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Whirlwind
Whirlwind
Vessel summary
Name
Whirlwind
Class
J-class
Type
sloop
Builder
George Lawley & Son
When launched (Date built)
1930
Place built
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Hull number
1050
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Herreshoff, L. Francis
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George Lawley & Son
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L. K. Thorne Syndicate
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Whirlwind main mast section
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