Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"One of the largest Blue Hill vessels, the Ocean Ranger, was built in 1854. Blue Hill was an ideal location."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"Taken together, the number of ships built in Maine and crewed by locals declined dramatically, disrupting life in shipbuilding centers the length of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Wharves and Yards - 1795 to 1825

"… as 1796, according to Eaton, but no records of vessels attributed to him appear until the 110-ton schooner “Montpelier” was launched in 1803."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"The vessel headed to the river prematurely and, dragging a 4200-pound anchor through the hillside above her, cut a furrow five feet deep, tearing…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"As many as 50,000 paving blocks would be shipped on one schooner, usually loaded by hand. Sometimes as many as 10 three-masted schooners were lined…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"The ships built here were great vessels of enormous size, such as the Hallowell. The Hallowell was built in 1810 by Ebenezer Mayo, and this ship had…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… were 13 shipbuilders in Blue Hill, along with 8 shipping merchants, 5 ship joiners, 3 blacksmiths (who fashioned the iron fittings), 1 rigger, 1…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… area and later, one upon which over a thousand vessels were launched and, subsequently, navigated to coastal and worldwide destinations."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"… and was the head of navigation for all large vessels. Mr. Page’s Ice House was also located on the waterfront for easy access to ice."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"… inevitably rises at the sight of such a small vessel, such a quiet man, going so far away with so little fuss." MacMillan connected Wiscasset to…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… netted $85,000 in profits; however, most of the vessels built were owned and operated by Thomaston citizens."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Paine did an extensive business in the lumber trade between here and Liverpool and other foreign ports, his ships returning with salt, coal, dry…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… of his life in nearby Bath, from where he sailed vessels built by his brothers George and John Patten."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Although they made a good case their request was denied due to the lack of a wharf that could accommodate such large vessels."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"Thomaston ships made regular runs between England and the south in the cotton export trade and, as a result of close business associations, many…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"As many as 10,000 vessels a year passed through Mount Desert waters. Men in fishing dory, Southwest Harbor, 1890Southwest Harbor Public Library…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… the Rappahannock, one of the four largest wooden vessels built by the A. Sewall and Company. President Harrison, Bath, 1889Maine Maritime…"

Friends of Wood Island Light

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"… the breeze, and nothing more quiet than the vessel. Indeed, Mrs. Knox complained that the rocking was not sufficient to lull and keep her asleep."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… in Hampden in 1793, and part owner of many other vessels. His son, Major John Crosby, and son-in-law, Elias Dudley, ran his business until 1852."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… retirement in 1844, Pratt launched two to three vessels annually, mostly small schooners or brigs ranging in size from 46 tons to the 335-ton…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Library 1800 – 1850 1804 – 1830 • Twenty vessels launched from Lubec shipyards 1804 • First schooner, Hope, built at Seward’s Neck by Capt."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… conditions for the rise of ship-building, with 20 vessels launched from town shipyards between 1804 and 1830."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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