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| 6137 | Coasting Schooner John Somes |
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| Note - The photograph has been cleaned for clarity. Defects in the original scan have been left around the rigging so that the lines are visible. The boat is not under sail. | 
Description: Note - The photograph has been cleaned for clarity. Defects in the original scan have been left around the rigging so that the lines are visible. The boat is not under sail. | |||||
| 6140 | Schooner Fred C. Holden at Parker's Wharf in Manset |
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| 6141 | Schooner Fred C. Holden at Parker's Wharf in Manset |
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| 6142 | Schooner Abraham Richardson at Home in Jamaica |
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| "Vessel Name – Abraham Richardson Class - Schooner Masts - 2 Rig - Build date - 1869 Built by - William Spurling Newman Built at Bass Harbor, Maine Gross tons - 154.38 tons Length - 99’ Beam – 37’ Draught – 9’ Thirty-two people owned shares with the largest number of shares (4) owned by Abraham Richardson of Tremont in 1880. Her master, in 1880, was Nathan A. Reed when she hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. - List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert, Cranberry, Tinker’s, Thompson’s and Long Island (Frenchboro) Compiled by Ralph Stanley, p. 76 - 2003 The schooner’s builder, William Spurling Newman, was born to Jonathan and Sarah Spurling Newman on May 10, 1825. He married Lydia Jordan Stanley who was born to Sans (Jr.) and Fanny Guptill Spurling Stanley on February 2, 1828 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Lydia died on April 19, 1867 in Southwest Harbor. William Spurling Newman died on October 16, 1901. The “Abraham Richardson” was named for her largest shareholder, Abraham Richardson, born to Abraham and Mercy Wormell Richardson on February 3, 1809. Abraham first married Deborah N. Burnam who was born about 1809, on December 21, 1830. Deborah N. Burnam Richardson died on March 31, 1859. Abraham then married Amanda Robinson, daughter of Levi and Lavinia Savage Robinson on September 27, 1862. Amanda was born on February 21, 1836. Abraham Richardson died on August 31, 1878 in Tremont, Maine. Amanda (Robinson) Richardson died on April 14, 1914. Abraham Richardson was, among other things, an Insurance Agent in Bass Harbor in 1871. - Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, by Ezra A. Dodge, published by N.K. Sawyer, Printer in Ellsworth, p. 50 - 1871 - Found online using Google Book Search. The schooner’s master in 1880 was Nathan Adam Reed, born to William (II) and Sarah B. Appleton Reed. Nathan married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Robert and Judith Staples Mitchell. Sarah was born in 1826 on Swan’s Island, Maine. Nathan Adam Reed died in Jacksonville, Florida. ""Abraham Richardson"" was chartered by a show troupe in the Caribbean for two years."" She lost her rudder off Cape Hatteras and had to steer by hawser. She was eventually lost [wrecked] off Nantucket while loaded with coal. Then she was sold in Belfast. They had to replank her because she was worm eaten. - Ralph Stanley - 09/26/07 ""In the hopes that it will be of use to someone, here is a snippet I found today in a book on 'Sailors' Valentines'. One of the examples pictured is a double valentine and the cover is inscribed ""Presented to Mrs. A. Richardson by Captn. E. H. Pray, Schr Abraham Richardson from Barbadoes W. I. 1875"". Sorry - it isn't much. There is no indication of nationality or port of registry but after a quick skim with Google, I rather think State of Maine, USA., Regards, Jay Thompson. Canada"" - Online posting at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Mariners/2002-01/1011918190 Deaths - ""In Tremont, March 31 ult., Mrs. Debra N. RICHARDSON, wife of Capt. Abraham Richardson, age 50 years. Mrs. Richardson was universally beloved for her uniform kindness and benevolence, her Christian graces and amiable disposition. The community has sustained in her death the loss of a valuable member, one that was always ready and willing by word and deed to forward every praiseworthy object. The family of which she was an ornament and a model of patience, love and tender sympathy, has sustained irreparable loss. May be that Who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb sustain the afflicted ones of this family."" - The Ellsworth Herald, April 29, 1859 ""1887, July 27 - The schooner Abraham Richardson, Captain George Pattershall, with paving stones from Citypoint, went ashore opposite the Robbins Settlement, and was seriously injured."" - History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine by Joseph Williamson, 1913, Chapter, ""Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea,"" p. 311 ""Seven actions on policies of marine insurance for injuries claimed to have been suffered by the plaintiff's vessel coming in collision with the schooner ""Abraham Richardson."" This schooner, shortly before 9 o'clock of April 1, 1900, sank from coming into collision with a barge. After sinking to a depth of about fifty-four feet at low water, the masts of the schooner projected some fifteen feet above the water, but none of her sails remained visible. About twelve hours after such sinking, the plaintiff's vessel, striking some part of the masts, spars, sails, or rigging of the submerged schooner, sustained damage thereby, to recover for which the actions were commenced. No attempt was ever made to raise the sunken schooner. She could have been raised and repaired, but the cost would have exceeded her value. The trial court ordered judgement for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed."" The American State Reports: Containing Cases of General Value and Authority by Abraham Clark Freeman, Vol. 109, p. 627-8 - 1906 - Accessed online at Google Book Search 10/05/07" | 
