{"id":119,"date":"2021-09-08T00:40:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T00:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/pious-puffin\/?p=119"},"modified":"2021-09-18T16:38:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T16:38:53","slug":"1974-ken-lue-curtis-dubuque-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/pious-puffin\/2021\/09\/08\/1974-ken-lue-curtis-dubuque-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"1974 Ken & Lue Curtis, Dubuque Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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For-sale ad from 197<\/i>3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Ship’s Log, Ken and Lue Curtis came aboard and took possession of the Pious Puffin II at 2:30pm on January 14th, 1974. They purchased her for approximately $64,000, and over the next four years completed the restoration begun by Bill Siebert.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lue Curtis wrote this story of their years on the Puffin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a virtual tour of the Puffin from approximately 1976. It starts topside, then goes to the Saloon, along the port side staterooms to the bow, back along the starboard side, aft to the Captain’s and Owner’s staterooms, and finishing in the Engine Room.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen Virtual Tour<\/span>

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1976 Virtual Tour<\/div>
\"Pious <\/div>
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Pious Puffin<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Registered in Dubuque Iowa
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\"Rudder <\/div>
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Rudder Carvings<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
The bear carvings below the puffins were said to be for her sister ship, the \"Great Bear\", which had puffins on its rudder. The existence of the Great Bear has never been verified.
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\"Forward <\/div>
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Forward decks<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
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\"Main <\/div>
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Main sail<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
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\"Forward <\/div>
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Forward carvings<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
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\"Steerage <\/div>
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Steerage carvings<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
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\"Saloon <\/div>
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Saloon windows<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Stained using traditional Dutch methods.
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\"Saloon\" <\/div>
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Saloon<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Built in couch on port side.
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\"Fall\" <\/div>
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Fall<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
One of four seasonal carvings in the Saloon.
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\"Winter\" <\/div>
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Winter<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
One of four seasonal carvings in the Saloon.
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\"Spring <\/div>
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Spring and Summer<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Two of four seasonal carvings in the Saloon.
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\"Saloon <\/div>
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Saloon forward bulkhead<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Piano closes to become a desk.
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\"Built <\/div>
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Built in piano<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Hammers like a piano, but has one string per note, like a harpsichord.
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\"Double <\/div>
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Double stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
First on port side, forward of the Saloon.
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\"Desk <\/div>
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Desk in double stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Connecting doors (visible in mirror) make it possible to go through all the port side rooms without entering the passageway.
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\"Double <\/div>
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Double stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Second on port side, forward the Saloon. One of two with double beds.
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\"Port <\/div>
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Port side head with bath<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
The Puffin has four heads, two with tubs, one with a shower.
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\"Childrens' <\/div>
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Childrens' stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
The third bunk was labeled for a 'nurse'. The room is now used as mess.
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\"Crew's <\/div>
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Crew's quarters<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Separate entrance and bath with shower, once slept five. Now is office and laundry.
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\"Galley\" <\/div>
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Galley<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Real Delft tiles would be a bit heavy. These are just wallpaper.
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\"Refrigerator <\/div>
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Refrigerator door<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Created by Lue Curtis. Tiles are wood, with metal tooling in center. Four flags across the top are: Holland, England, Panama, and USA.
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\"Starboard <\/div>
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Starboard head<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Note the anit-siphon loop behind the toilet. These flushed overboard.
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\"Captain's <\/div>
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Captain's stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Aft - next to Owner's stateroom.
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\"Owner's <\/div>
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Owner's stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Built in vanity.
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\"Owner's <\/div>
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Owner's stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Aft, with one of two double beds.
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\"Owner's <\/div>
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Owner's stateroom<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Caption: Stained glass over bed.
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\"Engine <\/div>
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Engine Room<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
One of three 180hp CAT diesels. Bilge pumps on the bulkhead with an emergency hand pump, upper left.
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\"Electrical <\/div>
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Electrical Control panels<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Designed to go into an office forward, but were kept in the Engine Room.
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\"Electrical <\/div>
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Electrical wiring<\/div><\/div> <\/a>
Behind the control panels. Includes 12v dc and 120v ac\/dc, interchangeable for backup power.
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