“This vessel was built as a U. S. Navy hospital ship, “The Comfort,” and served in the Pacific during World War II and later served as a U. S. Army transport to bring the troops back home. Reportedly the nurses’ lounge of the vessel had once been hit by a kamikaze in Okinawa. When the Maine Maritime Academy Students went to sea in her as “The State of Maine,” the three padded cells in the former psycho ward of the hospital ship, were still in place. Philip Rich [Philip Clifton Rich (1941-)], who attended the Academy from 1959-1962, bunked in the former isolation ward, which held only five or six cadets, during his junior year and remembers that the plumbing fixtures of the former psycho ward had levers, not regular handles. They used the padded cells on the second deck as storages closets to supplement the cadets’ small storage lockers.” – Meredith Hutchins 01/25/12
Description: “This vessel was built as a U. S. Navy hospital ship, “The Comfort,” and served in the Pacific during World War II and later served as a U. S. Army transport to bring the troops back home. Reportedly the nurses’ lounge of the vessel had once been hit by a kamikaze in Okinawa. When the Maine Maritime Academy Students went to sea in her as “The State of Maine,” the three padded cells in the former psycho ward of the hospital ship, were still in place. Philip Rich [Philip Clifton Rich (1941-)], who attended the Academy from 1959-1962, bunked in the former isolation ward, which held only five or six cadets, during his junior year and remembers that the plumbing fixtures of the former psycho ward had levers, not regular handles. They used the padded cells on the second deck as storages closets to supplement the cadets’ small storage lockers.” – Meredith Hutchins 01/25/12 [show more]
According to Earl Brechlin, the location of the cabins appears to be just east of Little Harbor Brook between Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor. The view is looking towards the southwest from the hill on the north side of Route 3. If you zoom in above the place you can just make out the bridge over the stream which is tidal at that point. The little island fits with topos of the area. There's a large estate there now. The back of the card indicates that the cabins were owned by Arthur and Evelyn Gibbs.
Description: According to Earl Brechlin, the location of the cabins appears to be just east of Little Harbor Brook between Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor. The view is looking towards the southwest from the hill on the north side of Route 3. If you zoom in above the place you can just make out the bridge over the stream which is tidal at that point. The little island fits with topos of the area. There's a large estate there now. The back of the card indicates that the cabins were owned by Arthur and Evelyn Gibbs. [show more]
From indications in various sources, archivists are assuming until more information is available, that those in the photograph are probably Vera Somerville and possibly Edith Ritchie's uncle William John Ritchie.
Description: From indications in various sources, archivists are assuming until more information is available, that those in the photograph are probably Vera Somerville and possibly Edith Ritchie's uncle William John Ritchie.
The photograph shows the Meredith I at the dock in Castine, ME. This photograph was made some time before Roger Clifton Rich built Meredith II in 1959.
Description: The photograph shows the Meredith I at the dock in Castine, ME. This photograph was made some time before Roger Clifton Rich built Meredith II in 1959.
Shallop designed by William A. Baker in 1955 to be exhibited with Mayflower II at Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Length – 33’
Description: Shallop designed by William A. Baker in 1955 to be exhibited with Mayflower II at Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Length – 33’ [show more]
The party is shown in the den, the front room on the left of the house. Ruthann "Sugar" Grindle Fenton remembers that she was upset because she could not find her doll carriage. Someone had "borrowed" the carriage for her mother's surprise baby shower. The carriage reappeared "when Mum wheeled it home solid full of presents." Left to Right: Mary (Harriman) Carroll, Mrs. Richard Thornton Carroll (1910-2003) Lucile A. (Farnsworth) Rich, Mrs. Roger Clifton Rich (1911-1989) - hostess Lizabeth H. (Lawson) Rich, Mrs. Ronald Dean Rich (1912-1978) Eleanor Mary (Brown) White, Mrs. Russell B. White (1917-2002) Helen E. (Turnbull) Kelley, Mrs. Carlton Carroll Kelley (1918-1985) Ruth Farnham (Blood) Ballard, Mrs. Willis Humphreys Ballard (1909-1990) Ruth May (Thurston) Grindle, Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) - pregnant with John Paul Grindle (1952-)
Description: The party is shown in the den, the front room on the left of the house. Ruthann "Sugar" Grindle Fenton remembers that she was upset because she could not find her doll carriage. Someone had "borrowed" the carriage for her mother's surprise baby shower. The carriage reappeared "when Mum wheeled it home solid full of presents." Left to Right: Mary (Harriman) Carroll, Mrs. Richard Thornton Carroll (1910-2003) Lucile A. (Farnsworth) Rich, Mrs. Roger Clifton Rich (1911-1989) - hostess Lizabeth H. (Lawson) Rich, Mrs. Ronald Dean Rich (1912-1978) Eleanor Mary (Brown) White, Mrs. Russell B. White (1917-2002) Helen E. (Turnbull) Kelley, Mrs. Carlton Carroll Kelley (1918-1985) Ruth Farnham (Blood) Ballard, Mrs. Willis Humphreys Ballard (1909-1990) Ruth May (Thurston) Grindle, Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) - pregnant with John Paul Grindle (1952-) [show more]
This image was in a collection of Ballard's Hinckley negatives. It does not appear to be a boat made by Hinckley, but perhaps it was used as part of the Hinckley operation.
Description: This image was in a collection of Ballard's Hinckley negatives. It does not appear to be a boat made by Hinckley, but perhaps it was used as part of the Hinckley operation.