Marjorie Wolff, at 92; pioneer in designing boats, oil rigs

Marjorie (Young) Burgess Wolff always loved the sea and the ships that sailed it. She loved the romance and the adventure it inspired. As a child in Newport, R.I., the last thing she saw before she went to sleep was the painting of one of the square-riggers her paternal grandfather commanded. (Full article: 876 words)

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