HMCo #298p [Owner Launch for St. Y. Wayfarer]

"Frame spaces 10in, use molds of #277 in book for #276, but with gunnwalls[sic] brought in and sheer raised as in pencil in book.
Keel white oak 5in x 1 3/8in, tapers for'd from # 12.
False keel white oak 2 3/8in thick.
Stem white oak about 4in wide.
Timbers 1 1/8in molded x 1in sided, except # 15 - # 22 inc., are 1 5/8in sided.
Planking 5/16in cedar + 5/16in full, mahogany, varnished.
Stern board 5/8in mahogany, varnished.
Clamps O.P. in 3 sections 1 7/8in x 2 3/4in tapering to 1 7/8in x 1 7/8in under forwad and after decks.
Deck beams # 2 - # 8, # 14 - # 21, & # 34 - # 36, 1 1/2in x 3/4in white oak or ash, crown 6in in 9ft - 6in.
Deck 5/16in cedar & 5/16in mahog., varnished.
Coaming 5/8in mahog. 6in above deck.
Water tight bulkheads 5/16in cedar + 5/16in cedar, stiffeners 1 1/2in x 3/4in white oak spaced 9 1/2in.
Flooring teak slats 9/16in thick x about 1 1/4in wide.
Floor beams 1 1/2in x 3/4in.
Seats, mahogany slats 1 1/8in x 1/2in, edge rail 2 1/4in x 1 1/16in.
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Weight with equipment 4275lbs." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G.? Note on Construction Plan 002-087 '31ft - 7in x 7ft - 1in Owner's Launch for S. Y. Wayfarer', dated December 22, 1914. Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection, Hart Nautical Collections, MIT Museum, obj. no. HH.5.00089.)

"Jan. 16, 1915
32ft-0in x 7ft-2in Owner's Launch for S[team] Y[acht] Wayfarer. Weight 4275lbs.
Propeller 3 bl[ades], 20 1/2in x 26in
Motor, Premier, 4 1/2in x 5 1/2in, 6 cyl.
Trial on upper 1/2 [mile] of Poppasquash course, calm [followed by tabulated trial run data with best speed being 15.21 miles per hour]." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. Handwritten note in Experiments Booklet '1911 Trial Trips and Experiments' under date of January 16, 1915. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.)

"... 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 ..." (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).)

"... Two power launches [#297p and #298p], one 34 feet and the other 31 feet in length, built by Herreshoff, to be used as tenders to Alfred Vanderbilt's steam yacht Warrior, were given trials last week in Bristol Harbor. The larger boat has a deck house, while the other is open, both passed the trials successfully. ..." (Source: Anon. "Yachts and Yachtsmen." Boston Daily Globe, January 17, 1915, p. 52.)

"Alfred G. Vanderbilt's big steam yacht Wayfarer, which has been in harbor for several days, left Saturday afternoon [January 16, 1915], after having taken on board-two power launches [#297p and #298p], built by the Herreshoffs." (Source: Anon. "Bristol and Vicinity." Bristol Phoenix, January 19, 1915, p. 2.)

"... The steam yacht Wayfarer, formery the Warrior, owned by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, left Bristol last Sunday [January 17, 1915] for an extended cruise in West Indian waters. The Wayfarer put in at Bristol from New York to pick up the two new power tenders [#297p and #298p] built by Herreshoff. ..." (Source: Anon. "Notes From The Week's Log." Boston Globe, January 24, 1915, p. 39.)

"... W. K. Vanderbilt's big steam yacht Wayfarer, formerly the Warrior, was at Bristol, R I. last Tuesday [April 6, 1915]. The yacht, which is in commission, was sent to the Herreshoffs' to receive a launch recently completed. ... [Note: The identity of this launch is unclear. Two launches for Wayfarer, #297p and #298p had already been delivered in January 1915. It may have been Wayfarer's old port launch which had been fitted with a hunting cabin as per plan 96-111 dated May 11, 1915.]" (Source: Anon. "Notes from the Week's Log." Boston Globe, April 11, 1915, p. 63.)

"... A new 27-foot power launch built by Herreshoff's for Alfred G. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Wayfarer was given a trial in Bristol Harbor last week by Sidney Herreshoff. The craft, which is planked with mahogny, developed 20 miles an hour in several trials over the mile course. ... [Note: Again, the identity of this launch is unclear. Two launches for Wayfarer, #297p and #298p had already been delivered in January 1915. It may have been Wayfarer's old port launch which had been fitted with a hunting cabin as per plan 96-111 dated May 11, 1915.]" (Source: Anon. "Notes from the Week's Log." Boston Globe, April 25, 1915, p. 53.)

