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[[red underline]] Evangeline [[/red underline]] = Designed by Ralph. M. Munroe and built by Lawley. 1915 Aux. Schooner. Sails 1915 43' o.a.; 35' L.W.L.; 11'6
 beam 2'6" draft. 3'9" depth 4 cyl. ^[[4 cycle]] Standard Engine 1922 5 1/2 x 6" No self starter but has dynamo driven by friction from flywheel. Motor No. 8085 built by Standard Motor Co Jersey City. Burns about 2 gals of gasoline per hour. Makes 7 knots under motor. Engine  flywheel comes in main cabin easy access remainder under removable housing in cock pit Cock pit roomy and all mahogany. Crew however in bow 2 berths and one separate W.C in bow entered by fore hatch. Main cabin has center board and 
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table blades. very roomy 3 spring beds and spacious lockers. But has also galley on Port Side in same big cabin so no privacy unless curtained of. Ice box als in main cabin 
Square windows with sliding plate glass panes outside and hinged mosquito frames inside same as "Melody" Gasoline tanks carry about 90 gals. Everything in first class condition. Would require a self starter but W. Munroe tells me engine starts easily on spark. Has 2 blade propeller
Jan 27. (Sunday) I have wired home yesterday that I shall probably leave to morrow on Tuesday for Havana or Nassau. Today rained all day. Cold northerly. Temperature 60 [[degree symbol]] F