US-RNSRU-SP_10 Guide to the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. collection1862-1989 (bulk 1947-1973) Genna Duplisea, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Salve Regina University Special Collections

2018-04-13

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Newport Ship Yard, Inc. collection Newport Ship Yard, Inc. collection Newport Ship Yard, Inc. SP.10 .83 linear feet (1 document case, 2 photograph volumes, 1 print box) 1880-1989 1947-1973 English This collection includes a variety of records salvaged from the former Newport Shipyard, including correspondence, clippings, meeting minutes, promotional material, and administrative records, as well as images of boats affiliated with the shipyard and depicting work at the shipyard's three sites.

This collection is not restricted.

Various copying restriction apply, according to the Archives' use policy. Guidelines are available from the Salve Regina University Archives. Salve Regina University does not own the copyright to the materials in this collection. See also the Archives' copyright and publication statement.

Series I: Shipyard Records. Includes correspondence, clippings, and other administrative records created by or related to the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. Materials are arranged alphabetically by item type.

Series II: Images. Includes photographs, prints, drawings, and blueprints. Materials are arranged alphabetically by item type.

[Identification of item], in SP 10, Newport Ship Yard, Inc. collection, [Box #, Folder #], Salve Regina University Archives, McKillop Library, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI.

Subjects Charles W. Morgan (Ship) Newport (R.I.) Shipyards Yachts Names Hopf, John T. Loring, Paule S. (Paule Stetson) Panaggio, Leonard J. Spencer, Samuel C. Types of Materials Correspondence Photographs advertisements RIAMCO Browsing Term Maritime

The collection was inventoried in March 2013. Olga Verbeek and Joan Bartram provided descriptions of and terminology for pier locations, ships, and shipbuilding technology. Genna Duplisea, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, processed the collection, and wrote the finding aid in April 2018.

The materials in the collection were salvaged from the garbage, and then donated to the university by Daniel P. Titus.

Additional accruals are not expected in the future.

Includes administrative records and correspondence related to the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. and drawings, blueprints, and photographs depicting the shipyard, Newport, and various ships.

There are no materials in this collection documenting businesses operating after 1998 on the former Newport Ship Yard sites or under the same name.

Historical Note

The Newport Ship Yard was founded in 1834 by Silas H. Cottrell in Newport, Rhode Island. The first United States lightship was built there in 1853. It operated three piers on Newport Harbor, one at 379 Thames St. The shipyard went through bankruptcy four times. By the mid-1900s the shipyard conducted work on commercial, recreational, and government boats, and offered marine railways, wharfage, welding and fabrication, machinist mechanics, carpentry, painting, electrical work, and rigging.

The shipyard was sold in 1998, and a different business operates under the same name.

