1965 FSS Yearbook

FRIENDSHIP SLOOP RACES OF 1965 Thursday Friday Saturday JULY 29-30-31

STORY OF THE COVER From the original painting on display at the Friendship Museum. It shows the launching of a Friendship Sloop about 1904 from the Boat Shop of Wilbur Morse’ at Friendship Harbor. DEDICATION Each year they bring their love- ly sloops back to our harbor, and for three days this iittle fishing village basks in the re- flected glory of these sturdy, graceful vessels of an earlier day. So it is our pleasure to dedicate this Fifth Anniversary booklet to THE SKIPPERS who make our regatta the warm, friendly gathering that it is.

Friendship Sloop Society INCORPORATED 1961 PRESIDENT Roger Duncan (owner of “Eastward”) VICE PRESIDENT Richard Swanson (owner of Jolly Buccaneer) SECRETARY Betty Roberts •— Friendship, Maine TREASURER Carlton Simmons — Friendship, Maine HONORARY MEMBERS A. K. Watson Howard Chapelle Wm. Danforth Cyrus Hamlin Gov. John Reed John Gould Bernard MacKenzie (Honorary President) 1965 COMMITTEES RACE COMMITTEE William Danforth – Chairman George Owen – Paul Walter – Elbert Pratt – A. K. Watson TOWN COMMITTEE Sidney E. Prior – Chairman Everyone In Town Willing To Help PROGRAM COMMITTEE Al Roberts – Chairman Charles Weisel – Herald Jones – George Owen Carlton Simmons – Betty Roberts GLOUCESTER RACE William Haskell – Chairman Boston Yacht Club MEDICAL OFFICER Harold M. Frost AUTHENTICATION COMMITTEE Howard ChapeNe – Cy Hamlin – Bertram Snow OFFICIAL HANDICAPPER Cyrus Hamlin Welcome . . . This year’s regatta marks our fifth year. In five years the enthusiasm engendered by the love of the world famous Friendship Sloop has brought about many changes. We started in 1961 with fourteen sloops competing in one fifteen-mile race, and this year we expect over twenty sloops to enter the three day regatta in competition for fifteen trophies and an additional twelve prizes. Each year we have had more participating sloops than the year before. This year will make the third annual race in Gloucester. Each year this affair is held around the second week-end in September with William Haskell, owner of the Golden Eagle, as the chairman. In 1964 a Society sponsored cruise to the World’s Fair was led by Bernard MacKenzie, with three sloops making the trip with stop overs at Marion, New- port, Mystic, and Manhasset. In May of 1964 Ernest Sprowl launched his sloop “Dirigo”. The Maine Department of Economic Development came up with the idea of sending the sloop over the road to the World’s Fair to help publicize Maine Day. Several Friendship Sloop Society members were present, along with Miss Maine, Governor Reed, and other dignitaries. It was indeed a gala occasion, with the Friendship Sloop “Dirigo” as the center of attention. In February of 1965 the Sloop Society helped to sponsor a Mid-Coast Maine booth at ths New England Industrial and Trade Show. We prepared a brochrure to be passed out at this show held at Suffolk Downs in Boston. All of these activities have put the Friendship Sloop in the limelight and have brought about a true revival of interest in the one time lobster boats. At least half a dozen sloops have been built in Friendship, and several more in the neighboring towns of Thomaston, Rockland, Camden, and Round Pond. This boost to our local boat builders has brought in a considerable amount of outside money to our area. In addition to the help enjoyed by the local boat builders and their suppliers, there has been a definite boost to many business people in the area, particularly the hotel, motel, and restau- rant people along Route 1 from Waldoboro to Camden. We have planned our regatta for the week prior to the Maine Seafoods Festival so that spectators will have two full week-ends in a row to enjoy two of the outstanding summer events in Maine. The records of the Friendship Sloop Society include many interesting facts and figures about new and old sloops. In 1961 we knew the whereabouts of possibly two dozen sloops, and our files now list about 70. If you know of one we haven’t listed won’t you please tell us about it? This booklet is made possible by our friends who advertise in it, and we are most grateful to them for their cooperation. This year we have added a few sea stories about the area. If this feature proves popular we will con- tinue it in years to come. We have done our best to plan a pleasant week-end for everyone. We hope we have done our job well so you will all enjoy yourselves Smooth Sailing!

