HMCo #292p Fad

"[1925-08-20] Thu 20: Went with Mr. Haffenreffer to see Astor Cup race, in his launch Sachem [#292p ex-Fad]. --- [Charles] Nystrom, Tom Brightman, Mr Haffenreffer & Sidney. Had an interesting day. Home about 5-10. ..." (Source: Herreshoff, Nathanael G. Diary, 1925. Manuscript (excerpts). Diary access courtesy of Halsey C. Herreshoff.)

"#292 FAD. June 19, 1913.
40ft-0in x 6ft-10 1/2in x 2ft-3in Pleasure speed launch for Mr Dunn, weight 4927lbs.
Motor, 150hp Sterling racing engine, 8cyl., 4cyc., 5 1/2in x 6 3/4in.
Propeller 3 blades, 25in diam[eter] x 34in pitch.
[Trial over] 1/2 mile Poppasquash course, wind S.W. about 15 mi[les] per hour.
Two on board [followed by tabulated trial run data with best mean speed being 23.85 miles per hour]." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. Handwritten note in Experiments Booklet '1911 Trial Trips and Experiments' under date of June 19, 1913. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.)

"No. 292 [#292p] - 1912. 40ft Motor (8 cyl Sterling) [for] F.L. Dunne. 4630.47 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 55% [sic, i.e. 30% Profit Margin] = [$]8019.64. [Time & Mat.:] 4630.47. [Contract Price:] 8000.00 ..." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Penciled untitled calculations, apparently made to determine appropriate profit margins for future cost estimates, after the death of his brother J.B. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Undated, between 1915 (when #313p, the latest boat on this list, was built) and 1919 (when #367p CORSAIR, the first launch not on this list, was built and a price for her had to be determined).)

"BRISTOL, R I, June 21 [1913] ... The speed runabout Fad, built at Herreshoff's for F. L. Dunne of Boston and launched last Tuesday [June 17, 1913], was given speed trials in Bristol Harbor by Designer Nat Herreshoff, when the Fad showed a speed of 25 miles an hour under her 150-horse power engine. The Fad is 40 feet in length, with two cockpits, one forward and one aft of the afterhouse." (Source: Anon. "Bristol Notes." Boston Globe, June 22, 1913, p. 47.)

"The beautiful new launch for F. L. Dunne of the Boston Y. C. which has been built at Bristol, R. I., had her trial trip Wednesday [June 18, 1913] and yesterday started round the Cape for Hull, where she will be kept. The boat is practically an automobile limousine on water. Forward is the 150 horsepower Sterling engine, which is operated by the helmsman from a small cockpit forward, he being shielded by a glass wind shield similar to those used on automobiles. Aft is a finely upholstered cockpit, partially, glassed in. The boat made about 25 miles an hour under W. H. Brown of Boston, who controlled her in her trial." (Source: Anon. "Power Boat Items." Boston Globe, June 22, 1913, p. 51.)

"The new 40-foot speed day runabout owned by by F. L. Dunne of Boston was brought round from Bristol, R I, Sunday by William H Brown of Marblehead. The boat, powered with a 150-horse power Sterling engine, if capable of making 25 miles an hour. The boat behaved well in a stiff sea encountered when part way round the Cape." (Source: Anon. "Power Boat Items." Boston Globe, June 29, 1913, p. 47.)

"40-Foot x 6 ft. 10 in. Sedan Type Herreshoff Launch, particularly adapted for use as tender for one of the larger yachts, or for commuting purposes. Has Sterling Petrel engine, new latter part of 1927. Has had best of care and is in excellent condition. Speed over twenty-five miles. For further details and appointment to inspect, apply to Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Bristol, R. I. [Though not identified by name, this is apparently a reference to #292p Fad which is the only Herreshoff-built motor boat with these dimensions.]" (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. "List of Boats for Sale." Motor Boating, March 1928, p. 6.)

"Sachem [was] sold to Billy Sturbridge in September 1934." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. [Note in period ink on envelope containing a September 1928 photo of #292p Sachem ex Fad with A. S. deW. Herreshoff.] Bristol, R.I., no date.)

