The Boston Journal, May 8 [1869].
The Boston Yacht Club opens the season with increased numbers and with promises of increased pleasure. There is but one steam yacht belonging to the Club, and that is the Annie Moies, owned by Samuel Shove, of Pawtucket, R. I. ..." (Source: Anon. "The Boston Yacht Club. Arrangements for the Season." New York Times, May 9, 1869, 1869, p. 1.

"In the yard and shops of Mr. John B. Herreshoff, where some thirty men are employed, there have been turned out within the last few weeks, completely fitted for use, four sailboats of about six tons each; while a fifth craft of the same dimensions is now nearly finished, beside a large number of small craft --- row boats --- have been built during the same time.
There has also been altered and refitted at this yard a sloop yacht [#186802es Bunsby] of thirty tons, for Messrs. Pope & Cook, of the Hoboken Yacht Club; the sloop yacht Nimbus [#186805es] belonging to Captain William Peat, of the Atlantic Yacht Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been refitted and painted; the sloop yacht Fanny [not built by Herreshoff], belonging to J. C. Bach, Esq., of New York, thirty-five tons burthen, has been rebuilt and received an entire new suit of spars, sails and rigging; the steam yacht Annie Moies [#1p], belonging to Hon. Samuel Shove, of Pawtucket, has been overhauled, refitted and painted, preparatory for the season. ..." (Source: Anon. "Yacht and Boat Building." Bristol Phoenix, June 12, 1869, p. 2.)

"The steam yacht Annie Moies arrived here from Pawtucket yesterday and anchored off the State street wharf. The yacht looks quite trim and neat and is commanded by Captain Samuel Shore." (Source: Anon. "Hartford and Vicinity." Hartford Daily Courant, August 13, 1869, p. 2.)

"The local board at Boston and Charlestown, Massachusetts, ... report the following casualties as having occurred during the year, viz: ... On the 2d of April, 1871, the steam-yacht Annie Moios was burned while lying at her wharf at Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The cause of the accident was not ascertained. Amount of loss estimated at about $6,000." (Source: United States Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels, Held at Washington, D.C., January, 1872, p. 51.)

"[Item Description:] Handwritten (in ink and pencil) table providing what amounts to be the earliest Herreshoff construction record with detailed dimensional data (Name, Owner, Length on deck, Length on water, Breadth extreme, Depth, Deadrise per foot, Width of stern, Sheer, Freeboard at bow, stern and lowest place, Centreboard length, Centreboard from woodends, Centre of mast from woodends, Bowsprit out board, Mainsail foot, hoist, head, leech, and area, Foresail foot, hoist, head, leech, and area, Jib foot, hoist, leech, and area, Gafftopsail foot, luff, leech, and area, Fore-gafftopsail foot, luff, leech, and area, Jibtopsail foot, hoist, leech, and area and Notes ) for Julia [#185602es], Sprite [#186001es], Kelpie 1st [#186301es], Magic [#186404es], Toad [#186411es], Prudence [#186406es], Patience [#186405es], Hope [#186402es], Faith [#186401es], Qui Vive [#186407es], Kelpie 2nd [#186403es], Teazer [#186410es], Secret [#186408es], Fish Boats [#186505es, #186506es, #186507es, #186508es, #186509es, #186510es, #186511es, #186512es], Fish Boats [#186513es, #186514es, #186515es, #186516es, #186517es, #186518es], Fanchon [#186501es], Angie [#186503es], Haidee [#186604es], Ariel [#186601es], Psyche [#186605es], Fannie 1st [#186603es], Violet [#186606es], Fish Boats [#186607es, #186608es], Fish Boats [#186609es, #186610es, #186611es, #186612es, #186613es, #186614es], Lively Whale [later Daisy ???] [#186707es ???], Fannie 2nd [#186702es], Hartford [later Polly ???] [#186703es ???], Sadie [#186704es], Clytie [#186701es], Waterfall [N/A], Bristol [#186801es], Ione [#187003es], Poppasquash [#186502es], Etta [N/A], Oysterboats [#186710es, #186711es], Spring Green [#186709es], Pellican [#186708es], Henrietta [N/A], Meteor [N/A], Fatter[?] [N/A], Annie Moies [#1p], Charlotte [#186803es], Annie [#186905es], Hildegard [#186808es], Thetis [#186705es], Clio [#187101es], Fleetwing [N/A], White Straw[?] [N/A], [Mignone] [#186904es], Fish Boats [square stern, 1868] [N/A], Sadie [#N/A (dupl. listing)], Fannie [N/A], Bunsby [#186802es], Orion [#186903es], Breeze [N/A], Nimbus [#186805es], Alice [crossed out, this MIGHT be Bessie] [#187001es], Viking [#187008es], [Ianthe] [#187002es], [Surf] [#187007es], [Georgie Miller] [#187011es], and [Pink] [#187010es]. Undated, the latest vessel on the list was built in 1870." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator) or other Herreshoff family members (?) (creator). Construction Record. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE03_01410. Folder [no #]. No date (ca 1870).)
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Note: This list of archival documents contains in an unedited form any and all which mention #1p Annie Moies [Annie Morse] even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.

