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".本数据集包含8幅图像，主体为双体巡洋舰"S.S. Quest"号，拍摄于1955年9月28日，地点为圣佩德罗终端岛（Terminal Island）；出镜人物包括罗伯特·麦克拉里、厄尔·E·麦克拉里（父亲）、罗伯特·麦克拉里夫人与埃洛伊丝·莫莱尔夫人。照片说明条内容如下："摄影师：格申（Gershon），拍摄日期：1955-09-28，记录员：格申，任务主题：双体巡洋舰。双体巡洋舰"Quest II"由起重机起吊下水。此为摆拍照片，左侧后方为准备砸碎香槟瓶的埃洛伊丝·莫莱尔夫人，右侧待命的罗伯特·麦克拉里，前景处为设计师厄尔·麦克拉里与罗伯特·麦克拉里夫人。"补充材料内容如下："1955年9月28日，摄影师：格申，拍摄主题：双体巡洋舰，拍摄地点：圣佩德罗终端岛。出镜人物：身着深色夹克站在甲板上的罗伯特·麦克拉里，与其父亲厄尔·E·麦克拉里，二人正一同观看他们设计并建造的双体巡洋舰，于昨日在终端岛费洛斯与斯图尔特造船厂（Fellows & Stewart Boatyard）顺利完成起吊下水作业。该舰艇旨在实现极致的航行稳定性与流畅的水面通行性能，其结构与双体船（Catamaran）类似，但双体船特指帆船。已故知名船舶设计师加·伍德（Gar Wood）曾于数年前建造过同类舰艇，但该艇最终在佛罗里达海岸外失事沉没。"