The Eleanor (Boston, Massachusetts)

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The original Eleanor was one of several vessels owned by a leading Boston merchant, John Rowe, whose holdings included stores, warehouses and Rowe’s Wharf, a current Boston landmark.
No original plans exist of the Eleanor. However, it is known from her tonnage figure, as recorded in shipping papers, that she was full rigged and a “constant trader”. The design of the Eleanor replica is based on colonial merchant vessels of the period that fit her description, particularly the London, a ship that carried part of the same shipment of tea to Charleston, South Carolina. The London was later sold to the Royal Navy. Carefully measured line drawings were recorded and preserved which were very helpful in creating a set of plans for the Eleanor.
Creating this replica involved almost a complete transformation of the retired fishing vessel Vincie N. built in 1936. The old dragger had a basic old style sailing hull design that was greatly rebuilt and modified to resemble the colonial ship London. The old planking and framework were dismantled foot- by-foot and replaced with the new design. She has reshaped new sides, a new bow, bulwarks, a deck and stern with gallery windows.

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