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Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS July 2014


Maine Coastal News Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.


P.O. Box 710 (207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004 E-mail - igmatats@aol.com Web site: www.mainescoast.com Publisher's Note


Maine Coastal News is published 12 times a year and is dedicated to covering the news along the entire coast of Maine, Kittery to Eastport. We cover general marine news, commercial fi shing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. Distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Marblehead, MA and is free on the newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year. The Maine Coastal News offi ce is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine. Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,


Maine 04496. Publisher Editor-in-Chief


Jon B. Johansen Rachel Elward


Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the August issue is July 11. The deadline for the September issue is August 8.


Summer is now upon us and soon it will be gone. It is way too short, especially when running from one end of the state to the other. Thankfully I think it is one of the most ex- citing jobs one can do. However, during the month of June I probably will do more 5,000 miles. That is equal to about 300 gallons of gasoline, which is over $1,000 a month. Let us not discuss the number of nights spent on the road. Normally it is just two, but this month it is closer to eight. I must confess that I like staying in Portsmouth and running the North Shore of Massachusetts. There are some very interesting people and of course Maine has strong ties there. One big plus for me was several months ago I found my way to the Portsmouth Public Library and asked to see their oldest newspaper. They gave me the Portsmouth Journal for 1856. It certainly had some great information, but I noticed that it said Roll #9. When I was back there in the middle of June I looked through the collection and saw the New Hampshire Gazette beginning in 1793. You know it is early when the Presidential Message is signed by George Washington. I worked my way through about three months. The big news was the French Revolution and the Queen losing her head, literally. There were a lot of references to naval affairs and some problems facing the merchant marine. There were voyages listed and even some disasters. I did not see anything on new ship launching, but I am hoping there is some in future issues. I am discovering that those that used the Custom House records solely to compile lists of ships built will have gaps on where and when certain vessels were constructed. Many do not trust newspapers


as a reliable source, but they may be your only source. Also one can hope to be able to cross reference information found in another publication or document. I am amazed at the amount of material that can be discovered in the old newspapers. Unfortunately tran- scribing the articles and then disseminating that information is a life-time endeavour. When this paper is completed I am going to join the Maritime History Group who have been invited to visit the Peabody Museum in Salem, MA to see their newest exhibit. We are also going to tour the Salem Marine Society, which is located on the third fl oor of the Hawthorne Hotel. I really want to see this. I did a lecture at the last maritime history symposium at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath on Matthew Fontaine Maury, who is known as the “Pathfi nder of the Seas.” He is a very interesting person and accomplished a great deal, especially in relation to saving time on voyages. He did this by documenting the winds and currents all over the world, which showed the best course to sail. This saved merchants vast sums of money and Maury was praised for his work. One could only be a member of the Salem Marine Society if you came from or sailed out of Salem. In 1859 this was changed to allow members from outside and the fi rst given the award was Maury. When the Civil War broke out Maury fought on the side of the South and this did not set well with the Salem Marine Society. His picture was turned around and placed upside and stays that way even today. However several years ago a truce was made with Maury’s southern statesmen and another picture was added facing the proper way.


MCN's Calendar of Waterfront Events


On-Going Exhibits: - 1 June 2014 Exhibit: Those Contrary Winds: Weath- er and its Effects on Ships, Mariners and Maritime History Marjorie W. Kramer Gallery Maine Maritime Museum, Bath General Admission A selection of paintings, photogra- phy and artifacts from MMM and private collections highlighting the perverse yet privileged place of weather in the eyes of the mariner. FMI visit www.MaineMari- timeMuseum.org.


- June 26 Maritime Muse - Inspired By the Sea


Photographs by Dean Kotula Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport


28 June – 29 July What Once Was - Our Changing Fisheries Photographs by Lisa Tyson Ennis


Opening Reception Saturday, 28 June, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport


to September 28 Exhibit: Home Grown Shapes: Wooden Surfboards of Maine Marjorie W. Kramer Gallery Maine boasts the world’s largest wooden surfboard company, along with many individuals who design and build their own boards. Home Grown Shapes ex- amines why Maine surfers choose to build with wood and showcases their amazing creations. FMI visit www.MaineMariti- meMuseum.org.


Maine Maritime Museum Bath


to 19 October Fish, Wind, and Tide: Art and Technology of Maine’s Resources


Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport


to 19 October History Chests: Exhibit Designed by the Sophmore Class of Searsport District High School Exhibit in Merithew and Fowler True Ross Houses


Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport


to 19 October Eric Hopkins: Shells – Fish - Shellfi sh


Artist’s reception Friday, 25 July, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibit in Douglas and Margaret Carver Memorial Art Gallery Penobscot Marine Museum 11 Church Street Searsport


9 Sept – 19 October The Photography of Antonia Small Opening reception Saturday, 13 September, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport


to November 2 - Exhibit: Eye Sweet & Fair: Naval Architecture, Lofting and Modeling John G. Morse, Jr. Gallery, Maine This exhibit traces the evolution of naval architecture and examines a myriad of techniques and technologies used to comprehend the complex of curves and volumes that becomes a vessel. Drafting, lofting, modeling and the extraordinary changes computer aided design processes have wrought will be addressed. FMI visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.


JULY 5 Moosebec Reach Lobster Boat Races


U. S. Coast Guard Station Jonesport


Info: E. Blackwood (207) 598-6681


6 Fireworks Cruise 8 p.m., Nonmembers $35; members


$30


Enjoy Bath’s waterfront fi reworks display from the best seat in the house – on the water. Bring your favorite beverages. Departs from MMM, free parking. FMI or purchase tickets at www.MaineMariti- meMuseum.org.


Maine Maritime Museum Bath


10 Lecture: Rescue of the Bounty - Disaster and Survival in Super storm Sandy


6 pm, Nonmembers $7; members $5 Bestselling author Michael Tougias presents the tragic story behind the sinking of Hollywood’s most famous ship – HMS Bounty – and the Herculean effort by the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue her crew. FMI or to register visit www.MaineMaritimeMu- seum.org.


Maine Maritime Museum Bath


12 Merrymeeting Bay Guided Kayak Paddle


11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Register by July


9), Nonmembers $75; members $70; ages 12-16 $35


Enjoy a unique educational explora- tion of Merrymeeting Bay from the mouth of the Androscoggin River to the Bay. Led by an expert guide and narrated by a member of a local environmental organization. Paddle solo or tandem. No experience necessary;


disabilities accommodated. Reduced fees for those with personal equipment. Maine Maritime Museum Bath FMI visit www.Maine MaritimeMuseum.org or call (207) 443-1316, ext. 0.


12 Hospice of Maine Regatta Southwest Harbor


12-13 Monhegan Race Finish at Camden Portland Yacht Club Falmouth


13 Stonington Lobster Boat Races Town Dock Stonington Info: N. Wiberg, (207) 348-2375


13 MDI Series I


13 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Foundation Cup Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club


17 Beacons of Boothbay - Lighthouse Visit & Cruise 2:30pm, Nonmembers $45; members $40; ages 6 to 16 $25 Explore one of Maine’s harbor lighthouses and island. Visit the lantern room and meet those who lived at the light and were responsible for keeping the light shining, circa 1950. View three or more other lighthouses during this 5-hour cruise.


Maine Maritime Museum Bath


FMI and tickets visit www.Maine- MaritimeMuseum.org. Continued on Page 25.


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