The model scales 76 feet 3 inches between perpen- 

 diculars, 15 feet 2% inch beam, and 6 feet 5 inches 

 depth. Scale of model is % inch to the foot. 



Donor not recorded. 



GLASS-CABIN LAUNCH, 1902 

 Builder's Half-Model, usnm 311241 



A gasoline-powered cabin launch, name unknown, 

 was built on this model in 1902 at Oxford, Maryland, 

 by Charles W. Langdon for cruising on Chesapeake 

 Bay. Launches of this type strongly resembled the 

 older steam launches in hull form. Popularly known 

 as glass-cabin launches, they had long and rather high 

 trunk cabins with large rectangttlar ports and win- 

 dows and were well suited for hot-weather cruising 

 in protected waters, or where shelter could be quickly 

 reached. 



The half-model shows a hull of the same form as the 

 older steam launches, having moderate sheer, a 

 straight keel with some drag, a rounded forefoot 

 with nearly straight and upright stem rabbet, upright 

 sternpost, a round fantail counter of moderate over- 

 hang, and a short and full entrance and run. The 

 midsection is formed with a short straight rising 

 floor, an easy round bilge and an upright topside. 

 This launch is somewhat fuller-ended than usual 

 in her type, and also above the average in proportion 

 of beam to length. 



The model is for a launch 45 feet 4 inches moulded 

 length at deck, 10 feet moulded beam, and 4 feet 

 tnoulded depth at side. Scale of model is ]i inch to 

 the foot. 



Given by Charles VV. Langdon, boatbuilder, O.x- 

 ford, Maryland. 



GLASS-CABIN LAUNCH, 1905 

 Builder's Half-Model, usnm 311242 



Cofnfort 



The double-ended glass-cabin launch Comfort, 

 powered with a gasoline engine, was built on this 

 model in 1905 by Charles W. Langdon at O.xford, 

 Maryland, for use on the Chesapeake. She was an 

 unusually burdensome and roomy boat of her type, 

 sharp at both ends and with the usual long and rather 

 high trunk cabin, having full standing headroom. 



The half-model shows a launch hull sharp at both 

 ends and having moderate sheer, a straight keel with 

 some drag, rounded forefoot with nearly straight 

 and vertical stem rabbet above, an upright post, 

 and a "canoe stern" formed with the overhanging 



and curved post becoming nearly vertical before the 

 deck is reached — a form of stern first introduced in 

 sailing boats and at the turn of the century popular 

 also in launches. The entrance is short and full, 

 the run is unusually heavy. The midsection shows 

 a short straight floor with moderate rise, a low and 

 well rounded bilge, and an upright topside. 



The launch represented was 40 feet moulded length 

 at deck, 8 feet 10 inches moulded beam, 4 feet moulded 

 depth. Scale of model is % inch to the foot. 



Given by Charles W. Langdon, boatbuilder, 

 Oxford, Maryland. 



FERRY LAUNCH 



Builder's Half-Model, usnm 311523 



Nymph 



The single-screw wooden ferry laimch Nymph was 

 built on this model at Bradenton, Florida, sometime 

 between 1918 and 1930 by "Bat" Fogarty. This 

 boat was powered with a gasoline engine and was 

 intended to carry passengers only. 



The half-model is of a small launch, shaped much 

 like a sailing boat, having moderate sheer, a straight 

 keel fairing into the stem in a long and easy curve, 

 the stem rabbet becoming upright at deck, an up- 

 right post, round fantail counter, long and sharp 

 entrance, and a short but easy run. The midsection 

 shows a rising straight floor, a slack round bilge, 

 and an upright topside. 



The model is believed to be for a launch 35 feet 3 

 inches moulded length at gunwale, 8 feet moulded 

 beam, and 3 feet 6 inches moulded depth. The 

 scale of the model 1 inch to the foot. 



Given by "Bat" Fogarty, boatbuilder, Bradenton, 

 Florida. 



BILOXI FREIGHT BOAT, 1925 

 Builder's Half-Model, usnm 311222 



A gasoline-powered freight boat of the launch type 

 was built on this model about 1925 at Biloxi, Missis- 

 sippi, by Anson Holley for local owners. The name 

 of the boat is unknown. 



The half-model represents a large launch hull having 

 a single screw, moderate sheer, straight keel \sith 

 slight drag, slightly rounded forefoot, straight and 

 upright stem rabbet abose, upright post, slightly rak- 

 ing flat transom, sharp entrance, and a long easy run. 

 The midsection shows a straight and rising floor and 

 an easy round bilge, wall-sided abo\e. 



The model, which resembles the local fishing 

 launches, is for a larger boat measuring 43 feet 



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