HMCo #378p Helianthus III

"#378.
For N.G. Herreshoff, ord[ered] Feb[ruary] 14, 1921.
To be on moulds of #300 [Shadow III] i.e. 4/5 of original figures in cross sections but with raised sheer and flush deck. Frame spaces 15".
See new sheer heights and half breadths on following pages.
Siding of keel 4 1/2".
Siding of stem 4 3/4" or 4 7/8".
Timbers moulded 1 7/8".
Timbers sided 1 7/8" x 2 3/8".
Planking [at] bottom 1 3/8", topsides 1 1/8".
Clamps 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. [Penciled note in Offset Booklet HH.4.045.2.] Haffenreffer-Herreshoff Collection, MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA.)

"Mr. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff arriving at Miami, Florida, writes us as follows: --- 'I want to say that the J. V. B. engine has not given the slightest trouble since we left home, and is ready to tun around and go back the 1,550 miles tomorrow.' [Note: In 1922, N. G. Herreshoff was cruising with #378p Helianthus III. The following year, in 1923, he would exchange her van Blerck engine with a Sterline engine, deeming the van Blerck 'not very satisfactory.' " (Source: Herreshoff, Nathanael. [Quote in J. Van Blerck Engine Advertisement.] In: Rudder, January 1922, p. 41.)

"My Own Boats. Except a few that will be mentioned as half-owner. ...
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1921 HELIANTHUS 3rd #378 -In the winter of 1920-21 and then in charge of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company that had little work on hand, I conceived the plan of building another power yacht to keep the workmen together. So, rather hurriedly, [I] made plans for HELIANTHUS 3rd, which was 62 1/2' long, and 12'9" beam. She was set up in the East Construction Shop, the largest ever built there and launched through the North Construction Shop by overhead cranes right over yachts stored there and horsed to sliding cradle to receive deck house and machinery. She was in commission in July and in the winters of 1921-22 and 1923-24, made cruises to Florida towing the 14 1/2' boat LANTANA each time. HELIANTHUS was originally fitted with a Van Blerck 4 cylinder J.V.B. 4 3/4" x 6" motor that was not very satisfactory. In the spring of 1923, it was taken out and a Sterling "Sea Gull" (6 cylinder 4 11/16" x 6") was substituted, that did good service and gave a cruising speed of 9 1/4 knots [on] about .4 gallons per mile. HELIANTHUS 3rd was a very comfortable cruising craft, and my wife and I enjoyed the cruises. In the early summer of 1924, I sold her to Mr. Peters of Boston, as I was getting too old to cruise." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. "My Own Boats. Except a few that Will be Mentioned as Half-Owner." Bristol, (originally compiled 1892 with additions in) 1929. In: Pinheiro, Carlton J. (ed.). Recollections and Other Writings by Nathanael G. Herreshoff. Bristol, 1998, p. 120.)

"At this time [August 1924, after the auction of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company], I became entirely free of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, and with enough laid aside to live on, continued an idle life. Besides ALERION for home sailing in the summer, I had a cruising motor boat (HELIANTHUS III) and fitted up a large size sailing dinghy to tow in trips to Florida in the winter and sail there. This boat, LANTANA, proved very useful as a tender to go ashore in during our cruising and also as a sailing tender.
In 1924, I sold my motor yacht HELIANTHUS, as I was getting too old for cruising in her, besides it being expensive. " (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. "Some of the Boats I Have Sailed In." Written 1934. In: Pinheiro, Carlton J. (ed.). Recollections and Other Writings by Nathanael G. Herreshoff. Bristol, 1998, p. 74.)

"[NGH] designed and had built a smaller yacht, 'Helianthus III,' which was sixty-two and one half feet long and twelve feet nine inches beam. This power yacht had a single gasoline engine. He spent the winters of 1921, '22, '23, and '24 on this yacht in Florida. One or two winters at least he towed the fifteen foot open sailboat 'Lantana' to Florida where he sailed her in the waters around Coconut Grove. 'Helianthus III' was sold in 1924 to a Mr. Peters of Boston as Captain Nat was then seventy-six years old and thought himself too old for long distance cruising." (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. 123.)

"... in 1921 [NGH] had 'Helianthus III' built --- sixty-two and one half feet long and twelve feet nine inches beam. Captain Nat went back to the gasoline engine again with this yacht, apparently because the steam plant in the previous 'Helianthus' required an engineer most of the time. He cruised to Florida in 'Helianthus III' in the winters of 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924, and one or two winters towed his fifteen-foot sailboat 'Lantana,' but this was quite an undertaking for a man of his age and sometimes required long hours at the wheel. However, 'Helianthus III' was a very comfortable, able craft, and Captain Nat and Mrs. Herreshoff enjoyed cruising in her. But in 1924 he thought he was getting too old for cruising, being then seventy-six, so he sold her to a Mr. Peters of Boston." (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. 314-315.)

"... The new 62-foot cruising power boat under construction at Herreshoff's for Capt 'Nat' Herreshoff, work on which began Feb 17 [1921], is nearing completion and will be launched the latter part of next month. She is designed along the lines of the Pomander, formerly the Helianthus, sold by Capt 'Nat', last year to B.B. Conrad of Boston. ..." (Source: Anon. "Notes from the Week's Log." Boston Globe, April 24, 1921, p. 57.)

"[Abstract of register or enrollment. Pos. 1502:]
Helianthus, gas screw yacht, of Bristol. Built at Bristol, 1921.
30 tons; 60 ft. x 13 ft. x 7 ft. One deck, one mast, plain-head.
Enr[olled] and Lic[ensed], (consolidated) ([as] (yacht) July 16, 1921. Owner: Nathaniel G. Herreshoff of Bristol. Master: Nathaniel G. Herreshoff. Surrendered June 18, 1924 at Boston, Masss. ([Record at:] C[ustom] H[ouse, Providence])." (Source: Survey of Federal Archives, Work Projects Administration. Ships Documents of Rhode Island. Providence. Ship Registers and Enrollments of Providence Rhode Island, 1773-1939. Providence Rhode Island, 1941, s.v. Helianthus.)

"Capt. and Mrs. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff left Tuesday [October 11, 1921] in their house boat 'Helianthus,' for a winter's cruise in Southern waters. Their headquarters during the winter will be Miami, Florida." (Source: Anon. "Bristol and Vicinity" Bristol Phoenix, October 14, 1921, p. 2.)

"Herreshoff has turned out one good sized power cruiser this year, the Helianthus [#378p], for the personal use of N. G. Herreshoff, besides a fleet of nine S class boats [#852s S-Class for W. R. Potter, #853s S-Class for T. A. Howell, #854s Aminta, #855s S-Class, #856s S-Class for A. L. Londley, #857s S-Class for T. A. Howell, #858s S-Class for J. F. Byers, #859s S-Class for M. J. O'Brian, #864s Shona] that were distributed from Cape Ann to New York, and the six-metre Shiela [#861s] for the races on the other side, and it is reported that the firm is about to resume work on the 105-foot power cruiser [#377p Ara] for Alexander Winton of Cleveland. Work on her was stopped in December last year, and nothing has been done on her since that time, when a lot of the Herreshoff hands were laid off." (Source: Davis, Jeff. "Narragansett Bay Yachtsmen Planning for Next Season." Rudder, October 1921, p. 43.)

"Capt. and Mrs Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, who left here on October 17, in their yacht 'Helianthus,' for a winter cruise in southern waters, arrived at Miami, Florida, Dec 5. They will remain in the south until March, making their headquarters at the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. Capt Herreshoff reports a successful trip and that the party is enjoying the best of health." (Source: Anon. "Bristol and Vicinity." Bristol Phoenix, December 11, 1923, p. 2.)

"SOCIAL NOTES. ... Palm Beach. ... Nathaniel Herreshoff, designer of the Cup defenders, is here on a yacht he designed for Florida waters. ..." (Source: Anon. "Social Notes." New York Times, December 21, 1921, p. 19.)

"Capt. and Mrs Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, who have been spending the winter cruising in southern waters on their yacht 'Helianthus,' [#378p] with head­quarters at the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Miami, Florida, arrived home on Tuesday [April 29, 1924]. While in Miami, Capt. Herreshoff occupied some of his time in making plans for an ocean-going yacht [#192301es Unbuilt Cruising Schooner] for Harold Vanderbilt. The boat, which if built, will probably be constructed abroad on account of the lower cost of labor, will be 150 feet on the water line and about 200 feet over all." (Source: Anon. "Bristol and Vicinity." Bristol Phoenix, May 6, 1924, p. 2.)

"1921. ... Herreshoff Busy.
Building had boomed during the Winter and Spring. The Herreshoff Company turned out nine S boats [#852s, #853s, #854s, #855s, #856s, #857s, #858s, #859s, #864s] that went to Marblehead, Oyster Bay and Peconic Bay and the 62-foot power cruiser Helianthus [#378p] for Nathaniel G Herreshoff's personal use, and a 6-metre sloop, the Sheila B. [#861s], to sail in the international 6-metre races at Cowes, England. ..." (Source: Davis, Jeff. Yachting in Narragansett Bay. Providence, 1946, p. 10.)

"1924. ... N. G. Herreshoff sold his cruiser Helianthus. ..." (Source: Davis, Jeff. Yachting in Narragansett Bay. Providence, 1946, p. 22.)

"A luxury 65-foot, twin-screw motor yacht, The Helianthus, has been donated by its owner, Charles Gulden of Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y., to the Mauwehu Council, Boy Scouts of America, for its Sea Explorer units.
One of the most distinctive vessels on the Atlantic Coast, the Helianthus was designed and built in 1921 by the famous 'Wizard of Bristol', Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, for his own cruising pleasure. Herreshoff, who died in 1936, sent many & racing yacht, including defenders of the America's Cup, down the ways at Bristol, R. I., during his long and distinguished boat building career.
The Helianthus (Greek for Sunflower) sleeps 14, and has a wide cruising range. The Mauwehu Council has assigned this newly-acquired yacht on a rotating basis to its three Sea Explorer units, Ship 28 of Westport, Ship 7 of Weston, and Ship 6 of Norwalk. ...
Mustard King
Head of Charles Gulden Inc., Mustard manufacturers, the owner of the Helianthus has cruised widely along the Atlantic coast in the four years he has had the vessel. Rather than sell the yacht commercially, Gulden decided to donate her to the Scouts after being approached by Shelton Pitney Jr., of Westport, Council chairman. 'I have three boys of my own," Gulden said. 'They're adults now, of course, but they grew up on Long Island Sound.
'I can't think of a better place for the Helianthus than on the Sound with a crew of well-supervised Sea Explorers aboard her. They'll learn seamanship, water safety --- and have lots of fun, too.' " (Source: Anon. "Sea Explorers Get A 65-Foot Motor Yacht Charles Gulden Makes Gift To Fairfield County Scouting." The Norwalk Hour, May 5, 1961, p. 21

"65' HERRESHOF F KETCH MOTORSAILER. 1921. Capt. Nat's last personal yacht HELIANTHUS. Liveaboard maintained by same owner for 23 years. Perkins diesel 6.354. Listed National Historic Register. Insured $125,000. Asking $100,000. Faithorn, P.O. Box 4382, Annapolis, MD 21403. 301-263-7590." (Source: Faithorn, Eleanor R. [Classified Ad.] Woodenboat, May / June 1985, vol. 64, p. 136.)

