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The plans in this collection are primarily for tenders, power cruisers, commercial fisherman, stock boats, and government watercraft. The work of some other designers is also represented. Cataloging of this collection is still in progress.

Abstract Diaries reflecting personal and local events, including many comments on world politics and its effect on the New London, Conn., region. Among local events, Bennett records the Oct. 9, 1936 passage of the HINDENBURG over New London, the hurricane in Sept. 1938 which devastated southern New England, annual Yale-Harvard boat races watched from the New London bridge, events surrounding World War II, and events in nearby towns of Mystic and Niantic and his use of bridges in these towns for his...

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Plans of Henry A. Scheel's yacht designs. Some waritme work as well as reference plans of other designers are included.

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Designs for yachts built by Henry B. Nevins, Inc. Designers include George F. Crouch, Charles D. Mower, Clinton H. Crane, Frederick M. Hoyt, Henry J. Gielow, Inc., Tams & King, Inc. and William Gardner & Co.

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This collection consists primarily of yachts and recreational vessels in sail and power. Mr. Devereux's commercial work is also represented, as well as the work of other designers.

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Correspondence, design and test data and specifications, miscellaneous drawings, printed materials, and other business papers, relating to Barry's work with boats and yachts. Includes information regarding Barry's involvement in the design and construction of Sea Sleds for Albert Hickman (Hickman Sea Sled Company, ca. 1944-1966) and his related work with the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy.

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The L. Francis Herreshoff collection consists of designs for racing and cruising yachts, canoes, kayaks and other small craft that Herreshoff produced as an independent designer. The collection also includes early work for W. Starling Burgess and illustrations from Norman L. Skene's book "Elements of Yacht Design," as well as plans from other designers.

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The collection comprises a wide range of vessel plans, many of which lack attribution to a specific designer but remain valuable as reference materials. Spanning a significant time period, the plans include both commercial vessels and pleasure craft. Notably, the collection also features works by John H. Wells.

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This collection is composed of plans received individually or in groups small enough that the creation of a distinct collection is not required. This collection will continue to grow and expand as additional plans are received.

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Chiefly blueprints, plans, and drawings, relating to specific work done on nearly 150 yachts and boats. It Includes correspondence with customers and naval architects; yard memos; shop orders; receipts; and records for work done on the ship JOSEPH CONRAD.