December 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 23.
Maritime History:
M C N A D V E R T I S E R S
est loser in the big Bowdoinham bank rob- Launch of the MYRA B. WEAVER.
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Landing School 24/29
bery in 1866, having lost about $17,000. Cap- It was nearly noon today when the Accutech 31 Lash Boat Yard 16
tain Given was loved by all who knew him, and schooner MYRA B. WEAVER slid from the
Alexseal 2
Leighton's Plastic Welding 7
his sudden death will cast a deep gloom over ways of John McDonald’s shipyard and was
Alley Boats 16
LocalNet 6
Bowdoinham. He leaves a wife and four chil- taken in tow for Horse Island where she will
A. W. Pettegrow, Inc. 16
Lowell Brothers 17
dren to mourn his loss. Heart disease was the load ice for Key West.
Bath Industrial Sales 13/27
Lyman Morse Boatbuilding 5
Bayview Rigging 3
Maine Coast Lumber 21
supposed cause of his death. His age was 69 The MYRA B. WEAVER is a three
Billings Diesel & Marine 3
Maine Maritime Academy 9/24
years 9 months. masted vessel 154.5 feet long, 35 feet broad
Bluejacket 13
Maine Sailing Partners 2
* * * * * * and 12.5 feet deep with a net tonnage of 498.
Boothbay Boat 27
Maine Yacht Center 9
A TREASURE UNDER WATER. She is a single deck keel schooner with Vir-
Boothbay Region BY 14
Marine Learning Center 20
Discovery of the Hulk of the Clipper ginia oak frame, built for service in the coast- Casco Bay Yacht Sales 31
Marine Parts Express 13
MERRIMAC Laden with Silver and Other ing trade, and her timbers indicate that she is
Casey Yacht Enterprises 28
Moose Island Marine 7
Metals. designed to bear the rough usage which
Coast Guard Foundation 19
Morris Yachts 28
Philadelphia, January 28. – The wreck of vessels always meet in winter along the North
Coastal Forces 28
Nautilus Marine 2
Custom Float Services 31
New England Fiberglass 21
the famous clipper ship MERRIMAC, which Atlantic shore.
Dark Harbor Boat Yard 11
New Meadows Marina 10/26
went down on the New Jersey coast twenty- The cabin is finished in ash, walnut and
DownEast Lobsterman's Assoc.13
New Wave Yachts 14
one years ago, has been discovered near whitewood and is remarkably cozy. The
Eric Dow Boatshop 12
Ocean Pursuits 5
Townsend’s Inlet by the Somers Point wreck- captain’s room shows a bright colored Brus-
Farrin’s Boat Shop 16
Ocean Point Marina 30
ers, after years of search and the expenditure sels carpet and is furnished with a handsome
Finest Kind Boat Yard 2/25
Owl's Head Transp. Museum 18
of large sums of money by many different plush sofa, easy chair and heavy cherry writ- Fortune, Inc. 3
Padebco 17
companies and individuals. ing table which has ample accommodations
French & Webb 20
Paul Luke, Inc. 21
The MERRIMAC was one of the old- for books and papers.
Gowen Marine 12
Pirie Marine 7
time liners, and cleared Liverpool in March, The after cabin is furnished in plush and
Great Island BY 5/24
Portland Yacht Services 19/25
Guptill Custom Marine 16
Ralph Stanley, Inc. 21
1867, for Philadelphia consigned to Peter a polished oak center table, these with the
H&H Marine 17
Robinhood Marine 18
Wright & Sons. The cargo consisted mostly easy chairs make a very comfortable looking
Hallett Sails 15
Rocknak's Yacht Sales 2
of silver bars, zinc and other metals which apartment. The other rooms are small but
Hamilton Marine 32
Rockport Marine 15
water does not corrode. Its value is placed at nicely furnished, ranking this part of the
Hamlin Marina 2
Rollins Boat Shop 28
$150,000, and wreckers will endeavor to re- vessel, like the others, as first class.
Handy Boat 11
Royal River Boat Yard 3
cover the metal next summer. She will be commanded by Captain J. B. Hansen Marine 6
Rumery's Boatyard 16
* * * * * * Weaver and is named for his wife. The sup-
Harding's Book Shop 28
SW Boatworks 16
Samuel Bryant of Orrs Island appeared plies are all aboard and the cook is on duty but
Heritage Panelgraphics 13
Salt Water Workshop 28
before Judge Townsend Saturday afternoon the sailors will not be engaged until the load-
Hodgdon Yachts 28
Seal Cove Boat Yard 9
Holland Boat Shop 11/17
Smithwick & Mariners 3
and pleaded guilty of having seventeen short ing is finished. She is a handsome, able look-
IMP Group 11
Strouts Point 12
lobsters in his possession on December 24
th
. ing craft and should make a long and honor-
Infab 28
Sunset Marina 3
They were seized by Deputy Sheriff able record. Her managing owner is John
John Bischoff - Compass 28
The Boat School 8
Despeaux. He wouldn’t tell when he got them. McDonald, the builder.
John Williams Boat Co. 17
Thomas Yacht Services 29
He was sentenced to pay $17 and costs and
Jonesport Shipyard 5/27
Tricia Quirk 31
stand committed until paid. He was unable to Journey’s End Marina 3/17
Yankee Marina 3
pay and will be taken to Portland and have to
Kent Thurston, Surveyor 20
Yarmouth Boat Yard 18
serve thirty days.
Kittery Point Yacht Yard 3/24
York Harbor Marine 15
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Kustom Steel 11
SATURN Needs Gallons and Gallons of Paint!
SATURN sitting at a dock in Bangor last fall.
This aft stern bitt has been ground and primed.
This is an early Spring view of the bow, which now has been chipped, ground and primed. Still need do more work on the inside of the bulwarks. Should be done before September.
We are now sitting at Kustom Steel in Brewer where where work has been progressing. The plan is to paint as much as possible including hull, main deck, boat deck and
bulwarks, but to accomplish this we need funds for paint.
SATURN is a 117-foot railroad tug built as the BERN for the Reading Railroad in 1907. She is one of the last railroad tugs in existence and should be saved for future generations
to enjoy. For further information : (207) 223-8846 or make out check to: Friends of SATURN, P.O. Box 710, Winterport, ME 04496.
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