"... The yacht passed through a succession of owners between 1926 and 1962. In 1959, she was acquired by Charles Gulden (of Gulden's mustard fame), who was responsible for the additions to the cabin. Since 1962, she has been owned and used by Eleanor R. Faithorn for cruising the Atlantic coast and performing marine research. ..." (Source: United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory --- Nomination Form. Yacht Helianthus III." June 27, 1984. http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagsere/se1/se5/001000/001100/001152/pdf/msa_se5_1152.pdf, retrieved March 11, 2014.

"Property Name: HELIANTHUS III (yacht), site
Date Listed [in the National Register of Historic Places]: 8/9/1984
Inventory No.: AA-1
Location: Compromise Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County
Description: The HELIANTHUS III was a ketch-rigged wooden vessel, 62 1/2' long on deck with a 13'-9" beam and 4'-6" draft. Her round bilge, semi-displacement hull was of double-planked construction, with Georgia pine planking over oak frames. Decks are constructed of ship-laid Oregon pine and partially fiberglassed. The yacht's superstructure included a deckhouse constructed of mahogany and plywood, the forward section of which represented the original main salon and wheelhouse. The cabin was expanded aft c. 1959. The vessel was designed primarily as a motor yacht, originally powered by a gasoline engine; the sail rig was intended to add stability and auxiliary power. The spruce main and mizzen masts were installed in 1970, and the bowsprit was a 1980 replacement. Original hardware survived throughout, including an innovative coil-spring shock absorber for the anchor chain which Herreshoff designed especially for this vessel. Below decks were three guest cabins, storage and equipment areas, and captain's quarters. Most of the interior furnishings and hardware, as well as Herreshoff-designed running gear, were original. HELIANTHUS III was lost at sea in the 1990s.
Significance: HELIANTHUS III was significant for its association with Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848-1938), one of the most renowned designers in the history of yaching in America. "Captain Nat" is perhaps best known as the designer of the yachts that defended the America's Cup six times from 1893 to 1920. He also introduced numerous innovations in wooden and metal boat construction, hardware, and rigging which remain the standard of the industry today. HELIANTHUS III was designed by Herreshoff as his personal yacht, and built in 1921 by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. He cruised Bristol to Florida aboard her during the winters of 1921-1924, after which he gave up cruising. HELIANTHUS III was Herreshoff's last yacht. ..." (Source: http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=812&COUNTY=Anne%20Arundel&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Anne%20Arundel, retrieved March 25, 2009.)

