Building of Brilliant - Narrated by Charles Kuralt

The Schooner Brilliant (a.k.a Christine-Margaret, Logan James, and Thomas Hoyne) was built alongside the Red Lion by Ferd Nimphius in Neshkoro, Wisconsin. Charles Kuralt did a special feature on the construction of the wooden vessels in 1984. Douglas Turnbull and Charles "Jerry" Hodlmair commissioned the schooner Brilliant to be built by Nimphius Boat Works.

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[MDYounger]

And on a side note, I can't find a single reference to the Red Lion in the Internet much past the 1980's. It is a distinctive ship. One source said it was build for an ex-Ozark Airlines pilot who had money making plans for her. I'm sure those plans failed, but what happened to her next? Is it operating as a dockside restaurant somewhere, was it hauled ashore to an amusement park? Does anyone know? 

[hodlmair1]

According to previous posts, the Red Lion wrecked not many years after her launch in the mid-80's.

[MDYounger]

Is the ship being built really the schooner Brilliant? The schooner Brilliant is at Mystic Seaport and here is what the say about the vessel: Brilliant - Auxiliary Schooner Built: Henry B. Nevins, City Island, NY 1932 Design: Sparkman & Stevens, Inc. Brilliant Specifications: Construction: Teak planking on Oak Frames Length: 61' 6" Draft: 9' Beam: 14'8" Rig Height: 81' Gross Tons: 30 Engine: Detroit Diesel 353 Bunks: 12 This can't be the brilliant at Mystic seaport as it was launched later.

[hodlmair1]

This schooner Brilliant had her name changed to Logan James and is now being chartered out of Rhode Island as the Thomas Hoyne.

[davidminlne]

do you know when this segment was actually done? our boat, ariel is pictured at about 6:30 into the video.

[hodlmair1]

My guess would be in the winter of 1984-1985. The Christine-Margaret was launched in the Fall of 1985.

[nikstique]

My grandfather skippered the Red Lion while it was in Milwaukee, and I had the opportunity (as an ungrateful 6 year-old) to sail with her and the crew on a few occasions. Some time later we visited the Nimphius shop while on vacation. I never imagined I would find footage like this this. 

[Andrew Puetz]

This is kind of funny

[Darth Belal]

If anybody wonders what true art is, just take a look at this video......

[davidminlne]

I have a Nimphius  boat, an Atkin vixen design. He was a master shipbuilder, and i Kuralt has it exactly right. A wonderful man, wonderful boat, wonderful family