| Built: John T. Murley built the hull and Sumner Hilton installed the
engine. Length: 16' Beam: 5' Draft: 2' |
Joan the Drone was an experimental vessel. It was originally
a lifeboat dory for R/V Albatross III. During the spring of
1954, the stern was cut off the dory to accommodate an outboard motor and
the boat was electronically operated by remote control (no passengers!).
On 10/24/57 Joan the Drone was demotorized and reverted to a row
boat.