At the bottom of this page are a list of "Famous Power Yachts" and there owners.
The front cover of the
Henry C. Grebe Catalogue of the Wedac II era In case it cannot be read it
says "Modern Cruising Yachts". This is probably the same catalogue the first
owners saw before making their decision to have the Grebe shipyard construct
Wedac II.
This is part of the back
of the Catalogue. It looks so much like the front of Wedac II it could almost
be mistaken as the marine architects' rendition.
Page one is entitled "Designers
and Builders of Modern Cruising Yachts". In paragraph four is found ..."A
GREBE-built boat is designed and constructed to the owner's individual
requirements-often to his own specifications".
The page also describes how Henry C. Grebe started his career in 1908 designing and building pleasure craft, opened the ".....largest, most complete yacht building and storage yard on the Great Lakes." in 1921; and goes on to tell of the shipyard building ships for the United States Navy and allied forces , for the second world war.
Page two describes a 70
foot Twin Screw Diesel Cruiser, named "High Tide", the dimensions of which
were: Length--70' 0". Beam--16'-0". Draft--4'-4". High Tide was built for
a Gentleman by the name of Harry J. Grant, who lived in Milwaukee, Wis. --Anyone
know anything of him?
Top part of this page, number
three, is entitled "Luxury Homes Afloat", and looking at the photographs,
by 1955 standards, the Grebe Boats were definately that. The middle title
is "Individualized Interiors (optional arrangements). The title goes on to
say; "Unusual spaciousness---COMPLETE PRIVACY". The photographs indicate
a some popular design ideas adopted by owners. At the bottom of the page
the last title tells of "New Conveniences and Comforts", and shows a bathroom
complete with shower and half bath, and a typical Galley complete with the
cabinets and appliances. Stainless Steel surfaces were a favourite of Grebe's
and so there is plenty in both Bathrooms and Galleys.
This is it,well sort of
close. Toward the back of the catalogue we get to the smaller craft---Wedac
II size. The page is entitled "50' TWIN SCREW CRUISER----Diesel or Gas".
The dimensions of this boat are similar to Wedac's and read: Length--50',
Beam--13'-0", Draft--3'-10".
Niether one of the photographs look identical to Wedac II, however, with all the Grebe boats the hull configuration was very similar. Top photo was of --- "ARCHIMEDES" built for Mr. H. Goldberg, of Chicago, Ill. Bottom photo was of ---"GEMINI" built for Craig Ketcham, also of Chicago, Ill.
This is a continuation of
the previous page and goes on to say (as if as an apology for the size) about
the cleverly arranged Galley, more livable space, and the staunch Grebe
construction.
Below the images you will find a list of the featured vessels' names, with their owners names and locations. Of course this information was current only at the time of the catalogue's production around 1955. Nevertheless, some very recognisable names are found.
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On the left the page reads:
"Among all the fine pleasure craft that have cruised the Great Lakes the Atlantic, the Pacific and Florida waters during the past quarter of a century, many of the finest have been GREBE-built cruising yachts-and a list of the owners for whom these famous boats were built reads like a "blue book."
In the center the page reads:
On these pages we can hope to show only a few of the famous boats of varied types designed and built in the GREBE yards. But readers will recognize the names of many of the owners - prominent people of position and means, experienced enough to make wise selections, able to buy as they choose. Therefore, their choice of GREBE cruising yachts seems significant.
On the right the caption reads:
"OF AN EARLIER DAY"
"It's always interesting to observe how the luxury products of the recent past influence the design of standard products of the present. For instance, you can observe in the design of these older GREBE-built yachts the beginnings of what is known today as modern streamlined design. GREBE-built yachts of today are equally ahead of their times.
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**"RECCO" a 58' Twin Screw fitted for sport fishing and built for:- R. E. Crummer, of Orlando, Fla.
**"SHALLIWANDA" a 43' Twin Screw Diesel Cruiser built for:- Stanley Field, of Sarasota, Fla.
**"WANIGAN" a 60' Twin Screw Diesel built for:- Miss Alice O'Brien, of St. Paul, Minn.
**"WASP" There are three "WASPS" all high speed Express Cruisers 46', 65' and 94', all were built for:- Philip K. Wrigley, of Catalina Island, Calif. and Chicago, Ill. --- Could this be the Wrigley of Wrigley Chewing gum fortune?
**"MARBO" a 75' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- Robert G. Hascall, of Cleveland, O.
**"MAID MARION II" an 80' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- C.C. Winningham, of Detroit, Mich.
**"ALREMA" a 74' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- A.F.Adams, of Chicago, Ill.
**"BESS EMILY III" a 62' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- Ole Evinrude, of Milwaukee, Wisc. Is this the Evinrude outboard engine guy?.
**"NAGERAC" a 51' Twin Screw Cruiser built for :-George K. Gann, of Chicago, Ill.
**"RUSTY" a 53' Twin Screw Cruiser built for :-Arnold Horween, of Chicago, Ill.
**"ANJAC" a 57' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- J.G.Schmidlapp, of Cincinnati, O.
**"MARNA" A 48' Twin Screw Cruiser built for N.C. Hunt of Salem, O.
**"VAGABOND LADY" Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- B. C. Morse, Jr., of Columbus, O.
**"MADRAY" a 46' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- Raymond L. Greist, of Chicago, Ill.
**"WATER NYMPH" a 50' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- L. H. Heinke, of Chicago, Ill.
**"MARGO" a 62' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:-B. E. Massey, of Chicago Ill.
**"SETAG" a 65' Twin Screw Cruiser built for:- MorrisGates of Cincinnati, O.
If anyone should know of theses people or the whereabouts
of their Boats please tell
us.
Mail
us.
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