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15830Baby Rose - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
3514Bonaventure - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Southwest Harbor
Bonaventure was a 90’ dragger designed by Cyrus Hamlin and built for the Novello family of Gloucester by Southwest Boat Corporation in Southwest Harbor. She was the first big dragger built there. See: Prybot, Peter K.. White-Tipped Orange Masts: Gloucester’s Fishing Draggers, 1970-1972, A Time of Change (The Curious Traveller Press, Gloucester, 1998), p. 63.
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Bonaventure was a 90’ dragger designed by Cyrus Hamlin and built for the Novello family of Gloucester by Southwest Boat Corporation in Southwest Harbor. She was the first big dragger built there. See: Prybot, Peter K.. White-Tipped Orange Masts: Gloucester’s Fishing Draggers, 1970-1972, A Time of Change (The Curious Traveller Press, Gloucester, 1998), p. 63.
15122Cape Cod - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
"The “Cape Cod”, 34 gross tons owned by Manuel Phillips of Plymouth, Mass. was built in 1944 and used as a fishing dragger." - "Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, p. 10 - 1997. "Cape Cod" was 65', and built at Southwest Boat Corporation in 1944.
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"The “Cape Cod”, 34 gross tons owned by Manuel Phillips of Plymouth, Mass. was built in 1944 and used as a fishing dragger." - "Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, p. 10 - 1997. "Cape Cod" was 65', and built at Southwest Boat Corporation in 1944.
13966Connecticut - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
"The “Connecticut”, 57 gross tons owned by Katherine S. Bindloss of New London, Conn. was built in 1946 [by Southwest Boat Corporation]. This vessel foundered Sept. 29, 1948, West ¼ North, 3 ¾ miles from Gay Head Lighthouse." - "Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, p. 11 - 1997. The round deck house in the stern of the boat was probably an enclosed shelter deck for shucking scallops.
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"The “Connecticut”, 57 gross tons owned by Katherine S. Bindloss of New London, Conn. was built in 1946 [by Southwest Boat Corporation]. This vessel foundered Sept. 29, 1948, West ¼ North, 3 ¾ miles from Gay Head Lighthouse." - "Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, p. 11 - 1997. The round deck house in the stern of the boat was probably an enclosed shelter deck for shucking scallops. [show more]
11460Connecticut Under Way
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
13910CR&M - Sardine Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
CR&M was a dragger built by Sim Davis. The pieces of metal on the side are to prevent chafing of the wing boards that hold the nets apart from the vessel.
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CR&M was a dragger built by Sim Davis. The pieces of metal on the side are to prevent chafing of the wing boards that hold the nets apart from the vessel.
9359Dorothy & Edith, Lobster Smack, Chester T. Marshall and Dragger, Sandra & Jean at Southwest Boat Corporation
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Southwest Harbor
The vessel at the extreme left of the ladder is the "Dorothy & Edith".
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The vessel at the extreme left of the ladder is the "Dorothy & Edith".
11464Dragger Bonaventure, Built by Southwest Boat Corporation
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  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
9357Dragger CR&M at Southwest Boat Corporation Dock in Southwest Harbor
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • Southwest Harbor
The building behind the vessel is the old Coal Shed, now gone. The shed was used by Southwest Boat to saw, mill and plane lumber. The heavy tools were kept there.
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The building behind the vessel is the old Coal Shed, now gone. The shed was used by Southwest Boat to saw, mill and plane lumber. The heavy tools were kept there.
8087Dragger Hornet Launching at Southwest Boat
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1944 c.
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 168 Clark Point Road
The third person from the left if Millard Scott Spurling
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The third person from the left if Millard Scott Spurling
9361Dragger Rhode Island at Southwest Harbor Town Dock
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 178 Clark Point Road
11086Dragger, Sea Fox - Sea Trials by Southwest Boat Corporation
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-10-27
  • Southwest Harbor
11087Dragger, Sea Fox - Sea Trials by Southwest Boat Corporation
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-10-27
  • Southwest Harbor
11783Dragger Under Construction
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • Southwest Harbor
Note the thickness of the wooden deck. The boat was being built by Southwest Boat Corporation where this photograph was taken.
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Note the thickness of the wooden deck. The boat was being built by Southwest Boat Corporation where this photograph was taken.
9362Draggers at Southwest Boat Corporation Dock
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Southwest Harbor
Houses in Background - Left to Right: Extreme left: Henry Clark house - 138 Clark Point Road William Gilman Parker House and Barn, now gone - 143 Clark Point Road Edwin Clark house - 139 Clark Point Road Nathan Clark III (1843-1907) house - "Three Chimneys" - 141 Clark Point Road J.N. Mills house Nathan Clark II (1780-1848) house - 3 Claremont Road Vessels in Foreground - Left to Right: "Jacquelyn" - dragger "Grace M. Cribby" - lobster smack "Chester T. Marshall" - lobster smack "Sandra & Jean" - dragger built by Southwest Boat Corporation in 1945.
