Dennison J. Lawlor

They had four children, one being, Captain Josiah Warren Lawlor, who was born on November 8, 1854, in Chelsea.

In June 1891, Josiah Lawlor sailed from Crescent Beach, Massachusetts to Land's End on a small 15-foot boat, the Sea Serpent, which was designed by his father.

[1][2] Lawlor started his career serving his apprenticeship with Whitmore & Holbrook shipbuilders.

He established the Dennis J. Lawler shipyard in East Boston at the corner of Condor and Meridian Streets.

[2][4]: p170 Lawlor will be remembered as a designer of some of the most well built pilot boats and fishing vessels ever seen in the New England waters.