"In Sachem, NGH's aesthetic sense can hardly be faulted, for this boat is striking in her beauty. Her sheer is set off by a varnished sheerstrake of the standard and uniquely handsome Herreshoff Mfg. Co. shape. Her low forward cabin comes to a point, which makes it both sleek to look at and easy to build. Both windshield and day-cabin roof can be removed, if desired; or, the canvas canopy can be rolled up and the windshield folded flat for real wind-in-the-face running.
Because Sachem's eight-cylinder Sterling engine makes its presence known through vibration, noise, and smell, those on board can never enjoy the peaceful travel that was common to the earlier steamers. However, the enclosed after cabin does give the owner at least some isolation. ..." (Source: Bray, Maynard and Carlton Pinheiro. Herreshoff of Bristol. Brooklin, Maine, 1989, p. 121.)

"[Item Description:] Penciled pantograph hull sections with calculations titled 'no. 292 [#292pFAD]. Dec. 1912. With notes 'W.L. length 39ft' and weight calculations arriving at a total of 85.2cuft or 5450lbs." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Pantograph Hull Sections. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_00900. Folder [no #]. 1912-12.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled pantograph hull sections with calculations titled '#292 [FAD]. Dec. 4, 1912. With notes 'W.L. length 39ft' and weight calculations arriving at a total of 83.4cuft or 5370lbs." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Pantograph Hull Sections. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_00880. Folder [no #]. 1912-12-04.)
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"[Item Description:] Two sets of penciled pantograph hull sections with tracing marks titled 'FAD's Model [Model 420 for] ]#292. Taken off Feb 5, 1916 for preliminary to 80ft power yacht for Guy[?] Norman[?]'. With annotations 'Tenths of w.l. 77ft 5in long at 3/8 scale' and 'FAD's Model at 3/8 scale for 80ft boat. 14in frame spaces, starting at stem at sheer height. Feb 4, 1916'. With weight calculations arriving at a total of 662cuft = 20.7 tons." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Pantograph Hull Sections. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_00870. Folder [no #]. 1916-02-05.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Penciled calculations, apparently made by NGH to determine appropriate profit margins for future cost estimates, after the death of JBH:]
No. 313 [#313p] - 1915. 26ft Steam Lauch for CAROLA. 2255.93 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 50% [Profit Margin] = [$]4511.86. [Time & Mat.:] 2255.93. [Contract Price:] 4500.00
No. 294 [#294p] - 1914. 30ft Steam Lauch, Oil burning for V. Astor. 2423.49 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 50% [Profit Margin] = [$]4845.48. [Time & Mat.:] 2423.49. [Contract Price:] 4875.00
No. 274 [#274p] - 1910. 27ft Steam Lauch for Bath Iron Works. 2485.64 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 30% [Profit Margin] = [$]4308.45. [Time & Mat.:] 2485.64. [Contract Price:] 4300.00
No. 270 [#270p] - 1909. 27 1/2ft Steam Lauch for H.A.C. Taylor. 2293.59 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 40% [Profit Margin] = [$]4271.37. [Time & Mat.:] 2293.59. [Contract Price:] 4250.00
No. 298 [#298p] - 1914. 32ft Motor Launch for WAYFARER. Premier Motor. 3045.99 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 30% [Profit Margin] = [$]5257.72. [Time & Mat.:] 3045.99. [Contract Price:] 5250.00
No. 297 [#297p] - 1914. 30ft Motor Launch for WAYFARER. Stirling Motor. 2327.49 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 37% [Profit Margin] = [$]4251.54. [Time & Mat.:] 2327.49. [Contract Price:] 4250.00
No. 282 [#282p] - 1911. 35ft Motor Launch. 45/65 Sterling. CORSAIR. 3514.72 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 44% [Profit Margin] = [$]6748.26. [Time & Mat.:] 3514.72. [Contract Price:] 6750.00
No. 277 [#277p] - 1911. 30ft Motor Launch ISABEL (for LCL [L.C. Ledyard] by J.B. Webb). 2573.00 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 75% [Profit Margin] = [$]5903.67. [Time & Mat.:] 2573.00. [Contract Price:] 6000.00
