Related Records

1. 2003.018.003 - Print, Photographic

   Framed photograph of Parthenia, owned by the Converse family. Barney Nye served a cook on this vessel.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 2008.001.112 - Digital photograph

   Great Estates - The Converse steam yacht, the Parthenia, tied up at The Moorings' pier about 1912. The Parthenia was designed and built by Nathanael Herreshoff in 1903 for Morton F. Plant Col. Converse purchased her in 1905. The 131-foot yacht had a triple-expansion steam engine and drew only five-and-half feet of water. Thirteen crew members are pictured here, several in snappy naval-style uniforms, the others likely stewards in their white coat...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 2008.007.073 - Digital image

   1905 Colonel Harry Converse's yacht Parthenia

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 2017.055.001 - Print, Photographic

   A framed sepia photograph of the steam yacht "Parthenia" owned by Col. H. E. Converse.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. L2013.001.553 - The Moorings

   A hard covered book which is a pictorial history of The Moorings estate and the yacht Parthenia owned by the Converses. It is 12.5" wide by 10.5" high

   Record Type: Library