From collection Everett "Red" Boutilier Collection
GERTRUDE L. THEBAUD
Schooner GERTRUDE L. THEBAUD - launched March 17, 1930 at the Arthur D. Story Yard in Essex, Mass. - Designed by Payne, Belknap, and Skene. Manager, Capt. was Ben Pine. In 1930 THEBAUD beat BLUENOSE 3 races, but not for trophy. Oct. 12, 1931 BLUENOSE beat THEBAUD 2 straight races. Oct. 1938 BLUENOSE beat THEBAUD 3 of 5 races. July 30, 1937 was aground in Probisher Bay, Baffin Land, Capt. then was Jack Crowell. Summer 1937 was on the Commmander Donald B. MacMillan 16th annual expedition. Aug. 1944 sold for use as a freighter. Smashed on breakwater at Laguaira, Venezuela in Feb. 1948. ( COPY NEGATIVE)
