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Captain's gig LITTLE ELVA
16' 0.75"L x 4' 3.25"beam x 2' 1.5"D wooden captain's gig LITTLE ELVA. Built c.1881 by the carpenter of the CORA for the son of Captain Robert. H. Coombs, Charles R. Coombs. Named for Elva Leith, the daughter of Cora Leith, Charles's sister in Bedford, England. Carvings by Captain Coombs. Settee rigged. White paint and varnished wood. See file for complete history. Carvings by Captain Coombs.
