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Defiance
Vessel Name: Defiance
sloop
1914
J-class
Owen, George
Bath Iron Works
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inboard profile and deck plan
GO.1.0533
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1913-11-20
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web frames/belt frames
GO.1.0534
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1913-11-20
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profile and end view
GO.1.0537
1913-12-04
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offsets and profile of stem, stern and rudder
GO.1.0538
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1913-12-17
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block list
GO.1.0539
Owen, George
1914-01
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block list
GO.1.0539.1
Owen, George
1914-01
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structural plan
GO.1.0540
Bath Iron Works
1914-01-07
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transverse framing
GO.1.0541
Bath Iron Works
1914-01-10
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light sails
GO.1.0542
Owen, George
1914-01-17
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centerboard and rudder
GO.1.0543
Bath Iron Works
1914-01-17
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detail of masthead
GO.1.0544
Bath Iron Works
1914-01-22
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detail of mast-hounds
GO.1.0545
Bath Iron Works
1914-01-22
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storm sails
GO.1.0546
Owen, George
1914-01-26
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rigging
GO.1.0549
Owen, George
1914-01
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centerboard lifting gear
GO.1.0550
Bath Iron Works
1914-02
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centerboard lifting gear
GO.1.0551
Bath Iron Works
1914-02
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steering gear details
GO.1.0552
Bath Iron Works
1914-02-03
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brass steering wheel
GO.1.0553
Bath Iron Works
1914-02-05
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working sails
GO.1.0554
Owen, George
1914-02-09
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bowsprit castings
GO.1.0555
Bath Iron Works
1914-02-09
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bowsprit forgings
GO.1.0556
Bath Iron Works
1914-02-09
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bowsprit arrangement
GO.1.0557
Bath Iron Works
1914-02-11
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deck winch
GO.1.0558
Bath Iron Works
1914-03
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steel mast
GO.1.0560
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-07
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chain-plates
GO.1.0561
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-12
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windlass
GO.1.0562
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-13
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jib sheet winch and main sheet winch
GO.1.0563
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-14
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spreaders
GO.1.0564
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-17
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jib sheet winch and main sheet winch
GO.1.0565
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-23
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main and jib sheet leaders
GO.1.0566
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-24
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detail of aft end of boom
GO.1.0568
Bath Iron Works
1914-03-11
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fairleaders, cleats and bollard
GO.1.0569
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-02
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cabin arrangement
GO.1.0570
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-03
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arrangement and details of deck operating gear, main sheet and jib sheet winches
GO.1.0571
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-03
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spinnaker pole fittings
GO.1.0572
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-08
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bowchock and deck footrail
GO.1.0574
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-09
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fittings for masts
GO.1.0575
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-10
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pads and staples
GO.1.0576
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-13
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topmast head
GO.1.0577
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-17
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topsail-yard clamp, throat pennant bolster, misc. pad-eye & anchor cable d'k pip
GO.1.0578
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-17
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arr'g't of eye-bolts, staples, and leaders about mast at main d'k
GO.1.0579
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-21
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miscellaneous cleats
GO.1.0580
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-28
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side and hatch ladders
GO.1.0581
Bath Iron Works
1914-04-29
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[measurer's plan]
GO.1.0582
Everett, Harold Arthur
1914-04-29
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spinnaker-pole deck chock
GO.1.0583
Bath Iron Works
1914-05-04
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docking plan
GO.1.0584
Bath Iron Works
1914-05-07
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new plan of working sails
GO.1.0586
Owen, George
1914-06-13
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light sails
GO.1.0587
Owen, George
1914-06-13
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reduced profile plan
GO.1.0588
Owen, George
1914-06-15
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schooner rig
GO.1.0589
Owen, George
1914-09-18
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13077. Miss Frances Clark.
GO.2.149
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Defiance launching event
GO.2.150
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Mr. Hyde, Miss Frances Clark and Com. Clark. 13078.
GO.2.151
International News Service
1914-05-11
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DEFIANCE launching
GO.2.152
1914-05-11
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Launching "bow first." Declivity of launching ways 1 1/2" per ft.
GO.2.153.1
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Launch of Defiance
GO.2.153.2
1914-05-11
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Launch of Defiance
GO.2.154
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Launch of Defiance
GO.2.155
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Launch of Defiance
GO.2.156
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Launch of Defiance
GO.2.157
International News Service
1914-05-11
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Launch of the DEFIANCE
GO.2.158
International News Service
1914-05-11
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11901. Capt. B. Howell at the wheel of the wouldbe Cup Defender DEFIANCE, which he will command in the elimination race to be held during June and ...
GO.2.160
International News Service
1914
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Measurement from highest sheave of topsail halyard to deck (176') Cup defender DEFIANCE at Bath Me. Lying alongside IROLITA. Measuring for rating.
GO.2.161
Everett, Harold Arthur
1914
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DEFIANCE at Marblehead, 1914.
GO.2.162
1914
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DEFIANCE
GO.2.143
1914
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DEFIANCE
GO.2.145
1914
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DEFIANCE
GO.2.146
1914
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Scenes during building of yacht DEFIANCE at Bath, Maine, 1914
GO.2.147
1914
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DEFIANCE
GO.2.148
1914
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Geo. Owen (left). Harold Wheelock, Chas. B. Wheelock in civies. 11902-03 Rigging sails on DEFIANCE, which is to compete for the honor of defending....
GO.2.164
International News Service
1914
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DEFIANCE under sail
GO.2.165
1914
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DEFIANCE under sail
GO.2.166
International News Service
1914
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754. DEFIANCE off Newport, 1914.
GO.2.167
1914
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754. DEFIANCE - 1914
GO.2.167.1
1914
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15737. DEFIANCE, VANITIE, RESOLUTE (bow on)
GO.2.168
International News Service
1914
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15893. DEFIANCE leading VANITIE. Cup Defender trials on Long Island Sound June 25th 1914.
GO.2.170
International News Service
1914-06-25
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15895. DEFIANCE, VANITIE, RESOLUTE. Snapped on Long Island Sound June 25th 1914 during one of the trials
GO.2.171
International News Service
1914-06-25
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15896. DEFIANCE 1st. VANITIE 2nd and RESOLUTE, Cup Defenders in trial on Long Island Sound June 25th 1914.
GO.2.172
International News Service
1914-06-25
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15900. Deck scene of DEFIANCE snapped June 25th 1914 on Long Island Sound when the Cup Defenders were out on trial trips.
GO.2.173
International News Service
1914-06-25
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16148. DEFIANCE 1914. #63. 3d rig.
GO.2.174
International News Service
1914
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DEFIANCE. 3d and final rig. Off Oyster Bay, New York. 1914
GO.2.175
1914
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