Calypso

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Type: Sloop

Year: 1883

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Location: Cambridge

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These records are found in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland. Uncurated search results are presented to give researchers and interested readers an idea of whether CBMM’s archives contain information about this vessel and whether it may be worthwhile to contact CBMM for further investigation. Uncurated results may be inaccurate or incomplete.

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Fetch?Row IDCatalog #Object NameTitleArtist/MakerDate MadePlace MadeDescriptionFull ImageCBMM Cat. Page
11975.0012.0001.00bagsMementos of Boatswain William E. Davis (father ofDavis, William E __CreatorMementos of Boatswain William E. Davis (father of donor) who served on Revenue Cutters WINDOM, HAMILTON, and APACHE. Macrame bag made by Mr. Davis, white with blue and red ribbons.CBMM catalog imageView
28888.0111.0000.00manuscriptThomas Gillmer Manuscript CollectionThis collection begins on CSC 16B2 and continues onto CSC 16B3.Background:Thomas Gillmer (1911-2009) was a naval architect whose designs include both historic vessels and cruising sailboats. He is perhaps best known for his work on the Baltimore clippers Pride of Baltimore and Pride of Baltimore II, the former having attracted national attention when she tragically sank off Puerto Rico in 1986 ( the subsequent investigation determined extreme weather rather than poor design or seamanship was at fault). Gillmer's other historical designs include the pungy schooner Lady Maryland and the Swedish pinnace ship Kalmar Nyckel. His cruising sailboats, in both wood and fiberglass, are also respected as elegant and seaworthy vessels. One, an Allied Seawind named Apogee, was the first fiberglass boat to circumnavigate the globe. In addition to his work as an architect, Gillmer wrote several books and articles on subjects ranging from ancient watercraft to the restoration of the USS Constitution, a project in which he was involved. Gillmer was a professor of naval architecture at the US Naval Academy and later served on the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's Board of Governors and as chairman of the curatorial committee. Scope and Content:The manuscript collection consists of 156 files in 5 boxes. Files are grouped together by subject as follows:Box 1: Historical VesselsBox 2: Designs and ProjectsBox 3: Academic Work and PublicationsBox 4: CorrespondenceBox 5: ScrapbookIn most cases, papers are arranged chronologically within each folder.No image URL.View
30000.1403.0109photographic prints"The handsome Rhodes Reliant Calypso owned by Roy Scholy.""The handsome Rhodes Reliant Calypso owned by Roy Scholy." (note on back of print) She is seen from port side, carrying staysail, main ??? and mizzenCBMM catalog imageView
42011.0002.0009.01sail plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorExact 03/26/1945 - 03/26/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawing depicts the sail plan. Material is paper.CBMM catalog imageView
52011.0002.0009.05sail plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 10/01/1945 - 10/31/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawing is an unlabeled sail plan.CBMM catalog imageView
62011.0002.0009.11sail plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorExact 10/06/1947 - 10/06/1947Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawings depict the sail and rigging plan.CBMM catalog imageView
72011.0002.0009.02ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 10/01/1945 - 10/31/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawings depict the construction #2 plan and deck plan. Material is paper.CBMM catalog imageView
82011.0002.0009.03ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 03/01/1945 - 03/31/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawings depict the accomodation plan and inboard profile.CBMM catalog imageView
92011.0002.0009.04ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 10/01/1945 - 10/31/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawing depicts the Table of Offsets.CBMM catalog imageView
102011.0002.0009.06ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 12/01/1945 - 12/30/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Plans show an alternate arrangement for Mr. Desmond Holdridge. Drawings show two perspectives of the hull.CBMM catalog imageView
112011.0002.0009.07ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 03/01/1945 - 03/31/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawings depict the hull lines. Hull lines show three perspectives of the hull.CBMM catalog imageView
122011.0002.0009.08ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 12/01/1945 - 12/30/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Plans are drawn for Mr. Holdridge. Drawings depict an alternate accomodation.CBMM catalog imageView
132011.0002.0009.09ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 02/01/1948 - 02/28/1948Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Plans drawn for Mr. Enrique Gutierrez. Drawings depict the profile of the hull and details for the engine installation.CBMM catalog imageView
142011.0002.0009.10ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Exa 11/01/1945 - 11/30/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawings depict the construction #1 plan and various sections.CBMM catalog imageView
152011.0002.0009.12ships plansKetch CalypsoRange, Exa 11/01/1945 - 11/30/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawing depicts the spar plan.CBMM catalog imageView
162011.0002.0009.13ships plansKetch CalypsoGillmer, Thomas C __CreatorRange, Cir 11/01/1945 - 11/30/1945Plans for the Ketch Calypso, Design No. 60. Drawings depict the masting and spars.CBMM catalog imageView

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