Description: "Vessel Name – Abraham Richardson Class - Schooner Masts - 2 Rig - Build date - 1869 Built by - William Spurling Newman Built at Bass Harbor, Maine Gross tons - 154.38 tons Length - 99’ Beam – 37’ Draught – 9’ Thirty-two people owned shares with the largest number of shares (4) owned by Abraham Richardson of Tremont in 1880. Her master, in 1880, was Nathan A. Reed when she hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. - List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert, Cranberry, Tinker’s, Thompson’s and Long Island (Frenchboro) Compiled by Ralph Stanley, p. 76 - 2003 The schooner’s builder, William Spurling Newman, was born to Jonathan and Sarah Spurling Newman on May 10, 1825. He married Lydia Jordan Stanley who was born to Sans (Jr.) and Fanny Guptill Spurling Stanley on February 2, 1828 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Lydia died on April 19, 1867 in Southwest Harbor. William Spurling Newman died on October 16, 1901. The “Abraham Richardson” was named for her largest shareholder, Abraham Richardson, born to Abraham and Mercy Wormell Richardson on February 3, 1809. Abraham first married Deborah N. Burnam who was born about 1809, on December 21, 1830. Deborah N. Burnam Richardson died on March 31, 1859. Abraham then married Amanda Robinson, daughter of Levi and Lavinia Savage Robinson on September 27, 1862. Amanda was born on February 21, 1836. Abraham Richardson died on August 31, 1878 in Tremont, Maine. Amanda (Robinson) Richardson died on April 14, 1914. Abraham Richardson was, among other things, an Insurance Agent in Bass Harbor in 1871. - Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, by Ezra A. Dodge, published by N.K. Sawyer, Printer in Ellsworth, p. 50 - 1871 - Found online using Google Book Search. The schooner’s master in 1880 was Nathan Adam Reed, born to William (II) and Sarah B. Appleton Reed. Nathan married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Robert and Judith Staples Mitchell. Sarah was born in 1826 on Swan’s Island, Maine. Nathan Adam Reed died in Jacksonville, Florida. ""Abraham Richardson"" was chartered by a show troupe in the Caribbean for two years."" She lost her rudder off Cape Hatteras and had to steer by hawser. She was eventually lost [wrecked] off Nantucket while loaded with coal. Then she was sold in Belfast. They had to replank her because she was worm eaten. - Ralph Stanley - 09/26/07 ""In the hopes that it will be of use to someone, here is a snippet I found today in a book on 'Sailors' Valentines'. One of the examples pictured is a double valentine and the cover is inscribed ""Presented to Mrs. A. Richardson by Captn. E. H. Pray, Schr Abraham Richardson from Barbadoes W. I. 1875"". Sorry - it isn't much. There is no indication of nationality or port of registry but after a quick skim with Google, I rather think State of Maine, USA., Regards, Jay Thompson. Canada"" - Online posting at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Mariners/2002-01/1011918190 Deaths - ""In Tremont, March 31 ult., Mrs. Debra N. RICHARDSON, wife of Capt. Abraham Richardson, age 50 years. Mrs. Richardson was universally beloved for her uniform kindness and benevolence, her Christian graces and amiable disposition. The community has sustained in her death the loss of a valuable member, one that was always ready and willing by word and deed to forward every praiseworthy object. The family of which she was an ornament and a model of patience, love and tender sympathy, has sustained irreparable loss. May be that Who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb sustain the afflicted ones of this family."" - The Ellsworth Herald, April 29, 1859 ""1887, July 27 - The schooner Abraham Richardson, Captain George Pattershall, with paving stones from Citypoint, went ashore opposite the Robbins Settlement, and was seriously injured."" - History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine by Joseph Williamson, 1913, Chapter, ""Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea,"" p. 311 ""Seven actions on policies of marine insurance for injuries claimed to have been suffered by the plaintiff's vessel coming in collision with the schooner ""Abraham Richardson."" This schooner, shortly before 9 o'clock of April 1, 1900, sank from coming into collision with a barge. After sinking to a depth of about fifty-four feet at low water, the masts of the schooner projected some fifteen feet above the water, but none of her sails remained visible. About twelve hours after such sinking, the plaintiff's vessel, striking some part of the masts, spars, sails, or rigging of the submerged schooner, sustained damage thereby, to recover for which the actions were commenced. No attempt was ever made to raise the sunken schooner. She could have been raised and repaired, but the cost would have exceeded her value. The trial court ordered judgement for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed."" The American State Reports: Containing Cases of General Value and Authority by Abraham Clark Freeman, Vol. 109, p. 627-8 - 1906 - Accessed online at Google Book Search 10/05/07" [show more] | |||||
| 6143 | Schooner Kate L. Pray at the Fernald Brothers Store Wharf in Somesville |
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| 6144 | Schooner Kate L. Pray at the Fernald Brothers Store Wharf in Somesville |
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| 6149 | View from a Manset Pier to Clark Point |
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| 6150 | Two Masted Schooner Coming in to Southwest Harbor |
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| 6151 | The Manset Shore and Durgain Shed |
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| 6152 | The Manset Shore |
