June 2012 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News
Maritime Museum News: Maine Maritime and Penobscot Marine MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM, Bath
To commemorate the bicentennial of the start of the United States’ second war with Britain, commonly known as the War of 1812, MMM announces its latest exhibit, Subdue, Seize and Take: Maritime Maine in the Unwel- come Interruption of the War of 1812. The exhibit will open on Saturday, May 26 and will be on view until October 28. Contrary to the name given to the war, the conflict lasted from 1812 to 1814. It was a prolonged period during which a fractious atmosphere of double-dealing, defiance, subterfuge, vitriolic satire, confusion and propaganda flourished along the coast of the then-District of Maine. Statehood would not be achieved until 1820.
MMM’s exhibit chronicles the nation- building hubbub – from the Eastport “Flour War” and the sacking of Hampden to the alarming frolics of the Royal Navy threaten- ing the partially-built USS WASHINGTON at Kittery.
Artifacts and original archival docu- ments from four Maine museums and numer- ous private collections have been brought together to present the story of how this often overlooked war impacted our state. Among these are a rarely-seen model of the privateer DASH, a cannon from HMS BOXER that was captured by the American brig EN- TERPRISE in a dramatic battle off the coast of Monhegan Island and two gowns worn at the 1815 Saco Peace Ball.
Above all, this war in Maine was waged passionately, and is due all the appreciation that its bicentennial demands.
PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM, Searsport
Gala to Honor Maine Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy will be honored for its role as the state’s foremost educator of maritime professionals at PMM’s Gala Auc- tion, July 28 at the glorious Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center in Northport, Maine. The event will feature live music, fine dining, and live and silent auctions. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
“Maine Maritime Academy plays an in- valuable role educating ships’s officers and other maritime professionals,” said Polly Saltonstall, PMM’s board vice president and chair of its Gala Auction Planning Committee. “While Penobscot Marine Museum strives to preserve Maine’s glorious maritime past, we are pleased to recognize Maine Maritime Academy for its work keeping the maritime industry thriving in the present day and into the future.” She added that MMA’s presi- dent, Dr. William J. Brennan, and the chair of its board of trustees, Captain Robert J. Pea- cock II, will attend the Gala. Bangor Savings Bank is the event’s primary sponsor. Auction services will be provided by Kaja Veilleux of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries.
The museum is seeking donations for
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the live and silent auctions. Popular items during past events have included nautical art and antiques, vacation opportunities, pro- fessional services, boats, jewelry, gift certifi- cates, tools and fashion items.
For those unable to attend, donations in honor of MMA or individual MMA alumnae are welcomed. Other means of support in- clude advertising in the full-color auction catalog, and sponsorships. Donations and ticket purchases may be done here or by calling 207-548-2529.
New Exhibits Focus on Tourism & Sea Battles
PMM will open two new exhibits for 2012. Both will open Friday, May 25, and will run through October 21.
Summer Folk: The Tourists of Penobscot Bay is a campus-wide exhibit ex- ploring the history of tourism from 1890 to 1960. The exhibit will explore changes in lodg- ing, transportation, recreation, demograph- ics and the social milieu of tourism through recreated hotel and guest house environ- ments, vintage photography, old advertising and marketing materials, steamship memora- bilia, postcards, antique sporting goods,
clothing, boats, and other artifacts. The Art of the Sea Battle will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with several of the museum’s finest marine paint- ings. Works from the Age of Fighting Sail by Thomas Buttersworth Sr., Robert Salmon, Fred S. Cozzens and others include “narra- tive” paintings showing historical battles, impeccably detailed portraits or warships, and a stirring painting depicting the pursuit of a slave ship by a British brig of war. A treat for fans of Jack Aubrey, Horatio Hornblower and the mystique of the Age of Fighting Sail. Book Your Field Trip Now on School-Only Days
PMM will be open exclusively for school-group tours Monday, May 21, through Thursday, May 24. The museum is a popular, educational and fun field-trip desti- nation that includes hands-on activities, staff-led demonstrations and grade-appro- priate historical interpretation.
Of course, school groups are also wel- come throughout the exhibit season. To book your field trip during school-only days or any time, contact Susan Henkel: 207-548-2529 ext.202.
Thanks to Ron Thomas of RE Thomas Marine Hardware Inc.
The staff and the Class of 2012 of the Boat School –Husson University would like to thank Ron and his staff of craftsman for all of their help on one of our senior boatbuilding projects this year. The project is a 16 foot all electric propelled catboat styled hull that is propelled by a 36 volt 5 horsepower electric motor. This boat has a conventional inboard drivetrain and inboard rudder and steering system. The components for both the drivetrain and rudder system were created by Ron and his shop specifically for our project. Ron supplied most of the materials and all of the labor as a donation to the project, but more importantly Ron supplied an immense amount of knowledge in regards to our drivetrain and rudder/steering needs. Ron’s contribution has made this whole project far better than we thought we were going to be able to do on our budget. So to Ron and his team of craftsmen we give hearty thanks for everything you have done. The Class of 2012
The Boat School – Husson University Eastport Maine
MAINE Maritime Academy
1-800-IMP-8865
44 SOUTH STREET NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
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