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13405Steamboat Wharf at Southwest Harbor
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  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 184 Clark Point Road
“Summer tourists who enter Mount Desert by the way of South-west Harbor are liable to receive very unfavorable impressions of this beautiful island. While approaching the shore, the most charming views are obtained, but after the first salutation their majesties the mountains become shy, and when the steamer reaches the pier they are wholly lost to sight. On landing, an ancient, fish-like smell is found to pervade the air around the dock in the vicinity of the lobster-boiling establishment, while the general aspect of the place is hardly inviting. By crossing the harbor to the Ocean House, the view of the mountains may indeed be regained, yet the prospect from the east side is tame.” - Rambles in Mount Desert With Sketches of Travel on The New-England Coast by B.F. DeCosta, p. 45 - 1871
Steamboat Wharf at Southwest Harbor
Item:
  • 13405   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
State:
  • ME
Address:
  • 184 Clark Point Road
Description:
“Summer tourists who enter Mount Desert by the way of South-west Harbor are liable to receive very unfavorable impressions of this beautiful island. While approaching the shore, the most charming views are obtained, but after the first salutation their majesties the mountains become shy, and when the steamer reaches the pier they are wholly lost to sight. On landing, an ancient, fish-like smell is found to pervade the air around the dock in the vicinity of the lobster-boiling establishment, while the general aspect of the place is hardly inviting. By crossing the harbor to the Ocean House, the view of the mountains may indeed be regained, yet the prospect from the east side is tame.” - Rambles in Mount Desert With Sketches of Travel on The New-England Coast by B.F. DeCosta, p. 45 - 1871 [show more]
15220Atlanta - Auxiliary Sail Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Atlanta - Auxiliary Sail Steamer
Item:
  • 15220   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
15292S.S. Cimbria - Steamship
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
"September 9, 1878 - Fine day with a nice breeze. The "Cimbria" is getting ready to leave Southwest Harbor where she has rode at her anchors 4 months and 12 days. Probably she will never enter it again." "At a quarter to 4 o'clock the big gun flashes from her bows, the anchor is away - 3 cheers are given. She turns and steams slowly out of the Eastern Way." - Day Book of Elizabeth Cook (Carroll) Lawler - In the collection of Robert Lindsay Smallidge, Jr.
S.S. Cimbria - Steamship
Item:
  • 15292   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
"September 9, 1878 - Fine day with a nice breeze. The "Cimbria" is getting ready to leave Southwest Harbor where she has rode at her anchors 4 months and 12 days. Probably she will never enter it again." "At a quarter to 4 o'clock the big gun flashes from her bows, the anchor is away - 3 cheers are given. She turns and steams slowly out of the Eastern Way." - Day Book of Elizabeth Cook (Carroll) Lawler - In the collection of Robert Lindsay Smallidge, Jr. [show more]
15294Cimbria - Passenger Steamer
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
Cimbria - Passenger Steamer
Item:
  • 15294   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
15365S.S. Columbia - Auxiliary Sail Passenger Steamship
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
“It can be appropriately said of the new and magnificent steamship Columbia, of the Hamburg Line, that she is a "gem of the ocean." The accounts of her remarkably fast runs continue to be published in leading journals at home and abroad...” Source: Ocean: Magazine of Travel, Vol. III, No. 2, September 1889, Page 42 Information from various sources including Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping.
S.S. Columbia - Auxiliary Sail Passenger Steamship
Item:
  • 15365   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
“It can be appropriately said of the new and magnificent steamship Columbia, of the Hamburg Line, that she is a "gem of the ocean." The accounts of her remarkably fast runs continue to be published in leading journals at home and abroad...” Source: Ocean: Magazine of Travel, Vol. III, No. 2, September 1889, Page 42 Information from various sources including Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping.
14088West Branch No. 2 - Steamer
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
“Called “Great Northern’s Navy,” the Great Northern Paper Company owned a fleet of steamers used in its logging operations on several waters in the neighborhood of Chesuncook Lake, the largest… Replacing the “A.B. Smith” [side-wheel steamer built in 1902] was the “West Branch No. 2,” built May 1926 at Chesuncook Dam, now replaced by Ripogenus Dam…” - “Maine’s Steamboating Past” by Donald A. Wilson, published by Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC, p. 117, c. 2007 Vessel Name – West Branch No.2 Class – logging vessel Hull - wood Designed by – O.A. Harkness (Orrin Albert Harkness) (1870-) Build date – 1926 Launched – May 5, 1927 Built by – Great Northern Paper Co. Built at – on the shore at Chesuncook Dam, ME Built for – Great Northern Paper Co. Named for – West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine. Power - 30 ton diesel Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 91’ Beam – 21’ Draught – 8’ Crew – Designer O.A. Harkness was a mechanical genius who developed an inland fleet of lumbering vessels for Great Northern and was known as the “Admiral.” West Branch No. 2 operated between the head of Chesuncook Lake and Ripogenus Dam – 24 miles, towing pulpwood in booms, sometimes as much as 5000 cords at a time. By 1933 she had towed more than half a million cords of wood. – The Lewiston Daily Sun, November 20, 1933.
