Name/Title
Model BoatEntry/Object ID
Artifact 261Tags
Boatbuilding, PilotingDescription
One of several scale models of Dolphin Club Whitehall boat built by John Selmer. John made similar models to give to winner of Pilot of the Year trophy until 2011.
First one was built to replace stolen metal sculpture of boat and rower on top of Pilot of the Year trophy. See Artifact 001.
Model of Whitehall rowboat includes 2 oarlocks, 2 oars, 2 baseboards, foot stretcher, and a dark color wheeled trolley - boat plus 8 separate pieces. Oarlocks in small ziploc.Made/Created
Notes
Cataloged by Liz Kantor 11/16/17Dimensions
Dimension Description
Width at oarlocks; height with dolly.Height
2-1/4 inWidth
4-1/4 inLength
14-1/2 inDimension Notes
Dolly: L 6 in, W 2 1/4 in at wheels.
Oars: Each L 10 1/4 in, W 5.8 in at blade.Location
Cabinet
Metal Archives storage cabinet on mezzanineCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
August 5, 2021Research Notes
Notes
Note in box with boat model:
"The JOHN SELMER: Completed 2016, 1 of 2 Whitehall reproductions in this size. This iteration is built from the wooden scraps left over from building the Club's full size Whitehalls using the same construction methods As related to me by John Selmer 2015." Signed: "John Ernst Grunstad 27 Aug 2017.”
See folder on Artifact 261 in the Artifacts Folder in Admin with information from John Selmer. Confirmed that these Pilot of the Year awarded have a model: Diane Walton 2010, Paul Brady 2004, TBC Marcus Auerbach in 2011 was the last one.General Notes
Note
John Selmer passed away June 25, 2024. Obituary from US Naval Academy alumni magazine Ship Mate is included in this entry.