THIS PAGE CONTRIBUTED BY FEYLER FISH CO. Black Jack and Chrissy Rockland, Maine List of Events THURSDAY, JULY 29 FIRST RACE 11:00 A. M. Skippers’ Meeting 12:00 Noon Starting Time of First Race 6:30 P. M. Picnic for Sloop Crews and Their Families FRIDAY, JULY 30 11:00 A. M. Skippers’ Meeting 12:00 Noon Second Race 5:00 P. M. Several Sloops Open for Public Inspection 6:00 P. M. Chicken Barbecue 6:30 P. M. Water Events for Youngsters Swimming, Rowing, Trap Pulling, etc. 8:00 P. M. Youth Entertainment — Town Hall SATURDAY, JULY 31 9:00 A. M. Skippers’ Meeting 10:30 A. M. Parade of Sloops 12:00 Noon Start of Third Race Snacks and lobster meals served in several places. Information booth will give full particulars. Open House at Boat Shops and Museum Please make use of the free “Village Shuttle” to see these points of interest. 12:00 Noon Lobster meal served continually until 6:00 P. M. on the hillside facing the harbor. 3:00 P. M. Sloops should be in sight for their run to the finish line opposite the wharves in Friendship Harbor. 7:30 P. M. Awards Banquet served in the Town Hall by reservation only — Trophies and prizes will be presented to the winners. Changes or additions to the program will be noted at the Information Booth and on the wharves.

Our Lobstery Industry Salutes You DAVIS BROTHERS BOB’S WHARF R. W. Wallace POST LOBSTER CO. AL ROBERTS PETER HOGSETH Lobster Plugs Saugus, Mass. DONALD KENNISTON Lobster Trap Stock Route 1 — Warren, Maine BRISTOL LOBSTER SALES Bristol, Conn. SPRUCE HEAD LOBSTER CORP. Friendship — Spruce Head ROCKLAND LOBSTER SALES Rockland, Maine MAINE COAST SEAFOOD CORP. Rockport, Maine PRUDDEN’S LOBSTER PLUGS Hingham, Mass. MILLINGTON ENTERPRISES Lobster Trap Stock – Selective Sawing Lincolnville (Center), Maine Past Performances 1961 A!! One Class — One Race Governor’s Trophy Won by “Voyager” (first original) 1962 Two Classes — Originals A Thursday — Friday •—- Saturday — 1. 1. 1. 2. 3. Governor’s Trophy Won 1963 Thursday’s Race was called and Replicas B CLASS A Amity Amity Amity Black Jack Chrissy by Eastward CLASS B MarGin Eastward Eastward Vida Mia MarGin off after six hours for lack of wind. Friday Saturday 1. 1. 2. 3. CLASS A Chrissy Jolly Buccaneer Chrissy Black Jack CLASS B Downeaster Eastward Downeaster Vida Mia A run-off race between winning the Governor’s Eastward and Downeaster resulted in Downeaster Trophy. Chrissy Chrissy Chrissy Golden Eagle Black Jack Dirigo Dirigo Eastward Downeaster Mary Anne Channel Fever MarGin MarGin Channel Fever Nancy 1964 Three Classes — Originals A, Replicas B and Near Replicas C CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Thursday •— 1. Friday — 1. Saturday — 1. 2. 3. Governor’s Trophy won by Eastward Scoring for Races Overall Trophy (Governor’s Trophy) will be figured on points — normal basis for series. 1 point for finishing 1 point for each boat beaten !4 point for winning

