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Allen Daffern uses tweezers to put in the rigging of the HMS Leopard on Thursday, April 11, at his home in Kalispell. Daffern’s interest in boat building comes from history and aesthetics. “I’ve never built a ship I have no interest in,” said Daffern. The Leopard mainly served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, however, it does make an appearance in American Naval history. In 1807 the captain of the Leopard asked permission of the USS Chesapeake to board and search for deserters. The Chesapeake declined, and the Leopard opened fire. The incident is known as the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair and nearly resulted in war. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Allen Daffern uses tweezers to put in the rigging of the HMS Leopard on Thursday, April 11, at his home in Kalispell. Daffern’s interest in boat building comes from history and aesthetics. “I’ve never built a ship I have no interest in,” said Daffern. The Leopard mainly served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, however, it does make an appearance in American Naval history. In 1807 the captain of the Leopard asked permission of the U…

April 28, 2019

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April 28, 2019 4 a.m.

Model shipbuilder devoted to perfect re-creations

His silver Labrador dozing at his feet, Allen Daffern, 70, deftly repaired the rigging of the HMS Leopard in his workspace, preparing the second of two ships for their final voyage to the Kalispell Vet Center.