Billy Black
GREMLIN, a 26′ motor whaleboat originally built for the U.S. Navy in 1942, was converted in the 1950s to pleasure use. She hails from Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, and is in her eighth decade of ownership by the same family.
On a fine morning in early November 2024, Kathy and Ray Anderson arrived at the harbor in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. They were there to enjoy a cherished custom, a day outing aboard GREMLIN, a converted U.S. Navy motor whaleboat that has been owned in their family for many decades. GREMLIN is a unique and quite distinctive small vessel, and getting her underway involves certain time-honored rituals.