Elizabeth Meyer is seeking information on Seminole, a Lawley yawl she's just had restored to pristine condition. Here's a note from her. If you have any details, leave a comment, or send me an e-mail.
--MPM
Seminole is a 1916 George Lawley gaff yawl. Thanks to the temptation dangled before me by Anne and Jay Greer of the Wooden boat Foundation, I bought Seminole in 1996, sight unseen, for one dollar at an auction in Oceanside. Now I want more information on her history.
Particulars
LOA: 60’
LOD: 46’4”
LWL.:33’-0”
Beam: 13’-0”
Draft: 4’ 10” board up.
She is a gaff yawl with bowsprit and boomkin and has no topmasts.
Her ownership history:
1916 – 1920 Julian H. Harris Detroit, MI
1921- 1923 Elisha H. Cooper Essex, CT
1924 – 1927 “ “ Lyme, CT
1928 – 1934 T. Dwight Partridge Los Angeles, CA
1935-1942 Arthur Westmark Los Angeles, CA
From 1942 to 1982, the ownership record is unclear
1983(?) – 1996 Timothy Rhodes Oceanside, CA
1986 - Elizabeth E. Meyer Newport, RI
Seminole will be re-launched on May 28, 2005, after a two-year refit at Steve White’s Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin Maine. I would greatly appreciate any and all information about her history, owners, registration and exploits.
All the Best,
Elizabeth Meyer
Now, HERE'S a topic WB might sink its (wooden?) teeth into! Who is Elizabeth Meyer and why does she keep doing those fantastic restoration jobs? From what little I know of her, she comes from a publishing family and loves to undertake restoration projects that few would dare to contemplate... and then carries them off flawlessly. A very interesting personality that I don't know enough about.
Posted by: Bob Cleek | June 25, 2005 at 03:48 PM
Dear Elizabeth (aka Sea Rat),
I just came across this notice while looking for Peter Cassidy's web address.
Congratulations on getting a boat as old (nearly) as mine. Sorry, ex-mine--now MOY's.
Where were you at the Classic? Wasn't the same without you.
I sailed on Siren. Nice. And at my age on the rail. Good place to be.
See you -- both you and the boat in good shape, I trust -- soon.
Deke
Posted by: deke ulian | September 04, 2007 at 08:10 AM
Heard your radio call to the Scituate Yacht Club requesting a mooring for a sailing yacht 61' overall 46' on deck.
With these numbers, she had to be a classic. Had to come and see her.
Seminole is magnificent ... possibly the most significant classic to visit Scituate this season. Glad you weren't put off by the limits of our harbor.
Congrats on a wonderful restoration and a beautiful example of Lawley's work and McGinnis'(sp?) design.
Pat & Paul Murphy
Bristol 29 'Tir na nOg"
Posted by: Paul and Pat Murphy | August 11, 2008 at 09:24 PM