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1-800-992-2218,
commercial schooner in the USA, and was recently designated a National Historic Landmark. This season marks the 64' coast- ing schooner’s 138th summer in Maine. Guests: 21.
Captains Garth Wells and Jenny Tobin Homeport: Camden 1-800-469-4635,
captain@schoonerfrench.com
MARY DAY
Launched in 1962, the 90' Mary Day was the first windjammer to be built specifically with comfort, safety, and performance in mind. Carrying on the Maine shipbuilding tradition, she is the first pure sailing schooner built in Maine since 1930. Guests: 29. Captains Barry King & Jen Martin Homeport: Camden
captains@schoonermaryday.com
MERCANTILE
The 78' Mercantile was built in Little Deer Isle, Maine in 1916 to carry salt fish, barrel staves, and firewood. The Mercantile be- came a cruise schooner in 1942 under the ownership of Frank Swift, the founder of the Maine windjammer trade. Guests: 29. Captain Ray & Ann Williamson Homeport: Camden 1-800-736-7981,
info@mainewindjammercruises.com
MISTRESS
A miniature version of the grander ships, the Mistress was built with a loyalty to tradi- tional lines and materials coupled with an attention to modern amenities. Forty-six feet long, with just three double cabins (each with
Nautical Book Reviews
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many know that he was captured during the Vietnam War and became a prisoner of war for a number of wars. However, I am sure most do not know that he was on board the USS FORRESTAL when she had a major fire and how close he came to losing his life. The USS FORRESTAL was operating off the coast of Vietnam, in what was known as Yankee Station, in 1967. While aircraft were being readied for an op, one of the jets accidentally fired a zuni missile, which struck John McCain’s plane on the opposite side of the flight deck. McCain’s plane immediately burst into flames, and McCain was able to exit over the plane’s nose and escape before the 1,000 pound bomb on his plane ignited.
This caused the flames to spread quickly among the planes on that side. The flames then caused armament to explode and fuel to burn all along the deck and down inside the ship, trapping sailors in a number of places. For days the fought the fires and slowly gained, but in the end 134 sailors would lose their lives.
The story is riveting especially for those of us who been trained on big ships. However what was more interesting was the cause of this disaster. The ordnance crew was cutting corners in how they were arming the missiles on deck and despite safety measures within the electronics in the missile, static electricity fired it.
This was another very interesting book.
The schooner LEWIS R. FRENCH off Stonington.
private head), she offers an intimate sailing experience. Guests: 6.
Captain Ray & Ann Williamson Homeport: Camden 1-800-736-7981,
info@mainewindjammercruises.com
NATHANIEL BOWDITCH
The Nathaniel Bowditch was built as a racing yacht in 1922 in East Boothbay, Maine. The 82' schooner won special class honors in the Bermuda Race in 1923, and served in the Coast Guard during World War II. She was rebuilt for the windjamming trade in the early 1970’s. Guests: 24.
Captain Owen & Cathie Dorr Homeport: Rockland 1-800-288-4098,
sailbowditch@myfairpoint.net
STEPHEN TABER
The Stephen Taber was built as a coast- ing schooner in 1871 on Long Island, New
Spring is Here: Work Beginning!
York. The 68' schooner is the oldest docu- mented sailing vessel in continuous service in the United States, and she was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark. Guests: 22.
Captain Noah & Jane Barnes Homeport: Rockland 1-800-999-7352,
info@stephentaber.com
VICTORY CHIMES
Built in 1900 in Bethel, Delaware to carry lumber up and down the shallow bays and rivers of the Chesapeake, the 132' schooner Victory Chimes is the last three masted schooner on the East coast, and the largest passenger sailing vessel under U.S. flag. Guests: 40.
Captains Kip Files & Paul DeGaeta Homeport: Rockland
1-800-745-5651,
kipfiles@gwi.net
SATURN sitting at a dock in Bangor fall 2008.
Spring is coming fast and the crew is getting ready to get back to work. Last year Rob Crone and Jon Johansen got a lot done, namely the bow, some of the main deck and engineering systems. Our major concern this year will be the hull, above and below the waterline, main and boat decks, stack, stern and engineering work. We are now sitting at Kustom Steel in Brewer where work has been progressing very well. 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 is being saved for future generations to enjoy. For further information : (207) 223-8846 or to join the Friends of SATURN, send a check for $25 or more to P.O. Box 710, Winterport, ME 04496.
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