Archive

This collection contains 226 documents related to the Phoebe, including letters, meeting notes, diagrams, technical drawings, upholstery samples, newspaper clippings etc. The general subject of each item is listed on a 6 page document titled "PHSM 2009-03-83 / Phoebe Archives (1) 22/07/2009" and on the 2018 Inventory. The document is grouped into four protective sleeves and an archival plastic bag, numbered as 2009-03-83 1-40, 2009-03-83 41-60, 2009-03-83 61-86, 2009-03-83 87-90, 2009-03-83 91-93.

1-40 (placed in a protective sleeve)

a- A printed four-page diagram of Phoebe’s Midship Bilge Area with the indication of its rotted and broken area. The pages are stapled together. The words on it are “H. WEVERS P. ENG. 1998”.
b- A printed nine-page document with texts and diagrams of the Davis Water Tube Boiler and the Roberts Boiler (Wanda III). The pages are stapled on the top left corner. The document includes diagrams of the End Elevation of A Davis Water-Tube Boiler, The Davis Boiler in Plan View, the Roberts Boiler, a one-page description of the Roberts boiler, and a printed two-page hand-drawing with measurements of Wanda III. The drawings of Wanda III are dated to March 9, 1998.
c- Three Upholstery samples that are placed in plastic bags, labelled with paper tags, and stapled together. The red upholstery is from the Wickstrom period in the mid-1960s. The stripe-patterned green upholstery is an original 1914 textile. It is composed of three layers, followed by fabric, cotton and horsehair. The grid-patterned green upholstery is from the Weiant period in the 1950s.
d- The yellow folder contains 16 pages of Phoebe’s registration documents. There is a one-page photocopy of a form that describes the Phoebe, and a printed paper that describes the builder and the official number of “PHOEBE II”. There are four identical forms of a folded one-page Certificate of British Registry Particulars of Ship. There are three identical photocopies of a double-sided paper of Phoebe’s Department of Transport Vessel License with signatures. The license was issued by W. J. Mitchell on April 23, 1979, and there are three stamps on the back. There is a stapled two-page paper of Phoebe’s Department of Transport Vessel License with signatures. Both pages are single-sided. There is a photocopy of the form of Steam Pleasure Vessel Phoebe II, containing information of the measurements of Phoebe II, the boiler data, and the attachments to the boiler. There is a two-page photocopy of the Certificate of Award of Number to an Undocumented Vessel. It indicates that Phoebe II was owned by A.S. Wikstrom from West Lake Road, Skaneateles, New York. There is a stamp on the first page, and the second page is left blank. There is a single-sided form of Phoebe from the Frontenac Society of Model Engineers Incorporated. The form has a drawing of the Restoration of the 1849 Pump House on the top left corner, hand-writing in blue pen on the top right corner, and a black stamp on the bottom right along the folded line.
e- The document is a stapled four-page hand-written note of boatbuilding by H. Wevers. The first page of the note is dated to November 1999, with diagrams of the plank of Phoebe. The second page is a folded yellow piece of paper with a pencil-drawn diagram and measurements of the Propeller Tube Bolts on Phoebe. The third and fourth page are photocopies of hand-written notes on grid-paper regarding the boatbuilding of Phoebe, dated to 1941-1969.
f- The document is a stapled 3-page double-sided note of plans to restore the engines of the Phoebe. Roland Evans, Bob Thompson, Grey Lindin, and Eric ___ were involved in the discussion of the Phoebe restoration. The document is dated to June 23, 1998. On each paper, the front side has hand-written notes and sketches, and the back side has a diagram of the Layout of Pump House Steam Museum Yard.
g- The document is a stapled 6-page note on the Phoebe restoration from a discussion with John Baron. The front page is a typed letter written by Henk Wevers to John Baron after their discussion of the boiler on Phoebe. The second page is a hand-written note in blue ink, dated to June 26 1998. Page 3-6 are John Baron’s hand-written notes and sketches of Phoebe in blue and black ink, including Phoebe’s boiler, engine, and propeller.
h- Phoebe’s Fire Bucket Cover is folded and stapled with a yellow envelop from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The envelop was signed by M.J. Snider on May 22, 1979. The cream-colour fire bucket cover has an irregular shape, and there are pieces of threads along its edges.
i- This document is a stapled two page photocopy of the Waiver of Responsibility between the Phoebe Restoration Project and Queen’s University. The waiver was signed by Henk Wever, dated to May 21, 2002.
j- This document contains Phoebe’s nail micrographs with two samples. The nails are placed separately inside two small plastic bags, and the bags are stapled with three pieces of paper. The first page is dated to March 2000, and it is a note between Doug and D.B. regarding sending two samples of the nails on Phoebe. The second page is a photocopy of the Optical microscopy of Phoebe spike, while the third page is the original copy with two printed micrographs attached to the paper.
k- The document is one-page writing from Stava Reid, describing his encounter with the Phoebe in the 1940s, as a member of the Mentor Harbor club. The title is “STAVA REID TALKS ABOUT HIS TIME ON THE PHOEBE.” There are hand-written notes in blue pen on the back of the paper, read “Don McLachlan Sept 99”; “X 25 °degree fuel __ water boat at boiler ___”; “injection”; “Penberthy?”; and “photo of other pipe”.
l- This 3-page document is composed of two typed letters from Don McLachlan to Henk Wevers. The first letter is dated to September 1, 1999. The letter has two pages, in which McLachlan discusses Phoebe’s keel design with H. Wever. The second letter has one page, dated to July 14, 1998, in which McLachlan introduces his two considerations of displaying Phoebe in the future.
m- This document is a one-page printed paper of John M. Mill’s ship list, titled “The New Mills List”. The document is dated to May 7, 1999. Phoebe is listed on the middle of the list with the official number of “116837”. It was located at port 11 in Kingston, Ontario in 1904.
n- The document is stapled 8-page diagrams of different types of nails on Phoebe, including the original sketches and photocopies of Phoebe Hull Nail, Cut House Nail, Forged House Nail, and Phoebe Floor to Keel Nail. All diagrams have measurements in both inch and millimeter.
o- The document is stapled, single-sided, and has four pieces of paper regarding the quotation of the galvanized boat nails on Phoebe. The first page is a printed order of various types of galvanized boat nails with their prices per 50 pound. There are hand-written notes in blue and black ink on the lower part of the page, including the phone number, fax number, and address. The second piece is an XMT report on a yellowed piece of paper, dated to November 15, 1999. Most of the letters have been faded and are no longer legible. The third piece is a one-page letter addressed to Jane and Tom ____ from H. Wever, in which Wever asked for a quote on shipping a 50-pound box with NGB21_2 galvanized boat nails 2 ½ inch. The fourth piece is a photocopy of a single-sided fax transmission form. The form is addressed to Henk Wever from Caroline, dated to February 12, 1998.
