Well for a few weeks I've been working with David McKenney at Brewers on a 12 1/2 they have just listed. She was extensively rebuilt in the 1970's and have - like so many 12's - misplaced the builders plate durring that time. The owner thought he had the hull # though in the original paper work from the Bill of Sale - they purchased the boat in 1975 from a Dr. in Bristol RI....And so....Paperwork says She is hull # 863 - Originally named "Goblin" and now named "Petrel". When they bought her she was named "ID".
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/detail.php?hull=863So we have a "new" 12 on our hands! Well done David!
She is currently for sale, so if anyone is looking....Seems to be in good shape - but David did say she has had several re-builds over the years and - again, like alot of 12's - done well but not with historic construction in mind, so she'd need work to put back in "stock" condition.
