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Map of Waterfront, Thomaston, Maine 1855

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

"… sails of the boat) were configured and set up by riggers. A ropewalk situated on the eastern bank of Mill Creek/River supplied rigging and sheets…"

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Dunn and Elliot's Sail Loft, Thomaston, Maine 2008

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… vessels underwent a change of design from square-riggers to schooners to stay competitive. Sail plans were greatly reduced, requiring fewer…"

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Thomaston Bank, Stereo View, Thomaston, ca. 1865

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861

"… north side was lined with houses of shipworkers, riggers and tradesmen. Many houses along the waterfront boarded shipyard workers."

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Site of Vose's Wharf, Thomaston, Maine 2009

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

"Palfrey, a rigger, also worked at Paine’s wharf. Map of the Georges River, Thomaston, Maine 2009Thomaston Historical Society Early in the…"

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Captain John W. Kane, Blue Hill, ca. 1900

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

"… blacksmiths (who fashioned the iron fittings), 1 rigger, 1 caulker, and 1 sail manufacturer. Shipyard workers, like sailors of the time, were…"