p- The document is three-page diagrams of Phoebe’s propeller tube measurements for restoration purpose. The first page is a photocopy of the diagram of Phoebe’s outside propeller tube, drawn by Chuck Mclvor on March 29, 2000, where the second page is the original pencil drawing. The third page is a pencil diagram of Phoebe’s in-boat propeller tube, drawn by Chuck Mclvor on March 28, 2000. There are notes in blue-ink on the diagrams.
q- The document is stapled, double-sided, and has three pages regarding Phoebe’s name plate metallurgy. The front page of the first paper is an email from Jeffrey Paul to Henk Wever, dated to April 7 2003. In the letter, Paul discussed the use of aluminium casting in Phoebe’s name plate and questioned the originality of the plate. The back page of the first paper is a letter from Henk Wever, Coordinator of Phoebe Restoration Project to Mayor Isabel Turner. Wever invited Mayor Turner to attend a preliminary program and introduced the Phoebe Restoration Group to the Mayor. There are two hand-written lines in blue ink at the bottom of the page. The front of the second page is a printed list of composition in Phoebe’s name plate and the composition in weight percent, including Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Si, Ti, Zn, Cr, and V. The back of the second page has words of “TOP EDGE”, “X5 X6”, “X1 11.00’’ X2” on the top, and there is no hand-writing on it. The front of the third page is the continued list of composition in Phoebe’s name plate, including Zr and Al (98.05). The back of the third page is identical to the back of the second page.
r- The document is stapled 12-page hand-drawn diagrams of different parts on Phoebe with dimensions, followed by the thrust bearing base, hull planks, fore flagpole, steering wheel, alt deck beam, benches, wheel dimensions, engine supports, propeller shaft, roof beams, flagpole, and yard. On each page, there are notes and measurements written in black and blue ink and pencil.
s- The document is stapled and has two pages. The first page is a single-sided typed letter from Henk Wevers to Tom Mercer, discussing the replacement and machining of the two missed brass cups on Phoebe. The letter is signed and dated to December 3, 2001. The second page is an attached sketch of the two missing base cups with dimensions and hand-written notes. The notes read “To Mr Tom Mercer, please note the hole is slanted see sample. Base cup brass 2 pieces for Phoebe boat. * If you cannot bore it out at a slant, then that is OK. (The slant accommodates the deck.)”
t- A piece of paper with a hand-written note, reads “We need one unit if this”, and a sketch on the bottom right.
u- A piece of paper with a hand-written note, reads “We need one piece like this end”. There is a sketch at the bottom of the paper with dimensions written in blue ink.
v- This document is stapled, and it has eleven pages regarding the shaft machining of Phoebe. The first paper is a single-sided letter from Henk Wever to Tom Mercer, discussing the pickup and delivery of the shaft. The letter is signed and dated to September 6, 2001. There is a stick note attached to the top left corner of the paper with hand-written letters of “To Loren at Russell Metals”. The second page is a single-sided paper, titled “Phoebe Restoration Project; Henk Wever”. There are two technical drawings of the shaft of the Phoebe with dimensions. The pencil note at the bottom is read “2’’ Nominal shafts, cold drawn from Russell metals, need taper for propeller, hub length 135mm total shaft length 175’’ H. Wever.” The third page is a typed letter from Henk Wever to Wayne Breau from Russell Metals Inc., requesting Breau to bring the longest part of the Phoebe shaft to Dupont Front Rd. East Gate. There are some hand-written notes in black and blue ink on the paper. The fourth page is a typed letter written by Henk Wever, addressed to Wayne Breau from Russell Metals Inc. and John Gerner from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University. Wever discussed the issue of picking up two steel bars from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University and sending them back in storage at Russell Metals. The letter is signed and dated to July 20, 2001. The fifth page is a single-sided sketch of Phoebe’s shaft with measurements, including the lengths of the end of shaft, the end of bearing, the hull, the thread, and the propeller bearing. On the bottom of the page, the hand-written notes read “total length is 177.5 + approx. ¾ + PHL - 6.3 + L thread - 2’’ PHL”, “PHL = propeller hub length = 5.3’’ approx.”, “L thread from nut dimension 1 ½ to 2’’ total length 176.5.” The sixth page is a single-sided, hand-written letter on a piece of grid paper. The letter is written by Henk Wever to Tom Mercer and Jeff Hawley, informing them about the length of the prop shaft, and confirming for enough length in the shaft for storage. This letter is dated to August 17, 2001. The seventh page is a hand-written note in red ink on a small piece of paper. The note is about the length of the bronze nut and its instalment. The first line reads “how will the nut be locked on - hank will drill in place for cotton pin.” The eighth page is a single-sided small piece of paper with a hand-written number, an equation and a sketch. The number reads “75179393 – 01.” The ninth page is a single-sided paper, titled “Phoebe Restoration Project; Henk Wever”. There is a technical drawing of the shaft of the Phoebe with dimensions. There are pencil notes at the bottom, read “2’’ Nominal shafts, cold drawn from Russell metals, need taper for propeller, hub length 160mm total shaft length 175’’ H. Wever May 10 - 2001.” The tenth page is a photocopy of the letter from Henk Wever to Tom Mercer and Jeff Hawley. There are two hand-written notes in red ink on the page, responding to Wever’s question about the shaft’s length. The note on the middle part of the letter reads “(180’’) NO 6.5’’ SHORT” and the note on the bottom reads “Tues. 10 AM. 5’’lg.” The eleventh page is a photocopy of the single-sided sketch of Phoebe’s shaft with measurements (the original copy is the fifth page).
w- The document is stapled, and it has eleven pages on refinishing the hull and deck of Phoebe. The first page is a single-sided, hand-written note in blue ink on plank restoration. There are diagrams on the bottom of the page. The second and third pages are both hand-written notes with diagrams on a piece of grid paper. The fourth page is a photocopy of sketches of the deck and the plank on Phoebe with notes. The fifth page is a photocopy of notes on restoration recommendations of Phoebe’s deck seams and finish. The sixth page is a photocopy of notes on the restoration suggestions of Phoebe’s nails and canvas top with sketches. The seventh page is a photocopy of continued notes with sketches on Phoebe’s restoration, suggesting adding a nailor for the Gnos of decking. The eighth page is a photocopy of notes on the condition of Phoebe’s deck with sketches. The ninth page is a yellow piece of paper with the original notes on refinishing the hull and deck of Phoebe. The tenth page is a single-sided, hand-written note of a to-do-list on the restoration of the Phoebe, including checking the hull, removing the cracked ones, and storage etc. The eleventh page is a single-sided, hand-written note in blue ink on the deck of the Phoebe.
x- The document is stapled, and it has seventeen pages on the survey of Phoebe’s restoration with recommendations, including two letters from Jonathan A. Watson. The first fourteen pages are an inspection report of the Phoebe, dated to October 5, 1998. This report describes the construction details of the Phoebe, issues found at inspection and recommendations. In Appendix A and B, some recommendations are highlighted by a star in blue ink, including renewing the backbone for its full length, removing the garboards, removing the keelson and all floors, doubling the number of floors beneath the boiler space, and paying due regard for limber holes etc. The fourteenth page is a single-sided, typed letter written by Jonathan A. Watson to M. Smith Esq. and A. Norris Esq., both were from the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, dated to November 29, 2000. Watson reported the progress of the Phoebe restoration project. The letter is signed, and there is a stamp at the bottom left. The fifteenth and sixteenth pages are another typed letter from Watson to M. Smith Esq. and A. Norris Esq., dated to November 13, 2001. Watson reported the new progress of the Phoebe restoration on the decks, the underwater section, the windows, the
cabin and the steam engine, which was undertaken by a group of volunteers.
y- The document is a single-sided, typed letter from Roger Cole to Henk Wever, dated to November 24, 1998. The letter is to confirm the discussion regarding the Phoebe restoration. Cole suggested that Phoebe was no longer suitable for carrying passengers; instead, it should be restored for use as a static exhibit.
z- The document is composed of two copies of a 10-page proposal (one single-sided and one double-sided), titled “Conservation, Preservation, Restoration and Replication of the SL Phoebe, a Discussion Paper, by H. Wevers, November 1998.” The proposal is intend for discussion, which leads to a decision by the Board of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, to restore or conserve the Phoebe. It lists the estimated cost for conservation, restoration, and replication accordingly.
aa- The document is a typed 2-page, single-sided letter of comments on Phoebe’s restoration from Philip Gillesse to Henk Wevers. Gillesse recommends the restoration option for the Phoebe, and he suggests approaching boat restorers for support.
ab- The document is composed of four stapled, single-sided drawings of Phoebe’s roof canvas with measurements. The first page is a folded colourful drawing of the top view of Phoebe’s cabin roof in five sections, dated to February 2002. The second page is a pencil sketch of the roof canvas in five sections. The third page is a smaller pencil sketch of Phoebe’s roof, dated to January 30, 2002. The fourth page is a photocopy of the first page, which is the top view of Phoebe’s cabin roof.
ac- The document is a one-page typed letter from Pat Black to Henk Wevers. Black wrote to respond to Wevers’ request of identifying a person in an old Phoebe photograph. The person might have been Stava Reid at Mentor Harbor. On the lower part of the paper is Wevers’ hand-written response to Black’s identification.
ad- This document has three pages of printed diagrams for Phoebe’s restoration project. The first page is a top view and side view of the Phoebe with notes on the back. The second and third pages are printed diagrams of Phoebe’s cradle support frame, drawn by Kassim A. Abdullah. There are notes in blue ink on both pages.
ae- The document is a printed single-sided diagram of Phoebe’s cradle support frame.
af- A printed form of Phoebe’s cradle support frame from the Part List.
ag- A printed diagram of Phoebe’s cradle support frame detail A (part 1 and 4).
ah- A printed diagram of Phoebe’s cradle support frame detail A (part 8,11,12).
ai- A printed diagram of Phoebe’s cradle support frame detail A (part 8.9,10).
aj- A printed diagram of Phoebe’s cradle support frame detail B.
ak- A printed diagram of Phoebe’s cradle support frame detail B (with indication of part 7)
al- A printed paper of two diagrams of Phoebe’s plate with welded flange.
am- A printed paper of four diagrams of Phoebe’s plate with welded flange. There are words on the bottom left of the page, read “flanges to be made of steel angel bar 4x3 ½ or bent from strip 3 ½ inches wide.”
an- A hand-written, single-sided paper with plans and measurements by Henk Wevers, dated to December 1998.
ao- A single-sided paper of hand-drawn diagrams and notes on Phoebe’s propeller shaft. The notes on the bottom of the paper reads “Russell: order tube shaft.”
ap- The document is stapled, single-sided, and it has thirteen pages of black-and-white photographs of Phoebe’s engine. Each photograph features the details of different parts.
aq- The document is a photocopy of two-page, single-sided diagrams of Phoebe’s steam line, drawn by Graham Wallace. The first page is a diagram of “Phoebe” steamlines, dated to March 17, 1998. The second page is a diagram of Phoebe’s blow done lines, dated to March 19, 1998.
ar- The document is a photocopy of a two-page diagram with notes and measurements of the Wanda III burner. On the first page, the notes on the upper left part read “example of oil burner in restore Wanda III at Graven Hurst drawn by John Baron March 9-98.” The second page is a diagram of the Wanda III burner with measurements.
as- A single-sided sketch of the Phoebe’s boiler details with hand-written notes. The notes on the top right corner read “from Floyd Allen Febr 24-98. Repair of leaky steam pipes. Boiler detail H. Wevers.”
at- A typed letter from John McGeachey to Henk Wevers, dated to April 6, 2000. McGeachey suggested that the steam dyer on Phoebe could produce dry steam and a bit of superheat.
au- A pencil-drawn sketch of Phoebe’s shelter design with measurements. The paper is titled “Shelter Envelope”, and it is taped onto another piece of paper on its back.
av- A typed letter from Philip Gillesse to Henk Wevers, dated to October 26, 1998. Gillesse clarified his critique on concerning “historical integrity” for restoring historic vessels.
aw- The document is stapled five pages of diagrams of Phoebe’s measurements. The first page is a side-view sketch of Phoebe, including its fore, garboard, stations and aft. There are notes on the bottom left and right of the paper. The second page is a diagram of Phoebe’s side with a hand-written telephone number of “1-707-546-2324.” The third page is a sketch on Phoebe’s port side. The fourth and fifth pages are the measurements of Phoebe’s cabin roof line at the port side and starboard side.
ax- A diagram of Phoebe’s side with measurements, dated to July 23, 2003. On the top of the paper, the notes read “I have mailed this.”
ay- A chart titled “Displacement Computed from Lines by Philip Gillesse.” F.A. McLachlan computed the chart in March 2003. At the bottom of the paper, there are two lines of notes, read “base for draft is bottom of planking” and “add keel depth – scaled at ½ foot lines drawing.”
az- A pencil sketch of the shelter for the storage of the Phoebe. The sketch has measurements and notes.
ba- The document is a 3-page printed report on the first anniversary of the restoration and conservation project of the Phoebe. The report describes the background of the Phoebe, the restoration progress in 1998, and the plan of modifying the boat house to accommodate the Phoebe in 1999.

