 His most famous design was "Egret", a 28 ft, double-ended sharpie lifeboat which he designed for himself.He obtained a wrecking license from the State of Florida to salvage ships on Biscayne Bay, which were numerous due to the surrounding reef and shallow waters.After he had settled into his various careers, the always social Munroe founded the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club in 1887.