O Connell Expands Marine Dept At Bristol Store
J T O Connell Supply Co of Bristol expands its marine hardware and paint department nearly doubling floor space with a large rear display room. Hardware manager Joseph B Munro cites rising boating demand and boat building growth in Bristol County as reasons. The firm specializes in Wolsey Paints Plymouth marine rope and Wilcox Crittenden marine hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J T O’connell] Supply Co
Bristol
Joseph B Munro
Bristol County
Bristol Harbor
Woolsey Paints
Plymouth Marine Rope
Wilcox - Crittenden Marine Hardware
75 Year Old Alice to Sail Again
The 28 foot Herreshoff catboat Alice built in 1889 will be restored for sailing. Mystic Marine Museum curator James Kleinschmidt recently acquired the boat from Samuel Wardwell of Bristol. After years of neglect the hull remains solid though boards and rigging require renewal as restoration proceeds.
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Alice
Herreshoff Yards
Bristol
James Kleinschmidt
Mystic Marine Museum
Samuel C Wardwell
Charles F Herreshoff
Triton 500 Aids Olympic Fund Draws High Bid for USISA Sale
Pear son Yachts and dealers donate the gold Triton 500 to the US International Sailing Association to raise funds for the U S Olympic Sailing Team. The 28 foot, 14 karat gold finished sloop will be exhibited in Chicago and offered to the highest bidder among USISA members with a $5,000 minimum and over $10,000 market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Yachts
US ‘ International Sailing Association
Ratsey & Lapthorn
USISA
Chicago
Pearson
Association
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O’connell
Marine Dept
Bermuda
Dyer
Thurston
Thurston, al, Inc
Rhode Island
Warren, Rhode Island
A. A. Edmonds
G. L. & H. J. Gross, Inc
Hope ST
Edward Ely
Providence
Ely
Thomas P and Raymond
Brightman
Wardwell
Frank Sheik
Sousa
Vic Wardwell
Mr. Brightman
Ing
Mystic
Catyawl
Triton
Olympic Fund
New York
Warren Products, Inc
Market ST
Warren
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