Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… building, cooper’s shops, processing plants, and chandleries. With its resources of timber, granite, water power, fishing and hunting, Swan’s…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"The purpose of the chandlery was to sell equipment for ships, such as rope, windlasses, anchors, and canvas."

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

"… the lines of clothing, hardware, shoes, and ship chandlery were the best east of Bangor. Lubec stores seemed primitive by comparison."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"He also worked for a ship chandlery for about seven years, by which time, in his own words, he was "no doubt ..."