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"[Item Description:] Penciled dimensioned sketch on brown paper titled 'For holding chairs in Deck house of HELIANTHUS [#288p, #299p or #378p]'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Sketch. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE11_02460. Folder [no #]. No date (between 1912 and 1921 ?).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled sketches of two marine engines, one marked 'Dupont Motor 4 cyl', the other marked 'J.V. B. [Joseph Van Blerck] Model A4R. Model A4'. No further notes, undated (4 cylinder Van Blerck engines were used at HMCo between 1916 and 1921, e.g. for #300p SHADOW III, #299p HELIANTHUS II, #305p LADY GAY and #378p HELIANTHUS III)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Sketch. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE06_01230. Folder [no #]. No date (between 1916 and 1921 ?).)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Envelope from Treasury Department to NGH marked in pencil by NGH:] Memo - HELIANTHUS, #299, papers left at Prov[idence] Custom House July 27, 1918. For period of laying up.
HELIANTHUS 3rd (378) [#378p] papers sent to Prov[idence] Custom Ho[use] early in Nov. 1922 for period of laying up. Other papers included." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Envelope. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_58660. Subject Files, Folder 91. 1918-07-27.)
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"[Item Description:] Manila envelope with warning 'Photographs --- Do Not Bend' from Great Lakes Boat Building Corporation to NGH in Bristol. Marked in pencil 'Bermuda papers 1920'. Filed with what appear to be preliminary design sketches for what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III, two of which were dated January 1920." (Source: Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_47460. Envelope. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 132?. 1920.)
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"[Item Description:] Two pages with penciled and pin-pricked model sections, annotated with dimensions/offsets. Labeled # 21, No 29, No 24 Bulkhead, # 34 Bulkhead, No 39 and, on the other page, No 5 Bulkhead, No 13, etc. Undated. Filed with (and apparently found in) a manila envelope marked in pencil 'Bermuda papers 1920' which also contained what appear to be preliminary design sketches for what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III, two of which were dated January 1920." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_47470. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 132?. No date (ca1920-01 ??).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled profile plan and deck plan of what appears to be a preliminary sketch of what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III. Some dimensions. In upper right corner penciled sail area calculations 'Jib 99, Mainsail 363, Mizzen 272, [Totall] 634'. On verso a printed offer to buy 7% Preferred Stock of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, dated October 2, 1919, and further penciled calculation and construction detail sketches. Undated. Filed with (and apparently found in) a manila envelope marked in pencil 'Bermuda papers 1920' which also contained other similar sketches for what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III, two of which were dated January 1920." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_47500. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 132?. No date (ca1920-01 ??).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled and pin-pricked sections showing the design of an unidentified, deep-keeled sailing yacht. Undated, unlabeled. Filed with (and apparently found in) a manila envelope marked in pencil 'Bermuda papers 1920' which also contained sketches for what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III, two of which were dated January 1920." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_47540. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 132?. No date (ca1920-01 ??).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled profile plan and deck plan of what appears to be a preliminary sketch of what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III, marked 'Scale 1/8. Jan 2, 1920.'" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_47520. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 132?. 1920-01-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled profile plan and deck plan of what appears to be a preliminary sketch of what later became #378p HELIANTHUS III, marked 'Scale 1/8. Jan 2, 1920.' In left margin penciled sail area calculations 'Jib 134, Mainsail 341, Mizzen 212, [Totall] 687'. " (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_47530. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 132?. 1920-01-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled preliminary general arrangement plan titled '52ft. 15in frame spaces. St. Georges. Jan 6, 1920.' (This may be a smaller preliminary design for what eventually became the 10ft longer #378p HELIANTHUS III.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled General Arrangement Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05900. Folder [no #]. 1920-01-06.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled construction plan with inboard profile, interior arrangement, sections and scantlings titled '52ft Cruising Yacht [apparently preliminary to #378p HELIANTHUS III]. N.G.H. Bermuda. Feb 1920'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Construction Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05980. Folder [no #]. 1920-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan titled 'Deck House for 52ft Cruiser, Feb 28, 1920'. (This may be a smaller preliminary design for what eventually became the 10ft longer #378p HELIANTHUS III.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05800. Folder [no #]. 1920-02-28.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan titled 'Details of Deck House for 52ft x 13ft Cruising Power Yacht. Scale full size. March 1920'. (This may be a smaller preliminary design for what eventually became the 10ft longer #378p HELIANTHUS III.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05820. Folder [no #]. 1920-02-28.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan showing among others hanging bronze knees. Titled "Details of Deck House 52ft Cruiser. Feb[ruary] 29, 1920. Full size'. (This may be a smaller preliminary design for what eventually became the 10ft longer #378p HELIANTHUS III.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05780. Folder [no #]. 1920-02-29.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan for what appears to be a boarding ladder. Untitled, undated. Possibly for a preliminary of #378p HELIANTHUS III and found with other preliminary HELIANTHUS material from 1920." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05960. Folder [no #]. No date (1920 ???).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan of a deck structure titled 'Details of Skylights & Hatch [?]. 52ft x 13ft Cruising Yacht. Full size. M[ar[ch 2, 1920'. With note 'To be framed up in usual manner. Base dovetailed at corners and ports turned. Mahogany. Use waterproof glue (Curtis)'. (This may be a smaller preliminary design for what eventually became the 10ft longer #378p HELIANTHUS III.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05750. Folder [no #]. 1920-03-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan titled 'Sky Lights & Hatches. 52ft x 13ft Cruising Yacht. Scale 1/8 size. M[ar]ch 6, 1920'. (This may be a smaller preliminary design for what eventually became the 10ft longer #378p HELIANTHUS III.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05880. Folder [no #]. 1920-03-06.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled construction detail plan titled 'Gunwhale & Hanging Knee Details. 52 x 13 Cruising Power Yacht [apparently preliminary to #378p HELIANTHUS III]. M[ar]ch 14, 1920'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05940. Folder [no #]. 1920-03-14.)
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"[Item Description:] Three sets of penciled pantograph hull sections and a displacement curve on verso of sans-serif 'Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Bristol, R.I.' stationery. One set marked '(First model). Cruiser for self. Sept.[ember] 1920. 56ft w.l. scale 3/8. Sections 1/10 l.w.l. referred to l.w.l.' with calculations arriving at a displacement of 560cuft [= 35840lbs] = 17.9 tons. Another set marked '56ft w.l. 59[ft] 1/2in over all. 14 1/2in frame spaces with 0 frame 6in aft outside stem. Referred to base line 8ft 6in below sheer at ends' with no calculation. A third unmarked with no further notes or calculations. On verso another set of penciled pantograph hull sections marked '1st trial' with no further notes and calculations. This is a preliminary of what eventually became #378p HELIANTHUS III. Filed with other HELIANTHUS III material." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Pantograph Hull Sections. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_05020. Folder [no #]. 1920-09.)
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"[Item Description:] Two sets of penciled pantograph hull sections on verso of gothic font 'Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Bristol, R.I.' stationery titled 'Sections at even frame spaces of second model of Cruiser for Self [#378p HELIANTHUS III] made Oct[ober] 5 1920. Scale 1/2in. Frame spaces 15in. Length o.a. 62ft 7in. W.l. 57ft 11 1/2in'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Pantograph Hull Sections. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_02550. Folder [no #]. 1920-10-05.)
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"[Item Description:] Two sets of penciled pantograph hull sections on sans-serif 'Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Bristol, R.I.' stationery. Titled '62 1/2ft oa - 58ft w.l. Flush deck cruiser. Oct[ober] 5, 1920'. One set marked '1st trial' with calculations arriving at a displacement of 586cuft [= 37505lbs] = 18.75 tons. The other set marked '2nd [trial]' with no further notes or calculations. On verso another set of penciled pantograph hull sections and a displacement curve titled ''62 1/2ft oa - 58ft w.l. Flush deck cruiser. Oct[ober] 5, 1920. 3rd trial' with calculations arriving at a displacement of 604cuft [= 38656lbs] = 18.85tons. This is a preliminary of what eventually became #378p HELIANTHUS III. Filed with other HELIANTHUS III material." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Pantograph Hull Sections. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_04980. Folder [no #]. 1920-10-05.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled preliminary plan with plan view, sections, and inboard profile titled 'Design for Cruiser [#378p HELIANTHUS III] for self as from[?] model dated Oct[ober] 5, 1920. Scale 1/2in. Jan 13, 1921'. With list of scantlings." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Preliminary Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05840. Folder [no #]. 1921-01-13.)
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"[Item Description:] Colored ink on paper interior arrangement plan titled 'HELIANTHUS (#378). Cabin arrangements. Scale 1/2in'. Undated, HELIANTHUS III was designed in January and February 1921." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator) or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Interior Arrangement Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_04520. Folder [no #]. No date (ca 1921-02).)
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"[Item Description:] Blueprint typewritten specifications for #299p HELIANTHUS II with inked in changes and additions making this a draft for the specifications for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Marked in ink in upper left corner 'Sidney D.W.H'. 9 pages." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator) or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Specifications. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDW02_00600. Folder [no #]. No date (ca 1921-02 ??).)
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"[Item Description:] Typewritten (carbon copy) specifications for #378p HELIANTHUS III." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Correspondence (specifications) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDW02_01850. Folder [no #]. 1921-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Typewritten (carbon copy) specifications for #378p HELIANTHUS III with a few penciled corrections. 7 pages." (Source: Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE14_00850. Specifications. Folder [no #]. No date (ca 1921-02).)
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"[Item Description:] Blueprint typewritten specifications for #378p HELIANTHUS III. 7 pages." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator) or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Specifications. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDW02_00690. Folder [no #]. No date (ca 1921-02).)
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"[Item Description:] Blueprint typewritten partial specifications for #378p HELIANTHUS III marked in pencil 'No 378. Part only'. 3 pages." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator) or Herreshoff, A. Sidney deW. (creator). Specifications. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDW02_00760. Folder [no #]. No date (ca 1921-02).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled notes booklet titled in ink 'No 378 notes HELIANTHUS 3rd [#378p] 1921'. Inside text beginning with 'No. 378. HELIANTHUS (3rd). Decided to build again for myself Feb 14, 1921. One strong reason was to give employment to some of our men and keep them in town, and also to have more work going on to benefit the shop. I had been working on the designs of such a boat as I would like, for my own cruising, last winter at Bermuda and this winter with no intent to build, simply amusement. The design is from a model I made for myself in 1914, and used at scale of 5/8in per foot for #300 [SHADOW III], and also for #301 [MAGISTRATE] at 1/2in per foot and 15in frames spaces for the MAGISTRATE. I decided to use the smaller moulds (5/8) and with 15in frame spaces.' Followed by very detailed dimensions and, beginning on May 7, 1921 with a daily logbook or technical events, including launch (June 23, 1921), trial (June 25, 1921), first cruise to New London (July 9, 1921 to July 12, 1921, then 'continued in Log Book'), haul out (August 15, 1921), another trial (August 21, 1921), another haul out (September 20, 1921), start on cruise to Florida (October 11, 1921), end of cruise (May 3, 1922), commissioning for next season (June 23, 1922), changes made to yacht to improve looks and speed (March 1923), new engine (May 28, 1923), new propeller from pattern made by NGH (June 6, 1923), bottom painting with 1 part camomel[? i.e. calomel, a poisonous mercury compound?] to 2 parts white zinc in spar varnish with some turps and sides light green with mast greenish yellow and fender strakes a little darker green and deck house ivory wright[?] (June 10, 1923)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Notes Booklet. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_02400. Folder [no #]. 1921-02-14 to 1923-06-23.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 25-133. Blueprint 'Construction List' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Copy of 2004.0001.00103. Drawn by NGH and Clarence Herreshoff, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. & Herreshoff, Clarence (creator). Construction List. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0100. WRDT08, Folder 9, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-16.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 25-133. Blueprint 'Construction List' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Copy of 2004.0001.00100. Drawn by NGH and Clarence Herreshoff, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. & Herreshoff, Clarence (creator). Construction List. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0103. WRDT08, Folder 9, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-16.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 49-105. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Tanks' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Drawn by NGH, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0119. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-17.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 95-134. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Details of Deck House. 62' Cruising Power Yacht' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Same as 2004.0001.0127 but blueprint has added detail in right margin. Drawn by NGH, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0105. WRDT08, Folder 9, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-22.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 95-133. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Deck House for 62' Cruising Yacht' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Drawn by NGH, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0120. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-22.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 95-134. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Details of Deck House. 62' Cruising Power Yacht' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Same as 2004.0001.0105 but blueprint has less detail in right margin. Drawn by NGH, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0127. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-22.)
