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Hardy Souls Honor Herreshoff Legacy In Bristol Commemoration
Sousa extended town streetings and paid tribute to Herreshoff Manufacturing for long service to the community. Halsey, a Herreshoff descendant, spoke on the firm's modest start and growth, while John B. Herreshoff and Nathaniel G. Herreshoff were praised for naval innovations and early torpedo boat design. The event honored guests including Admiral Hoover, John Willis, and Leonard J. Parrillo, with brief remarks from several officials and a social hour at Norman Herreshoff’s home.
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P Sousa
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Herreshoff
Halsey
Capt Nat
Washington
John B
Navy
Nat
John Nicholas Brown
New York Yacht Club
Herreshoff’s
Rudolf F Haffenreffer
Thomas P Brightman
Edwin E Woods, Jr
John Willis
Bristol
Charles O Cook, Jr
William D Metz
Leonard J Paraggio
Cmdr
Cameron Winslow
Cushing
Clarence Herreshoff
Sidney Dew Herreshoff
Katherine H DeWolf
Louise H DeWolf
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Norman Herreshoff
Speck
US Atlantic Fleet
Admiral Hoover
Whitehead
England
Herreshoff Company
Nathanael Herreshoff