What's this? Quiz

[HerreshoffHistory]

Here is a photo of Model 419 from which Corsair's launches were built:

[Adam Langerman]

There is no reference on 002-105 to #367 that I know of.

On the 002-105 the sheer heights are adjusted from the that of the model.  Seemingly raising the bow for a dryer ride (for the driver).

[Adam]

OK Adams Up!

[Jon Brooks]

I think I took that picture back in the early 90's. 

Jon   

[Adam]

OK - has anyone tried to figure out the "yellow sub" in that second FI 12 1/2 photo? I'm assuming military. The early PT boats (1938) had hulls like that - and ports in the same mannor. All are built of wood except PT-8 - which was the only WWII PT boat built of Alum. But they had somwhat tri-hull (cathedral) bows at least to my eye. Now Herreshoff didn't build their first PT until 43 or 44 I think - could this be one of the early ones that was "visiting"?

[Adam]

I'm beginging to think I'm correct on the early PT boat - turns out #'s 1-8 were all tested at a facility in Melville Rhode Island - which is just a few miles down the road from HMCo.....There are at least three different designers - so the hulls varied greatly. They were all rejected BTW by the time the war started....

[HerreshoffHistory]

Early PT boat may well be. If only we'd have electronic access to the Bristol Phoenix. Then we could find out if there were visitors.

[Adam Langerman]

This might be a little off base.

What model, year built, and for who?

[HerreshoffHistory]

Hm, let me guess here, I really have no idea.

Built by NGH, no doubt about that.

Built in 1932, or thereabouts.

Possibly built in Florida.

Built for whom? All I know is who owns the model today: HCH.

Built from which model? Possibly also from model no. 9, the one Robie was built from.

[Adam]

I would have guessed Sidney with that rig....for Halsey. Reminds me of Delemma #412.

[Adam Langerman]

Model answer:  the tag on the box the boat had been stored in until last year.

[HerreshoffHistory]

That is wonderful! Thank you for the post!

I am very curious about this model. May I ask what you know about it?
Where was it built? Where did it spend its life? What are its
dimensions?

And do you have an idea which model it was built from? As I said,
model no. 9 for Robie made in 1929/1930 MAY have been a basis.

More photos would be very helpful.

I am also curious about the spelling of the name. What happened there?
Did he mix up two names? And how come he wrote Nathaniel with ie?

Interesting and fascinating. Again, many thanks!

[Adam Langerman]

Most of what is know about the model is on the tag. 

We assume it was built in FL. 

In its box there are also some sketches and calculations pertaining to the sail plan.

The name is not a mix up.  Nat III (Halseys brother) original birth certificate read Nathaniel.  His mother later had it changed to Nathanael after Capt. Nat brought up the subject.

So do I get to go again?

[HerreshoffHistory]

Thanks for the info!

So do you get to go again?

I am not sure. You asked "What model?" and haven't answered that question (which I understand to be what model was it built from?).

So... If you provide an answer to your own question (and give us the dimensions of the model yacht), then, yes, your turn, again. (Although... I think I was pretty close. :-)

Oh, and where did it get its name Sprite? Does it say so on the box?

[Adam]

I can't quite remember but On the name - I believe Nat did the same - early on he spelled it one way - later on differently. i forget why?