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"[Item Description:] Haven't heard the results of Mr. Slocum's talk yet [concerning a steam yacht?], business here has been non-existant this past month, am interested in your new boat [#378p HELIANTHUS III]." (Source: Nichols, George. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_06740. Correspondence, Folder 24, formerly 208. 1921-02-23.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 142-89. Blueprint detail plan, construction detail titled 'Details of Construction Around Gunwale' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Drawn by NGH, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0102. WRDT08, Folder 9, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-24.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 95-135. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Corners of Deck House' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. Drawn by NGH, traced by Clarence Herreshoff." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0104. WRDT08, Folder 9, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-24.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 114-122. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Rail Stanchions, Boat Davits & Anchor Crane' for #378p HELIANTHUS III." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0101. WRDT08, Folder 9, formerly MRDE02. 1921-02-25.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled sailplan and profile titled 'No. 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III] Sail Plan. Scale 1/4in per ft. Feb[ruary] 27, 1921'. With calculations arriving at a sail area of 687sqft." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Sailplan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0311. WRDT04, Folder 28, formerly MRDE09. 1921-02-27.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 62-99. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Rudder and Connections' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. With penciled-in alterations showing the lengthened stern of spring of 1923. Compare with of 2004.0001.00121 and 2004.0001.00124 which are from 1923 and show the same plan with lengthened stern." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0126. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-03-03.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled time sheet titled 'Time Memorandum'. Prepared by Clarence Herreshoff to account for his drafting work during the design of #378p HELIANTHUS III. Drafting dates range from Feb 11 to March 4, 1921. Marked 'Clarence acct for drafting' and 'P[ai]d March 5, 1920 [sic, i.e. 1921]'. Undated." (Source: Herreshoff, Clarence. Correspondence (memorandum) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51290. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 252?. No date (ca1921-03-04).)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 84-107. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Skylight Details' for #378p HELIANTHUS III." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0122. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-03-04.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 84-106. Blueprint detail plan of a deckhouse titled 'Skylights for #378 [HELINATHUS III]'. Penciled sketch of an unidentified detail on verso." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0128. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-03-04.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for the construction of #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Work, Labor & Material on 62 Foot Cruising Motor Yacht, Covering Period From February 1st, to March 1st, 1921'. 1p." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51310. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 252?. 1921-03-05.)
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"[Item Transcription:] We are simply delighted to hear that you have started a new HELIANTHUS [#378p] and that her course next winter will be mainly South Westerly with variations. EVANGELINE, WABUN, TRAMP, and MELODY were to have sailed yesterday P.M. for Garden Cove, east-side of middle Largo and athwart of Caysfoot Reef for a few days prodding round after some choice coral and incidentally pieces of eight etc. for thereabouts lies one of the wickest[?] laden ships that left Mexico during the conquest. However, yesterday started in with heavy rain squalls & fresh winds ahead which tho much abated still continues so the cruise is postponed till more settled weather. The rain was welcome for everything was getting pretty dry ashore. The Y[acht] C[lub] chowder was a great success and was given this time by our retiring Commodore Matheson at his new Moorish house, built on an Island dredged up close by the S.W. point of Key Biscayne. There were some 40 yachts, houseboats etc. and over 500 guests. Matheson is holding over as Commodore, for so far the nominating Com[mittee] have failed to find a successor as he has set a pace that few can follow. One feature of the day was that from of my designed boats sailed races to and from the affair, a fact much applauded by the crowd. Sails are slowly but surely coming into their own again.
Your inquiry about size of ice cakes I will answer in a day or so. When last I measured them for the same purpose I found none[?] than one[?] size and will get my one[?] to look it up Monday next & also see if they have standardized them as they should. I envy you the building of a new craft. its always a lot of work but lots of pleasure likewise. I haven't gotten my affairs in shape yet for indulgence in boats but hope to. Our[?] neighbor has sold his place for some 80000 net, or 3500 an acre and another on the N.E. side of me has just closed a deal of about 5 acres & some old frame buildings for $150000. So that my chances on the Camp property of 11 acres & better water front should be good, but i am trying leasing not sell. I am loath to suggest anything to a friend of your experience in boats but I cannot resist saying something about the immense advantage of having in light draft power craft for Southern Waters and especially single screw ones, a heavy wooden brass shoal[?] center board, say 4in to 5in thick, 10ft long and as high as can be gotten under saloon, hung on a 2in Bronze pin, old style, and with a purchase handled in pilot house. How[?] I put in craft 25 years ago and have never given any thing but great satisfaction. A high sided power boat with little draft & that aft is a troublesome critter but with a board forward of the center becomes docile as a lamb. In beam & quartering winds the steering is perfect, when in doubt as to channels they are a guard and almost a preventative of serious grounding, when in great doubt they will hold the craft fast as on a pivot and you can turn completely round.
At anchor in hard winds, they prevent sheering almost completely, made thick enough they never jamb and if trunk & board are y. metaled say 18in from bottom with heavy guaged stuff need never be thought of again. About 1/3 from four foot if convenient. Also do not forget about decomposition in rolled or squared, pipe, sewers, bolt-heads of brass or bronze in these warm salt waters. Cast metal stands O.K. I wrote 4 to 5in thick which I will amend to not less than 4 3/5in oak with heavy galv. bolts. Trust to be forgiven for all the forgoing. All hands send their very best wishes to you all ..." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41500. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. 1921-03-12.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled colored interior detail plan titled 'Details of No. 278 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. Partition at # 14 Frame & Berth Fronts. March 12, 1921'. With note 'Interior woodwork to be painted ivory white, flat. Mahogany trim at berth fronts and shellfronts, also possibly doorposts. N.p. rimlocks preferred' and 'Notice. Workmen using this drawing will please be careful with it. There is no copy. N.G.H. Donot crease or fold.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Peniled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_06150. Folder [no #]. 1921-03-12.)
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"[Item Transcription:] My report from the Miami ice factories is that a 300 lb. cake is 11 1/2in x 22 1/2in x 39in and that these dimensions are standard most everywhere. According to my figures, if correct, this size should weigh 338 lbs but perhaps they allow for waste & holes. There is a smaller cake made but not retailed.
In presuming to suggest a centerboard in a power boat [for #378p HELIANTHUS III now building] I am only carrying out a life long experience in these contraptions beginning in Great South Bay L.I. and continued in Fla. and very early learned that a properly built board had many quite practical uses besides holding a boat to windward and when applied to Power craft of light draft and especially when within reach of bottom, a real thing of joy." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41490. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. 1921-03-15.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan titled 'Details of No. 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. Showing Tank Installation. M[ar]ch 20, 1921'. With 'Notice. Workmen using this drawing will please be careful with it. Donot crease or fold. There is no copy. N.G.H.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Peniled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_06130. Folder [no #]. 1921-03-20.)
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"[Item Description:] Colored penciled plan with construction section titled 'Refrigerator for No 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. March 27, 1921'. With note 'Workmen using this drawing will please be careful with it. Do not crease or fold. There is no copy. N.G.H.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05310. Folder [no #]. 1921-03-27.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled list titled 'HELIANTHUS III [#378p]. Drawings to be made. 62ft Power Cruiser' with names of drawings and their dates. The list also mentions a drawing for #300p [SHADOW]. Dates range from February 13 [1921] to April 6 [1921]. This list may have been prepared by or for Clarence Herreshoff who is known to have drawn (some) of the plans for HELIANTHUS III during this time." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator) or Herreshoff, Clarence (?) (creator). Penciled List. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE03_03480. Folder [no #]. No date (between 1921-02 and 1921-04).)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for the construction of #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Work, Labor & Material in Construction of Motor Yacht No. 378, covering period from March 1st to April 1st, 1921'. 4pp." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51320. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 252?. 1921-04-02.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 68-122. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Steering Gear Details' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. With inked-in additional pattern numbers." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0125. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1921-04-03.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan titled 'Details of No. 368 [sic, #378p HELIANTHUS III, # 368 would have been MARY ANN]. Crews Quarters. April 6, 1921'. With notice 'Workmen! Be careful with this drawing. There is no copy.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_06210. Folder [no #]. 1921-04-06.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled plan titled 'Saloon Table for #378 [HELIANTHUS III]. May 4, 1921'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05330. Folder [no #]. 1921-05-04.)
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"[Item Description:] Colored penciled interior detail plan titled 'Details of No 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. Section at # 6 and # 9 Frames. Showing Dressing Table &c. March 12, 1921'. With note 'Notice: Mechanics using this drawing will please be careful with it. There is no copy. N.G.H. Do not crease or fold.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05350. Folder [no #]. 1921-05-12.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for the construction of #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Charges On #378 Covering Period From April 1, 1921 to May 1, 1921'. 5pp." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51240. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 252?. 1921-05-14.)
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"[Item Description:] Colored penciled plan showing bulkhead paneling titled 'Details of No 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. Partition at # 21 Frame. See notes on # 14 Finsal[?] Partition. May 15, 1921'. With note 'Notice. Mechanics using this drawing will please be careful with it. There is no copy. N.G.H. Donot crease or fold'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Construction Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05290. Folder [no #]. 1921-05-15.)
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"[Item Description:] Colored penciled plan with construction section and elevation port side titled 'Galley Arrangement. No 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. May 30, 1921'. With note 'Workmen will please be careful of this drawing. There is no copy. N.G.H.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Construction Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05270. Folder [no #]. 1921-05-30.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled interior detail plan titled 'Mahogany Dressing Table for Owners Room. No 378 [#378p HELIANTHUS III]. June 5, 1921'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05370. Folder [no #]. 1921-06-05.)
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"[Item Transcription:] So pleased to hear from you and the general welfare of the family. Also that HELIANTHUS [#378p] will soon take the water as it means another peg towards seeing you and Mrs H & possibly others next winter. My Camp manager, Wm. Crear who has been here some eight years, has leased the Camp from me for a few years pending an incorporation later. He has entire charge of the reservations and is now in New York for a month. I am forwarding your enquiry to him as special tho possibly he may not be able to definitely answer until his return as it will depend some what in ability to build more cottages which now seems imperative, tho there are pleasant rooms in the lodge or main building available. I have been trying for a little fleet of 25 o.a. Sharpies of one design for racing off here, but so far I haven't found any Miami builder with enough snap to cut the cost sufficient to be attractive to the boys. Materials are within reach but the carpenters do not earn the dollar an[?] home. The craft is almost a simple box very small deck at stern, narrow wash boards & comings forward to stem. No bent work. I have a trial one just finished but she is $200. High without any overheard. However, may succeed yet. The sharpie while neither very comfortable or fast to windward when hiking is resorted to, is sure fun for stunt sailing & training for lively work. We are having finest of N.E. weather. Yesterday to the reef to look over a recent wreck of a new four masted schooner. Am having trouble in getting small white spruce spars 10in diam. Maybe[?] Boston to Jacksonville, can you refer me to any maker in B[oston]. Spar making is almost obsolete in N.Y. &[?] can get no satisfaction either in Baltimore or Norfolk.
Sincerely ...
Thank you & Mrs Herreshoff very much for the invite to your house. Nothing could give greater pleasure but its not for the this summer I am afraid. My regards to her." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41360. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. 1921-06-12.)
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"[Item Description:] about Ole Gunderson, the man you have in #779s SALLY ANN ex-JESSICA, about a month ago I asked Capt. Chris Christian if he knew of a good man to go in my new power boat now building [#378p HELIANTHUS III], next day he said there was just the man right here, on SALLY ANN, and that he was a good gasoline engineer, ..., I told him I would not think of taking him if he had been engaged to you ..., as the time draws near when my boat will be ready and will want a man will you kindly let me know if you can release Gunderson for me" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Borden, Spencer. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRRT_480. Unidentif. / Non-Cataloged, Folder MRRT. (1921)-06-12.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled interior detail plan titled 'Chart Case for HELIANTHUS (#378). Carge as Extra. June 14 [1921]. [Job No.] # 11731.'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05410. Folder [no #]. 1921-06-14.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Penciled telegram note about paid crew #378p HELIANTHUS III :] Western Union Telegram
NY to N.G. Herreshoff
My own Jap boy has agreed to go to you from July 5th to Sept first. Possibly a little longer if you need him. 75 per month.
Paul Hammonf
10:15 a.m.
6/15/[19]21
B [Brightman?]" (Source: Hammond, Paul. Correspondence (telegram note) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_02570. Folder [no #]. 1921-06-15.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for the construction of #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Charges Against No 378 From May First to June 1, 1921'. 7pp." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51170. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 252?. 1921-06-30.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for #378p HELIANTHUS III: '#378 June account'. 11pp." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_50050. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 253?. 1921-07-01.)
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"[Item Description:] Filled out Bill of Sale form for the sale of #378p HELIANTHUS from HMCo to NGH." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (bill of sale) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_58690. Subject Files, Folder 91. 1921-07-26.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Government Tax on the amount of cost of #378'." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_50040. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 253?. 1921-07-31.)
