Motor Sailers by Philip Rhodes & John Alden

...a few more pics

William Hand motorsailer

In the next few days I hope to be visiting this Willian Hand design, GUILDIVE
Ketch Guildive History, Sixpence, William Hand Jr., Wheeler Shipyard, Sailing Charters Castine & Searsport Maine

I've not explored this designer's vessels to any great extent, so I am really looking forward to the visit. This past spring I had occassion to spot her on the Eastern shore of MD, and took a few photos of in her 'winter stowage condition'. Now she is getting ready for a cruise north to visit Nova Scotia this summer.

Of note how similar in appearance this William Hand design GUILDIVE is to the Alden design TRADE WIND I had mentioned back here:

Hey Kirk, are you still following this subject thread? I tried logging onto your blog, but I have forgotten my login wording. I'll try a private email if I can find it.

Meantime I see you have located the only other Discoverer model. Got some more details, photos??

Rhodes 44' Discoverer Model

The sistership to the vessel in Southern Md. Recently shipped from Calif to Ohio

Looks like someone put a canopy over that aft deck, and a opening in the stern out onto a 'swim platform'.

57' Alden

Wow. look what I just found over in the Alden archives,...a 57' footer called Riversong built over in Australia.

Sterling Hayden link update

I just took a look at the introductory posting of this subject thread and discovered the link to Sterling Hayden was no longer valid. So Thought an update was appropriate
Sterling Hayden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WOW, I'm going to have a serious look at that vessel....again. But what a lousy time of the year for this to come up. Winter coming on, and I have a 2-3 month trip planned to Thailand to escape what I believe is going to be a COLD, wet winter for the east coast.....just a feeling.

Besides that, I was on my way over to the 'dark side' (from sailing craft to power boats ). I was ready to 'adopt' one of these nostalgic looking Pilgrim trawler vessels.
http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/general-trawler-discussion/19252-trawler-houseboat.html

PS: And if I remember correctly she had a number of broken frames that had not been repaired??...so a complete out of the water survey is almost a requirement.

Sent you a private message Kirk. Yes I would like to look that material over,...when I get a bit more time. Thanks

Fantastic Kirk.
I'm still over in Thailand, see you this spring

After 99 years in business, the Alden design firm closed in 2008 and the plans were donated to the Hart Nautical Collection of MIT Museum. Most of the collection was cataloged and scanned by the Alden holding company under the direction of Niels Helleberg, a designer at Alden since 1971. Helleberg continued providing design and print services until closing his office in January 2014.

Alden Designs - Hart Nautical Collection, MIT Museum - Designers of Fine Yachts


8 Bells
Niels Helleberg passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on February 21, 2014. You can read his obituary in the Boston Globe

Niels was an amazing resource for all things relating to Alden Designs where he started in 1971. His designs ranged from 15' to 169'

I was just looking back thru some files on my computer and discovered I had quite a few more photos of this vessel River Song. ...need to post a few

..a few more

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