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Description
The twin steamers 'Herbert N. Edwards' and 'Martin J. Marran' are tied alongside the pier at the Portland Company where they were being outfitted for use by the Atlantic Fertilizer Company.
The Francis Cobb Shipyard of Rockland built the steamers, which were then towed to Portland for outfitting.
The Canadian government bought both vessels to use as minesweepers during World War I, then resold them for fishing purposes in 1919.
About This Item
- Title: Steamers 'Herbert N. Edwards' and 'Martin J. Marran,' Portland, ca. 1911
- Creation Date: circa 1911
- Subject Date: circa 1911
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Coll. 242, Box 39a 20/2
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Herbert N. Edwards (Steamboat)--Photographs
- Boat & ship industry--Maine--Portland
- Manufacturing industry--Maine--Portland
- Martin J. Marran (Steamboat)--Photographs
- Portland Company (Me.)--Manufactures
- Metalworking industry--Maine--Portland
- Fishing boats--Maine--Portland
- Atlantic Fertilizer Company (Firm)
- Piers & wharves--Maine--Portland
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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