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"[Item Description:] regret I did not see you during NYYC cruise, saw the new #378p HELIANTHUS III several times in the offing, we got the leg-o-mutton sail on #721s CAROLINA and won Astor Cup beating rest of NY50s 45 seconds a mile, expect other NY50s to also adopt marconi rig and expect profitable business in this way for HMCo" (Source: Cormack, George A. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_18060. Correspondence, Folder 49, formerly 76. 1921-08-05.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Hauling out: Painting, Overhauling, Repairs, and Supplies to August 31, 1921'. 4pp." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_49970. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 253?. 1921-08-31.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Signed typewritten letter on 'Rhode Island Yacht Club' stationery:] As advised in my letter of the third, the AMERICA will be the guest of the Rhode Island Yacht Club on Thursday the fifteenth.
Lieutenant Governor Gross and Mayor Gainer have kindly consented to welcome her to State and City (Governor San Souci having a previous engagement) and if you would honor us by responding in behalf of the Club, it would be the one thing necessary to make our AMERICA DAY the success it certainly deserves to be.
At any rate, if you do not feel willing so to do, may we not hope that you will be with us in person on that day? The AMERICA will leave Tiverton en route to Providence around 9:30 that morning; will circle Bristol harbor, and we should consider it a privilege indeed to have her stop and take you aboard for the run up the River; or, if you prefer, suit your own convenience --- come by your own HELIANTHUS [#378p], or we will send a yacht or automobile for you.
The official welcome is set for four thirty at our pier; and earnestly hoping for your early favorable response I beg to
remain
Very respectfully, ..." (Source: Cutting, George (secr. Rhode Island Yacht Club). Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_06150. Correspondence, Folder 21, formerly 141. 1921-09-10.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled cost accounting for #378p HELIANTHUS III on an envelope addressed to 'Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, Esq.', marked '#378 Helianthus accts (1921)'. Showing building costs for Feb to Sep 1921, minor suplies, propeller, Clarence drafting, machining costs, for a Total of $17, 624.00. Plus Government tax of $1431.38 for a Grand Total of 19055.38. Undated (postmarked September 9, 1921)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Note. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_49960. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 253?. No date (postmarked 1921-09-14).)
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"[Item Transcription:] I am wondering, if in your long experience you have come across the trouble of electrolysis in brass or bronze fastenings in the shape of ordinary wood screws used in underbody planking or in piper water connections when made as the screws are of drawn wire and having the heads swaged, and in the other case where the pipe is seamless drawn. I think I've had trouble of this nature at the north[?], years about down here in these dense[?] warm salt waters is is very common so much so as to preclude the use of brass unless cast & even Tobin bronze is effected quite often in tail shafts at the stern bearings tho[?].
This latter trouble we have obviated by pulling in outside stuffing glands which was done at first solely to keep sand out in backing but for some other reason it puts a stop on electro action as well, possibly stoppage of water circulation. Now to the point: I am about building an imaginary duplicate of ALERION [#718s]. Don't laugh. There will be a slight resemblance about her top & that's about all I guess. She is for myself and the boy and I hope to get some fun out of real sailing tho she will have a small motor & one of my folding wheels that have been such a success. [This will be SUNSET] The matter of fastenings is now giving me trouble. Screws have never quite found favor but why not if of suitable metal and properly driven?
The American Screw Co. Providence make a bronze screw that stands acid tests well. Do you know it? The Monel bronze folks N.Y. are taking it up for me. So far I've[?] struck[?] non in stock & can't wait. 1 1/2in # 10 is what I want. Do you know of any dealers likely to have them or any suggestions? Have you ever come across a hammer driven cast brass screw? Well, I can just see you getting tired of being questioned this way and I beg your pardon. I am trying hard to get sail in Biscayne Bay & have lots of encouragement except by persons of means. Sail sharps who could afford fine boats are not in evidence here abouts[?] so I must cater to the more lowly in pocket & design cheap as is possible and have the craft hang together, & screws beat burned copper nails when carpenters are still hanging round $1.00 per hour. I finished up our 25ft Sharpie and came out way behind estimate but found a customer who let me out whole. She was screw fastened of 3/4in Cedar & sails bully. I then ran up against spars, combed the whole Atlantic seaboard, found the right folks in N.Y. & then up against freights. N.Y. to Jacksonville $2.00 per running foot regardless of diameter via steam. Tackled Clifford Mallory & got the rate down to 50 cents but even at that a 4in x 25ft mast or boom weighing say 75lbs came to 12.50, rather high per pound. Still I have hopes of buying[?] in the rough perhaps from Maine by sail.
We[?] are rather expecting to see Curtiss James & Matheson go by in his little ship bound for their World trip. Wish[?] that they might stop in. Busy building more cottages at the Camp. Presume HELIANTHUS [#378p] is fitting out. We are looking forward to her arrival here with much pleasure & hope nothing prevents. With best wishes ..." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41460. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. 1921-09-19.)
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"[Item Description:] Colored penciled drawing titled 'Gas Flues for Oil Heaters. HELIANTHUS (#378). To be made of # 28 half hard brass. Storeroom. Scale 1/8 size. Sept 22, 1921'. On verso of partial U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey map." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Sketch. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05250. Folder [no #]. 1921-09-22.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for #378p HELIANTHUS III: '3 blade bronze propeller'." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_50020. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 253?. 1921-09-28.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Coupon sheet:] Special Tax Stamp
United States Internal Revenue
Amount of Tax $115.50
Keep this Stamp Posted
User of Yacht, Pleasure Boat, Etc.
Issued by the Collector for the District of Rhode Island.
Nath'l G. Herreshoff, Bristol, R.I.
HELIANTHUS [#378p] # 221411
Sept. 29, 1921.
Fiscal year 1922. [Incl envelope.]" (Source: U.S. Treasury Dept. (creator). Tax Stamp Sheet. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_58670. Subject Files, Folder 91. 1921-09-29.)
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"[Item Transcription:] We have been looking over your proposed rules which you sent down in 1920 with the idea of taking them up this Winter. Under that rule I note your provision for limitation of draught where 'L' is the factor. I understand from this that this 'L' is the one used in the formula for the measurement and of course we have no data to go on as to what this 'L' would be.
Would you give us the figures as to what limitation of draught would be on some of the existing boats of various sizes, say a thirty [New York 30], fifty [New York 50] and ELENA [#706s]. [Incl NGH draft reply on verso:] I am pleased to year you are agitating[?] change in racing rules of do hope improvements will be made.
The L in my formula of hull measurement takes but one new measurement, and that is so related to our present L.W.L. and quarterbeam lengths that it will be very little extra trouble in taking it.
The length one-tenth above is in same plane as quarterbeam length. The formula is
L + Load water line length + Water line 1/10 above + quarter beam length
[Examples follow for #706s ELENA, #725s RESOLUTE, New York 50 class, New York 30 class]
These are all normal vleut[?] bodied[?] yachts, so my L is nearly a uniform ratio to L.W.L.
Comparing draft ELENA's draft up[?] keel, my rule 17.98, old 17.13, saetend[?] 16.95
If centreboard, my rule 13.44, over draft 3.49
[Examples follow for #725s RESOLUTE, New York 50 class, New York 30 class]
You may question the policy[?] of a limit of draft for c.b. yachts.
When you must have a boat to sail in shallow water it is a necessary nuisance[?] , which cannot be dispensed with. In yacht intended for racing in deep water, like RESOLUTE or ELENA, it was only put in because our draft rule did not allow enough lateral plane and was necessary to get the best windward work.
It was in both cases an additional expense and complication in construction and a continual care and anxiety in use that should be done away with. My rule would admit of outside lead on a boat with as much deadrise as RESOLUTE and with centreboards without penalty.
I expect to start on my Florida cruise next Tuesday or Wednesday and will be through[?] N.Y. Thursday or Friday. Will it be alright to tie up at 23rd st station and possibly over night? I hope you will come on board and see a comfortable little cruiser [#378p HELIANTHUS III] We will then have a chance for a quiet talk." (Source: Cormack, George A. (incl NGH reply). Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_73540. Measuring and Measurement Rules (Box 2), Folder B2F08, formerly MRDE15. 1921-10-04.)
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"[Item Description:] Invoice for #378p HELIANTHUS III: 'Charges covering Period from August 31st to September 30th [1921]'." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_50030. Subject Files, Folder [no #], formerly 253?. 1921-10-05.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled technical drawing titled 'Design for Intake Valve and Strainer [for #378p HELIANTHUS III]. Full Size. Miami, Jan[uary] 11, 1922'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Technical Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE11_01090. Folder [no #]. 1922-01-11.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled dimensioned technical sketch titled 'Improved Method of Holding Windows in Deck House. Scale Full Size. Miami Jan[uary] 13, 1922'. (Apparently for #378p Helianthus III)." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Technical Drawing. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE11_00910. Folder [no #]. 1922-01-13.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled preliminary general arrangement plan for what will become #378p HELIANTHUS III titled '59 1/2 o.a. 55 1/2 w.l. 12ft 9in beam. 14 1/2in frame spaces. Moulds of #300 [SHADOW]. M[ar]ch 22 [19]20'.'" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled General Arrangement Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05910. Folder [no #]. 1922-03-22.)
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"[Item Description:] broken leg, violin making, just returning from Florida in #378p HELIANTHUS III, #299p HELIANTHUS II had a Stanley system of burning liquid fuel" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Stanley. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_00630. Correspondence, Folder 1_14, formerly (84). 4/17/(1922).)
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"[Item Description:] [First page of R.W. Munroe letter from April 25, 1922 on 'Barnacle Coconut Grove Florida stationery, second page of which is filed in Folder 87 (new), 121 (old):] We were delighted to hear from you both at Annapolis and that the outside runs [with #378p HELIANTHUS III] were behind you for there has been very changeable weather to the northward tho finest of the fine here, fresh Easterly winds to be sure but no treacherous shifts. We manage to get in a day or two a week on the new boat [SUNSET] & now it looks as if a couple of weeks more will put her overboard for ballast & rig. I have decided not to attempt any innovations in the latter this season being in too much of a hurry to have Wirth got a sail in her before he leaves for his Summer school in Litchfield Conn, a Columbia College affair. Later, in Aug or Sept. he will, if agreeable to yourself & Mrs H. take a run down to Bristol for a day or so or longer if possible & thence to the Davies at Edgartown, a trip you so kindly suggested. We finally pulled off the Sharpie races, getting in three heats (too busy[?]), in a three mile triangular course & fairly good breeze. No attempt at time keeping. Just raw[?] . I sailed Dainbrwo[?] craft & Wirth[?] Doolittles[?] in which I won by considerable margin. Next race we changed boats, got the Doolittle sails in better shape & won again. Third race another change back to original commands & with Wirth fully awake and his sails in shape, it was nip & tuck & if he had been up in racing moves I think would have won but I came in with the Davidson[?] craft a four seconds ahead. Nothing proved of course except that both boats ..." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41380. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. (1922)-04-25.)
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"[Item Transcription:] We were exceeding glad to hear of your safe arrival at home and that things generally were satisfactory tho to lay up HELIANTHUS [#378p] not so much so. I can imagine you all looking for the lost boat, its wonderful how easily a craft a craft without spars is lost sight of. [On May 2, 1922 NGH had lost #192101es LANTANA but subsequently retrieved her.] Well, the new boat [SUNSET] has been tried out in our usual fresh winds such as we would consider comfortable for MELODY but of course not her limit at all by the wind, and the new aspirant for honours acquitted herself very nicely on all points of sailing & handling. In fact, the only two sharps, Huntington & self consider her a success, but MELODY has just been hauled out & panted & this week we are going to see just how much she can be beaten to windward by the youngster.
The sails, EVANGELINE'S old mainsail & jib are not fair at all, in fact just horrid so if pleased[?] now what will a suit by Ratsey affect. I mention Ratsey because one of the City Island firm is coming down in Sep[tember] to spend the winter. is a friend of Dogals[?] who promises me a good article without the fancy price. I am enclosing a tracing of mid section showing the most[?] excessive heel we have so far been able to get. At this angle we can up stick & keep her dead off without any effect. Not[?] being used to this type of craft, the angle of heel struck me as being excessive at first and too much for good windward work but footing well with a perfect wake began to think I was wrong. Huntington says I was & that I should be perfectly satisfied but will you please drop me a line as to what you think tho of course none of us know yet just what she is doing & will do after I get the mainsail back after alterations. I did feel that if her bilge was hardened, say 2 1/2 or 3in on the diagonal, that it might help. This can be so easily done that I am tempted but will await your reply. I know you are just busy as can be and I've no business to ask. Time will stiffen her a bit of course & proper sails will be lighter, also her extreme stability is little questioned. I am just wondering if it would improve windward speed worth the trouble. Wirth leaves this p.m. for his Litchfield Conn. school and is looking forward to some time in late Aug. when he hopes to drop into Bristol & at least great you all & have a little 'look see'. am also enclosing a few prints of the nameless [SUNSET?] taken by Patty which shows that she does move. There was more chop to the sea than shows, making the bow wave for instance, seem excessive. In smoother water she makes no pronounced wave anywhere." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41440. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. 1922-05-28.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Just delighted to hear of your busy times at the works, the explaining of HELIANTHUS [#378p], and the other items of interest. You use of the work 'Gadgit' tickled me immensely. Such a good old one that I haven't heard for many a year and very strangely can't find in any references at hand.
I presume you will possibly pit in stouter sticks than before and more ballast in H[ELIANTHUS]. Just so in case of motor failure she could be close hauled in a fresh breeze. You see I can't help being pessimistic regarding gas motors. Its inborn, notwithstanding so much evidence to the contrary. I think Larry Huntington is coming round to a moderate draft C[enter] B[oard] Type but doubt if he build when fortunate in getting something for SKILLET. It's a pity she is so unlikable as to looks tho to me she is not so, & the thumping[?] bow could be easily withfirf[?]. Wish he would build again as I haven't any thing to tussle with. I digested what you wrote about the light duck standing, so as the clew hung too low by reason of excessive stretch. I carefully marked the raking[?] on luff & gaff (head) & had Fogal's[?] man cut from nothing at tack to 8in at throat and nothing at peak. This lengthened the hoist a bit & shortened the head likewise and now its good for any stretch, if any. Also, by a little adjustment of bridle on gaff we gotten back to the one halliard again, all same as several other previous craft and am delighted. The one halliard act is not successful with many cuts of sails but it has worked for me in the small sizes very satisfactory. I did not intend to infer when writing of SUNSET[?], Wirth[?] and stab[?] squall, that they had the same velocity of wind that we had in Everglades when brought to a standstill. They were some 3 miles to windward & got it good & plenty so much so that he could only drag through it with a little sheet started. The young men[?] would have had several thinks[?] coming to him all at once if he had gotten the wind we did. However, it showed that the boat was dependable and gave Wirth[?] a good experience which he won't forget. We are a having a very squally time, beginning last week and it's high time for it to haul N.E. with fine sailing weather as is customary but all signs are failing this year. With is due in his school June 4th, after its end, I forget the date, and if convenient to you all, he may run off for a few days to Bristol as per your kindly wish. He prefers this to anything else imaginable but is puzzled a little in explaining that frame of mind t other good friends who also want to have him for while and he must get back here so as to keep in touch with Lat 25deg activities. [No year. Mention of Wirth Munroe visiting Bristol may suggest this letter to have been written in 1922, even though it was filed with other 1923/1924 Munroe correspondence.]" (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41940. Correspondence, Folder 87, formerly 121. (1922 ???)-05-31.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled note titled 'Expenses of HELIANTHUS [#378p] engine in winter of 1921-22' with amounts for months October through May, arriving at an average amount per month. On verso more calculations. On envelope scrap addressed to 'Mrs. N.G. Herreshoff, Yacht HELIANTHUS, Coconut Grove'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Note. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE03_01000. Folder [no #]. No date (after 1922-05).)
