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warmer, which means spring is right around the corner. The Maine Fisherman’s Forum is upon on us and the Maine Boatbuilder’s Show is a just a month away. I will be at the Fisherman's Forum representing the Maine boatbuilders and holding a meeting for the Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association (MLBRA). This meeting could be longer than the usual few minutes, as the defi nitions for a racing and a working boat needs to be better defi ned. At the annual meeting it was voted to have a diesel racing class, Class O. The way it stands now, you must make your living from the boat to compete in the work- ing classes, otherwise you will be placed in Class O. There are a number of racers that do not make their living from the boat they race, but they are not pure racing machines, so it would be unfair to make them compete in Class O. Maybe if time permits, we can show some old photographs from the “Atlantic Fisherman” and “National Fisherman.” In the last issue I mentioned while
transcribing articles from the “Atlantic Fisherman” I found a reference that proved that Will Frost was working at the Reed yard in Boothbay Harbor in 1943-44. I have been trying to fi nd more references to see when Will Frost left Boothbay, but so far no luck. When I mentioned this to Doug Dodge he called Harriet Vaughan, who is Bert Frost’s daughter, who I called later and set up an interview, which is the basis for an article in this issue. She was able to fi ll in more of the history, but still there are questions. There is a lot of documentation of Will and Bert Frost at Maine Maritime Museum, and these answer some of the questions, but not all. As I have stated before a lot of work needs to be done in order to save our boatbuilding
history. Interviewing and photographing the builder is a start, but interviewing others as- sociated with him, adds more to that history. With all the transcription that have been
done in the “Atlantic Fisherman” for the war years I thought the boatbuilding notations would make an interesting article, which is included in this issue. I hope others fi nd it interesting. There are some names that will be familiar, but there will be some un- knowns. While editing the article I did not include all the suppliers, which many will be unknown today. When looking just at the propeller companies, most are no longer around in name having been swallowed up by a competitor.
* * * * * There is no question computerizing
the “List of Merchant Vessel for the Unit- ed States” is an important endeavor. I had been working in the 1960 volume, which contains about 49,000 vessels and to-date I have just over 8,000 in. However, I switched to working on the merchant sailing section of the 1889 volume and have already over 6,000 updated. I have from 1867 to 1885 done and formatted into book form as well as 1886 to 1888 entered into a spreadsheet, with the thought it will be easy to combine all the years and then update each entry in the book. I am thinking each year will take about 150 hours to complete, but the number of vessels shrink drastically after 1900, but this will still take several years to complete. Unfortunately, as I work in diff erent years in magazines or newspapers I realize the documentation needed has not been com- puterized but also realize that it is all about focusing. I am not sure a shot-gun approach will work, as time is fi nite whether I like to admit it or not.
MCN's Calendar of Waterfront Events
On-going Exhibits – 10 June 2018: Pull Together: Maritime Maine in the 1914-1918 Great War
Maine Maritime Museum Bath
Info: (207) 443-1316
- 25 February 2018 – Shipshape: Decora- tion and Advertising in the Mer- chant Fleet
Maine Maritime Museum Bath
Info: (207) 443-1316
Dive Deep with Whales New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA Info: (508) 997-0046
- June 2018: “Thou Shalt Knot: Cliff ord W. Ashley” New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA Info: (508) 997-0046
Enlightened Encounters: The Two Na- tions of Manijiro Nakahama New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA Info: (508) 997-0046
The Importance of Place: A Sketchbook of Drawings by Stuart Davis
Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant St. Gloucester, MA Info: (978) 283-0455
MARCH 15 Syma Ebbin: Researching Native Fisheries in the Pacifi c Northwest Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT
Info: (860) 572-5331
23-25 Maine Boatbuilder’s Show Portland Sports Complex 512 Warren Ave. Portland
Info: (207) 774-1067
APRIL 19 Elizabeth Cottrell: Expedition to Arctic Volcanoes Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT
Info: (860) 572-5331
MAY 17 James L. Nelson: From Tall Ships to Viking Longships Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT
Info: (860) 572-5331
JUNE 16 Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races
Boothbay Harbor Info: Ashlee Lowrey (207) 808- 9230
17 Rockland Lobster Boat Races Rockland Harbor @ Breakwater Rockland Info:
24 Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races Bass Harbor Info: Wayne Rich (207) 244-9623
30 Moosabec Reach Lobster Boat Races U. S. Coast Guard Station Jonesport Info: Adrian Rittenhouse (207) 598- 6387
JULY 8 Stonington Lobster Boat Races Town Dock Stonington
Info: Cory McDonald (207) 664- 4525
Genevieve McDonald (207) 266- 5113
22 Friendship Lobster Boat Races Town Dock Friendship
Info: Robin Reed (207) 975-9826
29 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races Harpswell
AUGUST 11 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races Town Dock Winter Harbor Info: Chris Byers, (207) 963-7139
12 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races
State Park Restaurant Pemaquid
Info: Brent Fogg (207) 380-4909 Sheila McLain (207) 677-2100
18 Long Island Lobster Boat Races Ferry Dock Long Island Info: Lisa Kimball (207) 332-3968
19 MS Harborfest Lobster Boat Races Portland Yacht Services Portland Info: Jon Johansen (207) 223-8846
SEPTEMBER
13-16 Newport International Boat Show America’s Cup Avenue Newport, Rhode Island Info:
newportboatshow.com (800) 582-7846
OCTOBER 13 Awards Banquet & Dinner Robinson’s Wharf Southport Island Info: Jon Johansen (207) 223-8846
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