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I'm almost certain I have seen a newspaper article about this boat and I may yet find it. Meanwhile, an Internet search has turned up a reference in the International Herald Tribune

1897 Tiny Vessel : IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO - International Herald Tribune

Tuesday, October 14, NEW YORK Captain William Oldham, of Nottingham, has, according to the Daily News, announced his intention of crossing the Atlantic alone in the tiniest craft in which the voyage has ever been undertaken. The little vessel, which has been built of steel, is only 8ft. 3in. long, with a depth of 3ft. 6in. Should the weather become stormy, the captain is able to close himself in and render the small space which does duty as a cabin absolutely wind and water tight.

I think the 1897 that I've put in red is an error and it should be 1922.

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