Best Wishes from Neighboring WALDOBORO HILTON’S MARKET Groceries – Meats – Fruits WESTON’S HARDWARE DnPont Paints – Plumbing – Heating Bottled Gas Service CLARK’S DRUG STORE / The Rexall Store / EDDIE’S DRIVE-IN i / Home-made Pastry V U. S. Route 1 W/ALDOBORO LOCKERS ‘ Freezer Provisioners eerskin” Leather Products THE RED BARN Furniture, Bedding, Rugs and Carp”ets On Sbeepscot Road, Newcastle — Turn off R«. 1, ZVz Mi. W. of Damariscotta BEAR HILL MARKET Meats and Groceries GAY’S COUNTRY STORE Waldoboro, Maine KUHN INSURANCE AGENCY Floyd Benner Waldoboro, Maine WALTZ FUNERAL HOME 24-Hour Ambulance Service First Aid – Oxygen Equipped ALFRED STORER Coal – Lumber – Building Supplies STETSON AND PINKHAM Boats and Motors “NILEW” CHARTERBOAT Ocean View Modern Housekeeping Cottages Robert and Margaret Lenz – 832-9018 ALBERT G. BOND, JR. All Types of Masonry Telephone 832-5253 10 Trophies The 1965 Friendship Sloop Regatta will include three days of racing. Thursday and Friday will have a winner in each of three classes (A original •— B replica — C near replica). Saturday’s race will have three winners in all three classes, and there will be the Governor’s Trophy presented to the overall winners of Classes A and B. Each day’s race will begin at 12:00 noon. A handicap buoy system worked out by Cy Hamlin is being used, so the first boat back over the finish line is the winner. All races will finish in full view of the wharves in Friend- DONORS OF TROPHIES The Department of Economic Development The Lash Brothers Boatyard, Friendship Miss Eda Lawry (Granddaughter of Wilbur Morse) Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Arthur K. Watson Camp Wonalancet — Eaton Center, N. H. Al and Betty Roberts — Trophies for Youngsters Events In addition to the customary trophies for winners, there will be many additional awards. This has been possible through the cooperation of many Maine Industries and Businesses, which are listed below in alphabetical order. Burnham & Morrill Danforth – White Down East Magazine Holmes Packing Co. Maine Coast Fisherman Monmouth Canning Co. North Lubec Canning Co. Penn Maine Oil Co. Pepperell Company Al Roberts Saltwater Farm Snow’s Canning Co. Sea Chest of B&M Products Corsair Compass Subscription Case of Fish Subscription Gift Case of Canned Goods Case of Canned Goods Case of Outboard Oil NapGuard Blanket Lobsters Brass Door Stop Gift Box 11

THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY Tops’is Flying ANDREW CROWE & SONS, Inc. COLUMBIA YACHTS Because the Columbia 40 sloop is a brand new addition to our fleet (it is due in South Freeport about May 20th) there are still open dates for charters on “XL” for this summer. Auxiliary Sloops — Defender and Defender II — booked right through the summer. All three will be available from Miami next winter. Still available, besides “XL”: RENTAL OR SALE Columbia 21′ Contender Sloop (equipped for camp out cruising) Columbia 24′ Challenger Sloop (equipped for camp out cruising) Amphibi – Con Sloop (complete cruising accommodations) O’Day Marina Sloops Boston Whaler Sports O’Day Rhoades 19 Sloop Boston Whaler Currituck O’Day Day Sailer Sloop Scamper Catamaran Tallstar Sloop New Fisher-Pierce “Squall” Sailing Dinghy On Display: Anchorage Dyer Dhows O’Day Sailboats Boston Whaler and Squalls Columbia 24′ Sloop Columbia 26′ Sloop South Freeport Yacht Basin, Inc. South Freeport — Maine (which knows how to fit out a boat) 12 List of Friendship Sloops List includes only sloops known to the Friendship Sloop Society. Membsrs of the Society are listed numerically according to their permanent numbers. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Name Voyager Dictator Finette Golden Eagle Content Eastward Tannis II Banshee Amity Mary Anne L’Aigle D’Or Friendship Easting Sadie M. Vida Mia Retriever Jolly Buccaneer Chrissy Black Jack Wanderer Wilbur Morse Ellie T. Depression Tern Sea Duck Built By Charles Morse Robert McLain Bremen Wilbur Morse A. F. Morse S. M. Ford James Chadwick Pemaquid W. S. Carter Morse Morse Lash Bros. Gannet Wilbur Morse C. A. Morse Morse Boatyard Thomaston E. L. Stevens Gannet McLain, Bremen Morse Wilbur Morse Morse Carlton Simmons John Thorpe Wilbur Morse Morse Boatyard (ketch rig) Length 30′ 31′ 47′ 26′ 25′ 32′ 33′ 30′ 30′ 31′ 24′ 29′ 29′ 30′ 30′ 32′ 45′ 30′ 33′ 30′ 30′ 26′ 32′ 26′ 36′ 26. Swan Wilbur Morse 28’ Present Owner Bernard MacKenzie, Scituate, Mass. Alan Chesney, Baltimore, Md., & Deer Isle, Maine Frank Smith, Westfield, Conn. William Haskell, Marblehead, Mass. Stuart Ford, Bailey Island, Maine Roger & Mary Duncan, Concord, Mass., & Newagen, Maine Francis Niering, Jr., Norwood, Mass. Benjamin Waterworth, New Bedford, Mass. James R. Wiggins, Washington, D. C. John Dallett, New York & Gushing, Maine John Adams, Marblehead, Mass. Robert Cavanaugh, Scituate, Mass. James R. Pierpont, Milford, Conn. Harrison Prindle, Castine, Maine Frederick Brown, Kittery, Maine John Plante, Chelmsford, Mass. Richard Swanson, Winchester, Mass. Ernst Wiegleb, Hawthorne, N. J. William Pendleton, Suffield, Conn. Robert Trayes, Beverly, Mass. C. Wilfred Brann, Augusta & Friend- ship, Maine John Thorpe, Bristol, Maine Dr. Myron Hahn, Bremen, Maine, & Boston, Mass. H. C. Vibber, Waterford, Conn. Robert S. Coburn, Glenmont, N. Y. William & Joan Bornstein, Mt. Sinai, Long Island, N. Y.

THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY Launching LASH BROTHERS BOATYARD Telephone 832-9777 Friendship, Maine 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. ‘ 36. 37. 38. Yankee Trader Bounty Susan Fly-A-Way White Eagle Nomad Cyrano Pal-0-Mine Mary C. MarGin Chance Eleazar Bob McKean Sid Carter Friendship Gannet Wilbur Morse Wilbur Morse Wilbur Morse Nichols Gannet N. D. Clapp (marconi rig) W. S. Carter 28′ 22′ 28′ 21′ 28′ 44′ 28′ 27′ 20′ 25′ 38’ GOOD LUCK from THOMASTON FRIENDS JAVIS FUNERAL SERVICE Thomaston — Rockland THOMASTON STEEL WORKS Fabrication, Gas, Electric and ^liarc Welding, Marine Fabrication / FALES & SON ‘General Merchandise Cushing, Maine t. C. ROBINSON & SON, INC. tf ftN & SON, St. George l/umber and Building Supplies Tel. 354-6525 – 372-6695 ‘VERLOCK’S and Bulding Supplies ater Cottage Rentals th Warren, Maine p=~^/KNOX HOTEL (jN/Tjelephone 354-6213 CcmfortHtfie Lodging and Good Food Main Street, Thomaston BRACKETT’S DRUG STORE Telephone 354-6533 E; lUNN AND ELLIOT ;e and Fuel Oil, Dead River Reading Anthracite Coal & H Green Stamps 14 List of Friendship Sloops Name Built By Length Owner 28′ John Kollett, Johnston, R. I. George McFadden, Glenside, Pa. Paul Eykel, Riviera Beach, Fla. Julian Dodge, Danvers, Mass. Robert Montana, Meredith, N. H. James E. Ford, Middletown, Conn. Richard Usen, Manchester, Mass. James B. L. Lane, Winchester, Mass. Nat Clapp, Jr., Prides Crossing, Mass. Rev. Gerald Kinney, Thomaston, Me. Thomas Files, East Orange, N. J. Harry Schelhorn, New Milford, N. J. 39. Downeaster Lash Bros. 40. Elicialll Irving Jones Boothbay 30′ 32′ 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. Snafu Nancy Gypsy Sazerac Flying Jib Dirigo Galatea Channel Fever Surprise Heritage Rights of Man Carlton Simmons J. P. Hennings Judson Grouse Wilbur Morse Scott Carter Lash Bros. Roth San Francisco F. A. Provener New York Philip Nichols Elmer Collemer Murray Peterson W. A. Morse Lash Bros. 35′ 26′ 23′ 33′ 30′ 30′ 30′ 33′ 33′ 28′ 32′ 30’ Randolph Major, Charlottesville, Va., & Friendship, Maine Winthrop Bancroft, Boothbay Harbor, Maine & Jacksonville, Fla. Alfred Gastonguay, Beverly, Mass. John P. Hennings, Falmouth, Maine Robert Lash, N. Penobscot, Maine Clinton Merrill, Falmouth, Maine Elbert Powell, Arlington, Mass. Ernest Sprowl, Searsmont, Maine Muenzer, San Francisco, Calif. Gordon Winslow, Needham, Mass., & Southport, Maine Philip Nichols, Round Pond, Maine W. K. Hadlock, S. Freeport, Maine Robert Morrison, Metuchen, N. J. Philip Cronin, Cambridge, Mass. 15