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"[Item Transcription:] I received your wire this afternoon speaking of the New York yacht Club cruise.
I am very sorry to say that I could not be with you on the trip I would enjoy it very much and would also have been very glad to except[sic, i.e. accept] the offer to go as part of the crew.
As it stands now I will not be able to get away from here before the first of August. I do not suppose that the N.Y.Y.C. cruise will last longer than a week.
I intended writing you before this but due to plenty of work I have found it impossible to find time for letter writing.
Hoping that I may see you soon I am, ... [Undated. Wednesday. 1922 as per penciled note in lower left corner. The 1922 NYYC cruise began on Thursday August 3, 1922 with a run from Newport to Mattapoisett. As this letter was written on a Wednesday, a possible date may thus have been July 26, 1922. Note that, indeed, Wirth Munroe participated in the 1922 NYYC cruise on #378p HELIANTHUS, as was reported in the August 7, 1922 New York Tribune on p. 7.]" (Source: Munroe, Wirth. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_42410. Correspondence, Folder 89, formerly 121. No date (Wednesday) (1922-07-26 ???).)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled diagram titled 'HELIANTHUS [#378p]. Pitot tube & water column Test. Aug 11, 1922'." (Source: Herreshoff, N. G. (creator). Diagram. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0560. WRDT08, Folder 44. 1922-08-11.)
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"[Item Description:] team [for the British American Team Race Challenge sailed in 6mRs off Seawanhaka CYC in Oyster Bay] has been picked, much disappointed that you did not come out, #874s CYGNET only made Team B, Paul [Hammond] sailed her better than I have ever seen him but showed ignorance of tactics and rules, have thought about what you say about #378p HELIANTHUS III, do not know what salary you now receive from HMCo, think it is a real, if intangible value to the company in your cruising about, shows you believe in your own boats, should like to put before the directors question of adjusting your salary so that you can continue to do so, jib topsail hook, #721s CAROLINA's mast" (Source: Nichols, George. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_18700. Correspondence, Folder 51, formerly 54. 1922-08-25.)
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"[Item Description:] thank you for sending snapshots taken by your daughter from #378p HELIANTHUS III of #719s VAGRANT II when she won the Kings Cup" (Source: Vanderbilt, Harold S. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_17470. Correspondence, Folder 46. 1922-09-06.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Winter Storage Agreement
Agreement made and entered into between the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Inc., of Bristol, R. I., and N. G. Herreshoff, of Bristol, R.I., owner or representative of yacht HELIANTHUS [#378p].
The said Herreshoff Manufacturing Company is to store the said yacht HELIANTHUS during the winter of 1922-1923 in the following manner, i. e.
Remove all spars and supply space for them in spar shed. Supply a locker in loft or storage building for storing all gear and equipment usually removed from a yacht. Lay up plumbing to prevent freezing. Haul out the yacht and place in storage yard. Put on frame for canvas cover and cover yacht with canvas to or below topsides.
In the spring remove covering, connect up plumbing (without making any repairs,) launch yacht and place spars in position.
The yacht's boats and launches will be stowed under covers.
For the storage of said yacht HELIANTHUS and its equipment, as herein outlined, the said
N. G. Herreshoff, his heirs or assigns, or representative of yacht HELIANTHUS shall pay the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company the sum of One Hundred Ninety ($1900.00) dollars, and this shall become due on the first of May. It is further agreed between the parties hereunto assigned, or their heirs, assigns or representative that:
1. In case the said yacht HELIANTHUS is to remain in storage after the first day of May, the charge for storage shall be $11.85 per month, payable yearly, or upon release of said yacht afloat and the spars in place.
2. In case the said yacht HELIANTHUS is wanted afloat before or after the period of usual launching, (which is to be construed within fifteen days before or after the first day of May), the expense of moving any other yacht
[two lines of text obscured by crease in paper]
of April. Then the crew shall have the privilege of performing such work as they can do to the spars and gear, and a place will be allotted to them on the premises of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for this purpose, and it is distinctly understood that while on the premises they are not to roam about the shops or to engage workmen in conversation, are not to smoke or violate any rules of said Company. Any information wanted, or instructions given, is to be done through the Office.
4. The work of any repairs, changes, painting and varnishing, other than that done by the crew at time of fitting out, while a yacht is at the yard or docks of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, shall be done by or under the direction of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, for which reasonable rates will be charged.
5. It is understood that the owner will insure the yacht and gear while in storage or afloat at anchor, moored or on a marine railway. While the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company intends taking all precautions possible, they will not hold themselves responsible for any damage by storm, frost or fire, but will be responsible for any damage due to failure of gear in moving yachts or boats on land.
6. The rates of storage will be based on the square feet of area, obtained by multiplying extreme length by breadth.
Unless a special contract has been made, the rates for the current year will be 24 cents per square foot for winter storage, which is nominally from the first of October to the first of May following, and 1 1/2 cents per square foot per month for laying over after the first of May.
Charges for moving yachts in yard, as per Paragraph 2, will be by time and material consumed, and is guaranteed not to exceed one-eighth the hauling out rate of yacht moved for each movement.
HERRESHOFF MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
[signed N. B Sheldon]
Accepted Nov 20, 1922
[signed Nathl G. Herreshoff]
For Yacht HELIANTHUS.
Submitted November 6, 1922. " (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. (creator). Agreement. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_58760. Subject Files, Folder 91. 1922-11-06.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Yours of the 29th inst. just at hand.
You need not feel any ingheb[?] at not writing soon for only yesterday the pangs of regret boarded me for not having reported to you regarding Wirth's return of the week before and again thanking you and your family for the good time which you all gave him. After carrying away SUNSET's mast, it took nearly two months to get a new one from N.Y. and tho a nice stick was very green, weighing 40lbs more than the old one so that I had to be patient and take the time to season it. Then more delay about the rigging & then a letter from Wirth stating that he wanted to turn in the eye splices as a graduate A.3. from the Herreshoff rigging lofts, so I quit. Since he got back we wired up the motor, installed a sprocket hand starter and had a very successful trial tip with apparently nothing to alter tho I had piped it up quite at variance with the directions given. Then we went at rigging & sails & final ballasting of 480 lbs more on top of cabin floor which we will cast tomorrow in lead blocks that will stow under the floor & then call her ready for cushions, table ware etc. Tried her out last Sunday with this extra ballast in a fresh breeze which we would call about all that MELODY could wing to under full sail & by the wind and the little craft carried hers about so well tho I have a feeling that a little harder bilge or trifle more beam would be an improvement. Still she foots & winds well & I will probably get used to the angle of heel, and off the wind she is as near perfect as could be wished in very respect so I now think I will go ahead & heave some sails made & please would you mind sending me a sample of cloth, white or Khaki, would prefer the latter if it is suitable & can be gotten & what do you think of this latest treatment for duck & canvas that is being advertised (the name has slipped me). Enough about SUNSET. We are all very sorry to hear about the laying up of HELIANTHUS [#378p] & ALERION [#718s] as we had fondly hoped to see one or the other on the Bay this Winter. It looks as if we were going to have a good season as to visitors and a very good sailing element seems to have awakened, for which 'glory be', and if I were some twenty years younger would push it for all its worth, as it is, can only advise with them & help with plans. The youngsters are hot on proas as the cheapest & fastest & submarine[?] sport suits them perfectly. They have been canoe racing all summer off Miami and they are really good sports. Another set are talking 'SUNSET' design with a few modifications & then there are the sharpie folks. Between some of these there should be something doing. I quite omitted to say that the runner slides which you sent work finely. The after end of track is a few inches forward of cabin bulkhead on the washboard. A brass thimble on the shroud, through which is run the pennant & from thimble to cleat a foot or more aft of track. Pennant not attached to forw[?] end of block but to the runner so that when the block goes forward the pennant hauls the slack bight of the runner of back stay close to the shroud very neat & nice. We bent the heavy track & sprung the light one to side line of washboard without any trouble. Thank you again for them.
Too bad about slack work for your shops this winter but no matter how things go just pack your duds[?] & don't wait til it freezes up but just hustle down here with Mrs H. & we will see that you are made comfortable. What you have done for the world entitles you to first consideration in all things.
Our best to you both ..." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41310. Correspondence, Folder 86, formerly 121. 1922-11-19.)
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"[Item Description:] Two penciled sketched profiles on two separate pieces of drafting linen of the same marine engine, one being titled 'Sea Gull Sterling 1/2in [scale]'. (Possibly made for #378p HELIANTHUS III which in 1923 received a new Sterling Sea Gull engine)." (Source: Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE06_01370. Penciled Sketch. Folder [no #]. No date (1923 ?).)
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"[Item Description:] handwritten calculations by NGH re HMCo Love Rocks charges and total cost of building #378p HELIANTHUS III" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Calculations. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_59940. Unidentif. / Non-Cataloged, Folder [no #], formerly 257?. No date (ca1923).)
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"[Item Description:] Colored penciled sketch of a transom with lettering 'HELIANTHUS [quite certainly #378p]'. On inside of an envelope to NGH in Bristol postmarked February 23, 1923. On verso another penciled sketch of a transom with lettering 'HELIANTHUS." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (?) (creator). Penciled Sketch. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0237. WRDT04, Folder 22, formerly MRDE08. No date (after 1923-02-23).)
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"[Item Description:] Colored ink on paper sailplan with outboard profile titled 'HELIANTHUS (#378). Nathl. G. Herreshoff, Bristol. Scale 1/4in. March 1923'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Inked Sailplan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05170. Folder [no #]. 1923-03.)
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"[Item Description:] Blueprint sailplan with outboard profile titled 'HELIANTHUS (#378). Nathl. G. Herreshoff, Bristol. Scale 1/4in. March 1923'." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0014. WRDT08, Folder 2, formerly MRDE08. 1923-03.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 62-99. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Rudder and Connections' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. With alterations showing the lengthened stern of spring of 1923 as part of the finished blueprint indicating that it was must have been made ca. spring of 1923, rather than March 3, 1921 as on the actual planhead (the original plan in Hart Nautical Collections shows the alteration to have been signed by NGH on April 1, 1923). Same as 2004.0001.00124." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0121. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1923-04-01.)
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"[Item Description:] HMCo Plan 62-99. Blueprint detail plan titled 'Rudder and Connections' for #378p HELIANTHUS III. With alterations showing the lengthened stern of spring of 1923 as part of the finished blueprint indicating that it was must have been made ca. spring of 1923, rather than March 3, 1921 as on the actual planhead (the original plan in Hart Nautical Collections shows the alteration to have been signed by NGH on April 1, 1923). Same as 2004.0001.00121." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Blueprint. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0124. WRDT08, Folder 11, formerly MRDE02. 1923-04-01.)
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"[Item Description:] invoices re residence, float, #718s ALERION III, #378p HELIANTHUS III" (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51410. Subject Files, Folder 12?, formerly 53?. 1923-04-09.)
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"[Item Description:] invoice re residence, electric car, farm, float, #718s ALERION III, #378p HELIANTHUS III" (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51400. Subject Files, Folder 12?, formerly 53?. 1923-04-26.)
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"[Item Description:] invoice re #378p HELIANTHUS III winter storage" (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_51460. Subject Files, Folder 12?, formerly 53?. 1923-04-30.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled dimensioned spar plan sketch on recto of envelope from P.I. Box 1446, Providence, R.I. to NGH titled "Spars for HELIANTHUS [#378p] Job[?]. N.G.H. May 2, 1923'. On verso a list of measuring data including 'OA 94.69', 'P 104.13', 'B 54.54', 'SA 6190[sqft]', and 'Displ. 3135cuft' next to [the measurer's address' 'E. [Everts] Burtner, 15 Audubon Park, Lynn, Mass. EYC [Eastern Yacht Club]'. (These are possibly dimensions for #891s WILDFIRE although her displacement appears to be wrong.)" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Sketch. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_06110. Folder [no #]. 1923-05-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled technical detail sketch titled '2 --- Lead block Shells for HELINATHUS (#378) Steering Gear. … N.G.H. May 17, 1923'. On verso of an envelope from Aberthaw Construction Company, Boston to NGH, Pres. HMCo." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Sketch. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_06090. Folder [no #]. 1923-05-17.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled table titled 'New Propeller for HELIANTHUS [#378p]. 3 bl. 27.0in dia. W[ei]g[h]t 29lbs'. Undated, the HELIANTHUS notes book indicates that this propeller was designed by NGH in June 1923." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Table. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_02550. Folder [no #]. No date (1923-06).)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Penciled draft letter:] Referring to the 'Sea Gull' engine I have just got for my yacht HELIANTHUS [#378p]. I am sorry to say there has been such a congestion of spring work in our shops, the installation has been very much delayed and is not yet completed.
In sending over your circular of Sea Gull & Viking engines it had statements about its reliability and long life, and that it practically not wear out in a lifetime. Upon these statements specifically I was induced to order it and I had no idea it would be built up on an aluminum base. If salt water gets at this it will probably turn into clay in less than two years.