West Branch No. 2 - Steamer
Item:
  • 14088   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
“Called “Great Northern’s Navy,” the Great Northern Paper Company owned a fleet of steamers used in its logging operations on several waters in the neighborhood of Chesuncook Lake, the largest… Replacing the “A.B. Smith” [side-wheel steamer built in 1902] was the “West Branch No. 2,” built May 1926 at Chesuncook Dam, now replaced by Ripogenus Dam…” - “Maine’s Steamboating Past” by Donald A. Wilson, published by Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC, p. 117, c. 2007 Vessel Name – West Branch No.2 Class – logging vessel Hull - wood Designed by – O.A. Harkness (Orrin Albert Harkness) (1870-) Build date – 1926 Launched – May 5, 1927 Built by – Great Northern Paper Co. Built at – on the shore at Chesuncook Dam, ME Built for – Great Northern Paper Co. Named for – West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine. Power - 30 ton diesel Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 91’ Beam – 21’ Draught – 8’ Crew – Designer O.A. Harkness was a mechanical genius who developed an inland fleet of lumbering vessels for Great Northern and was known as the “Admiral.” West Branch No. 2 operated between the head of Chesuncook Lake and Ripogenus Dam – 24 miles, towing pulpwood in booms, sometimes as much as 5000 cords at a time. By 1933 she had towed more than half a million cords of wood. – The Lewiston Daily Sun, November 20, 1933. [show more]
14389City of Rockland - Sidewheel Steamer
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  • Vessels, Steamboat
City of Rockland - Sidewheel Steamer
Item:
  • 14389   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
14395Camden - Passenger Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Camden - Passenger Steamer
Item:
  • 14395   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
14416Vinal Haven - Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Vinal Haven - Steamer
Item:
  • 14416   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
14422Mount Desert - Sidewheel Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Mount Desert - Sidewheel Steamer
Item:
  • 14422   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
14442Norumbega - Passenger Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Norumbega - Passenger Steamer
Item:
  • 14442   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
14482Liberty - Sightseeing Boat
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Liberty - Sightseeing Boat
Item:
  • 14482   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
13083Eastern Steamship Company and Wharf at Belfast
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
  • Belfast ME
Eastern Steamship Company and Wharf at Belfast
Item:
  • 13083   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
Place:
  • Belfast ME
State:
  • ME
13302Steamship Wharf at Bernard
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
  • Tremont, Bernard
Steamship Wharf at Bernard
Item:
  • 13302   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
Place:
  • Tremont, Bernard
State:
  • ME
13398S.S. Canopic - Passenger Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
SS “Canopic” was built in 1900 by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, Ireland. She had one funnel, two masts, 12,268 GRT tonnage, and was 176.28 x 18.08 m / 578.4 x 59.4 ft. She had a triple expansion engine with twin screws and a steel hull containing three decks. She carried 250-1st Class, 250-2nd Class and 800-3rd Class passengers. “Canopic” was originally built as “Commonwealth” for the Dominion Line and launched on May 31, 1900, she was completed in September 1900. The “Commonwealth” made her maiden voyage on October 4, 1900 from Liverpool to Boston. In 1903 she was sold to the White Star Line and renamed “Canopic.” At this time her tonnage changed to 12,097 GRT. The Canopic made her first White Star Line voyage on January 14, 1903 on the Liverpool to Boston service. In 1904 she was transferred to the New York to Mediterranean service. From 1917 till 1919 she operated under the Liner Requisition Scheme. In February 1919 she reverted back to White Star Line, and in July went to the New York to Mediterranean berth. In 1922 the “Canopic” replaced the “Arabic” on the Mediterranean route. On April 13, 1922 she made her first voyage on the Liverpool to Halifax to Boston route, then to the Montreal run for the summer. On November 10, 1922 she started on the Bremen to New York service. In November 1923 she took over the Hamburg to New York route. In September 1924 she was put on the Liverpool - Philadelphia - Portland, Maine to end her career. In October the “Canopic” was sold for breaking up to T.W. Ward, and scrapped at Briton Ferry, South Wales.
