Contributed by Thomaston Historical Society
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Description
The four-master schooner Henry J. Smith, 1108 tons, was built at the Washburn Brothers Shipyard by Newell E. Vinal in 1890.
Newall E. Vinal was master builder for the Washburn Brothers when they started the business in 1887. The Washburn Brothers fleet was sold to Crowell and Thurlow of Boston in 1911. It was managed by Will Washburn in Thomaston with Ira Vinal as master carpenter. Seven schooners were built between 1917-1920.
About This Item
- Title: Schooner Henry J. Smith, Thomaston, 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Location: Thomaston, Knox County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11 cm x 18 cm
- Local Code: PhotographsBoxShips
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Shipyards--Maine--Thomaston
- Ships--Maine
- Merchant ships--Maine
- Shipbuilding--Maine--Thomaston
- Schooners--Maine
- Henry J. Smith (Ship)
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Other Keywords
- 4-masted schooner
- Crowell and Thurlow
- master builder
- schooner
- shipbuilder
- Thomaston built vessel
- Thomaston shipbuilder
- Washburn Brothers
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Thomaston Historical SocietyPO Box 384, Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354 2295
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