Gil Smith BB Catboat LORELEI, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, Suffolk County, NY

Significance: Gil Smith of Patchogue, NY was one of the most prolific boat designers and builders on Long Island, perhaps crafting more than four hundred small boats from 1876 to 1936. Primarily building shallow draft centerboard catboats, Gil Smith developed designs that were especially well-suited to the Great South Bay. The boats were of light construction, and had elegant shapes with "tumblehome" in the stern. Loralei represents one of the finest catboats designed and built by Smith.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1258
Survey number: HAER NY-342
Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction