Schooner Merlin (1892)
Gaff schooner Merlin, designed by Edward Burgess, photographed in 1892. The 90 feet Merlin, winner of the Goelet cup for schooners in 1890 and 1892, was built in 1889 by Lawley in South Boston. My colorization of the original Detroit Publishing Co. image in the Library of Congress archive.
"George Lawley & Son was a shipbuilding firm operating in Massachusetts from 1866 to 1945. It began in Scituate, then moved to Boston. After founder George Lawley (1823–1915) retired in 1890, his son, grandson and great-grandson upheld the business, which continued until 1945. Of the hundreds of ships built by the Lawleys, highlights include the yachts Puritan and Mayflower, respective winners of the 1885 and 1886 America's Cup."
(Wikipedia)
Schooner Merlin (1892)
Gaff schooner Merlin, designed by Edward Burgess, photographed in 1892. The 90 feet Merlin, winner of the Goelet cup for schooners in 1890 and 1892, was built in 1889 by Lawley in South Boston. My colorization of the original Detroit Publishing Co. image in the Library of Congress archive.
"George Lawley & Son was a shipbuilding firm operating in Massachusetts from 1866 to 1945. It began in Scituate, then moved to Boston. After founder George Lawley (1823–1915) retired in 1890, his son, grandson and great-grandson upheld the business, which continued until 1945. Of the hundreds of ships built by the Lawleys, highlights include the yachts Puritan and Mayflower, respective winners of the 1885 and 1886 America's Cup."
(Wikipedia)