Foreword by Gramp

During the season of 1928, we all had some splendid trips and most delightful times on the "Old Glory IV."

Old Glory IV was a stanch, trim ship but without adequate accommodations so we decided for a better and more commodious ship. Great pains and considerable time was spent in selecting our new yacht.

Our Captain spent several days by himself investigating, and finally announced he had seen the yacht that suited him in every respect and said if we were as well pleased with it as he was it would be our home for the Yachting Season of 1929.

On a Saturday afternoon in December we went to see the Captain's selection and we were all more than delighted with her. We had not dreamed of such a beautiful ship, with more room than any had hoped for. Everything a yachtsman could desire was there and when our Captain gave the question the answer was a unanimous "Yes."

The thoughts of riding the high seas in such a splendid yacht as we had seen made us very jubilant and our Captain said "now for a jubilee.” So to a good dinner where there was dancing and then to a show. While at dinner our first mate said, "I have the name of our new yacht," and that name became the choice of all. "Juby Lee."

She is a "Matthews Double Cabin 38". Actually 38’ 6” long – 11’ beam. Owners Stateroom forward Open bridge and after cabin with Pullman berths. Many extra were added to make everything most comfortable. A Lyman Dinghy was obtained and a Johnson Sea Horse #10 outboard. Our Dink is a right handsome craft and one that does credit to the "Juby Lee.”

The clippings from the newspapers give a good idea for the start of our first cruise on the "Juby Lee.” After the departure of the Bride and Groom on Saturday June 8th for a trip to Canada, the Captain and first mate of the "Juby Lee” left Pksie in the afternoon of June 10th, stopping that night at Buffalo, spent the next day at Niagara Falls and left Tuesday night, on the midnight train for the west.

After changing, trains at Cleveland, Ohio, the Captain and the first mate arrived at Port Clinton Ohio at 11.A.M. on Wednesday June 12. Going at once to the Matthews plant where delivery was to be taken of the "Juby Lee" it was great disappointment to our Captain to find out that "Juby Lee" had not been launched. However by using great persuasion the plant sent a gang of men to put the finishing touches on our yacht and the "Juby Lee" went over the ways at 2.0 P.M. and was given a trial spin that afternoon.

On account of this delay by the Matthews Peo. it was necessary for the Capt. and first mate to take rooms at the Hotel in Port Clinton. This for a small town Hotel was very good with an excellent restaurant with moderate prices.