Keywords: Mast trade
Item 8873
Six-mast schooner GEORGE W. WELLS, Camden, 1900
Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1900 Location: Camden Media: Photographic print
Item 8863
Six-mast schooner WYOMING, off mouth of Kennebec River, 1909
Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1909-12-21 Location: Phippsburg Media: Glass Negative
Exhibit
Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
Exhibit
The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers
"Three-masted "terns" were a favorite rig of Canada's Maritime Provinces. The scow schooner, which used a schooner rig on a flat-bottomed, blunt-ended…"
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: The Maine Shipyard
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students a close-up look at historical operations behind Maine's famed shipbuilding and shipping industries. Students will examine primary sources including letters, bills of lading, images, and objects, and draw informed hypotheses about the evolution of the seafaring industry and its impact on Maine’s communities over time.