"Alexander Smith Cochran, owner of the sloop Vanitie, has purchased from the Alfred G. Vanderbilt estate the steam yacht Wayfarer. The Wayfarer was originally known as the Warrior, and Mr Cochran has restored the name to the yacht. The Warrior was built in Scotland in 1904 for Frederick W. Vanderbilt. In January 1914, the Warrior ran on an uncharted reef off the coast of Colombia, but when brought to New York by the underwriters was found to be little injured. During the Summer of 1914 the Warrior was under charter to Harry Payne Whitney, being purchased by the late Alfred G. Vanderbilt late in that season." (Source: Anon. "Notes of the Week's Log." Boston Globe, April 23, 1916, p. 65.)

"Alexander S. Cochran's big steam yacht Warrior, which fitted out in New York, was at Herreshoff's recently after the two launches [#297p and #298p] built for the yacht when the late Alfred G. Vanderbilt was the owner." (Source: Anon. "Notes from the Week's Log." Boston Globe, June 4, 1916, p. 58.)

... Another craft disposed of at Herreshoff's last week was the 40-foot [sic, i.e. 31' 10"] mahogany launch Wayfarer. This boat was formerly one of the tenders to the late Alfred G. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Wayfarer. This craft, which is fitted with a cabin and a 60-horsepower engine, was bought by J. J. Campbell of Warwick, R. I. [This launch was apparently left at the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in partial exchange for #297 Crew Launch for St. Y. Wayfarer and #298 Owner Launch for St. Y. Wayfarer. But note the above comments about St. Y. Wayfarer's second visit in Bristil in April 1915, following her visit in January 1915 when she had already been reported to have picked up #297p and #298p.]" (Source: Anon. "Yachts and Yachtsmen." Boston Globe, September 23, 1917, p. 54.)

"[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:
§19: #298p [OWNER LAUNCH FOR ST. Y. WAYFARER] Trial Run best speed 12.85mph (1915-01-16)." (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 #298p [Owner Launch for St. Y. Wayfarer] even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.

• Wayfarer launch (MIT Museum-made index card)
• Wayfarer (HMCo-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: Wayfarer
Type: Gasoline
Length: 31'10"
Owner: Vanderbilt, Alfred G.

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

• Wayfarer
• 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: Wayfarer
Type: 31' 10" starboard launch
Owner: Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Row No.: 750

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: 1914
E/P/S: P
No.: 298
Name: Wayfarer
OA: 31' 10"

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.

"For the G. L. Watson-designed steam yacht Wayfarer, ex. Warrior, built in 1904 by Ailsa SB Co." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. January 31, 2009.)

"WARRIOR 1904
Other Names: WAYFARER GOIZEKO IZARRA
Designer: G. L. Watson
Built: 1904 By Ailsa SB Co.
Material: Steel
Rig: Twin Screw Schooner
LOA: 282
LWL: 238.4
Beam: 32.6
Draft in feet: 14.5
Gross Ton: 1098
Net Ton: 396
TYM: 2266
Power: Boiler 2 Scotch (Oil in 1927)
Engine: 2 TE 18 x 29 x 32 x 32/27 each
Speed (Knots): 15
Owners:
F. W. Vanderbilt 1904-1914
A. G. Vanderbilt 1915 (Wayfarer)
Harry Payne Whitney 1916
A. S. Cochran 1916-1920 (Warrior)
British Navy World Wars I and II
Sir Ramon de la Sota 1920-1927 (Goizeko Izarra)
Rex Hayes 1938
Warrior was one of Watson's largest and handsomest steam yachts. Some people claim she was Watson's best design. Of her owners, nearly all can be said to be among the most experienced on both sides of the Atlantic. In January, 1914, she was nearly lost after grounding on the Colombian coast. Her passengers had to be rescued, but after the storm subsided she was floated without much damage. She was sunk by bombing on July 11, 1940." (Source: Hofman, Erik. The Steam Yachts. Lymington, England, 1970, p. 158-159.)

"Built in 68 days (contract to trial; equivalent to $77/day, 63 lbs displacement/day)." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. January 16, 2024.)

"Weight with equipment 4275lbs." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Note on plan HH.5.00089 (002-087) Owners Launch for Wayfarer (1914-12-22). Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection, MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA.)

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