[2] The yacht's power plant consisted of two Winton six-cylinder, 350 hp (260 kW) diesel engines directly connected to Westinghouse generators.

[3] A two-ton refrigeration unit, two 15 kilowatt generators, bilge and other pumps, ventilation, power hoists, lights and radio were provided within the electrical system.

[10] USS Guinevere (IX-67), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the second ship of the United States Navy of that name.

[11] Arthur Kimberly, later associated with the brigantine Romance, became chief mate aboard Guinevere after graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and finishing war service as an officer on oil tankers.

At the time Guinevere was engaged as a trading vessel with cargo of sugar[note 1] and occasional contraband (cigarettes are mentioned) to the Mediterranean.