Twin-hulled cruiser -- The S.S. Quest, 1955

8 images. Twin-hulled cruiser -- The S.S. Quest, 28 September 1955. At Terminal Island, San Pedro; Robert McClary; Earl E. McClary (father); Mrs. Robert McClary; Mrs. Eloise Mollere.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gershon. Date: 1955-09-28. Reporter: Gershon. Assignment: Twin-hulled cruiser. Twin-hulled cruiser 'Quest II' being launched by cranes. Posed shot left rear Mrs. Eloise Mollere, ready to smash bottle of champagne, Robert McClary standing by, right, Earl McClary, designer, and Mrs. Robert McClary, foreground".; Supplementary material reads: "1955-09-28. Photographer: Gershon. Subject: Twin-hulled cruiser. Location: Terminal Island, San Pedro. Names: Robert McClary (in dark jacket on deck) and father, Earl E. McClary, watch the twin hull cruiser they designed and built slung over water in successful launching yesterday at Fellows & Stewart Boatyard, Terminal Island. Vessel is designed to give ultimate stability ease through water. It is similar to a Catamaran but latter is a sailing vessel. Late Gar Wood, famed boat designer, built vessel similar several years ago but it was lost off Florida Coast".