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Detailed Description of the Collection
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Ships Plans Division, Mystic Seaport | |
| Creator: | Wells, John H. | |
| Title: | John H. Wells Collection | |
| Dates: | 1923-1937 | |
| Extent: | 29 drawings, representing 17 designs | |
| Abstract: | primarily of motor yachts and motor sailers | |
| Identification: | Coll. 33 | |
John H. Wells (1879-1962) was a naval architect and marine consultant in New York City. He was a 1903 graduate of Cornell University in marine engineering. He was employed by various firms in his career, including the Matthews Boat Company in Ohio, the Electric Launch Company, Bayonne, New Jersey, and Henry J. Gielow, Inc. New York City. In 1956 John H. Wells, Inc., was absorbed by the J. J. Henry Co., Inc. Mr. Wells continued to work with the new firm until retirement.
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Ships Plans Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Ships Plans Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is not included in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers who are interested in finding library material about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
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Coll. 33, Ships Plans Division, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
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| Vessel designs; 1923-1937 | ||||
| 33.1 | Unidentified 110' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # 110; 1924 | ||
| 33.2 | MAXINE ex FROLIC II, 70'1" motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; Builder, George Lawley & Son Corp., Design # 111 & 112; 1925 | ||
| 33.3 | Unidentified 231' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; 1927 | ||
| 33.4 | Unidentified 192' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; 1927 | ||
| 33.5 | Unidentified 60' ketch yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; 1923 | ||
| 33.6 | Unidentified 52' sloop yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; 1936 | ||
| 33.7 | Unidentified 72' ketch yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; 1937 | ||
| 33.8 | Unidentified 118 motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # 118; 1924 | ||
| 33.9 | Unidentified 45'6" motor cruiser; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design #121; 1926 | ||
| 33.10 | Unidentified 75'2" motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # 125, 126; 1927 | ||
| 33.11 | Unidentified 54' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # 131; 1928 | ||
| 33.12 | Unidentified 112' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # 132; 1929 | ||
| 33.13 | Unidentified 153' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # 141; 1929 | ||
| 33.14 | ACANIA, 136' motor yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells Inc.; Builder Consolidated Ship Building Corp., Design # 144; 1930 | ||
| 33.15 | Unidentified 65'6" schooner yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells, Design # P 149; 1928 | ||
| 33.16 | CAROBINA, 66' ketch yacht; | Designer, John H. Wells; Builder, Greenport Basin & Construction Co., Design # 151; 1937 | ||
| 33.17 | Tancook Schooner, 35'; 30' schooner fisherman; | Built in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia | ||