The Wooden Triton?
At a talk in November, 2000, author and former Triton owner Dan Spurr
mentioned that a reader of his book Heart of Glass had made the
following observation:
If you look at the line drawings of the Hinckley 21, you will see that they match the Triton's lines exactly. The Hinckley 21, despite its name, is actually 28-1/2' on deck (the 21 refers to the waterline length).
John Alden's company did the design work, and according to this same source the original drawings were made by a draftsman employed by Alden at the time...named Carl Alberg.
These
pictures show the Hinckley 21 Sebacso, a boat in very neglected
and sad condition.
The fate of this particular boat was to be cut up and recycled into fashionable glass-topped coffee tables!
You may be interested to look at some of the pieces made from this, and other, old wooden sailboats. It's an interesting concept...
Nauticals of Marblehead [http://www.nauticalsofmarblehead.com/index.htm]
Following is text about this particular Hinckley 21, taken from the source website above.
The Hinckley Boat Company built Sebasco in 1945. She was abandoned in 1995 at Sebasco Lodge in Sebasco Estates, Maine. Sebasco has not been in the water since 1990.
Davita Nowland learned of Sebasco on a tip from a boat owner whose boat was drydocked at the same property. A mahogany-planked Hinckley was well worth looking into, so Davita went on a reconnaissance visit to Maine to see her and take pictures to send to Hinckley to determine her suitability for Nauticals of Marblehead's art projects. Hinckley identified her as a Hinckley 21, and not a viable candidate for restoration.
It was thought that Sebasco had spent some time at the Maine Maritime Museum's apprentice shop as a teaching aide for replanking, but when Davita contacted the museum's boat shop the director said they no longer had an apprentice shop and no record of her existed.
Sebasco's most recent owner, and the one who abandoned her in 1995, was the chef at the lodge at the time. He noticed her on the property, fell in love and made extensive plans to take on the project of his dreams. Reality hit when he lost his job, split from the area, and left no forwarding address.
Sebasco sat abandoned until the property owner decided to sell the lodge, and the new owner wanted the boat removed as soon as possible. They planned on hutting her up and burning her--the most cost-effective method of disposal.
When Davita Nowland said she wanted the boat, the owner was delighted and agreeable to her terms. She named the boat Sebasco because all boats should have names, and this one did not.
"I see no reason why you should not cut this boat up for your 'projects'. The general condition would not make it cost effective to restore this boat."
--Peter G. Smith, The Hinckley Company
Following is a note from the owner of a Hinckley 21 in better condition
(photos, above and below), and still sailing.
Hi. We sail a Hinckley 21, Alden model 839-F. She was designed by Carl Alberg when he was employed at the Alden Company in 1947. Her lines and dimensions are very similar to the Triton, but she is build of wood in 1958. According to the folks at Alden, six Hinckley 21s were built. We were wondering if anyone on this forum has any info on the surviving Hinckley 21s or any history of this design. I was wondering if Alberg ever made any reference to this design being a predecessor of the Triton or Alberg 30
Thanks, Jay
You be the Judge!
Update: Hinckley 21 Voyageur
For much more on the Hinckley 21 with plenty of photographs, check out Bill and Carol Ekstrom's site about Voyageur: www.sailingvoyageur.org. They have owned this wooden Hinckley for over 37 years!
Yet another "Triton" from the past!
Check out this lines drawing billing the design as the 19'-6" "Triton".
Complete with logo and jumpers!
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