Keywords: fishing vessels
Item 12212
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Media: Photographic print
Item 67570
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Belfast Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
Exhibit
The rocky coastline of Cape Elizabeth has sent many vessels to their watery graves.
Site Page
"… the chebacco boats were being replaced by fishing vessels known as "jiggers" and "pinkies." In time, mackerel became profitable, and Swan’s Island…"
Site Page
Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII
"… commissioned in 1882, and was one of the largest vessels in the fishing fleet. In 1894, a steamboat company contracted to bring a daily mail run…"
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.