Administrative RecordsSeries 11901-1989 Advertising11ca. 1946-1958 Advertisement for Newport Ship Yard, Inc. in Atlantic Fisherman.12August 1946 "History of Newport Ship Yard Extends Unbroken over a Century" in The Boating Industry.11May 1950 "Shipyard in Operation Over Hundred Years" in Atlantic Fisherman.11August 1950 Newport Ship Yard, Inc. advertisement proof for Yachting. (2 copies)11August 1952 Newport Ship Yard, Inc. adversitement in pamphlet for "The Moon is Blue" performed at the Newport Casino Theatre. July 6 - July 11, 195311July 1953 Newport Ship Yard, Inc. adversitement in pamphlet for "Be Quiet, My Love" performed at the Newport Casino Theatre. August 31-September 5, 195311August 1953 Newport Ship Yard, Inc. adversitement in pamphlet for "My Three Angels" performed at the Newport Casino Theatre. August 23-28, 195411August 1954 Letter to The Skipper from Samuel C. Spencer regarding a attached advertisement (with preservation photocopy)11May 3, 1957 Letter to Samuel C. Spencer from the Skipper Publishing Co.11May 8, 1957 Letter to The Skipper magazine from the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. approving attached advertisement11February 6, 1958 Newport Ship Yard, Inc. advertisement and letter from Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book.11August 4, 1958 Newport Publicity Service stationery (blank)11undated Rough proof of advertisement for the Newport Ship Yard, Inc., Journal Sunday (with preservation photocopy)15undated Correspondence121948-1967 Letter from Leonard J. Panaggio to Samuel C. Spencer.12May 4, 1948Panaggio, Leonard J.Spencer, Samuel C. Letters from Leonard J. Panaggio to Samuel C. Spencer.12March 10-22, 1950Panaggio, Leonard J.Spencer, Samuel C. Letter from Samuel C. Spencer to Leonard J. Panaggio.12March 27, 1950Spencer, Samuel C.Panaggio, Leonard J. Letter from Samuel C. Spencer to Leonard J. Panaggio.12April 4, 1950Spencer, Samuel C.Panaggio, Leonard J. Letter from Leonard J. Panaggio to Samuel C. Spencer.12May 12, 1950Panaggio, Leonard J.Spencer, Samuel C. Letter from Leonard J. Panaggio to Samuel C. Spencer.12May 19, 1950Panaggio, Leonard J.Spencer, Samuel C. Letter from Samuel C. Spencer to Leonard J. Panaggio.12May 19, 1950Spencer, Samuel C.Panaggio, Leonard J. Letter from Leonard J. Panaggio to Samuel C. Spencer.12August 25, 1950Panaggio, Leonard J.Spencer, Samuel C. Packet of Correspondence between Betty Gunning and Samuel C. Spencer. August 16, 1950; August 21, 1950; August 24, 1950; August 26, 195012August 16-26, 1950Spencer, Samuel C.Gunning, Betty Envelope from the State of New York Department of Commerce to Samuel C. Spencer12November 27, 1950New York. Department of CommerceSpencer, Samuel C. Letter from Leonard J. Panaggio to Samuel C. Spencer.12July 12, 1953Panaggio, Leonard J.Spencer, Samuel C. Letter from Jerome F. Healy, Jr. to Michael E. Collins (photocopy)12December 15, 1967Healy, Jerome F., JrCollins, Michael E. Christmas letter from the Board of Directors of Newport Shipyard, Inc. to its employees.12December 18, 1967Newport Ship Yard, Inc. Board of Directors Financial Records131901-1968, undated Envelope from Newport Publicity Service with ripped freight bills and newspaper clipping, with photocopies of contents131901, undated Major medical quotation from Blue Cross and Physicians Service.13December 12, 1967 Purchase order to Newport Ship Yard, Inc. from Narragansett Marine Laboratory.13December 29, 1967 Letter from the States of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Registry of Motor Vehicles to Newport Ship Yard, Inc.13October 24, 1968Rhode Island. Registry of Motor Vehicles Letter from the States of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Registry of Motor Vehicles to Newport Ship Yard, Inc.13October 31, 1968Rhode Island. Registry of Motor Vehicles Memorandum from Michael E. Collins to Newport Ship Yard, Inc. regarding financial status of company13undatedCollins, Michael E. Minutes, notes, and other documents141967-1968, n.d. Minutes of the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. Board of Directors meeting.14December 18, 1967 Photocopy of "An Inventory of the Oceanographic Market -- Products, Dollars, Profits" in UnderSea Technology.14December 1967 Correspondence and Newport Ship Yard, Inc. Board of Directors meeting minutes with supporting correspondence14February 27, 1968 Notes about a meeting between Samuel C. Spencer and Michael E. Collins14undated Notes concerning shipyard's history written on a Holt and Bugbee Company note paper14undated Two-page list of completed tasks, typescript14undated Memorandum to all Foreman from Newport Ship Yard, Inc. (photocopy)14undated Note on Manchester Harbor14undated Note on Measurements of Newport14undated Newspaper Clippings151903-1989 "The Future of International Yacht-Racing" by Sir Thomas Lipton, The Cosmopolitan151903 "My Efforts to Win the 'America's' Cup" by Sir Thomas Lipton, The Cosmopolitan151903 "Crosses Atlantic Ocean Alone," Newport Daily News (with preservation photocopy)15September 9, 1937 "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury of December 1, 1894" (with preservation photocopy)15December 4, 1944 "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury, December 22, 1894."151944 "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury December 29, 1894" (with preservation photocopy)151944 "Damaged Fishing Boat Hauled out at Newport Shipyard," Newport Daily News (with preservation photocopy)15January 31, 1948 "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury of March 4, 1899" (with preservation photocopy)15March 7, 1949 "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury of March 31, 1900" (with preservation photocopy)151950 "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury of August 4, 1900" (with preservation photocopy including copy of "Fifty Years Ago: From Mercury of December 22, 1894")15December 26, 1944 Notecard stating which issue of the Boating Industry a story appears.15May 15, 1950 "John N. Brown's Racing Days not over; He Buys Yawl Trig"Providence Evening Bulletin (with preservation photocopy)15June 13, 1956 "Rum Boat Repair Claim is Denied"15undated Press releases and related materials, 1950-1953, n.d.161950-1953 News release from Newport Shipyard, Inc.16March 6, 1950 News realease from Newport Shipyard, Inc.16April 27, 1950 News release from Newport Shipyard, Inc.16July 14, 1953 Newspaper release list for Newport Ship Yard16undated Newport Ship Yard news release mailing list16undated List of items to be used for publicity release16undated Promotional material and logos171967, undated Services and Facilities pamphlet for the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. (4 copies)17undated Visitors Guide. Newport, R.I.171967 Newport Ship Yard logo (4 copies, various sizes)17undated ImagesSeries 21885-1973 Drawings21undated Charles W. Morgan whaling ship21 Gaspee on a slipway (2 copies)21 Newport Ship Yard21 Richard Grosvenor next to a dock in the Newport Ship Yard (2 copies)21 Photographs -- Boats221885-1973 5B350 speedboat on a small slipway22April 22, 1947Arnold, Ralph, M. 5B350 speedboat in shipyard. Behind the boat are buildings, including a restaurant that sells "steaks" and "chops."22April 22, 1947Arnold, Ralph M. Bertha whaling bark (New Bedford) in dry dock22Print is foxed. Daisy Love II trophies in case. Caption: "Daisy Love II 'Trophies' 1952."221952Hopf, John T. Delaware II lettering22 Drum Beat at dry dock with men working on hull. Caption: "Drum Beat Bermuda Race June 13/58."22June 13, 1958 People in small 9' DYER DHOWs. Back caption: "9' DYER DHOWs, 61 of them, racing for the DYER DHOW Championship of Long Island Sound in March, 1968. Hundreds of these boats Frostbite all winter on the Sound. More hundreds race along the Atlantic coast and on inland lakes. They are the original DYER DHOW used as lifeboats by 3 Navies during World War II and finished as a yacht should be, with teak if desired. They row and tow beautifully and can be used with the smaller outboards. Fiberglass hull, of course, and plenty of floatation. Built by: The Anchorage, Inc. Warren, Rhode Island 02885."22March 1968Miner, Lisbeth Eastern 12-meter in marine railway. Caption: "June 1962. Eastern out of storage."22June 1962 Force Five (Boston) with crane22Print exhibits fire damage. High Heels and other boats docked at shipyard during a storm, out of focus. Caption: "Hurricane, September 11, 1954. Taken from P[?] dock. Mast on upper right is High Heels. Navy ships in background are all on Railways at yard."22September 11, 1954 Josephine docked at the shipyard with other covered boats22Hopf, John T. Knorr (RV) at dry dock22Arnold, Ralph M. Min Flicka on a slipway22March 27, 1947Arnold, Ralph M. Min Flicka in the water at shipyard, with other boats docked behind it22Print is torn, and through the tear a smaller photograph of a man wearign a hard hat is visible adhered to the back of the print. Min Flicka on marine railway in the Newport Shipyard22Hopf, John T. Nefertiti and Weatherly (12-meters) on the water22Print has been sliced into two pieces.Hopf, John T. Sceptre (British 12-meter) with workers. Caption: "Sceptre Sept 1958. Week of Sept 22, 1958. On way out Newport Shipyard."22September 1958 Sub Sig on marine railway22 S.T. Kiddoo tugboat at dry dock22 Useful (Herreshoff Lighter) at work. Caption: "Herreshoff Lighter - 'Useful' Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Bristol, Rhode Island. Overall length 45'6'', 19'6'' wide, draft 16'', 3 h.p. gasoline engine, lifting power - approximately 5 tons at 45° over the side. This lighter has been used for small cargo work, marine construction, as a driver's float, and pile driver. It is thoroughly sound and in good condition."22 Victor Johnson on the water22March 27, 1947 Three-masted fully-rigged ship and dinghy boats in Newport Ship Yard22Bottom of print is damaged. Bow of a docked ship22 Ships on marine railway22Rugen, J. Ship and its reflection in the water22May 26, 1952Hopf, John T. Steam yacht (photocopied image)22 Docks and boats22Hopf, John T. Marine railway22May 