Warren R. O'Neal was born in Manteo in 1910. His boatbuilding career began in 1925, when, at the age of 15, he built a flat bottom skiff. In the 1950's, Warren pulled long nets, shrimped in the off-season and carried sports fisherman in the summer months on the Pearl, a wooden, flat-bottom boat named after his wife, Pearl Daniels O'Neal. In 1959, he built the Pearl II, incorporating a deep V-shaped hull to allow for increased speed and the ability to plow through rough seas with ease. He built numerous sports fishers, small boats and skiffs. His boats remain popular and many craftsmen in boatbuilding worked with the O'Neal Boatworks at one time.The materials in this collection relate to the ... (more below)
Warren O'Neal Papers
33MSS-67
1962 - 1981
English
Warren R. O'Neal was born in Manteo in 1910. His boatbuilding career began in 1925, when, at the age of 15, he built a flat bottom skiff. In the 1950's, Warren pulled long nets, shrimped in the off-season and carried sports fisherman in the summer months on the Pearl, a wooden, flat-bottom boat named after his wife, Pearl Daniels O'Neal. In 1959, he built the Pearl II, incorporating a deep V-shaped hull to allow for increased speed and the ability to plow through rough seas with ease. He built numerous sports fishers, small boats and skiffs. His boats remain popular and many craftsmen in boatbuilding worked with the O'Neal Boatworks at one time.
The materials in this collection relate to the O'Neal Boat Works and several aspects of the boat building business. Warren O'Neal is credited with building the first modern sport fishing boat in Dare County in 1959, known as the Carolina Boat. There are photographs of some of O'Neal's boats as well as several sketches. There are also financial documents relating to O'Neal Boat Works, including a boatbuilding ledger documenting the cost of materials and an accounts receivable ledger. Exhibit materials include clippings, a piece of stationary, a postcard and an invitation.For current information on the location ofthese materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center.
O'Neal, Warren
Outer Banks History Center
The Warren O'Neal Papers are arranged by document type in alphabetical order and into the following series: Drawings, Exhibit Materials, Financial, Photographs and Printed Materials.
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Processed by Sarah Downing, 2003
Encoded by Stuart Parks II, October, 2008
Warren R. O'Neal (1910-2000) was born in Manteo and was the son of Leon and Zilphia Hooper O'Neal. His association with boats began at the age of 9 when he joined his grandfather in a sailboat to fish for mullet in the shallow waters of the Outer Banks. His boatbuilding career began in 1925 when, at the age of 15, he built a flat bottom skiff.
In the 1950's, Warren pulled long nets, shrimped in the off-season and carried sports fisherman in the summer months on the Pearl, a wooden, flat bottom boat named after his wife, Pearl Daniels O'Neal. In 1959, he decided to build the Pearl II and chose a deep V hull to allow for increased speed and the ability to plow through rough seas with ease.The deep V hull, constructed with wooden plank and epoxy glue became O'Neal's trademark and later was known as the Carolina design. He built numerous sports fishers, small boats and skiffs. His boats remain popular and many craftsmen in boatbuilding worked with the O'Neal Boatworks at one time. His boats can still be seen today.
Warren R. O'Neal (1910-2000) was born in Manteo and was the son of Leon and Zilphia Hooper O'Neal. His association with boats began at the age of 9 when he joined his grandfather in a sailboat to fish for mullet in the shallow waters of the Outer Banks. His boatbuilding career began in 1925 when, at the age of 15, he built a flat bottom skiff.
In the 1950's, Warren pulled long nets, shrimped in the off-season and carried sports fisherman in the summer months on the Pearl, a wooden, flat bottom boat named after his wife, Pearl Daniels O'Neal. In 1959, he decided to build the Pearl II and chose a deep V hull to allow for increased speed and the ability to plow through rough seas with ease.The deep V hull, constructed with wooden plank and epoxy glue became O'Neal's trademark and later was known as the Carolina design. He built numerous sports fishers, small boats and skiffs. His boats remain popular and many craftsmen in boatbuilding worked with the O'Neal Boatworks at one time. His boats can still be seen today.
[Identification of item], 33MSS-67, Warren O'Neal Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Donated by Stuart Bell in April, 2005
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The materials in this collection relate to the O'Neal Boat Works and several aspects of the boatbuilding business. Warren O'Neal credited with building the first modern sport fishing boat in Dare County in 1959 known as the Carolina Boat. There are photographs of some of O'Neal's boats as well as several sketches. There are also financial documents relating to O'Neal Boat Works including a boat-building ledger documenting the cost of materials and an accounts receivable ledger. Exhibit materials include clippings, a piece of stationary, postcard, and an invitation.
The Warren O'Neal Papers are arranged by document type in alphabetical order and into the following series: Drawings, Exhibit Materials, Financial, Photographs and Printed Materials.
The materials in this collection relate to the O'Neal Boat Works and several aspects of the boatbuilding business. Warren O'Neal credited with building the first modern sport fishing boat in Dare County in 1959 known as the Carolina Boat. There are photographs of some of O'Neal's boats as well as several sketches. There are also financial documents relating to O'Neal Boat Works including a boat-building ledger documenting the cost of materials and an accounts receivable ledger. Exhibit materials include clippings, a piece of stationary, postcard, and an invitation.