! ‘ • •t! THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY “In Irons” Wall Rope Co. and The Harris Co. Roland A. Genthner, Inc. Cities Service Distributor WALDOBORO STATION – – – OPEN 24 HOURS 16 List of Friendship Sloops Name 53. 54. 55. 56. ^^•* Eagle Echo Right Bower locaster Aurara Carolyn Dottie G. Emma B. Fascinatior Loon Omaha Princess Red Wing Surprise Susanna Stella Maris Venture Built By Wilbur Morse Lee Boatyard Rockland Morse Simms, Scituate Reginald Wilcox W. A. Morse Morse W. S. Carter Gannet Morse Leng 31′ 22′ 40′ 33′ 30′ 27′ 27′ 35′ 25′ 42′ 28′ Owner- Dana Huston, North Reading, Mass. Donald Huston, Nahant, Mass. William Thon, Port Clyde, Maine Thomas Baldwin, III, Norwich, Conn. Dr. Charles B. Currier, Jr., Boston, Mass. Hoche & Richard Steele, Rockport, Maine A. J. Rousseau, Warwick, R. I. Joseph Plumb, Rochester, Mass. Reginald Wilcox, East Boothbay, Me. Bruce Read, E. Pepperel, Mass. Harry McCausland, Beverly, Mass. Fred Jensen, Staten Island, N. Y. Joe Richards, Key Biscayne, Fla. Marjorie DeBold, Middletown, Conn. Dr. Richardson, Boston, Mass. Ted Wells, Duxbury, Mass. Robert S. Thing, Brunswick, Me. Everybody including the men who go on our trawlers that bring in the fish from the sea to be processed in this most modern plant enjoy watching the sloop races and wish the FRIENDSHIP SLOOP DAYS Eve-:y Success. 40 Fathom’s New Plant at Rockland 40 horn Fisheries, Inc OCKLAND – MAINE ’17

Ready To Go Earl A. Stanley A n d W. C. Ladd and Sons Insurers ROCKLAND FRIENDSHIP Launchings 18 The history of boat launchings is a long and interesting study. Our chief concern is the varied means used for the launching of Friendship Sloops, but perhaps a word or two about earlier launchings is in order. In the days of the Romans, when human sacrifice was common, it is said that human slaves were used as a lubricant for the launching ways. This was to appease the gods, and was expected to persuade them to smile with favor on a ship so launched, thereby insuring safe voyages. As time went on, the human sacrifices were changed to animal sacrifices. Later there came the abolition of using any form of life, but the safe voyages of the ship were insured by the pouring of blood on the bow just before she slipped into the water for the first time. The passing of time saw red wine substituted for the blood. The change from red wine to champagne is very recent, and how this came about is not fully understood. In the early days of this country many clams were put on the ways to allow the boat to slip smoothly into the sea, and modern day has seen this changed to the use of heavy grease. When Friendship Sloops became popular at the turn of the century, they were built wherever it was convenient for the builder to work. In many cases this was in a shed or barn far from the water, and often it might be several miles away. In past articles we have told of the launchings on Bremen Long Island, where the whole community turned out on launching day to help and to watch. Everyone helped by hauling on the end of a rope to start the sloop on her way. It was not unlike the “house raisings” about which we have all heard so much, with food and refreshment provided for all. Warren Morse built sloops on the third floor of a 40′ by 40’ fish salting and drying building. These sloops not only had to be lowered to ground level, but turned 90 degrees as well. Clifford Winchenbach who built his sloops in West Waldoboro far from the water, also had to lower his from a second story to the ground. He used huge shears (or tripod). He put a cradle around the sloop, and using rollers got it as near the edge of falling out as he could. Then with block and tackle at the high point of the tripod the sloop, cradle and all was lowered to the ground where it was hitched up to several yoke of oxen for the trip to the water. Our cover on this program is an artist’s conception of a launching at Wilbur Morse’s boatyard in Friendship harbor. Several boatyards in Friend- ship used oxen to haul the sloops to the water. Dewey Winchenbach tells about his father having oxen haul a sloop (in a cradle) onto the ice in the Waldoboro River to wait for the spring thaw. At Friendship harbor it was not an uncommon sight to see half a dozen sloops on the ice waiting for the break-up to launch them. 19