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Houses in Background - Left to Right: Extreme left: Henry Clark house - 138 Clark Point Road William Gilman Parker House and Barn, now gone - 143 Clark Point Road Edwin Clark house - 139 Clark Point Road Nathan Clark III (1843-1907) house - "Three Chimneys" - 141 Clark Point Road J.N. Mills house Nathan Clark II (1780-1848) house - 3 Claremont Road Vessels in Foreground - Left to Right: "Jacquelyn" - dragger "Grace M. Cribby" - lobster smack "Chester T. Marshall" - lobster smack "Sandra & Jean" - dragger built by Southwest Boat Corporation in 1945. [show more]
9812Draggers Sea Fox and Rose Marie and Pile Driving Scow, Little Abner at the Southwest Boat Corporation Dock
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1944-10-27
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 168 Clark Point Road
11085Draggers Sea Fox and Rose Marie and Pile-Driving Scow Little Abner at the Southwest Boat Corporation Dock
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1944-10-27
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 168 Clark Point Road
11919George Benjamin Dolliver Aboard His No-Name Wesley Bracy Boat at Beal's Fish Wharf
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1946
  • Southwest Harbor
George Benjamin Dolliver is in the center of the picture on the peaked hood lobster boat with a stay sail originally built by Charles Wesley Bracy for his son Wesley. Large vessels at the Southwest Boat dock in the background - from Left to Right: "Hornet" - sardine carrier, dragger, seiner - built in 1944 "Grace M. Cribby" - 49.8' lobster smack - built in 1914 "Elva L. Beal" - dragger, purse seiner - built in 1945 Unknown vessel "Sandra & Jean" - dragger - built in 1945 The Ballard photograph was taken as a black and white photograph and hand -tinted by Willis or one of his family.
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George Benjamin Dolliver is in the center of the picture on the peaked hood lobster boat with a stay sail originally built by Charles Wesley Bracy for his son Wesley. Large vessels at the Southwest Boat dock in the background - from Left to Right: "Hornet" - sardine carrier, dragger, seiner - built in 1944 "Grace M. Cribby" - 49.8' lobster smack - built in 1914 "Elva L. Beal" - dragger, purse seiner - built in 1945 Unknown vessel "Sandra & Jean" - dragger - built in 1945 The Ballard photograph was taken as a black and white photograph and hand -tinted by Willis or one of his family. [show more]
11150Launching Scallop Dragger Connecticut at Southwest Boat Corporation
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1946-08
  • Southwest Harbor
11607Lobster Boat Nancy & Ricky Now Rigged as Dragger Northern Lights
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • 1990 c.
This photograph was probably taken at Portsmouth, New Hampshire or Newburyport, Massachusetts.
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This photograph was probably taken at Portsmouth, New Hampshire or Newburyport, Massachusetts.
11088Model of Dragger, Sea Fox at Southwest Boat Corporation
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • 1942-10-27
  • Southwest Harbor
  • 168 Clark Point Road
The 60-foot dragger, "Sea Fox" was built at Southwest Boat Corporation in 1942 for Manuel "Manny" Zora from Provincetown, Massachusetts. The model in the photograph was probably built by Raymond Adelbert Bunker.
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The 60-foot dragger, "Sea Fox" was built at Southwest Boat Corporation in 1942 for Manuel "Manny" Zora from Provincetown, Massachusetts. The model in the photograph was probably built by Raymond Adelbert Bunker.
15343Rhode Island - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
The "Rhode Island" was built in Waldoboro, Maine. She was owned by Bill Howell who used her to fish for redfish mostly. In 1953 a Photo-Electric Pilot, Model 52 automatic steerer, sold by The Harris Co., was installed in the “Rhode Island.”
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The "Rhode Island" was built in Waldoboro, Maine. She was owned by Bill Howell who used her to fish for redfish mostly. In 1953 a Photo-Electric Pilot, Model 52 automatic steerer, sold by The Harris Co., was installed in the “Rhode Island.”
14021Rose Marie - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
15266Sandra & Jean - Dragger
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Built in 1945 by Southwest Boat Corporation. Power – 220 h.p. Gross tons - 39 Net tons - 26 Length – 62.6 Beam – 16.7 Draught – 17.4 Disposition - Sank
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Built in 1945 by Southwest Boat Corporation. Power – 220 h.p. Gross tons - 39 Net tons - 26 Length – 62.6 Beam – 16.7 Draught – 17.4 Disposition - Sank
11171Sardine Carriers Gary Alan and Three Sisters at Winter Harbor, Maine
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  • Vessels, Boat, Sardine Carrier
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Winter Harbor ME
The boat at the right: Three Sisters - Passenger Launch – Fishing Boat She is a fishing/lobster boat rigged for dragging in this photograph.
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The boat at the right: Three Sisters - Passenger Launch – Fishing Boat She is a fishing/lobster boat rigged for dragging in this photograph.