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Restoration of a "Button Swan" Catboat

Button Swan was a 19th-century fisherman and boat builder whose legacy is celebrated at Mystic Seaport. Born in Newport in 1833 as William Henry Monroe, he was adopted by his uncle, Newport fisherman John Swan, and became known as Button Swan due to his diminutive size. He was renowned for his skills in fishing and boat building, particularly for designing and building the Button Swan, a catboat that became a significant part of maritime history. The Button Swan, built in 1875, is a 148-year-old catboat that is now a permanent fixture in Mystic Seaport's collection. It is considered by many to be the oldest and best catboat that ever sailed the Narragansett Bay. The boat was rediscovered in a Wickford-area barn by Cyrus Perrin Brown, who donated it to Mystic Seaport, where it was carefully restored. This catboat is an eloquent memorial to Button Swan, showcasing his unique contributions to boat design and the rich maritime heritage of the Narragansett Bay area. JGTSCA member Alan Schaeffer discusses his plant to restore his "Button Swan" catboat