26, 1952Hopf, John T. Boats on dry dock. (2 photocopies w/ notes).22ca. 1900 Boat on a small slipway at night22Hopf, John T. Saturated photograph of a small boat tied to pier22June 1973 Two men on a docked metal ship22 Small sailboat without sails tied up with docks and dockworkers in background22Darling, Paul A. Pile-driver leaning while attached to boat22 Ship on marine railway22 Steamboat ferry in dry dock22 Bow of a 12-meter outside of a boathouse22 Sail boat on scaffolding.22Print exhibits fire damage. Tall ship docked to the right, Washington St..22Hopf, John T. Two boats on slipways next to shipyard and barrels in foreground.Front caption: "Eddy's Shipyard 1885."221885 Three-masted schooner docked at the shipyard22Print is ripped due to another print being stuck to it.Hopf, John T. Tall sailboat lifted on marine railway at shipyard22 J-boat at sea22 Underside of the hull of a J-boat on a slipway22Before 1968Rosenfeld, Morris, 1884-1968 Two steam-powered ships (ferry at right) at dry dock.22 Men sailing a wide-hulled sailboat with larger ships on the water, America's Cup Race 1962. USS Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823), a Gearing-class Navy destroyer, is in the background. Front caption (faded): "With thanks from Alan Payne for your help at Newport Shipyard in 1962."221962 Four-masted schooner docked next to shipyard, viewed from shore.22 Two men sitting at bow and stern of a boat on a slipaway22 Men working on a boat in dry dock that has an American flag on its hull22Hopf, John T. Two men working on a sailboat on slipway22 Two men smiling while working on a sailboat on slipway22 Photographs -- Company and Celebrations311973, undated Men posing on deck of white ship (3 copies)31One print copy is damaged.Rugen Studio Shipyard workers posing on a 12-meter yacht with the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. banner (4 copies)31Rugen Studio Photograph of shipyard workers and crew posing on 12-meter yacht with the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. banner, with onlookers standing on bow of ship docked nearby31 Michael E. Collins, Vice President and Treasurer of Newport Ship Yard Inc. (left), and President Neil Peirson (right) looking at a paper on a desk (2 copies)31 Workers at keel laying at shipyard, Coddington Cove. One sign states "Keel Laying Saudi Arabia L C U, I. September 14, 1973." The other sign is the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. flag31September 14, 1973Hopf, John T. Men posing with signs on platforms. One sign states "Keel Laying Saudi Arabia L C U, II. September 14, 1973." The other sign is the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. flag.31Print is exhibits fire damage.September 14, 1973Hopf, John T. Men standing on metal beams holding signs. One sign states "Keel Laying Saudi Arabia L C U, I. September 14, 1973." The other sign is the Newport Ship Yard, Inc. flag31September 14, 1973Hopf, John T. Two signs in shipyard, Coddington Cove: "Keel Laying Saudi Arabia L C U, I. September 14, 1973" and Newport Ship Yard, Inc. flag.31September 14, 1973Hopf, John T. Men holding and cutting a large cake at shipyard, Bastille Day31July 14 Yacht christening of Min Flicka. Onlookers watch a woman break a glass of champagne against a ship's hull.31Arnold, Ralph M. People standing behind a man giving a speech at a microphone. At far right is John Nicholas Brown.31Hopf, John T. Three men sitting at a table at Marble House. At center is James Hardy, skipper of Australian 12-meter Gretel.31Print is severely damaged from fire, including ink that has melted into the image. Photographs -- Shipyard321951-1972, undated Man walking across draw bridge at dry dock, Coddington Cove32Ink has bled through from back to front of print.Hopf, John T. Docks at shipyard, Washington St.32Print is soiled and torn along top edge and bottoom left corner.Hopf, John T. Workers crossing a drawbridge in a dry dock, Coddington Cove32Hopf, John T. Newport Shipyard, south of Ann St. Pier32 Two men and a boat on a slipway32November 30, 1951 Boat at a wharf32 Marine railway, viewed from land.32 Marine railway, with horse-drawn wagon in foreground. Caption: "Casnul[?]."32 Fleet landing. Caption: "Fleet landing 1972."321972 Shipyard at Washington St., aerial view32Hopf, John T. Goat's Island and the fleet landing, aerial view. Front caption: "Fleet landing. Newport, R.I."32 Contact sheet of negatives32Telegram-Gazette Inside of a workshop, with large table in foreground32Darling, Paul A. Inside of a workshop (3 copies)32Prints all exhibit tears and soiling.September 16, 1968 Machine shop with windows in background. Caption: "Machine DIU."32Darling, Paul A. Machinery in machine shop. Caption: "Machine DIU."32Darling, Paul A. Concrete and wooden blocks being moved on a ship32 Concrete and wooden blocks being moved on a ship, worker looking up32 Concrete and wooden blocks on dock, with crane in background32Print is torn. Sailboats on marine railway, with people standing on dock in rain gear. Stamped "Copyright, 