Gordon Munro Collection
Boat design archives of naval architect Gordon Munro
Gordon Munro was one of the first naval architects to experiment with the design of motor-sailors and was employed by George Lawley & Son yard for part of his career. In 1968 his widow gave his plan files, photographs and models to MIT. The plans, roughly 300 in number, are filed by design number and cataloged by both number and name.
Title: Gordon Munro Collection
Creator: Gordon Munro
Dates: circa 1920 – circa 1960
Extent: Approximately 300 plans and 2.5 linear feet archives with photos
Language: English
Repository: MIT Museum, Hart Nautical Collections
Access: Open for research by appointment
Copyright: Some restrictions may apply.
Credit: Hart Nautical Collection, MIT Museum