41-60 (placed in a protective sleeve)

bb- The printed, 3-page document has three emails between W.H. Grand and Henk Wevers, dated to June 13, 2003. In the first email, Grand introduced Adjie’s (the older sister of Phoebe I and II built by Davis Dry Dock) condition of the 1930s and their alternations of the boat. In the second email, Wevers asked Grand questions regarding the historic accuracy of Phoebe’s restoration. In the last email, Grand offered to provide photos of the Adjie for historical reference.
bc- The stapled 4-page document includes the history of Adjie with photos and an email from Wevers. The first and second pages are newspaper articles on the recent history of the Adjie with photographs. The article is dated to September 7, 1989, and was published by the Muskoka Sun. The third page has a photo of Adjie in the middle. The fourth page is an email from Henk Wever, asking questions about the historical material and designs of the Davis Dry Dock Company for the restoration of the Phoebe.
bd- A newspaper article titled “Steaming up the Rideau” from The Kingston Whig-Standard, dated to July 16, 1994. The article introduces the steamboat Ethel D., a recreation of a 1800s-era boat. There are three coloured photographs on the newspaper article.
be- The document is a printed 18-page, single-sided article written by Edwin Tenney Brewster, titled “John A. Brashear of Pittsburgh: Whose Instruments of Precision Have Made Possible Many Important Discoveries in Physics and Astronomy.” The article was initially published in McClure’s Magazine in April 1911. Brewster introduced Dr. Brashear, his wife, and the Brashear Company’s scientific contribution in making the astronomical photographic telescope and other scientific instruments.
bf- A single-sided photocopy of the letter from John Baron to Henk Wevers, dated to November 22, 2000. Baron provided recommendations for Wevers to repair the babbit bearings on Phoebe’s engine.
bg- A single-sided printed letter from Jared L. Cohon to Henk Wevers, dated to July 13, 1999. The letter indicated that Carnegie Mellon was unable to make a donation toward Phoebe’s restoration.
bh- The stapled document includes a letter and eight pages of the newspaper of “The Community Foundation of Greater Kingston.” The letter is from Henk Wevers to Monica Stewart, dated to November 25, 2001. Henk wrote on behalf of Phoebe’s restoration group, paying gratitude for receiving the grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston. The grant recipients of fall 2001 are listed on the sixth page of the newspaper.
bi- The document is a printed 6-page, single-sided application for Phoebe’s restoration project. The project title is “Observation Platform and Display Shed.” The application includes a description of the project, authorization, an estimated project budget, and a layout of Pump House Steam Museum yard. There is hand-written note on the first page, and blue-ink marks on the second page.
bj- The document is a stapled 6-page, single-sided proposal, titled “Conservation, Preservation, Restoration and Replication of the SL Phoebe, a Discussion Paper, by H. Wevers, November 1998.” The proposal is intend for discussion, which leads to a decision by the Board of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, to restore or conserve the Phoebe. It lists the estimated cost for conservation, restoration, and replication accordingly. (Same document as part z)
bk- The document is composed of 20 pages of paper regarding the discussion of Phoebe’s conservation, and the files are put together by a paper clip. The first page is a photocopy of letter from John Kearon, Head of Shipkeeping, Industrial and Land Transport Conservation to Henk Wevers, dated to February 24, 1999. Kearon informed Wevers that he would be pleased to offer practical advice for Phoebe’s restoration. The second page is a photocopy of an older letter from Kearon to Wevers, dated to November 20, 1998, in which Kearon expressed interest in learning more about Phoebe’s restoration project. The third page is a photocopy of a newspaper on the restoration of boat “Asgard” for reference to the Phoebe project. There are notes in blue ink on the right edge of the paper. Page 4-15 is a printed article written by John Kearon, titled “Conserving Unique and Historic Ships.” Kearon expressed his concerns about ship conservators using methods and materials that were not in keeping with the ships’ original form to restore the ships’ sailing function. Page 16-20 is a printed article written by John Kearon, titled “ASGARD: Restore or Conserve?” Kearon argues that Asgard should be “conserved and protected indoors with the majority of its original materials surviving” instead of being restored for sailing.
bl- The document is composed of three stapled, printed files, joined together by a paper clip. Page 1-8 is a single-sided draft article on the history of the Davis Drydock Company, summarized by Donald R. McLachlan and dated to June 1999. The article has a list of the known location of Davis Drydock Co. engines, and a list of the vessels built by the company (including Phoebe and Phoebe II). Page 9-16 is a double-sided version of the same article and some repeated extra pages.
bm- The document is composed of three printed, singled-sided emails addressed to Henk Wevers on the history of John Brashear, the original owner of the Phoebe. The first email is from Susan Scerto, dated to December 15, 1998, introducing the biography of James Colker, who has linkage to John Brashear’s original company. In the second email, Scerto informed Wevers that Carnegie Mellon’s President had drafted a letter to support the Wever’s campaign of Phoebe’s restoration. The third email is from Gabrielle V. Michalek, Head of the Queen’s Achieves to Wevers, responding to Wevers’ request on getting a letter of support for Phoebe’s restoration from President Cohon. On the last page of the email, there is a taped-on a piece of paper, and pencil notes are written on the bottom.
bn- The document is a stapled, double-sided 2-page application for Phoebe’s restoration. The project title is “Educational Display of Historic Yacht Power Plant.” The application includes a description of the project, authorization, and an estimated project budget.
bo- A hand-written, doubled-sided document from Philip Gillesse regarding Phoebe’s restoration, dated to October, 1998. There are three punch holes on the left edge of the paper.
bp-df The document is a collection of 40 newspaper clippings regarding Phoebe’s restoration and information of the Pump House Museum, placed inside a dark red folder. bp- A newspaper clipping on restoring Pump House’s curved chimney with a photograph of Henk Wevers. bq- a newspaper photograph of Henk Wevers on the tower. br-bs- Identical newspaper clippings, titled “The Phoebe Makes a Splash – on Dry Land”, in which the mayor accepted the restored Phoebe at a special ceremony on August 22, 2003. bt- Newspaper clipping, titled “The Phoebe Makes a Splash – on Dry Land.”bu- An article on Holy Cross Grade 12 class designing models to house Phoebe for the Pump House Museum, dated to May 10, 2001. bv-bw Two identical photographs of Herb Norris, Peter Cobbett and Chuck Mclvor working in restoring the Phoebe. bx- An announcement for the pass of COO, Robert Dudley, who helped with Phoebe’s restoration project. by- A newspaper clipping on restoring Pump House’s curved chimney with a photograph of Henk Wevers. bz-ca- There are two identical photographs of Wevers carrying a cast iron boiler grate, dated to May 21, 2004. cb- A newspaper clipping on restoring Pump House’s curved chimney with a photograph of Henk Wevers. cc- A card invitation to the opening of the Trillium Activity Room at the Pump House Steam Museum on May 21, 2004. cd-ce- Two identical “thank-you” announcements to the corporate sponsors of the Phoebe Restoration Project 2000 from the Phoebe Restoration Group. cf- An article titled “Museum Day Attract Scores of Visitors” written by Bill Reid. cg- A short article on steamers from the Kingston Whig-Standard, dated to July 9, 1998. ch- An article titled “Saving the Phoebe” written by Jessie Deslauriers, dated to January 1999. The article is about Phoebe’s restoration progress carried by dedicated volunteers. ci- An article titled “Phoebe Comes Home: a Love Story”, written by Jack Telgmann, the curator of the Pump House Steam Museum. The article is dated to August 1979, regarding the national acquisition of the Phoebe from the United States to Kingston. cj-An article titled “Maritime Tradition Captured in New Documentary”, regarding Suzanne Pasternak’s documentary about the fishing industry at the Marine Museum. ck- An article titled “The City Smithy” from the Kingston Whig-Standard, dated to April 3, 1998. cl- An article titled “A Labour of Love: Phoebe Restored to Former Glory”, written by Sarah Hammond for the Whig-Standard dated to August 7, 2003. cm- An article with a picture titled “Phoebe’s Rebirth”, written by Jessie Deslauriers in February 1998, regarding the request of volunteer wood-and metal-workers for the restoration of Phoebe. cn-co- Two photocopies of an article titled “Group Plans to Restore Historic Launch”, dated to February 9, 1998. cp- A stapled two-page document, including a letter to the members of the Board of Directors of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, and an enclosed copy of the Whig article about the Phoebe, dated to August 18, 2000. cq- A photocopy of “The Phoebe Makes a Splash – on Dry Land”, stapled with another article titled “Phoebe: Last Davis Steamboat”. cr- A printed three-page minutes of the annual general meeting at the Marine Museum, which was held on November 2, 1997, at 3:00 pm. cs- An article titled “Model Train, Home Shows Pull into Town”, dated to April 20, 2001. ct-cv-Three copies of the newspaper announcement of Pump House Steam Museum Live Steam Festival from August 29 to September 1, 2003. cw- A newspaper photograph of John Wood operating a toy steam locomotive, dated to June 25, 2001. cx- A printed flyer of a Live Steam Weekend at the Pump House Steam Museum on June 21-23 from 10 am to 4 pm. cy- An article titled “Full Steam Ahead at Pump House” with a photograph of Ray Wlasichuk and Bob Mills inspecting the “O” scale model railroad. cz-da- Two identical copies of a photo of Rebecca and Mellisa Boyce taking a ride on a train at the Pump House Museum. db- An article titled “Pump” regarding Curator Maurice Smith’s introduction of the dry-docking techniques in Kingston. dc- An article with pictures titled “Busier Days on Block D” on the former industrial site of Block D at the Kingston waterfront, dated to August 14, 1999. dd- An article titled “Museum Project Picks up Steam”, written by the Whig-Standard staff writer Dorothy Wilson, regarding the Marine Museum’s restoration of the dry dock with a federal grant. de- A newspaper announcement of Pump House Steam Museum’s Live Steam on September 4, 5 and 6 from 10 am to 5 pm. df- A coloured-photograph of Michael Ivani and his brother Joseph taking a close look at a pump wheel outside the Pump House Museum.
dg- The document is the master copy of Phoebe restoration project 2000, stapled with a series of articles. There is a yellow piece of paper with hand-written letters, read “This is a master copy (3 pages) and should be used for photocopying only!!! Don’t lose it!!” The second page is a double-sided paper titled “The Phoebe Restoration Project 2000”, written by Henk Wevers. The paper introduces Phoebe’s history, its contemporary condition (in 2000), and includes a printed photograph of the Phoebe on the Muskokas in the early 1900s. Page 3-4 is a photocopy of an article titled “Phoebe Comes Home: a Love Story”, written by Jack Telgmann, the curator of the Pump House Steam Museum. The article is dated to August 1979, regarding the national acquisition of the Phoebe from the United States to Kingston. Page 5-6 are identical printed articles, titled “Model Train Layout at the Pump House Steam Museum.” The article introduces the museum’s large O-gauge Model Railway built by Mr. J. W. Jechel. Page 7 is a printed, double-sided introduction of the Phoebe Restoration Project 2000 with coloured photographs. There are six photographs of the Phoebe restoration details and work to date on the back of the page. Page 8 is an article written by Henk Wevers, titled “The Phoebe Restoration Project 2000” from the Kingston Power & Sail Squadron Newsletter and dated to April 1998. Wevers wrote to encourage support of the Phoebe Restoration Project through donation and volunteering.
dh- The front page of a printed, single-sided article titled “Phoebe Comes Home: a Love Story”, written by Jack Telgmann, the curator of the Pump House Steam Museum and dated to August 1979.
di- The second page of a printed, single-sided article titled “Phoebe Comes Home: a Love Story.”
dj- The document is composed of a 3-page plan for restoration of Phoebe, written by Henk Wevers, and two pages of additional information. The first three pages are a printed, double-sided paper file, titled “A Plan for the Restoration of the Kingston Built and Owned Steam Launch Phoebe”, and dated to January 6, 1998. The plan discusses the stabilization, proper housing and restoration of the Phoebe, and it divides the required work into three phases. The fourth page is the background information of Phoebe, and the fifth page is Phoebe’s technical data.
dk-gn- The document is a collection of comprehensive diagrams and dimensions of Phoebe lines, placing inside an envelope addressed to Henk Wevers on 477 Aragon Road, Glenburnie, Ontario. dk- A single-sided pencil sketch with dimensions of Phoebe’s boiler support steel plate, engine support slopes, keelson, engine support and port boiler stringer. dl- Single-sided pencil notes on Phoebe’s keelson. The notes on the top of the page read “keelson top is straight from 64’’ fore of aft I10 to 38’’ aft of fore I10.” There are notes in blue-ink on the lower half of the page. dm- A single-sided paper of pencil notes on Phoebe’s propellor axle and face above the keelson with a diagram, dated to July 5, 1998. dn-do- Two identical photocopies of a hand-drawn diagram of Phoebe’s side view, indicating different sections of the steam launch, followed by its fore, garboard, stations, and keel. There are notes regarding Phoebe’s support, top of keelson and keel curve. dp- The original one-sided paper diagram of Phoebe’s side view, including notes and measurements. The pencil notes in the middle read “top of keelson is substantially straight at measured by string on November 1998, confirmed by Philip Gillesse April 1999.” The pencil notes on the bottom left read “vertical scale 1:2 (multiply vert. distance as shown by 2 to find actual measurement in mm.)” The pencil notes on the bottom right read “assuring that supports A B C are the levels of the keel bottom in 1984. This distortion is then a result of sagging under the weight of the boiler/engine and keel crushing.” dq-ds- Three identical photocopies of the measurements of Phoebe’s garboard, keel, distance from its top Is to garboard and keel, and fore. dt- A single-sided paper of the measurements of Phoebe’s I10 port written in pencil. du- A single-sided paper of the measurements of Phoebe’s garboard and keel written in pencil, dated to November 1998. dv- The double-sided paper diagram has notes on repairing Phoebe’s keel. dw- The single-sided paper has notes in blue ink, responding to the request of Phoebe’s additional measurements: 1) the vertical distance from the top of the stern deck to the water and the top of the aft “I” beam to the water. 2) The width of the keel at forward eyebeam, in the midsection and bow. dx- The paper has hand-writing on both sides. The front side has two diagrams with a title of “Measure Water Line Along Rep Line.” The notes on the bottom read “Relative position of supports in 1984 and 1998 assuring no different subsidies of jacks. Only evidence of subsidence was on jack midship-starboard.” On the back side is a letter addressed to Jonathan Watson, dated July 9, 1998. dy- A single-sided piece of paper with pencil notes regarding the distances between Phoebe’s different sections to the waterline. dz- A piece of paper of pencil notes on repairing the Phoebe. There are sketches of different types of bolts on the lower half of the paper. ea- Pencil diagrams of Phoebe’s fore bulkhead and midship support with measurements. On the back of the paper is a letter from Ineke and Henk Wevers to the Boegman family and friends. eb- Pencil diagram of Phoebe’ structure with measurements. ec- Pencil diagram of Phoebe’s brass bolts with measurements. ed- A single-sided, pencil-drawn diagram of Phoebe’s structure, numbered from FAy to FF5. ee- A pencil-drawn scatter plot of Phoebe’s progressive hull distortion. ef- A pencil-drawn correlational diagram of measurements of Phoebe’s cabin roof line at the port side and starboard side. eg- A stapled, 2-page measurements of Phoebe’s sheet line at the deck level starting at 0 level at the bow, dated to October 1999. eh- A photocopy of a single-sided diagram of Phoebe’s preliminary lines at the side of planking, dated to November 1998. ei- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s stations 1-11. ej- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s stations 12-21. ek- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s stations 5-10. el- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s stations 11-17. em-fe- Photocopies of correlational diagrams of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 1-21. ff- The single-sided green grid paper has measurements of Phoebe’s garboard, keel, distance from its top Is to garboard and keel, and fore I10 at stations 3-17 on the port side. Henk Wevers did the measurements in November 1998. fg- The original pencil diagram of Phoebe’s side view, indicating different sections of the steam launch, followed by its fore, garboard, stations, and keel, dated to November 1998 and drawn by Henk Wevers. On the back of the paper, the notes read “deformed keel and sailboard measurements by H. Wevers.” fh- A pencil-drawn diagram of Phoebe’s midship bilge area by Henk Wevers, dated to 1998. fi- A pencil-drawn diagram of Phoebe’s midship bilge area (including the rotted and broken areas and the keel pushed lip) by Henk Wevers, dated to 1998. fj- A diagram of Phoebe’s station 8 and station 4 drawn in black ink. fk- A photocopy of diagrams of Phoebe’s keel with measurements. fl- A hand-drawn diagram of Phoebe from its fore to aft by Henk Wevers, with several questions. The notes read “Is the keel straight here? We think so.” and “Angel? Or measure rise x over distance y.” and “Where is this point?” fm- a stapled, 2-page document with two identical diagrams of Phoebe’s station 8 and station 4. fn- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s side view from its fore to aft with pencil-written notes. fo- A piece of blank paper with the sketch of the base of the Phoebe. fp- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s stations 12-21. fq- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s stations 1-11. fr- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe (possibly station 11-17). fs- A photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe (possibly station 5-10). ft- A photocopy of a single-sided diagram of Phoebe’s preliminary lines at the side of planking, dated to November 1998. fu- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 1. fv- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 2. fw- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 3. There are notes in red ink on the paper, read “unreliable data – unstable base from which measurement made.” fx- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 4. fy- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 5. fz- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 6. ga- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 7. gb- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 8. gc- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 9. gd- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 10. ge- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 11. There is a pencil-drawn question mark on the data”48:55.38”. gf- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 12. gg- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 13. gh- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 14. Two parts on the diagram are highlighted by a red circle. gi- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 15. gj- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 16. gk- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 17. gl- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 19. gm- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 20. gn- A photocopy of a correlational diagram of the measurements of Phoebe’s station 21. There are notes in red ink, read “least reliable data” and “deck estimate”.
go- The stapled, 6-page document is titled “Phoebe Restoration and Conservation Project), including diagrams of Phoebe’s nails, window frames, floor frames, keelson and keelson bolts. The document is dated to July 7, 1999. On each page, the printed form outlines information regarding the item’s name, location, and additional description of comments or sketch. There is a hand-drawn diagram of each part with notes. The second page has three pencil-drawn diagrams of the nails from the bilge area at Phoebe’s midship plank to frame (rib), dated to July 1998.
gp- The document is a printed 2-page letter from Gordon C. Shaw to Henk Wevers, dated to December 21, 1998. Shaw responded to Wevers’ “Proposal for the Conservation of the S.L. Phoebe”, in which he was supportive of Phoebe’s restoration project. Shaw was also interested in getting an operational steam yacht that could be used for carrying passengers.

61-86 (placed in a protective sleeve)

gq- The document is stapled, and it has three pages. The first and the third page are a photocopy of a single-sided letter from John Baron to Henk Wevers, dated to November 25, 1998. Baron informed Wevers that the boat Adjie was rebuilt so that its original curve may have been lost. The second page is a photocopy of a membership list. The information of “Grand, Mr. Douglas” is highlighted.
gr- The letter is from Don McLachlan to Henk Wevers, dated to July 14, 1998. McLachlan appreciated Wevers’ help in measuring Phoebe, and he mentioned two options for the long-term housing and display of Phoebe. The letter is signed, and a piece of taped paper covers the notes on the bottom.
gs- A printed, double-sided article titled “S.L. Phoebe – the Skaneateles Years”, written by Garry B. Kappesser in February 2000. The article introduces how the Wikstrom family used Phoebe and how her engine functioned at the time.
gt- A printed, single-sided, 2-page letter from Don McLachlan to Maurice Smith, dated to February 20,1995. McLachlan wrote about his plans of research the archival documents of the Davis Drydock Company.
gu- A stapled, printed, 9-page document regarding Phoebe’s restoration and conservation project. Page 1-4 is a single-sided report of “The First Anniversary of the Restoration and Conservation Project of the Phoebe.” The report introduces Phoebe’s background, the restoration work that has been done in 1998, and the restoration plans for 1999. Page 5-6 is a double-sided copy of the same report. Page 7-9 is a double-sided proposal for the conservation or restoration of the SL Phoebe. The proposal highlights the outcome, the reasons and the plan of the project with a time line and an estimated cost.
gv- A stapled 34-page document regarding people’s experiences with the Phoebe: page 1-2 is an article written by Stava Reid, describing his encounter with the Phoebe in the 1940s, as a member of the Mentor Harbor club. Page 3-6 is an article titled “Phoebe Comes Home: a Love Story”, written by Jack Telgmann, the curator of the Pump House Steam Museum. The article is dated to August 1979, regarding the national acquisition of the Phoebe from the United States to Kingston. Page 7-11 are three different copies of an article titled “Navigating the Phoebe to Port Sydney By Captain L.R. Fraser” from the Bracebridge Gazette, describing Phoebe’s trip from the locks near Huntsville to the Village of Port Sydney on August 22, 1949. Page 12-15 is a hand-written article titled “The Last Cruise of the S.L. ‘Phoebe’, describing Phoebe’s last trip from Kingston to Clayton on July 2, 1983. Page 16-24 is an article titled “A Love Affair with Phoebe” written by Warren S. Weiant III Chagrin Falls OH, a former owner of the Phoebe, telling stories of his fond memories of the boat. Page 25-27 is a printed, double-sided article titled “S.L. Phoebe – the Skaneateles Years”, written by Garry B. Kappesser in February 2000. The article introduces how the Wikstrom family used Phoebe and how her engine functioned at the time. P28-29 is an article written by Stava Reid, documenting his encounter with the Phoebe in the 1940s. P30-33 are a printed, single-sided article titled “My Experiences with the Steam Launch Phoebe” written by Jeff Young. The article described Young’s encounter with the Phoebe during the summer of 1980, as a member of the Frontenac Society of Model Engineers to help operate the boat.
gw- The document is a printed, single-sided, 9-page article titled “A Love Affair with Phoebe” written by Warren S. Weiant III Chagrin Falls OH, a former owner of the Phoebe, telling stories of his fond memories of the boat. There are multiple edits in red ink on page 1-8 of the document.
gx- The document is a stapled, printed, 2-page article titled “The Last Cruise of the S.L. ‘Phoebe’, written by David Wanklyn. The article tells the story of Phoebe’s last trip from Kingston to Clayton on July 2, 1983.
gy- The document is a single-sided, hand-written, 22-page article titled “A Love Affair with Phoebe” written by Warren S. Weiant III Chagrin Falls OH, a former owner of the Phoebe, telling stories of his fond memories of the boat. There are lots of editing on all pages.
gz- The document is a printed, double-sided, 5-page article titled “A Love Affair with Phoebe” written by Warren S. Weiant III Chagrin Falls OH, a former owner of the Phoebe, telling stories of his fond memories of the boat. There are multiple edits in red ink on all pages of the document.
ha-hc- Three 14-page, double-sided, printed copies of Phoebe’s final inspection report, joined together by a paper clip. The inspection report of the Phoebe is dated to October 5, 1998. This report describes the construction details of the Phoebe, issues found at inspection and recommendations. In Appendix A and B, the recommendations include renewing the backbone for its full length, removing the garboards, removing the keelson and all floors, doubling the number of floors beneath the boiler space, and paying due regard for limber holes etc.
hd-he- Two copies of a 4-page stapled document, including John Kearon’s article on boat “Asgard” and an email from John Kearon to Henk Wevers. The two copies are stapled separately and joined together by a paper clip. Kearon’s article is titled “Historic and Significant Ships and Boats Preservation versus Use”, which was presented at the First Congress of European Maritime Museums in Barcelona on June 27, 2001. Kearon argued that the goal of restoring old ships and boats was to conserve their original structural integrity. The email is dated to December 20, 2002. Kearon indicated that a unique vessel like Phoebe should be preserved indoors to ensure its survival, and he attached the copy of his article on ship preservation for Wevers.
hf- The stapled, 4-page, double-sided document is titled “Phoebe Restoration Project Progress Report Milestones.” It lists Phoebe’s major restoration progresses from March 1998 to November 1999. At the end of the report, there is a list of past and current volunteers of Phoebe’s restoration project.
hg-hi- The three documents are joined together by a paper clip. hg- Ten identical photocopies of a single-sided, black-and-white Kingston Whig-Standard article, titled “Builders Restoring the Phoebe to Ship-Shape”, dated to August 18, 2003. The copies are stapled together. The article introduces the history of Phoebe and the restoration project, including a photo of an Italian boatbuilder working on the Phoebe with his apprentice. hh- A single-sided photocopy of a newspaper article written by Alexis Lachaine, titled “Phoebe Restoration Slow but Sure.” The article states that three senior apprentice wooden boat builders from the United States came to help with Phoebe’s restoration project. There is a black-and-white photo taken by Rob Mody, featuring the restoration team working on the Phoebe. hi- A printed article written by Henk Wevers, titled “The Phoebe Restoration Project 2000” from the Kingston Power & Sail Squadron Newsletter and dated to April 1998. Wevers wrote to encourage support of the Phoebe Restoration Project through donation and volunteering.
hj- hn- There is a four-page hand-written tribute to Henk Wevers and a single-sided printed Phoebe song, placed in a yellow folder. hj- The first page of the tribute to Henk Wevers on a yellowed piece of paper. The letters are written in black ink. hk- The second page of the hand-written tribute. hl- The third page of the tribute. hm- The fourth page of the tribute, including the names of the Phoebe volunteer team and a date of August 22, 2003. hn- A single-sided printed paper titled “Phoebe Song (Tune: Colonel Bogue)”. The bottom of the paper is glued to the yellow folder.
ho- The stapled 4-page document is about the Week of Festivities, celebrating the completion of Phoebe’s restoration project. The first page is a printed list of a week of festivities from Monday, August 18 to Sunday, August 24, 2003. There are some hand-written notes in black and blue ink on the paper. The second page is a printed, single-sided paper of the “Steam Festival 2003. Preliminary Program” from Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1, 2003. There is hand-writing in blue ink at the bottom of the paper. The third page is a newspaper announcement to the corporate sponsors of the Phoebe Restoration Project 2000 from the Phoebe Restoration Group. The announcement was from the Kingston Whig-Standard and dated to Monday, August 26. The fourth page is a photocopy of the newspaper announcement with hand-writing in black ink on the bottom left corner.
hp-hq- Two photocopies of the Kingston Whig-Standard article, titled “Volunteer to Preserve Unique Boat.” hp- A black-and-white photocopy of the article with hand-writing in blue ink on the top of the paper, reads “July 1998” and “Kingston Whig Standard.” The article introduces two restoration options for the Phoebe, and it includes a photo of the ship. hq- A black-and-white photocopy of the article. There are three punch holes on the left edge of the paper.