Another disappointment is the oil cooler & filter ... [On verso of typewritten letter from C.W. Young, Secretary of HMCo to NGH, dated April 16, 1923:] As a reminder your attention is invited to out letter of 15th of March last, notice of meeting of the Board of Directors of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Inc., which will be held at the Company's Office in Bristol, R.I., on Saturday, April 21st at two o-clock in the afternoon." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Sterling Engine Co. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_02530. Folder [no #]. 1923-06-06.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled notes booklet titled on first inside page '1923. HELIANTHUS [#378p] Fuel Record. New engine installed is a Sterling Sea Gull. Size 6cyl 4 11/16 x 6' with detailed tabulated daily data for runs between June 21, 1923 and May 26, 1924." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Notes Booklet. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE07_00280. Folder [no #]. 1923-06 to 1924-05.)
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"[Item Description:] Penciled trial run note on the inside of an opened envelope from Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation to NGH in Bristol postmarked April 4, 1923. Titled 'HELIANTHUS [#378p]. JUNE 30, 1923'. With note 'Sea Gull engine (6 - 4 11/16in x 6in cyl). New 27in x 19 1/4in propeller. Gas & water tanks about 1/3 full. Bottom clean & guides[?] smooth'. With tabulated data for 13 runs and speds between 7.14 and 10.03knots and note 'Speed & slip were affected by limited depth of water when running over about 9 1/2 miles. Probably over 10.7 knots with under .245 slip would have been obtained in deep water. Controlling depth on course at time of trial was 20ft'. Plus more tabulated data marked '28 x 22 1/2 screw Made fall of 1921'. Penciled unidentified technical sketch on verso." (Source: Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE04_03160. Trial Run Note. Folder [no #]. 1923-06-30.)
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"[Item Description:] heard from Ralph Ellis of the new Q-boat [#892s Grayling] in Long Island Sound and plan to sail on her, Ellis wants to build a one-design class of Q-boats, please provide data, look forward to seeing you at the cruise on #378p HELIANTHUS III, think the 6mR boats will get a sound licking in the Solent" (Source: Cormack, George A. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_18100. Correspondence, Folder 49, formerly 76. 1923-07-05.)
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"[Item Description:] invoice re #378p HELIANTHUS III construction" (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Correspondence (invoice) to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_59830. Unidentif. / Non-Cataloged, Folder [no #], formerly 257?. 1923-08-13.)
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"[Item Description:] sorry not returning to #378p HELIANTHUS III at Newport on Tuesday, couldn't get off #719s VAGRANT II, #891s WILDFIRE is fast and could easily have won the King's Cup but Harding's handling is not good, eager to see her model and also that of the new #892s GRAYLING" (Source: Cormack, George A. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_18090. Correspondence, Folder 49, formerly 76. 1923-08-27.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Handwritten (in ink) letter:] Yesterday I got your letter from Saint Augustine and I am glad to hear that our doings in Palm Beach in general suited you. With the same mail came more[?] new suggestions [for #192301es Unbuilt Cruising Schooner for H.S. Vanderbilt] from Mr. Vanderbilt, cautiously marked 'not final'. He asked me to see the Marconi people about the size and layout for the wireless operator room, and I was told that our room was quite sufficient but they wanted to know available strength and voltage of the electrical equipment, something I don't think has been decided yet. --- They thought also that stays running parallel to their downtake ought to be insulated, something which of course has to be considered and properly worked out.
I work at present on the drawing for Lloyd[s], but am of course at loss what to do about the double bottom. Then Mr. Vanderbilt returns I shall take up the interior drawings and I as [? as I?] think that it might be a good plan to come and see you in Washington to get your layout for the double bottom that I might have the Lloyd drawing as complete as possible when you arrive here in New York. According to your schedule you should be in Washington on a Saturday which would suit me perfectly, Mr. V[anderbilt] probably being away anyhow.
Enclosed are your Specifications. Mr. V. told me to take a copy of them and send the original back to you. Apparently he will thoroughly look them over before he makes his final decision.
In your letter you mention that HELIANTHUS [#378p] probably will be ahead of time in Fernandina and that is why I send this letter to Thunderbolt, Ga.
I saw Mrs. and Mr. George Nichols and looked fine. Here is full snowstorm, a rather unpleasant 1st of April joke. I hope you and Mrs. Herreshoff are doing fine and that I soon shall see you.
Sincerely yours, ..." (Source: Nystrom, Charles G. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item WRDT06_01630. Folder [no #]. 1924-04-01.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, calculations pertaining to initial cost and cost to replicate, marked "Confidential to R.W.E[mmons]"." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Emmons, Robert W. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16380. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. No date (1924-05-08).)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III to Mr. Peters, would have liked to see the 6mR boat [#900s IRIS]." (Source: Emmons, Robert W. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16360. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-10.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, pencil copy labeled 'draft', reason for selling is income has shrunk and 'with advanced years the pleasures of yachting do not overbalance the cares as they did formally (sic)', asking $19,000 for her." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Peters, Gorham. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16370. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-13.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, accept your price, includes reply on verso: will paint and outfit her, but there may be a little delay due to the impossibility to to get any extra man to do the outfitting of yachts at our yard, I certainly feel bad in parting with HELIANTHUS but the time has come when I must do it." (Source: Peters, Gorham (incl NGH reply). Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16390. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-14.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, would like to take delivery by June 1." (Source: Peters, Gorham. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16420. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-16.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, expect to pay by June 1 but can pay earlier." (Source: Peters, Gorham. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16430. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-22.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, boat is now insured, what will be the price of the varnished tender you have." (Source: Peters, Gorham. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16440. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-24.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, check is enclosed." (Source: Peters, Gorham. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16450. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-05-31.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, please send papers so that I may change her registry to the Boston district." (Source: Peters, Gorham. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16460. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-06-02.)
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"[Item Description:] Regarding sale of #378p HELIANTHUS III, has arrived in Scituate harbor, would be pleased to have you use the boat in the winter free of charge for a trip down South, includes reply on verso: am sure you will find HELIANTHUS a very comfortable boat as I did during two winters in the South never sleeping ashore during either cruise of our six months each, 'very kind of you in offering HELIANTHUS for another winter trip and I certainly would like to repeat it if the years did [not] weight down so heavily, but having passed the 76 mark it is quite time to retire and must therefore decline'." (Source: Peters, Gorham (incl NGH reply). Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_16470. Correspondence, Folder 43, formerly 125. 1924-06-13.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Handwritten (in ink) letter on 'N.G. Herreshoff, Bristol, R.I.' stationery:] Dear Mr. Bacon,
I have yours of yesterdays and note that you don't feel inclined to build a boat large enough that would be comfortable for you and your wife to cruise in.
The BONNIE DUNDEE [#370p ex-TYARA], as built, was for a young feller and a friend or one paid hand, to cruise in and fish from, and it seems to me too small for what you should have. I did make some sketches for a similar boat but somewhat larger, and I am inclosing b[lue]p[rint]s of two of them. Like DUNDEE these were not intended for sailing craft and have only very light spars and small sails to be set if power gives out, and accordingly are narrow on w.l. so not to be too quick in rolling. You will notice the shorter one has a cockpit[?] and a sort of a cub[?] at forward end to make shelter [p. 2] over cabin steps, and for steering, but I don't think the cabin arrangement would suit.
The larger one is carried out much in the same plan as HELIANTHUS [#378p] and I think a most excellent layout for a boat of this character, and is about as small as can be for the accommodations you ask for.
If you really want a craft for sailing the model should be quite different but for comfortable cruising with a minimum of running expenses I am convinced this is a very attractive type of boat.
Very truly yours ..." (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Bacon, Daniel. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0250. WRDT04, Folder 23, formerly MRDE08. 1924-07-08.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Typewritten letter on 'Daniel Bacon. New York and Havana. 26 Beaver Street' stationery:] Dear Mr. Herreshoff;
I have your favor of yesterday, also the blue prints, and appreciate the care and thought you have given in answering so fully my questions, and now quite understand the difficulty of putting together such a model as that of the HELIANTHUS [#378p] and combining it with a model of any real sailing ability.
As mostly motor propositions, it would seem to me that the style of both boats shown in the blue prints are almost ideal (I like the general style of the smaller one best), but on the other hand, to get real sailing ability as well as the comfort I would really need, would mean the larger sketch you originally drew for me.
Frankly, much as I should like to own such a boat, the cost would run into more money than I feel I can afford this year and the larger size would also mean an increased up-keep. Also, it is hardly likely that I should be able to take the boat South this Winter, and for a part of next Summer I seem likely to be in Europe, so all things considered, I am afraid I shall just have to wait awhile, much as I should like to have the interest of building right away.
Perhaps a little later things may be changed (the shipping business needs it badly) and I may then decide to build, but in any event, please accept my thanks and appreciation for the interest you have given my proposition.
Yours very truly, ..." (Source: Bacon, Daniel. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Acc. 2004.0001.0251. WRDT04, Folder 23, formerly MRDE08. 1924-07-09.)
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"[Item Description:] I have yours of 13th, in relation to the Brown affair, I suppose you know I never approved of that singular argreement drawn up by him for the building of the houseboat [#379p MARIETTE] I was in the South at the time and the matter never was referred to me. After I got home and saw the papers I was astounded and I pleaded with Brown to have proper contract but he was stubborn and would not accept any suggestion, for he well knew he had the H.M.Co. by the neck. I then took the matter up with George Nichols who was then Chairman of the Directors' Committee. His reply was the agreement was approved by the directors and our attorney and would have to stand. Since then I have had nothing to do with it. I will not sign anything relating to a matter and didn't approve [sic], and I don't think you can blame me for it, hope you can get Mr. Peters interested in my boat [#378p HELIANTHUS III] and will be glad to show her to him if he will come here" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. Letter to Emmons, Robert W. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRRT_310. Unidentif. / Non-Cataloged, Folder MRRT. (1924)-(07 ??)-16.)
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"[Item Description:] Yours, writing sale of HELIANTHUS [#378p], a stait[?] ALERION[?] [#718s] way, and other items of interest was duly received. To day I am in receipt of a letter from Mr Hall of MICCO just returned from Bermuda. Although only getting second place in the fishermans[?] class, they were only beaten a few hours by the BERRY[?] almost big enough to carry MICCO on deck. And this after carrying away main mast head and hove to four hours in clearing away wreckage & getting a two reefed mainsail on her again. Also made the Islands dead on end. None of the crew made any pretensions to being experts and therefore their showing is exceeding[?] by[?] enditable[?]. Don't you think so? And MICCO 34 years old. My pat. top sail did them great work the first night out, running them away from the fleet & Hall thinks that if not for his poor judgment in carrying on with his four lowers too long in a squall, that the topsail would have easily put them in with the leaders at the finish. Well, Wirth is just finishing an electric pump & well as auxiliary to our windmill for the house use and not it blows[?] a fresh breeze every day. Also witting[?] the rails at the ways & getting ready for some rest of power hauling rig[?] for our colored chapps are getting $4. kn[?] [?] and important as 'hogs[?] on ice'. Had to give up the entire new railway plan again as Wirth has all can do for months to come & I find I can't manage alone. Hauled SUNSET to day & found her clean as a whittle[?] after over 6 months, lying 90 per cent of the time at her moorings. How about that? The[?] thing about this is a trifle hard to account for. About 2 1/2 months ago, Wirth, while swimming around her, noticed a dozen or more barnacles & knocked them off. To day, not one could be found tho the other boats moored around have a plenty. My theory is that while the mercury paint was new, that barnacle spat[?] attached itself, possibly too much varnish. When either the metal salts[?] were in better contact with the water or an imperceptible seem[?] had formed, the barnacles could not get foothold. I think this a little interesting. Larry [Huntington] has just been in with plans by Hanna of Greek fishing craft, buns[?] are[?] on the Fla. W. coast. Mid section very close to all my older boats [sketch] round bilges but short. Recutting SUNSET's old white duck sail, giving it more peak. Doing this to keep your sails for Winter & not to bother with covers[?] & thereby get more sails[?] ever[?] if not so smart to windward. [In left margin:] With best wishes ..." (Source: Munroe, R.M. Letter to N.G. Herreshoff. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_41860. Correspondence, Folder 87, formerly 121. 1924-07-18.)
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"[Item Transcription:] [Penciled document, 12 pages]. PLEASURE [#907s].
Specifications for No. 907. To be a Pleasure Sailing Boat with Auxiliary Power.
Length, overall 30ft, W.L.,24ft 6in, Beam 8ft 2in, Draft 29in.
To be built in thouroughly good manner of seasoned material of best quality. Fastenings of copper base metals, throughout. This boat is to be type of ALERION (no 710) [#710s]. Is a little larger in size and it is the intention to have her built in the same general manner and equally as well built. ALERION will be stored in N.G. Herreshoff's boat house and will be easily got at for inspection and comparisons by applying to Sidney H[erreshoff] for the key of boathouse. [Detailed specifications follow. See typewritten version of this document in M.I.T. archives which is identical except for additional handwritten specifications re painting (white bottom (zinc & calomel), topsides slight shade green as on #378p HELIANTHUS, sheer strake & coaming Smith's best spar varnish, deck usual deck paint, name (to be given later) gilden on stern, stern painted as ALERION's, cockpit ceiling and back part of benches light shade of green, underdeck aft white, below decks ivory white, mahogany work to be varnished, spars painted with spar paint.]" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Specifications. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MR_29150. Subject Files, Folder 21. 1924-10-14.)
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"[Item Transcription:] Handwritten (in ink) trials booklet titled '1911. Trial Trips and Experiments'. Relevant contents:
§51: #378p HELIANTHUS III Trial Run with new watercooled ex. manifold on J.V.B. engine (1922-07-28)
§53: #378p HELIANTHUS III Trial Run with new Seagull engine (1923-06-30)." (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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"[Item Description:] Penciled detail plan for an unidentified power yacht with midship section (incl. bathtub) and elevation view of a deck house. Untitled, undated, a few annotations. Might this be related to #299p HELIANTHUS II or #378p HELIANTHUS III?" (Source: Herreshoff, N.G. (creator). Penciled Detail Plan. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDE02_05540. Folder [no #]. No date.)
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Note: This list of archival documents contains in an unedited form any and all which mention #378p Helianthus III even if just in a cursory way. Permission to digitize, transcribe and display is gratefully acknowledged.

