On February 5, 1969, Stephens Marine Inc. and Mr. Kenneth B. Haynes entered into a contract for the build of a 65 foot Aluminum Yacht. She was launched on May 23, 1969 in Stockton California under the name "Francis H."

Now you may wonder how we collected all this information. Well when Stephens Bros Marine closed all their documents were donated to the Haggin Museum in Stockton. When we purchased her, we contacted the Haggin Museum and spoke to Peter who kindly did a search for us and sent us every document they had. We now had the

1) The Hull File for M-148, consisting of correspondence between owners (Haynes and Stubbins) and Stephens Bros. between 1968 and the mid-1970s. There is also a business card from a subsequent owner-G.E. Holmes in Tennessee. File also contains spec sheets, work orders, inter-office memos, sales agreement, etc.;

2) A file from United Yacht Brokers, Ft. Lauderdale, when they were offering the boat—then named MAREVA—for sale, c. late 1980s (one sheet has a list of the 1986 improvements);

3) A series of marine architect’s drawings:

• Lines (May 28,1968);

• Starboard Elevation and two plan views (May 31, 1968);

• Copy of the above with penciled corrections (n.d.);

• Copy of the above with penciled piping details (n.d.);

• Construction Sections (June 19, 1968);

• Construction Plan (June 21, 1968);

• Wiring diagram (March 12, 1969); and

4) Miscellaneous photos of the Francis H being delivered to Mr. and Mrs Haynes.