The American Boy's Handy Book, 1880

Plans for this skiff were in the American Boy's Handy Book of 1882. E.B. White (Charlotte's Web, etc.) built one her in Brooklin for his son Joel White, founder of the Brooklin Boat Yard. The Whites' vessel was called Flounder. Bill Mayher built Flounder II this summer. Her homeport is The Pond, and she is lots of fun.
         Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer have been having a very good, very shoeless summer here in Brooklin.