The transom knee, bonded with the transom of the 19' Swampscott Dory, built to the lines of the final personal boat of Theophilis Brackett, who is credited with introducing the type to Swampscott in 1842 These lines were taken in 1914 by Victor Slocum, son of Joshua Slocum

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The transom (back end) has been re-glued, and the knee that braced the transom against the keel/bottom has been attached and received its first coat of protective epoxy.