hr- A black-and-white, single-sided photocopy of an article titled “Phoebe’s Rebirth” from the Senior’s Magazine. The article is written by Jessie Deslauriers and dated to January 1998, introducing the Phoebe restoration project ran by volunteer wood- and metal-workers. There is a photograph of Henk Wevers and Fred Werthman looking at a scale model of a Spray fishing sloop.
hs- A stapled two-page photocopy of a newspaper clipping, titled “For the Love of Phoebe”. The article is written by Henk Wevers and Muskokan staff for the Muskokan Show Edition, dated to the winter of 2004. The article introduces Phoebe’s history with the Brashear family and the Muskoka region, including multiple old photos of the Phoebe.
ht- A single-sided, black-and-white photocopy of a newspaper clipping, titled “Saving the Phoebe” written by Jessie Deslauriers. The article introduced Phoebe’s restoration project and progress. There is an archival photo of the Phoebe and a photo of the roof of the Marine Museum.
hu- A double-sided, hand-written letter from Gordon C. Shaw to Henk Wevers, dated to December 21, 1998. Shaw responded to Wevers’ “Proposal for the Conservation of the S.L. Phoebe”, in which he was supportive of Phoebe’s restoration project. Shaw was also interested in getting an operational steam yacht that could be used for carrying passengers.
hv-hw- Two stapled, printed documents joined together by a paper clip. hv- A printed, double-sided, 2-page document of two emails between Larry Schweiger and Henk Wevers. The first page is an email dated to May 20, 2003. Schweiger wrote to send a paper that he presented to the American Astronomical Association, discussing John Brashear’s character and career. Schweiger also answered Wevers’ question about Brashear’s love for Phoebe and helped Wevers to identify people in an old photograph. The second page is the original email from Wevers to Schweiger. Wevers asked a few questions regarding the people in an old picture and about the Brashear family tree. hw- A printed 9-page article written by Larry Schweiger, titled “John Alfred Brashear – The Astronomical Lensmaker Who Cared for His Fellow Travelers.” The article introduces John Brashear’s personal life and scientific achievements.
hx- A printed, single-sided tribute on a yellow piece of paper, written by Henk Wevers. The tribute lists the team of volunteers for the Phoebe restoration project from 1998 to 2000.
hy- The document is a stapled, printed, two-page email from Jeff Young to Henk Wevers, dated to August 20, 1998. Young requested for information regarding Phoebe’s steam engine, engine maintenance, and the last captain of Phoebe.
hz- A printed, single-sided paper titled “History of the Steam Launch ‘Phoebe’.” It lists Phoebe’s owners from 1914 to 1998.
ia- The stapled 5-page document includes hand-drawn diagrams (in both pencil and ink) and engineering calculations for Phoebe’s keel support beams, boiler and engine support. Page 1-2 are signed by Henk Wevers and dated to 1998. Page 3-5 are signed by Henk Wevers and dated to 2003.
ib- Three documents are stapled together, regarding the grant for Phoebe’s restoration project. Page 1-2 is titled “Report of Grant Activities to the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston.” The report is written by Henk Wevers, explaining how the grant from Senior Apprentice Exchange Project was used for the Phoebe restoration project. Page 3 is a request of the grantee final report. The Community Foundation of Greater Kingston requested a final report on the Phoebe project on the grant activities from the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes & Pump House. There are some hand-writing in blue ink on the lower half of the paper. Page 4-5 is the Grant Agreement. The papers have been yellowed, and the letters are faded.
ic- The document is a stapled, double-sided, 14-page final inspection report of the Phoebe, dated to October 5, 1998. This report describes the construction details of the Phoebe, issues found at inspection and recommendations. Appendix A and B include some recommendations of restoring the Phoebe, including renewing the backbone for its full length, removing the garboards, removing the keelson and all floors, doubling the number of floors beneath the boiler space, and paying due regard for limber holes etc. Appendix C discusses the signs of decaying of Phoebe’s decks and superstructure. At the end of each Appendix, there is a stamp by Jonathan A. Watson.
id- The document is stapled, and it has three pages of hand-written notes and diagrams in blue ink regarding Phoebe’s broken keel.
ie- A single-sided photocopy of a diagram of Phoebe’s propeller tube bolts with measurements.

87-90 (placed in an archival plastic bag)

if- A printed single-sided diagram of the Phoebe shelter, dated to July 8, 2007. The diagram is drawn by Jason Gibson. There are four drawings from top to bottom, featuring Phoebe’s reference face, bottom face, other face, and top face with measurements.
ig-ii- A photocopy of John Brashear’s obituary and a photocopy of the article titled “John A. Brashear of Pittsburg” are placed inside a yellow envelope. ig- A yellow envelop with stamps, addressed to Mr. F. J. Telgmann, the curator of the Pump House Steam Museum. There is a piece of yellow stick note attached to the envelope, reads “Brashear 1st owner of Phoebe Copies articles in Phoebe archive H. Wevers.” On the back of the envelope, there are hand-written notes in blue ink, identifying the paper documents inside. ih- A single-sided photocopy of John Brashear’s obituary, dated to May 1920. The obituary was published by Carnegie Institute Alumnus. ii- A stapled 14-page, single-sided photocopy of E.T. Brewster’s article “John A. Brashear of Pittsburgh.” The article was published by McClure’s Magazine and dated to April 1911. Brewster introduced Brashear’s personal life and scientific achievements.
ij- A coloured photograph of a house on the lake.
ik- A coloured photograph of Phoebe’s propeller before restoration.

91-93 (placed in a protective sleeve)

il-in- A three-page, single-sided photocopy of an article titled “The Story of S/L Phoebe”, written by Warren S. Weiant Jr. The article is dated to May – June 1962. The article introduces the history of the Phoebe and its measurements. il- The first page of the article “The Story of S/L Phoebe.” im- The second page of the article with a black-and-white sketch. in- The third page of the article, including a picture on the top and some notes on the bottom right corner.
io-iq- Two copies of the article “Navigating Phoebe to Port Sydney by Captain L.R. Fraser” from the Bracebridge Gazette, dated to July 12, 2007. The article documents an incident on Phoebe’s trip from the Locks near Huntsville to the Village of Port Sydney. io- The first page of the printed article. ip- The second page of the printed article. iq- A single-sided photocopy of the whole article with small letters.
ir- A piece of paper with John and Julie Brushey’s information on the boathouse. The blue ink notes read “own the boathouse where Phoebe was left between 1941 to 1949 in Huntsville while was owned by Cameron Peck who sold her to Frank Miles and Warren Wyant.”