No. 273 [#273p] - 1910. 30ft Motor Launch for M.F. Plant (Premier). 2576.78 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 60% [Profit Margin] = [$]5497.14. [Time & Mat.:] 2576.78. [Contract Price:] 5500.00
No. 278 [#278p] - 1910. 35ft Motor (Ideal) stock boat sold to WESTWARD. 2114.46 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 40% [Profit Margin] = [$]3947.00. [Time & Mat.:] 2114.46. [Contract Price:] 4000.00
No. 265 [#265p] - 1908. 34ft Motor (Premier) [for] NORTH STAR. 2259.20 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 18% [sic, i.e. 6% Profit Margin] = [$]3199.04. [Time & Mat.:] 2259.20. [Contract Price:] 3200.00
No. 283 [#283p] - 1911. 30ft Motor (Premier) [for] ALOHA A.C. James. 2974.84 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 45% [Profit Margin] = [$]5751.35. [Time & Mat.:] 2974.84. [Contract Price:] 5750.00
No. 292 [#292p] - 1912. 40ft Motor (8 cyl Sterling) [for] F.L. Dunne. 4630.47 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 55% [sic, i.e. 30% Profit Margin] = [$]8019.64. [Time & Mat.:] 4630.47. [Contract Price:] 8000.00
No. 296 [#296p] - 1914. 30ft Motor Launch (Stillson) Stock HMCo inventoried at 3,500. 2185.60 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 20% [Profit Margin] = [$]3496.95. [Time & Mat.:] 2185.60
No. 291 [#291p] - 1912. 50ft Motor Launch (2 Sterlings) Admirals Barge USN. 8141.40 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 18% [Profit Margin] = [$]12[8]08.57. [Time & Mat.:] 8141.40. [Contract Price:] 12000.00
No. 295 [#295p] - 1914. 19 1/2ft Motor Launch (Model E Sterling) W.K. Vanderbilt. 1240.68 [Time & Materials] + 33 1/3 [% Shop Overhead] x 22% [Profit Margin] = [$]2018.17. [Time & Mat.:] 1240.68. [Contract Price:] 2000.00
[Time & Materials:] 44757.68 [sic, i.e. 44857.68]. [Contract Price:] 80625.00
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[Unreadable]
Time & Material for 15 boats cost 44,757.68
adding 33 1/3% average for shop 14,919.23
makes shop cost 59,676.91
To equal contract price have to add about 35% = 20886.91733
Total 80,563.82. [Undated, between 1915 (when #313p, the latest boat on this list, was built) and 1919 (when #367p CORSAIR, the first launch not on this list, was built and a price for her had to be determined).]" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Cost Estimate. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDED1_00160. Folder [no #]. No date (between 1915 and 1919 ?).)
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"[Item Transcription:] Handwritten (in ink) trials booklet titled '1911. Trial Trips and Experiments'. Relevant contents:
§18: #292p FAD Trial Run best mean speed 23.85mph (1913-06-19)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator) and Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Trials Booklet. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE07_04280. Folder [no #]. 1911-06 to 1926-05.)
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Note: This list of archival documents contains in an unedited form any and all which mention #292p Fad even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.

• Anon. "A Speedy Herreshoff Model." Motor Boating, September 1913, p. 27. (233 kB)
  Document is copyrighted: No. Vessel description.

• Fad (HMCo-made index card)
• Fad (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: Fad
Type: Gasoline
Length: 40'
Owner: Dunne, F. L.

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

• Fad
• 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: Fad
Type: 40' gasoline
Owner: F. L. Dunne
Row No.: 214

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: 1913
E/P/S: P
No.: 292
Name: Fad
OA: 40' 0"

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.

"Sold to Billy Strawbridge in September 1934." (Source: Anon. [Note on Herreshoff Marine Museum photo envelope for #292p Sachem, ex Fad.] No date, ca. 1934.)

"Note that the title of plan HH.5.00618 (006-113): Propellers: Propeller for Katoura # 292, 20 1/2" diam, x x18" pitch (1927-08-23) suggests that this vessel was named Katoura in 1927." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. March 19, 2014.)

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