S.S. Canopic - Passenger Steamer
Item:
  • 13398   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
SS “Canopic” was built in 1900 by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, Ireland. She had one funnel, two masts, 12,268 GRT tonnage, and was 176.28 x 18.08 m / 578.4 x 59.4 ft. She had a triple expansion engine with twin screws and a steel hull containing three decks. She carried 250-1st Class, 250-2nd Class and 800-3rd Class passengers. “Canopic” was originally built as “Commonwealth” for the Dominion Line and launched on May 31, 1900, she was completed in September 1900. The “Commonwealth” made her maiden voyage on October 4, 1900 from Liverpool to Boston. In 1903 she was sold to the White Star Line and renamed “Canopic.” At this time her tonnage changed to 12,097 GRT. The Canopic made her first White Star Line voyage on January 14, 1903 on the Liverpool to Boston service. In 1904 she was transferred to the New York to Mediterranean service. From 1917 till 1919 she operated under the Liner Requisition Scheme. In February 1919 she reverted back to White Star Line, and in July went to the New York to Mediterranean berth. In 1922 the “Canopic” replaced the “Arabic” on the Mediterranean route. On April 13, 1922 she made her first voyage on the Liverpool to Halifax to Boston route, then to the Montreal run for the summer. On November 10, 1922 she started on the Bremen to New York service. In November 1923 she took over the Hamburg to New York route. In September 1924 she was put on the Liverpool - Philadelphia - Portland, Maine to end her career. In October the “Canopic” was sold for breaking up to T.W. Ward, and scrapped at Briton Ferry, South Wales. [show more]
13464Maine Central Steamboat Wharf, Hancock
  • Reference
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
Maine Central Steamboat Wharf, Hancock
Item:
  • 13464   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf, Steamboat Wharf
State:
  • ME
13465Sappho - Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Sappho - Steamer
Item:
  • 13465   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
13469Wauwinet - Excursion Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Wauwinet - Excursion Steamer
Item:
  • 13469   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
13791Casco Bay Steamship Company
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Casco Bay Steamship Company
Item:
  • 13791   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Transportation Business
  • Vessels, Steamboat
13792Emita - Passenger Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Emita - Passenger Steamer
Item:
  • 13792   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
13888Forest City - Sidewheel Walking Beam Passenger Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Forest City - Sidewheel Walking Beam Passenger Steamer
Item:
  • 13888   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
13890Pilgrim - Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Pilgrim - Steamer
Item:
  • 13890   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
14601Frank Jones - Sidewheel Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Vessel Name – Frank Jones Class – sidewheel steamer Hull - Masts - 2 Designed by – William Pattee Build date - 1892 Built by – Bath Iron Works Built at – Bath, Maine Built for – Boston & Maine RR owned by Franklin Jones Named for – businessman, politician and brewer Franklin Jones of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Boston Power - inclined-compound engine – horizontal side wheel, powering small, narrow, higher-speed (35 rpm) feathering wheels – 1200 hp Gross tons - 1634 Capacity – 105 staterooms Length – 263’ Beam – 36’ Crew –Disposition - 1905 - sold to the Enterprise Line to work between Fall River & New York. 1908 - in service on the Hudson River between Albany and New York. 1915 - renamed “Fenimore” 1918 - requisitioned by U.S. Navy to carry naval stores during the WWI. June 22, 1918 she lay at anchor on the York River in Virginia full of ammunition. She caught fire and the resulting explosion completely destroyed her.
Frank Jones - Sidewheel Steamer
Item:
  • 14601   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
Vessel Name – Frank Jones Class – sidewheel steamer Hull - Masts - 2 Designed by – William Pattee Build date - 1892 Built by – Bath Iron Works Built at – Bath, Maine Built for – Boston & Maine RR owned by Franklin Jones Named for – businessman, politician and brewer Franklin Jones of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Boston Power - inclined-compound engine – horizontal side wheel, powering small, narrow, higher-speed (35 rpm) feathering wheels – 1200 hp Gross tons - 1634 Capacity – 105 staterooms Length – 263’ Beam – 36’ Crew –Disposition - 1905 - sold to the Enterprise Line to work between Fall River & New York. 1908 - in service on the Hudson River between Albany and New York. 1915 - renamed “Fenimore” 1918 - requisitioned by U.S. Navy to carry naval stores during the WWI. June 22, 1918 she lay at anchor on the York River in Virginia full of ammunition. She caught fire and the resulting explosion completely destroyed her. [show more]
14602Rockland - Sidewheel Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
This “Rockland” is not to be confused with the later steamer “City of Rockland.” "Rockland" was built at Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1853 and owned by Francis Cobb and others of Rockland, Maine. She made her first trip on August 21, 1854, commanded by Captain E.S. Blaisdell.
Rockland - Sidewheel Steamer
Item:
  • 14602   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
This “Rockland” is not to be confused with the later steamer “City of Rockland.” "Rockland" was built at Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1853 and owned by Francis Cobb and others of Rockland, Maine. She made her first trip on August 21, 1854, commanded by Captain E.S. Blaisdell.
14603Florence - Steamer
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Steamboat
The steamer, "Florence" was originally part of the fleet of Captain Gilbert Theodore Hadlock of the Cranberry Isles.
Florence - Steamer
Item:
  • 14603   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Vessels, Steamboat
Description:
The steamer, "Florence" was originally part of the fleet of Captain Gilbert Theodore Hadlock of the Cranberry Isles.