Completed Lydonia II

March 1, 1912

Foregrounded by the Christina River, this is the stock image of completed vessels taken by the Pusey and Jones photographer William J. Conner. Note the protective coverings over the windlass, air vents, and wheelhouse.

Lydonia completed

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April 14, 1912

The following three images show the finished decks of the Lydonia II.

Lydonia ship

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Lydonia deck

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Deck of the Lydonia

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May 1, 1912

In this final image of the Lydonia II from the Pusey and Jones Collection, the new yacht steams off an unidentified coastline, probably during its sea trial on the Delaware River.

Lydonia yacht

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