 The "George W. Blunt" was a two-masted, 85-foot long, 122-ton schooner, fully 20 tons larger than any other boat in the Sandy Hook fleet.She was built by Daniel Westervelt son of Jacob Aaron Westervelt of the shipyard Westervelt & Co.Her cabin had highly finished Bird's eye maple, with mirrors to match, and cushions covered with velvet brocade.