• Annie Morse (HMCo-made index card)
• Annie Morse (MIT Museum-made index card)
• Note: The vessel index cards comprise two sets of a total of some 3200 cards about vessels built by HMCo, with dimensions and information regarding drawings, later or former vessel names, and owners. They were compiled from HMCo's early days until 1920 and added to in later decades, apparently by Hart Nautical curator William A. Baker and his successors. While HMCo seems to have used only one set of index cards, all sorted by name and, where no name was available, by number, later users at MIT apparently divided them into two sets of cards, one sorted by vessel name, the other by vessel number and greatly expanded the number of cards. Original HMCo cards are usually lined and almost always punched with a hole at bottom center while later cards usually have no hole, are unlined, and often carry substantially less information. All cards are held by the Francis Russell Hart Nautical Collections of the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Mass.

Name: Annie Morse
Type: Steam
Length: 60'
Owner: Shove, Samuel

Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. "A Partial List of Herreshoff Clients." In: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Herreshoff Yachts. Bristol, Rhode Island, ca. 1931.

• Annie Morse
• Note: The L. Francis Herreshoff index cards comprise a set of some 1200 cards about vessels built by HMCo, with dimensions and / or ownership information. Apparently compiled in the early 1930s, for later HMCo-built boats like the Fishers Island 23s or the Northeast Harbor 30s are not included. Added to in later decades, apparently by L. F. Herreshoff as well as his long-time secretary Muriel Vaughn and others. Also 46 cards of L. F. Herreshoff-designed vessels. The original set of index cards is held by the Herreshoff Marine Museum and permission to display is gratefully acknowledged.

Name: Annie Morse
Type: 60' steam; the first steamer built by Herreshoff Co.
Owner: J. B. Herreshoff [sic, i.e. Samuel Shove]
Year: 1868
Row No.: 37

Source: Herreshoff, L. Francis. "Partial List of Herreshoff-Built Boats." In: Herreshoff, L. Francis. Capt. Nat Herreshoff. The Wizard of Bristol. New York, 1953, p. 325-343.

Year: 1868
E/P/S: P
No.: 001
Name: Annie Morse
OA: 60'

Source: Vermilya, Peter and Maynard Bray. "Transcription of the HMCo. Construction Record." Unpublished database, ca. 2000.

Note: The transcription of the HMCo Construction Record by Peter Vermilya and Maynard Bray was performed independently (and earlier) than that by Claas van der Linde. A comparison of the two transcriptions can be particularly useful in those many cases where the handwriting in the Construction Record is difficult to decipher.

"The steam engine for Annie Moies, was built by Wright & Smith of Newark, N. J." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. May 15, 2015.)

Note: Research notes contain information about a vessel that is often random and unedited but has been deemed useful for future research.