• Herreshoff, Nathanael G. [Diary Excerpts regarding #378p Helianthus III.] Diary, 1921 to 1924. Manuscript (excerpts). Access courtesy of Halsey C. Herreshoff. (114 kB)
  Document is copyrighted: Yes, used with permission. Copyright holder: Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Excerpts from N. G. Herreshoff's diary regarding #308p Helianthus III.
• United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory --- Nomination Form. Yacht Helianthus III." June 27, 1984. http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagsere/se1/se5/001000/001100/001152/pdf/msa_se5_1152.pdf, retrieved March 11, 2014. (330 kB)
  Document is copyrighted: No known copyright restrictions. U.S. Department of the Interior form to nominate #378p Helianthus III for the National Register of Historic Places. Vessel description, vessel history, exterior and interior photos.

• Helianthus III (HMCo-made index card)
• Helianthus III (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: Helianthus
Type: Gasoline
Length: 62'7"
Owner: Herreshoff, N. G.

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

• Helianthus III
• 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: Helianthus III
Type: 64' 5" gasoline
Year: 1921
Row No.: 276

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: 1921
E/P/S: P
No.: 378
Name: Helianthus II
OA: 62' 7"
LW: 58' 7"

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.

"Designed by NGH or SdeWH? NGH in his letter to W. P. Stephens dated August 31, 1935 states that all of his own yachts were also designed by him. Back of model notes that the model was made by Sidney." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. May 2, 2008.)

"Stern lengthened lengthened 2 ft. 9 in. and altered from ketch to schooner rig in 1923 according to Lloyd's Register 1923 and a note on a photo in the possession of the Herreshoff Marine Museum." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. March 6, 2012.)

"Letters in the collection of the Herreshoff Marine Museum (Subject Folders 7 and 8) show that in April 1920 and without a boat to cruise to Florida the coming fall NGH had negotiated with Jack Morgan to acquire #236p Mermaid ex-Express, but the deal did not materialize. NGH subsequently decided to build #378p Helianthus." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. Novermber 22, 2016.)

"Contract date from note '#378. Ord[ered] Feb. 14, 1921' on cover of offset booklet HH.4.045.2." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. March 17, 2021.)

"Built in 129 days (contract to launch; equivalent to 574 lbs displacement/day)." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. January 16, 2024.)

"Sail area 687sqft from calculations on preliminary sailplan dated February 27, 1921 in Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. June 25, 2019.)

"In the absence of better available data displacement was estimated by using the figure for Gross Register Tons (37) from the 1923 Lloyd's Register of American Yachts (Net Register Tons were reported as 30) and converting to lbs by dividing through 2000 (short tons). Note that this figure can only be a rough estimate because register tons as reported in Yacht Registers correlate only loosely with actual displacement figures." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. March 17, 2015.)

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