BILL OF RIGHTS

BILL OF RIGHTS

BILL OF RIGHTS - May 7, 1971 - showing Cooper, Hilliker,& Boocock, crew members with the white hull - BILL OF RIGHTS is a partial replica of an 1856 topsailer which, with a secret hold, was used as a contraband runner along the East Coast. Built for Joseph M. Davis Jr., of Pawtucket, R.I. by the Harvey F. Gamage Yard of South Bristol, Me. Name representative of the inherent rights and liberties delineated in the Bill of Rights of the United States, which even Congress cannot infringe upon, and that belong to all. LOA 125', she has an oaken keel. Crew : Matt Placiak & Ted LaFond both of Pawtucket, R.I.- Bos'n Dave Boocock, Portsmouth, R.I. - Cook Lee Hiliker, Tomah, Wisconsin - Rick Rydberg, Portsmouth, R.I. - Dave Luther, Riverside, R.I. - and Mate Walt Cooper, Norfolk, Va. .