Name/Title
Skiff, St. LawrenceEntry/Object ID
2023.30.1Description
22' St. Lawrence sailing skiff named "Mother Goose"
Mother Goose was previously owned by Harold Herrick who also owned the George Miller sailing skiff seen nearby. Harold raced Mother Goose during the skiff races at the Antique Boat Show in the 1970s and won the Cherokee Cup several times.
The donor William D. Rueckert also raced Mother Goose in the Cherokee Cup races and placed third in 1982. She won her class at the Museum’s Annual Antique Boat Show in 1982.
Has folding oarlocks, cane seat, under seat fish box, bow platform, set of oars, modern sails and newish riggingCollection
Boats, Boats-Small CraftAcquisition
Accession
2023.30Source or Donor
Rueckert, WilliamAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Manufacturer
L. E. Fry & Co.Date made
1893Location
Gallery
*Miller S. and Adelaide S. Gaffney GalleryBuilding
*Small Craft Building
