Page 10. MAINE COASTAL NEWS February 2011 Waterfront News Apprenticeshop Hosts Lecture on Economics of Maine Shipbuilding of 1800s


In the years before the Civil War, Maine’s shipyards produced more ships that any other state and its ships were ubiquitous on the world’s oceans. This industry helped, along with merchant shipping and fishing, to make Maine’s coast the most prosperous region of the state.


By 1900, Maine’s shipyards still were building ships but they were only small play- ers in the American shipbuilding industry. On Thursday, February 10 at 7 pm, Lee Webb


will explain why this happened at The Apprenticeshop’s monthly program series, Second Thursdays at The Apprenticeshop. Central to the story will be economics and politics: what were the economics that pro- duced this dominant industry before the Civil War, and what were the politics and econom- ics that led to its fall.


Shipbuilding, in this period, did not dis- appear from Maine. In the years after the Civil War, Maine yards did build large wooden


CCA ANNOUNCES AWARDS Continued from Page 10.


Other Awards:


The Richard S. Nye Trophy awarded to Robert A. VanBlaricom who has brought distinction to the Cruising Club of America by meritorious service, outstanding seaman- ship, and outstanding performance in long distance cruising. He has been a member of the Club since 1964 and has served on many committees over the years. He has been awarded the John Parkinson Memorial Tro- phy twice for transoceanic passages; one was in a 39-foot (11.9-meter) steel-hulled sloop named SEABEAR, which he built with a partner. Bob has been awarded the CCA’s Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize, and the Royal Cruising Club Trophy. He has been Rear Commodore of the San Francisco Station of the CCA. As an author, he wrote and self-


published his sailing autobiography, “Time and Tide.”


The Cruising Club of America is dedi- cated to offshore cruising, voyaging and the “adventurous use of the sea” through efforts to improve seamanship, the design of sea- worthy yachts, safe yachting procedures and environmental awareness. Now in its 90th year, the club has 11 stations through- out the U.S., Canada and Bermuda, with ap- proximately 1200 members who are qualified by their experience in offshore passage mak- ing. In even-numbered years, the CCA orga- nizes the Newport to Bermuda Race in con- junction with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Through the club’s Bonnell Cove Founda- tion, grants are made to 501 C3 organizations for safety at sea and environment of the sea projects. For more information on the CCA, go to http://www.cruisingclub.org.


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hulled cargo ships. Maine yards specialized in this product and were the largest produc- ers. Yet this occurred while America and the world had turned to iron hulled, steam pow- ered ships.


Webb will discuss the economics of wooden hulled sail- and steam-powered ships, and of iron and steel hulled ships. He will also look at the role of James G. Blaine and other Maine politicians who, along with Presidential politics, the protective tariff, free trade and the United States Navy, were some of the key components that affected this piece of Maine’s history.


The program will be held at The Apprenticeshop, a school for traditional boatbuilding and seamanship located at 643 Main Street, Rockland. Tickets are $5 at the door. A tour of current boat projects will be available after the lecture. Boats under con- struction include an 18’ Buzzard’s Bay sloop, the Apprentice 15 (a double ended, lapstrake sloop designed in house) and 2 Susan skiffs and a 12’ Lawley tender. Projects in the lofting phase include a 14’ Skylark and a 10’ Abeking and Rasmussen tender. For more informa- tion, visit www.apprenticeshop.org or call (207)594-1800.


Hinckley Company Forms Partnership with Scout Partners LLC


PORTSMOUTH, RI – The Hinckley Com- pany, an iconic brand in American boatbuilding, announced it has received a growth capital investment from Scout Part- ners LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Hinckley, a privately held company founded in 1928, is renowned for its premium sailboats and powerboats. The company builds its boats in Trenton and Southwest Harbor, and operates eight service yards along the United States East Coast. Hinckley has approximately 1,500 boat owners and 5,000 service customers worldwide. Scout Partners, a partnership between David Howe and Peterson Capital LLC, was created specifically to work closely with US- based companies that have shown signifi-


cant potential for long-term success. Peterson Capital was founded by former US Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson. “We love the Hinckley brand, and plan to nurture it to preserve all that is Hinckley,” David Howe said. “Were very excited about the future potential of the company, includ- ing the boatbuilding and service busi- nesses.”


Hinckley Chief Executive Officer James P. McManus said 2010 was a significant re- bound year for the company. “New boat sales were strong and continued to show momen- tum,” he said. “We’re excited to have new ownership partners that are committed to building the Hinckley business and that share a passion for the Hinckley brand.”


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ARLINGTON, VA – Maine and New Hampshire have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum IV to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring (Massachusetts conducted its hearing on January 13, 2011). The dates, times, and locations of the scheduled meetings follow:


Maine Department of Marine Resources February 17, 2011; 4:00 PM Casco Bay Lines Conference Room 56 Commercial Street Portland, Maine


Contact: Terry Stockwell at (207) 624-6553


New Hampshire Fish and Game February 14, 2011; 7:00 PM Urban Forestry Center 45 Elwyn Road


Portsmouth, New Hampshire Contact: Doug Grout at (603) 868-1095


The Draft Addendum proposes to allow small mesh bottom trawl (SMBT) and small purse seine (SPS) vessels an additional landing day or two per week, when landing is restricted through days out measures. The additional landing day(s) are intended to address concerns that days out restrictions in 2008 and 2009 may have disproportionally reduced landings for smaller vessels fishing in Area 1A because these vessels have small or no fish holds and can only fish for one day per landing event, while vessels with large fish holds and refrigeration can fish for several days prior to the initial landing day. In addition to proposing an additional landing day or two for SMBT and SPS vessels, options include a provision that would allow the Section to adjust the extra landing days during a fishing season in response to larger than anticipated SMBT and SPS landings.


Fishermen and other interested groups are encouraged to provide input on the Draft Addendum, either by attending public hearings or providing written comments. The Draft Addendum is available on the Commission’s website at www.asmfc.org under Breaking News or can be obtained by contacting the Commission at (703) 842- 0740. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on February 25, 2011 and should be forwarded to Christopher Vonderweidt, FMP Coordinator, 1050 N Highland Street, Suite 200A-N, Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 842-0741 (FAX) or at comments@asmfc.org (Subject line: Atlantic Herring Addendum IV).


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