S/V Laura EllenLaura Ellen is a W.J. Roué designed Bluenose Jr. schooner built at the Peirce and Kilburn Shipyard, Fairhaven Mass. in 1937. W. J. Roué completed the design for the Bluenose Jr. in 1936, during his tenure with the design firm of Ford, Payne and Roué.
Laura Ellen is currently undergoing a refit after 70 years of service on the Eastern seaboard of the United States. The refit includes repair/replacement of ribs and hull planking.
Some substantial progress on the deck repairs over the past two weeks. The cabin has been unfastened from the deck and lifted off the boat. The decking on the port side has been removed and one of the beams has been removed and the area prepared for replacing the beam.
