Raceboat
Name/Title
RaceboatEntry/Object ID
2003.008Description
Stanley raceboat Built in 1926 for Charlie Parker and was known as "Comet." The boat was originally powered by a Hispano~Suiza Aero engine. Parker would race her on the St. Lawrence River, where he would win 8-9 meets. The boat was sold to Winford Fox of Watertown and was renamed "The Fox." Fox ran her on the St. Lawrence and on Cranberry Lake. The boat was re-powered in the 1930s with a 120hp 6 cylinder flathead marine engine- (Information from accession file) The boat was built by Stanley Boat Works, which was located in Cape Vincent, NY. Stanley built skiffs, powered guideboats, and runabouts. During WWII the government attempted to turn Stanley Boat Works into a PT boat plant, but Stanley refused and the boat shop was shut down through most of the War. "The Real Runabouts VI." Speltz, pgs 51-52.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
2003.008Source or Donor
Hamblin, RogerMade/Created
Manufacturer
Stanley, RoyDate made
1926Place
Location
Cape Vincent, NY USANotes
Early Date: 1927 Propulsion: Inboard, gasolineDimensions
Length
26 ftDimension Notes
Width: 6.3333333333 ftLocation
*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility
Bartlett Point Barn 3
*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility
*Edward John Noble Historic Stone Building