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| The Stanley House is visible in the background. The women on the street are shown with shirtwaists and long skirts. "Before the days of summer boarders, Manset, shown here, was the hub of Southwest Harbor. The only post office south of Somesville lay in this corridor, along with the customs house and shipbuilding and fishing operations… Seen here is William Ward's house, right, overlooking his wharf on the shroe, which housed his store and bowling alley. The adjacent wharf is where John L. Stanley operated his ice and fisheries businesses, and Lewis Newman's meat market lies further at the left." - Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, p. 58 - 2001 | 
Description: The Stanley House is visible in the background. The women on the street are shown with shirtwaists and long skirts. "Before the days of summer boarders, Manset, shown here, was the hub of Southwest Harbor. The only post office south of Somesville lay in this corridor, along with the customs house and shipbuilding and fishing operations… Seen here is William Ward's house, right, overlooking his wharf on the shroe, which housed his store and bowling alley. The adjacent wharf is where John L. Stanley operated his ice and fisheries businesses, and Lewis Newman's meat market lies further at the left." - Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, p. 58 - 2001 [show more] | ||||
| 6153 | Albert Bartlett's Sail Loft and House, Manset, Maine |
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| 6155 | The Manset Shore from the Stanley House |
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| 6156 | The Haynes Point Area on the Manset Shore |
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| The photograph was probably taken from the Stanley House. The grey shingled building with sagging roof on the front left is Albert Bartlett's sail loft. The building to the left of the horizontally striped building is James Parker's fish shed. The mansard roofs of Ocean House Hotel and Cottage are visible just under the horizon. The photograph shows the Durgain shed and James Parker's Wharf. | 
Description: The photograph was probably taken from the Stanley House. The grey shingled building with sagging roof on the front left is Albert Bartlett's sail loft. The building to the left of the horizontally striped building is James Parker's fish shed. The mansard roofs of Ocean House Hotel and Cottage are visible just under the horizon. The photograph shows the Durgain shed and James Parker's Wharf. | ||||
| 6157 | James Parker's Shed, Manset, Maine |
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| 6158 | Drying Sails at James Parker's Wharf on the Manset Shore |
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| 6159 | James Parker's Wharf - Shed and Cod Shed |
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| 6161 | Fishing Schooners Near Steamboat Wharf |
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| The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6162. | 
Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6162. | ||||
| 6162 | Fishing Schooners Near Steamboat Wharf |
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| The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6161. | 
Description: The Claremont Hotel can be seen on the lower horizon below the mountain. The long, low building is the bowling alley. This photograph is similar to, but taken at a slightly different angle from Item 6161. | |||
| 6202 | Three Fishing Schooners Going by Greening Island |
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| The foremost boat is loaded with big open barrels - they look like half barrels - to store fish as they were caught. The long poles on each side may have been to hold the handlines away from the rails. | 
Description: The foremost boat is loaded with big open barrels - they look like half barrels - to store fish as they were caught. The long poles on each side may have been to hold the handlines away from the rails. | ||||
| 6203 | View of Clark Point from Manset Shore |
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| 6208 | Sardine Carriers - Gary Alan, Lady Lurene, Lawrence Wayne and Three Sisters at Winter Harbor |
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| Vessel at far left, behind Gary Alan is the Lobster Boat Seabiscuit Other vessels in this photograph: Sardine Carrier Gary Alan Sardine Carrier Lawrence Wayne Seiner / Dragger Lady Lurene - a "Novi" boat Three Sisters - Passenger Launch – Fishing Boat rigged for dragging in this photograph The boat in the foreground is Ramsdell's no-name lobster boat. This photograph was taken in Winter Harbor, Maine | 
Description: Vessel at far left, behind Gary Alan is the Lobster Boat Seabiscuit Other vessels in this photograph: Sardine Carrier Gary Alan Sardine Carrier Lawrence Wayne Seiner / Dragger Lady Lurene - a "Novi" boat Three Sisters - Passenger Launch – Fishing Boat rigged for dragging in this photograph The boat in the foreground is Ramsdell's no-name lobster boat. This photograph was taken in Winter Harbor, Maine | ||||
| 6209 | Sardine Carriers Gary Alan and Lady Lurene at Winter Harbor |
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| 6210 | Sardine Carriers Lady Lurene, Gary Alan, and Seabiscuit in Winter Harbor |
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| There is a bucket covering a pipe on "Gary Alan" and a wooden lobster pot on her deck. She hailed from Millbridge, Maine and was a sardine carrier built by Grandville W. Davis. The "Lady Lurene," a Nova Scotia boat, is rigged for dragging. | 
Description: There is a bucket covering a pipe on "Gary Alan" and a wooden lobster pot on her deck. She hailed from Millbridge, Maine and was a sardine carrier built by Grandville W. Davis. The "Lady Lurene," a Nova Scotia boat, is rigged for dragging. | ||||
| 6211 | Utility Boat O.K. - Dragger Hornet and a Dragger at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor |
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| 6215 | Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse |
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