1970, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved. THIS PHOTO MUST NOT BE REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM AND CREDIT TO THESE NEWSPAPERS." Penciled on back of print: "additl. picture for traditions page."321970Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Inc. Piece of building material with a cylinder-shaped center32Print is torn. Unidentified machine32 Men at the shipyard, out of focus (2 copies)32Thurston, Donald P. Man working on a machine (2 copies)32Hopf, John T. Worker on scaffolding next to a ship32Hopf, John T. Worker welding a hole32Hopf, John T. Men working on a detached mast on dock.32 Many workers carrying a mast32 Men working on a mast.32 Two men stepping the mast of a ship32 People standing on a dock while stepping a spar on a 12-meter yacht. Caption: "June 1962. Stepping Easterner's spar."32Print has ink damage.June 1962Taylor, Jerry Man watching a lifted concrete object32Print has ink damage. Men working inside a shipyard building32Print has ink damage. Workers performing various tasks on boat in dry dock, with several spectators in background.32 Worker in protective suit and hood on scaffolding, blasting or painting.32 Workers working on railing of boat inside building.22 Slipways at the shipyard. August 1962. Caption: "Aug 1962. Ford S.W. Easterly, aft S.W. Columbia, N.W. Weatherly."22Ink from another photograph bled onto the print. Clippings (oversize)41June 24-25, 1989 Saturday, June 24, 1989 tanker spill coverage, Providence Journal.41June 24, 1989 Sunday, June 25, 1989 tanker spill coverage, Providence Journal.41June 25, 1989 Blueprints (oversize)421977, undated Blueprint of the Outboard Profile, 1977.421977 Floor plan of sectionalized platforms and shoring blocks, n.d..42 Drawings (oversize)43undated Columbia; cartoon from the Providence Bulletin. Shows the Columbia with a bag on ladders reaching into the ship, and a woman standing on the dock speaking to a man saying, "Mr. Flynn… You mean that's a vacuum cleaner!!! It must be awfully dusty down there!". With aside: "(It's really a heater to dry out the boat)"43undatedLoring, Paule S. (Paule Stetson), 1899-1968 Cartoon of the Newport Shipyard from the Providence Bulletin. Shows the crowded docks at the Newport Shipyard, with Sam Spencer and John Flynn on the dock, with Flynn telling Spencer, "We could stack them up yonder." Caption: "All Ray Hunt designed from end to end."43undatedLoring, Paule S. (Paule Stetson), 1899-1968 Photographs -- Boats A-L (oversize)441970, undated Chanticleer, flying French flag, with scaffolding in dry dock. Penciled on frame mat: "Thomson-Lawrence '70"441970 Clara T. docked. Written on reverse of frame mat: "Capt Bill Sacrey, 204 Spring Street, Newport, R.I."44Child, W. M. B. Clara T. at sea.44 Men on dry-docked 12-meter yacht France in dry dock at Newport Shipyard. Frame mat has markings in pencil: "France", "Thomson-Lawrence '70"441970 Boats -- M-Z (oversize)451928, undated Min Flicka on marine railway.45Print exhibits fire damage.Arnold, Ralph M. Stephen Taber windjammer, Camden, Maine. Print of Camden, Maine with an old windjammer. Print was displayed in the Newport Shipyard.45Print has damage to corners and a hole. Unidentified gaff rigged sloop at sea. Gaff rigged sloop at sea. "53" visible on sail. Image was taken by Child and Co.45 Unidentified ship in dry dock at Newport Shipyard Photograph of a ship in dry dock. Ship in dry dock at Newport Shipyard. Probably a commercial fishing ship.45 Wenonah II and Enaj IV in dry dock at the Newport Shipyard.45April 1928 Photographs -- Company and Celebrations (oversize)46ca. 1880s, undated Four men looking out to the ocean, with Newport Shipyard Inc. sign in the background. Fire damage.46Print exhibits fire damage.undated Photographs -- Railroad junctions and dry docks (oversize)47ca. 1880s, undated Newport railroad turnaround at Long Wharf. Railroad junction47Top edge of print is heavily soiled.ca. 1880s-1890s (after 1862) Dry dock at Newport Shipyard. On frame mat under picture: "2500 Long Ton Railway Dry Dock with side transfer capability". Reverse side of frame mat is stamped "Crandall Dry Dock Engineers, 238 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass."47Top edge of print is heavily soiled. Dry dock at Newport Shipyard. Dry dock at Newport Shipyard. On frame mat under picture: "1500 Long Ton Railway Dry Dock with side transfer capability". Reverse side of frame mat is stamped "Crandall Dry Dock Engineers, 238 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass."47Blue stain on corner of print. Ship being brought into dry dock at Newport Shipyard. On frame mat under picture: "2500 Long Ton Railway Dry Dock ". Reverse side of frame mat is stamped "Crandall Dry Dock Engineers, 238 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass."47 Photographs -- Shipyard (oversize)48undated Contact sheet with images of workmen at Newport Shipyard48Coutts, Kevin Aerial photograph of a floating dry dock and ship carrier.48Print exhibits tears and one corner is missing.Hopf, John T.