NDR WWII Support Vessel

[Bob Reitmeyer]

While looking through family documents I came across design these plans for the Airplane Rescue Boats my Great Grandfather Carl Adams built for the US Navy in Cambridge Maryland during WWII. Another well known South Jersey boat builder, Adam Price, also built boats for the war effort including D-Day landing craft. Thought I would share. View attachment IMG_8558.JPGView attachment IMG_8559.JPG

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

I think some were also built in greenport shipyard on Long Island.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Thanks, Bob!


What a beautiful vessel! I have often thought that many military vessels (and traditional work boats) share lots in common with gunning boats - where form always follows function - and every "appurtenance" is necessary and useful. They also look great painted in a single, non-glossy color.



Is this something you could frame and hang on your wall in a place of honor?


All the best,


SJS

 

[Carl]

Very cool stuff.

The WWII Museum in New Orleans has a whole section on Higgins Boats, they were designed by a Louisiana boat builder I believe.

 

[Josh Schwenger]

Bob is this the Carl Adams from Port Republic who built boats from Nacote Creek Marina?

 

[Bob Reitmeyer]

Its not mine per se, but it could certainly be framed. Excellent idea, thanks!

 

[Bob Reitmeyer]

Yes, that's the one. His son Alvin also went to Cambridge to build boats.