The first lobster boat in the foreground, on the dock, M2721A, may have been built by Rich & Grindle for George Dolliver. The excursion boat "Seal" in the center of the photograph was built by Normand Joseph Bouchard for Linwood Boynton Wedge (1913-1961) and Woodrow Wilson Herrick (1914-2002) to be used as a dragger. "Seal" was owned by Samuel A. Blanchard (1926-2009) who took out fishing parties on her. - Information from Ralph Stanley 05/2011 The boat to the right of "Seal" was "Eva Anita" a 40' lobster boat built in 1959 by Bunker & Ellis for Wesley Bracy of Great Cranberry Island.
Description: The first lobster boat in the foreground, on the dock, M2721A, may have been built by Rich & Grindle for George Dolliver. The excursion boat "Seal" in the center of the photograph was built by Normand Joseph Bouchard for Linwood Boynton Wedge (1913-1961) and Woodrow Wilson Herrick (1914-2002) to be used as a dragger. "Seal" was owned by Samuel A. Blanchard (1926-2009) who took out fishing parties on her. - Information from Ralph Stanley 05/2011 The boat to the right of "Seal" was "Eva Anita" a 40' lobster boat built in 1959 by Bunker & Ellis for Wesley Bracy of Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
Description: The house on right, “Mainstay” in 1956 belonged to Harry B. Matthews founder of, Mississippi Lime Co. designed by Arthur McFarland in 1932 or 1933
The inscription on the model says, "Brig M.P. Rich built on site of this camp 1857." Vessel Name – M.P. Rich Class – half brig Hull – wood Metalled July 1860 Masts - Designed by – Build date - 1857 Built by – M.P. Rich Built at – Tremont, Maine Built for – Collin McRae (1822-1900) and others Named for – Maurice Peters Rich Sr. (1805-1879) Gross tons – 266 9/98 Net tons – Length – 102.8’ Beam – 27.4’ Depth – 10.4’ 1857 - 1858 - Captain / Owner - Collin McRae 1859 – Captain - Collin McRae – Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1861 - Captain Dix - Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1863 - Captain Dix 1869 - Captain Dix Disposition - Sold – renamed Parimaribo 1866-1872 – Hailed – Suriname "A half brig has square sails on the foremast and fore and aft sails on the main." - Ralph Stanley, September 26, 2007.
Description: The inscription on the model says, "Brig M.P. Rich built on site of this camp 1857." Vessel Name – M.P. Rich Class – half brig Hull – wood Metalled July 1860 Masts - Designed by – Build date - 1857 Built by – M.P. Rich Built at – Tremont, Maine Built for – Collin McRae (1822-1900) and others Named for – Maurice Peters Rich Sr. (1805-1879) Gross tons – 266 9/98 Net tons – Length – 102.8’ Beam – 27.4’ Depth – 10.4’ 1857 - 1858 - Captain / Owner - Collin McRae 1859 – Captain - Collin McRae – Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1861 - Captain Dix - Owners or Consignees - Howland, Hinckley & Co. 1863 - Captain Dix 1869 - Captain Dix Disposition - Sold – renamed Parimaribo 1866-1872 – Hailed – Suriname "A half brig has square sails on the foremast and fore and aft sails on the main." - Ralph Stanley, September 26, 2007. [show more]
The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company.
Description: The boat on the left (#1 L 148) was owned by Carleton Barron Gilley (1921-2001) and was built by Paul Patton in Ellsworth. The boat in the middle (#1 M 551) is the 1st boat Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) built for himself in 1951. At the time this photograph was taken in 1960 Charles “Charlie” Montriville Gilley (1924-2006), leaning against it, was the owner. The boat on the right (#1 L 256), built by Robert “Bobby” Farnsworth Rich at his Bass Harbor Boat Shop was owned by Harold Edward Alley (1924-2004) , shown in the photograph working on the boat. The factory wharf in the back with white sardine carrier visible was the Addison Packing Company. [show more]