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learned boatbuilding from their father. The others wera all “house car- penters”. The whole family, together with the aunts and uncles and cousins, etc., planned an annual picnic on Hog or Cow Island, and everyone embarked on a sloop. The first job on landing on the island was to dig clams which mother then made into a chowder for the main course of the picnic meal. More often than not this party would become becalmed three or four miles from home on the return trip, but preparations had been made for this. Out would come the 12 foot oars from their hiding place under the wash boards, and blocks made with suitable sockets to serve as oarlocks were clamped to the coaming. With this set up, and two men on each oar, the sloop would soon be rowed back to the dock. Clifford was building boats when he was eighty years old and nearly blind. He claimed he didn’t need good eyes because he could build a boat pretty much “by feel”. Most of his lobster boats were 28 to 30 feet long, ship Harbor. Rocktland Merchants Wish/You Smooth Soiling lockland’s Leading Hotel WelcYmes You To Friendship Sloop Days f « //THORNDIKE HOTEL /*~~TN SUPPLY / / Route 1 — Rockland MO Commercial Street — Portland PERRY’S MARKET “Everything To Eat” GREGORY’S ‘ I Men’s and Boys’ Clothing l^endleton Sportswear — Topsiders LLOYD REXALL DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists 7 ^—^ISTONINGTON FURNITURE CO. //C /} Complete Home Furnishers ll I 352 Main Street ( -V / / COFFIN’S /Men’s and Boys’ Clothing ‘ Telephone 594-4755 BICKNELL MANUFACTURING CO. Contractors Supplies Stone I Working Tools / v I/ / /SENTER – CRANE’S A/ Quality Department Store / PHARMACY and MCDONALD’S DRUG STORE Prescription Druggists Russell Stover Candies ROEBUCK & CO. / . /^’Satisfaction Guaranteed or I Ml Your Money Back” GIFFORD’S 24-Hour Photo Finishing Films, Cameras and Supplies EWBERT’S RESTAURANT , / AND LOUNGE locktails, Steaks, Shore Dinners 306 Main Street HUNTER MACHINE CO. Tillson’s Wharf SETH LOW PRESS Printers and Publishers – TUTTLE, INC. ooks – Stationery – Gifts Cards and Charts Pardon – Your Sloop Is Showing 1. In Octobar 1949 Paul Coolidge sailed the Friendship Sloop “Susannah” from Blue Hill, Maine, to New York where he was going to college for a masters degree in music. Fastened inside and monopolizing almost vhe entire interior was a Stainway Concert Grand Piano on which he did his practicing. 2. Walter Davis from Monhegan at the age of about 82 went to Dewey Winchenbach to have a boat built. His previous boat had drifted vrom her mooring in a storm and smashed on the rocky shore. Deway built the boat cne winter and the next Christmas he received a check in i’he mail from Walter. Mr. Davis explained ha had had such a good season he wanted Dewey to have this bonus. Imagine this at the age of 82! 3. A Friendship boat builder remarked “A boat builder can build a house, but a