"Sunbeam II" or "Sunbeam III", "Elva Beal", and "Elin B."

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007.19.54

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"Sunbeam II" or "Sunbeam III", "Elva Beal", and "Elin B."

Paul Stubing indicated that the Sunbeam #2 or #3 is in the foreground of this picture. In the background two other vessels are rafted together at a series of three floats. The names on these latter vessels are the "Elva Beal" hailing from Southwest Harbor and the Elin B. with her war numbers - 243314- visible on her port bow. The conditions appear foggy.
Ralph Stanley indicated that the Elva L. Beal was built for Harvard Beal at Southwest Boat in 1945. Ralph believes the Elin B. was built in Stonington. Billings Yard built a number of vessels for the Army during WWII. They were called T Boats and were probably used for patrol. The Elin B. was built off the same mold as the T Boats.

Ballard, W.H.

1946

Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection