1986 FSS Yearbook
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at BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE FISHERMAN’S WHARF RESTAURANT Quiet luxury in our newly renovated dining room affords a full view of the harbor. LOBSTER-STEAK SEAFOOD at its best EXCURSION BOATS VILLAGE CASH and CARRY 125 Townsend Ave. 633-3421 Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538 *PIZZA *ICE *BEER*WINE* • HOT & COLD SANDWICHES • FULL LINE OF GROCERIES Open 7 days a week Tel. 207-633-5090 / 633-4925 THE BOOTHBAY HARBOR REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “The Boating Capital of New England”. WELCOMES THE FRIENDSHIP SLOOP SOCIETY ON THEIR 26TH ANNUAL REGATTA P.O. Box 356 Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 207-633-4232 COMMODORE’S MESSAGE Photo by Max Higden Marblehead — August 1984, an un-named but happy skipper who has a strong hunch that he has just finished the second of both races “in the money”. The Society has rounded the 25th An- niversary mark and now takes departure on the second quarter century. The years have been kind to us and the Society has prospered. But what lies ahead for us? for you and me and our many sloop owning families? Looking into the past, we can glean an insight into our future. I recall one of our past Friendship sloop races. As the sloops drove for the starting line, the gun roared authoratively. The sun was warm and a fair southwesterly breeze provided the energy for a cracking good race. Looking back half way up the first weather leg, we could see one sloop leading a group of other sloops, tacking back and forth with the effortless grace of a girl flipping back her hair with a nod of her head. On she charged, her lead grow- ing on every tack, until, on the reaching leg, she steamed right past us, knifing the sea into white rimmed waves that seethed off her bow. Her decks were full of people, mostly teenagers. They tended to their work, getting the main set just right, then the stays’ 1 and jib – working the lovely sloop up to its peak speed and performance, driving her with concentration and care. As they passed, the skipper gave a friendly wave. Rarely have I seen a moment that more epitomized the phrase, “on top of the world.” Both the skipper and the sloop. For, however you may try to dismiss the notion as sentimental claptrap, it is almost impossible for a sailor to feel a Friendship sloop moving under his feet, through his hands and eyes and ears, and not fully believe it is a live creature he is at one with. Those of us who have long been seduced by the beautiful form and grace of a Friend- ship sloop under sail tend to ignore most things rational. Because these vessels are so seductive, they attract people far more interesting and imaginative than anyone who would be persuaded by any basic logic against them. It is impossible to analyze exactly what a sailor feels for his Friendship sloop. Or why he willingly pays the insurance and yard bills, or why he will endure the damp and cold days in pursuit of the bright warm ones. Or why the regattas in Maine and Marblehead will be packed this summer. Seduction, indeed! Two rather simple maxims explain all this and also what our future holds: Strong enthusiasm for Friendship sloops is not hard to find. And for true Friendshippers there is no such thing as the last regatta. Our future appears well entrusted, indeeed. Godspeed.
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For the next two or three summers the lads enjoyed working on their sloop with oc- casional outings on the Cape’s waters. However, as times change, so did the lives of the two young men. They were now going off in separte ways and Fred reluctantly sold his share of the partnership to Charles’ father. For many years thereafter Charles and his father continued to care for the sloop and sail her throughout Maine and Massachusetts coastal waters. In 1976 the family moved south and the boat was sailed down to Chesapeake Bay, where she continued to be sailed each season. However, time again caught up with the sloop as family needs changed. CHEVROLET Strong Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. 563-8185 Damariscotta, Maine Thefast ^NatianalBank gfDamatiscotta Member F.D.I.C. SERVING… Damariscotta (207)563-3195 Boothbay Harbor (207)633-5149 Waldoboro (207)832-5373 ‘ ‘Finding Better Ways to Serve You Every Day” LEWIS POINT DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE 04543 Not all roads lead to Cheechako — yours should! Luncheon and Dinner, Tuesday through Saturday Sunday Brunch, 11:30 to 2:30 A no smoking section is always available Reservations now accepted 563-3536 Hoping to ensure a future life for this now aging, but much loved Friendship, Charles negotiated with someone who he knew would give her the care and attention she readi- ly needed and deserved. This is how in 1985 that IOCASTE, built in 1907 by Charles Morse, came to be donated to the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. And now you know the rest of the story.
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Not them little toy peapods you see around nowadays. We’d bolt a keel to them and sail to weather, but you couldn’t come onto the beach then. A centerboard was better, but you had to pour kerosene into it in the winter to keep it from freezing. If it did it was a lot of trouble to take out the board and chop out the ice. Just rowing standing up with my hands crossed using my weight facing forward was the fastest way sometimes. We didn’t always use lobster traps you know. When I was starting out with my father we used big hoop nets with joints and bows six and eight feet across. I’ve seen my father take a bushel of lobsters out of one time and again. You catch a little buoy and haul quick for a fathom to close the net. After that you take your time, didn’t matter. They couldn’t get out. Then we built the first lobster traps out of alders, pretty good traps. We got oak lath for $1.50 a thousand. If I went lobstering again I’d have every trap you could get. I’d have 1,500 and have a double haul every day. I’d catch a lot of lobsters if there was any and I’d work too. It’s no game, you know. Feathering Propellers • Boat Fireplaces • • c/lnchors •
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We spent the rest of the day working on the Seagull, cleaning it up and doing what we could. The Judge said he would get someone to get the motor running the following week, as we were planning to return by train the following Saturday and cruise back to Beverly. By mid-afternoon Wednesday we were ready to cast off on the first leg of our cruise home. There was a good breeze blowing and I got underway first with the Seagull follow- ing. We were just about clearing the harbor when we heard a loud snap and looked astern just in tune to see the Seagull’s mast break, and the gaff and all sails went over the side. We came about and sailed back. At the same time, the old skipper had seen it happen and was on his way out with the power launch and towed the Seagull back into port. The mast was rotten under the copper sheathing where the gaff rides on the mast. We got the mess untangled and the rest of the mast unstepped by dark. Meanwhile, the Judge had been checking around at the Yacht Club and found out that Nelson Rockefeller had a hollow mast about 10 ft. longer than we needed. Since the mast was 10 ft. taller, we had to change the shrouds, the forestay and all the run- ning rigging. While the crews worked changing all the rigging and stepping the mast, Harry and I went over to Southwest Harbor in the Judge’s car to the Coast Guard base. It was war-time and there were a lot of restrictions on the water. The Coast Guard made out sailing papers for both boats. We had permission to cruise to Rockland, Maine, and then had to report to the Coast Guard to get new permits for the next junket. There was to be absolutely no cruising after dark. You had to be in port before dark. They informed us that we would be watched by plane every day. We drove back to Seal Harbor at a good speed as we wanted to get started as soon as possible. Arriving back at Seal Harbor, we were surprised to see the sails being bent on and things looking shipshape. By 1500 we were ready to leave. We said goodbye to Judge Hadlock and the old skipper and thanked them for all their help. The Judge gave us each 5 gals, of gasoline in cans for emergency. Gasoline was not available without ration stamps, so we were mighty glad to get it. We hoisted the sails and were finally on our way. The wind was blowing about 15 knots from the NE. It was what down-Mainers call- ed a dry northeaster. The sun was beautiful and the sky had a few puffy clouds. We Friendship Sloop Needlepoint Kit $18.00 Our Designers Capture The Coast of Maine in Needlework specializing in NEEDLEWORK and MINIATURES (Small world Route One, Rockport, Glen Cove, Maine 04846 ? Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 Tel. (207) 594-2866 ^ MAINE WINDJAMMER SCHOONEft LEWIS R. FRENCH BUILT IN CHRISTMAS COVE IN 1871, HAILED FROM BOOTHBAY HARBOR 1877-1882 SALUTES HER YOUNGER SISTERS FROM FRIENDSHIP AND OFFERS SAILING VACATIONS JUNE THRU SEPTEMBER 3 day $245 6 day $395-$435 Sunday Daysails for Groups of up to 36 CAPT. DAN PEASE Tel. (207)594-8007 Box 482F Rockland, Maine, 04841 rounded Bowden Ledge and headed west through the Eastern Way, around Sutton Island, and changed course to SW through the Western Way on a broad reach. It was a great feeling, sailing a 30 ft. Friendship in Maine waters, having only sailed small boats previously. We were making a good 6 or 7 knots. So far, Harry’s boat seemed to be staying together. We rounded Long Ledge and headed NW for the channel through Bass harbor Bar, off Bass Harbor Head. The wind continued to hold steady and we changed our course to due West and headed for Casco Passage bell buoy off Black Island. This was a distance of approximately five miles and, still sailing on a broad reach, we covered the distance in 45 minutes. Roger, my first mate, was 19 years old and had never done any sailing. We were having a wonderful time and Roger was learning the art of sailing as every hour went by. The Thais was much faster than Seagull and every now and then we would come about to give Harry a chance to catch up. We continued through Casco Passage and York Narrows with a fair wind, and on to Egg Rock bell buoy. Things were really looking up and our course continued southerly on toward Deer Island Thorofare. The original Friendships had a nice tiller instead of a wheel. The Thais had a semi- circle segment of a casting with teeth similar to a rack fastened to the rear seat. Fasten- ed to the bottom of the tiller was a piece of metal with one tooth. When sailing in a steady breeze, the tiller could be dropped into a notch on this rack, which saved you from holding it all the time. It was a simple device and it was great, particularly with the type of sailing we were doing that day. Deciding we could make Stonington before dark, we continued on, following the channel buoys from Egg Rock bell buoy, arriving in Stonington at 1945. We lowered the sails and motored into the fishing docks. We talked with a couple of fishermen about spending the night and they pointed out a couple of moorings we could use. We had covered 25 miles in less than 5 hours. We rafted up together and enjoyed a feed of lobsters we bought from the two fishermen. We all turned in early, looking forward to our continued cruise the next day. Saturday morning dawned cloudy, but with a nice moderate breeze in the right direc- tion. We had breakfast and were underway at 0700. We passed Mark Island on the port and Mark Island Ledge to starboard and continued westerly on a course of 283 ° Mag. across East Penobscot Bay for the bell buoy at the entrance to the Fox Island Thorofare. We had a great sail thru the Thorofare on a broad reach most of the tune. After passing North Haven, Harry’s boat seemed to slow down considerably ard we had to keep rounding up to stay with him. Finally, Roger noticed something drag- ging astern of Seagull and we sailed up to check it out. It was a lobster trap that had W.C. Ladd & Sons, Inc. Insurance since 1854 14 School Street, Rockland, Maine 04841 207-594-2111 New Harbor, Maine 04554 207-677-2862 Route 1, Waldoboro, Maine 04572 207-832-5252 12 Main Street, Belfast, Maine 207-338-3950 20 Mechanic Street, Camden, flaine 04843 207-236-3386 Damariscotta Center Main Street, Damariscotta, rtaine 04543 207-563-1331 4F,
caught in Seagull’s propeller and was dragging about 80 ft. astern. Roger climbed out on the bob stay and the whisker stays with a knife and was able to cut it loose. By now, we were abeam of Brown’s Head and heading for the bell buoy to set a course across West Penobscot Bay. The wind was getting stronger and we were sailing with the catwalks under water most of the time. We probably should have shortened sail, but it was looking stormy and we wanted to make Rockland as soon as possible. About two-thirds of the way across, one of the chainplates on Harry’s boat broke off at the deck where the dead eyes were fastened. After he rounded up into the wind, we did the same to see what the trouble was. They were able to jury-rig it to another chainplate nearby and we continued on to Rockland. After securing to a dock in Rockland, we had to report to the Coast Guard to get another permit to the next Coast Guard port. The Officer in Charge decided to give us a permit all the way to Beverly, Mass., which made it much better for us. We left the Coast Guard and started looking around the marine stores for shackles and other gear to fix the stays and chainplate. This was accomplished by dark and we spent the evening looking over the city. I couldn’t believe it was so busy. It was Saturday and a lot of people were around; sailors everywhere. The police and ambulance raced through all night. We had a good time and stayed ashore until midnight. The next day we awoke to thick fog and miserable damp weather. That finished it for Harry’s sister; she took the train home. The rest of us waited until 1000 and then decided to head for Owl’s Head under power. We rounded the light house and started through Owl’s Head Bay. A short time later we just missed running onto rocks at Dodge Point on the starboard side. We decided at this point to run in close to Monroe Island and wait out the fog. We anchored in a spot 75 ft. deep, close to shore, and all went Gilbert C. Laite Real Estate Residential – Commercial 140 Bay View St. Camdcn, Maine 04843 207-236-9767 Gil Laite Karen Laite Oceanfront Specialists Islands, Estates, Other Fine Properties Next to the Camden Yacht Club Johnson Outboards British Seagull Z-Spar Paint Boston Whaler £ Old Town Canoe 04S43 236-3264 ashore and spent several hours exploring the island. We found nobody there, but it was great walking around and looking over the island. The fog never did clear up and we spent the night there. The next day was clear and we motored through Muscle Ridge Channel. About half way to Whitehead Island, Harry signaled us to come alongside. His boat was leaking badly and he wanted to know if Roger could come aboard and help bail until we reach- ed Tenant’s Harbor. The water was pouring in through the shaft log. I was in good shape, so Roger boarded Seagull. These Friendships had a square well, about 18″ square, that went from the surface of the cockpit deck right down into the bilge. Their bailer consisted of a regular galvaniz- ed 10 qt. bucket fastened to the end of a long round handle, that you could reach right down in the well with, and scoop a bucket of water. It was a back-breaking job. They were able to keep ahead of the water and we finally made Tenant’s Harbor. Harry ran the boat in alongside a stone jetty right in town. Luckily, the tide was going down and they kept ahead of the water until the boat grounded out and the tide left it high and dry. We couldn’t believe what we saw when the water got below the shaft log which was on the port side of the bottom. The stuffing box had come away from the stern post and was back against the propeller, riding on the shaft. Well, we went ashore and there was absolutely nothing in town but a general store, one gasoline station, and that was it. We needed lag screws to refasten the stuffing box. The fellow at the gas station took us to his house and he located a few different size lags for us. We finally got the stuffing box attached as well as we could, seeing that the oak we were lagging it to was pretty soft and had very little holding power. Robert Hale Eddy, Jr. Master Ship Model Builder Goldsmith proudly represented by 14 kt. gold Friendship Sloop Pin shown actual size GOOD HANDS STUDIOS & GALLERY Harbor Square • Camden , Maine O4843 (2O7) 236-87OO
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CAPPY’S camden, maine Continuous Service from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. We monitor Channel 16. Call ahead for box lunches. On the public landing, a short row from Wayfarer Marine Harborview from THE CROW’S NEST Eventually everyone shows up at Cappy’s % PAGE MARINE SERVICES Yacht and Commercial Vessel Brokerage VV/ILUAM C. PAGE STEPHEN W. OTTON 26 SEA STREET, CAMDEN, ME 04843 (207) 236-2383 Member Yacht Architects and Brokers Association, Inc. Specializing in cruising auxiliaries and downeast type power cruisers of traditional design. v Friendship s DISCOVER THE WORLD OF FRIENDSHIP SLOOPS This fine new book by Roger Duncan gives you the history of Friendship sloops, tells about the people who built and sailed them, details the peculiarities of their construction and rig, and even explains how to sail one. There’s a complete list of all known Friendship sloops and a wonderful collection of photographs. 208 pages, 128 illustrations, BVi” x I ]”. Order your copy today from International Marine Publishing, 21 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843. Please send me. copy(ies) of Friendship Sloops EH My check or money order is enclosed. D Charge to my VISA or MASTERCARD # at $35.00 . + 5% Maine sales tax . + UPS & handling TOTAL 2.00 I Exp. date Name. Address. City . State . -Zip. The wind had changed easterly and we were wallowing in large swells and not much wind. We were heading for the whistle buoy off Cape Porpoise. I found out at this time, with large swells and running before the wind, every time the boat rolled the end of the boom would dip in the water about 4 or 5 ft. from the end and the corner of the sail would pick up a large amount of sea water. This created a very uncomfor- table feeling and a lot of twisting and straining on the boat. As the day went on, the swells got bigger and the motion became worse. We stuck it out and finally passed the whistle at Cape Porpoise and changed course for the bell buoy at the entrance to Kennebunkport. Harry finally had to start his engine to motor in and we did likewise. Roger and I were some relieved to get in away from those swells. After securing to a dock, we talked to Harry and his father and they agreed that the swells and the sail dipping in the water made it very uncomfortable for crew and boat. We went ashore and had dinner at one of the nice restaurants. I called home to let the family know we were almost home and to let my boss know I would soon be back to work. The next morning at breakfast Harry said he had also called home and that his wife was coming to Kennebunkport to finish the cruise to Bever- ly. This meant he was planning to lay over another day and night at least. We were running so far behind schedule that I decided to leave within the hour for home. We motored out to the bell buoy and set a course for the whistle buoy off York Ledge. The wind was out of the Northwest at about 15 knots. We had a leisurely sail to the whistle buoy which took about three hours. We changed course for a run to the Isles of Shoals and decided to stop there for lunch. Shortly after changing course, we were hailed and boarded by the Coast Guard and told that there was target practice off Port- smouth a distance of 10,000 yds. at sea. Our alternatives were to wait until 1600, or to sail out to sea two miles and go back on course. The wind had died down so we decided to wait. At this time we were very low on fuel and tried to get some from the Coast Guard but they had only diesel oil. The time dragged on and finally they gave us permission to continue, wishing us a good trip and saying they would have their planes keep an eye on us in case we had any trouble. The wind finally picked up and we sailed into the Isles of Shoals and right on through, setting a course from White Island to Annisquam Light, a distance of 18 miles. It was now 1730 and we were having doubts about making the habor before dark, which was a Coast Guard regulation during wartime. Having very little choice, we kept going. About a half hour from the Shoals, one of our submarines out of Portsmouth surfac- ed within 200 ft. of us, causing a wake that rocked us considerably. They did not even slow down and I doubt that they even knew we were there. A little further along our course we could see a destroyer bearing down on us at Traditional Men’s Clothing The finest European and American Sailing Attire 36 Bay View Street, Camden, Maine
about 20 knots. They were not changing course and I was beginning to get worried as it closed in on us. Being under sail at a slow pace, there was little we could do but wait and fear the worst. About 500 yards from us, someone must have seen our boat. They turned so sharply at that speed the destroyer layed over at quite an angle as they passed us. Everyone on deck was at the rail when they went by. The waves were tremen- dous and I headed right into them. Our bow with that long bowsprit went completely under water. They just kept going out to sea. A short time after that nerve-wracking incident, about six huge tuna passed us, jump- ing clear of the water only about 500 ft. from the boat. That was a sight we’ll never forget. About 1930 we were about five miles off Merrimack River entrance. This was June and the daylight hours were long. The wind went down completely so we started the engine and poked along very slowly toward the entrance to Annisquam. As darkness fell we were still some distance off shore and did not want to spend the night out in Ipswich Bay. We decided to keep going until the engine ran out of fuel. We were break- ing the law but felt we had little choice. After dark that one-lung engine’s exhaust was really echoing around Ipswich Bay. At 2200 the engine stopped. It became very quiet and we could hear dogs barking on shore so we decided we were not too far off and dropped anchor for the night. There were a lot of swells and we were in for a rolling night. We put up an anchor light and, tired from a very exciting day, turned in to our bunks which were in the forepeak on either side of the mast. We were surprised that we did not hear or see any Coast Guard patrol boats. The next morning we poured our spare gallon of gas into the tank and continued on to Annisquam. Passing the yacht club, we saw the Coast Guard boat tied up there and not a soul in sight. Breathing a sigh of relief, we had a nice cruise through the canal. Upon reaching the cut bridge, there was considerble current against us and we were hardly making headway. The bridge tender opened the bridge promptly and we inched ahead slowly until the mast was in the center of the draw. Then the engine quit. We drifted back very fast and Roger quickly got the anchor down. The bridge tender hollered that we would never make it against the current and closed the bridge. We started the engine with no trouble and upped anchor. The bridge tender was very good and open- ed up again. The time, inch by inch, we made it through and he gave us a friendly wave as we continued out into Gloucester Harbor. 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They stayed in Kennebunkport until Saturday morning, finally getting underway. We didn’t hear from them until they got towed into Manchester, Mass. It seems as though they left Gloucester late in the day with very little wind and were off the Singing Beach area of Manchester when darkness settled in. Harry tried to start the motor, which would not run. He then got into the tender and was trying to tow the Seagull towards Man- chester. About 2200, the Coast Guard on patrol spotted the boat and was bearing down on them with the machine gun on the forward deck manned and ready. When Harry’s wife saw this, she let out a scream that was heard for miles around. After checking papers and reminding Harry about the rule of not being out after dark, they towed him into Manchester. Two days later Harry made another attempt to reach Beverly, again starting late in the day. He did not make it before dark and again was boarded by the patrol boat. This time they towed him to Beverly and took away his papers for the duration of the war. The next day we got the motor running and took Seagull up to Bass River in Beverly where we both lived, and put it on Harry’s mooring where it stayed all summer. SET SAIL WITHOUT GETTING YOUR FEET WET! Sailing Films on Video: 3 of The Best “The Friendship Sloop: A Heritage Retained” (28 minutes) An award-winning film featuring the history and present day building and sailing of these lovely vessels. A must-see for sloop owners and admirers. “American Challenge” “The Ultimate Challenge” (57 minutes) “The best film ever made about yacht (58 minutes) “A celebration of the human spirit”, racing”. Puts you on board with 7 sailors in the The great adventure story o: the First BOC OSTAR. Challenge: Alone around the World. 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DO YOU WANT TO BUY OR BUILD A FRIENDSHIP SLOOP? Sloops are available in all sizes from 19 feet to upwards of 30 feet and in various conditions from “under construction” to “needs work” to boats fitted out, in com- mission, and ready for a coastal cruise. Write our secretary, Ms Jeanne Wormelle, c/o Friendship Sloop Society, Box 159, Friendship, Maine 04547, for information. Note, however, that the Society does not act as a broker but merely disseminates infor- mation and makes referrals. If you are moved to build a sloop, you can seek advice from a number of our members who have built or finished out their own boats. Any owner who is listed as a builder in the back pages of this booklet will be glad to help. The Society’s secretary can sup- ply other names and addresses. The Society is now seeking to assemble lines, construction plans, specifications, and information on where to procure hardware, sails and equipment for 19-foot, 22-foot and 25-foot models. Patterns, molds, and bare fiberglass hulls can be found. This in- formation is accumulating in the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine and should soon become available. Mr. AlvinJ. Zinkof21 Chester Street, Andover, Massachusetts is helping to assemble this material. FOR SALE “Class A” Friendship Sloop “Irene” 38 Ft. on Deck -12 Ft. Beam – 6 Ft. Draft One of the Largest Friendship Sloops in Existence $35,000 Excellent Condition • Fully Found • Ready to go to sea Being Used for Charter Power -1983 Westerbeke Deisel The “lrene”was surveyed in 1985. She was built in 1917 by Charles Morse. Her sails were replaced in 1983 by Nathaniel Wilson of Boothbay. Roger Duncan has written about her in his book ‘Friendship Sloops”, with photographs included. • Contact: CAPTAIN JOHN CLARKE BOX 1939 VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. O2568 TEL. 617-693-1646 25 FOOT PEMAQUID and 22 FOOT MEDOMAK 1914 FLORIDA by Abdon Carter 1951 PLANS by Chapelle Pnnaqold. en-Florida Pemaquid Group 1963 HANNA PLANS 1965 OLD BALDY by Rockefeller 1969 FIBERGLASS MOLDS 1969 FIBERGLASS PRODUCTION by Newman 1 FIBERGLASS PRODUCTION 1969 to Date PEMAQUID II (Typical No. 180 Banshee) Medomak Group 1966 ROTH PLANS WOOD CONSTRUCTION 1951 loD.lt PEMAQUID 1 (Typical No. 57 Old Baldy) 1968 QUODDY PLANS 1968 ELLEN ANNE byQuoddy c 1969 FIBERGLASS MOLDS 1969 FIBERGLASS PRODUCTION byQuoddy / WOOD CONSTRUCTION 1951 to CMe C 1973 N.E.YACHT MOLDS MEDOMAK I (Typical No. 192 Kerwin Riggs) FIBERGLASS PRODUCTION 1974-75 Molds Available MEDOMAK II (Typical No.221 Seal) s) Hunter 23 Alum 30. Boat, Motor, Trailer, Sails; Cruise-Pac, Complete $11,500 ALSO DEALERS FOR EVIHRUDE^ first in outboards inro-linc if ALL PURPOSE BOA 270HP, Full Canvas top, Swim Platform, In Water, $42,900 See all of the Hunters at our Sales Office Rt. 1 Northport, 10 miles North of Camden 22, 23, 25.5, 28.5, 31, 34, 40, 45 207-338-3285 BOATS Wellcraft’ RFC 1 – Box S74 – Belfast. Maine 04915 A Division of Hansen Marine Inc.
PENDLETON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The 1968 Sloop Days booklet had an article that read: “Friendship, Maine, has come to be a shrine for the members of our society and particularly so for those skippers who have attended Sloop Days for the past several years. We have come to know that no town was ever more appropriately named and skippers and crews have made many lasting friendships with residents of the town who have done so much to make our stay in their harbor and their town such a wonderful experience. Therefore it was only natural that we, the skippers and members, would want to do something for the Town of Friendship. The Friendship Sloop Society Scholar- ship Fund resulted from this desire.” Thus the scholarship was started to help Friendship boys and girls continue their educations beyond secondary school. Every year since 1968 some of Friendship’s seniors have realized some help. The fund started with contributions from skippers and members; Sloop Days visitors added their bit; Seiler provided the banquet for the awards dinner and made the dinner fee a total donation to the fund; and the gift shop was filled with needlework from the women of the town, skippers’ wives and friends, and pro- ceeds went to the fund. The fund grew, and there has been aid to some Friendship students every year since it was created. The original plans of the fund were to divide the year’s proceeds, awarding half to students and putting the other half into an endowment. Since 1968 the endow- ment has grown to an investment of $36,000.00, and some 43 students have been helped. During the past four years the average awards from the account have been between $2,400.00-/-$3,000.00 annually. The scholarship fund was a happy thought of William Pendleton of Searsport, who had sailed in the regatta each year in his sloop, Blackjack. Bill, a past presi- dent of the Friendship Sloop Society, expressed his thought that every organiza- tion of that kind should have a serious project, and as Bill was a retired educator, his suggestion favored scholarships. Upon the death of his wife, Beatrice, the fund was named for her, and last year after Bill died the name was permanently chang- ed to “The Pendleton Memorial Scholarship Fund,” which honors both of them. Today the fund has been placed in a permanent trust by the Friendship Sloop Society, a legancy forever to Friendship students. Any Friendship student who wants financial help beyond high school may apply for assistance from the fund. The rising costs of schooling have kept the fund from helping as many students as the Society would like to help, but in turn the Society plans to increase the endownment to enlarge future scholarships. The Friendship Sloop Society hereby thanks all the townspeople who have donated to the scholarship fund craft fairs over the years. The fair will continue to be held on Friendship Day as a means of helping Friendship young folks with their education. List of Member Friendship Sloops Classification of Sloops: CLASS A— Originals built 1920 or before CLASS C— Near Replicas CLASS B-Replicas built of wood 1921 or after CLASS D-Replicas built of other materials than wood SLOOPS REGISTERED WITH THE 1. VOYAGER 2 DICTATOR 3. FINETTE (see#55) 4. GOLDEN EAGLE 5 CONTENT 6. EASTWARD 7. TANNIS g BANSHEE 9 AMITY 10 MARY ANNE ll! SHULAMITE 12. FRIENDSHIP 13. EASTING 14. POSH 15. VIDA MIA 16. RETRIEVER 17. JOLLY BUCANEER 18. CHRISSY 19. BLACK JACK 20. MOSES SWANN 21. WILBUR A. MORSE 22. ELLIE T. 23. DEPRESSION 24. ANCIENT MARINER 25. SEA DUCK 26. VIRGINIA M. 27. SARAH E. 28. BOUNTY 29. SUSAN 30. KIDNAPPED 31. WHITE EAGLE 32. NOMAD 33. SMUGGLER 34. PAL O’MINE 35. MARY C. 36. MARGIN 37. CHANCE 38. ELEAZAR 39. DANCING BEAR 40. COMESIN 41. SNAFU 42. SELKIE 43. GYPSY 44. SAZERAC 45. FLYING JIB 46. DIRIGO 47. GALATEA 48. CHANNEL FEVER 49. SURPRISE 50. HERITAGE 51. 52. RIGHTS OF MAN 53. EAGLE 54. ECHO 55. RIGHT BOWER 56. IOCASTE 57. OLD BALDY 58. TERN 59. SARAH MEAD 60. OLD SALT 61. WINDWARD 62. COLUMBIA 63. KOCHAB 64. AMICITIA 65. GALLANT LADY 30A 31A 47A 26A 25B 32B 38B 30A 30A 31A 24B 29A 29B 30B 32B 22B 45A 30A 33A 30A 30B 25B 30A 25A 25A 28A 25B 22 41A 21 28A 33A 28B 27B 20B 25 31A 38B SOB 32B 35B 26B 23B 35A SOB 30B SOB 33C 33B 29B 32 30B 32A 22B 47A 33A 25B 21B 30B 32A 24B 23 29B 33B 33A Morse, Charles McLain, Robert Morse, Wflbur Morse, A.F. Ford, Stuart Chadwick, James Carter, W.S. Morse Morse, Wilbur Lash Brothers Gannet Morse, Wilbur Morse, Charles Morse, Wilbur Stevens, E.L. Gannet McLain, Eugene Morse, Charles Morse, Wilbur Morse Simmons, Carleton Thorpe, John Unknown Morse, Wilbur Morse, Charles Morse, Wilbur McKean,R./Carter,S. Gannett Morse, Wilbur Morse, Wilbur Morse, Wilbur Nichols, Phillip Gannett Morse, Wilbur Carter, W.S. Lash Brothers Jones, J. Ervin Simmons/Hennings Crouse, Judson Morse, Wilbur Carter, W.S. Lash Brothers Roth, McKie Provener, F.A. Nichols, Philip J. Collemer, Elmer Morse, Wilbur Lash Brothers Morse, Wilbur Lee’s Boat Shop Morse, Wilbur Morse, Charles Rockerfeller, James Maxwell, Jerry Newbert/Wallace McLain, R. Rockefeller, James Chadbourne, Lester Speers Lash Brothers Morse FRIENDSHIP SLOOP SOCIETY 1906 John Kippen 1904 George Pappas 1915 Destroyed 1910 Believed Lost 1961 Richard W. Langton 1956 Roger F. Duncan 1937 John D. Cronin Destroyed 1902 James Russell Wiggins 1958 Dr. Joseph Griffin 1938 Nicholas Kingsbury 1902 Wrecked 1902 James R. Pierpont 1946 Curt Harding 1942 George J. Loos 1942 John W. Rice 1909 Sunk 1912 Ernst Wiegleb 1900 Wilson Fletcher 1910 1947 Steven Marsella 1961 John G. Collins IV 1900 Lloyd Olson 1900 Holt C. Vibber 1910 Destroyed 1939 Elden Homsey 1932 Richard Baley 1902 sunk 1914 John DeSousa 1906 Craig Rowley 1942 Sinclair Kenney 1947 James Lane William Blodgett 1916 Maine Maritime 1938 Capt. D. Smith 1963 Armand DeGrenier 1962 Carlton Wilder, Green 1963 Fred Perrone 1939 Robert S. Lash 1913 Roland S. Barth 1937 Kevin J. Crowley 1964 Bill Leavenworth 1964 John Kapelowitz 1939 Jim Nesbitt 1965 Robert P. Phaneuf 1962 William K. Hadlock Robert Morrison 1965 Phillip M. Cronin 1915 Donald Huston 1965 William Thon 1915 Destroyed 1907 Maine Maritime 1965 Dorothy Ahigren 1969 Ted Chase 1963 Ted Hanks 1902 Leon Knorr 1966 David Westphal Believed Lost 1953 Janet Hyland 1965 JeffPohtiff 1907 James Smith Ipswich, MA Scarborough, NY Edgecomb, ME East Boothbay, ME Sturbridge, MA Brooklin, ME Damariscotta, ME Kennebunkport, ME Milford, CT Boothbay Harbor, ME North Cape May, NJ Scituate, MA Friendship, ME Bar Harbor, ME Cranston, RI East Hampton, NY Boothbay, ME Waterford, CT Wilmington, DE Peekskill, NY Friendshp, ME Amston, CT Edgewood, RI Winchester, MA Waldoboro, ME Museum, Bath, ME Marshfield, MA Newbury, MA Cove Springs, FL Plymouth, MA Orland, ME Alna, ME Newburyport, MA Searsmont, ME Mt. View, CA Ft. Myers, FL Chelmsford, MA South Freeport, ME Metuchen, NJ Cambridge, MA Nahant, MA Port Clyde, ME Museum, Bath, ME Kittery Point, ME New Harbor, ME Jefferson, ME Rowayton, CT Northeast Harbor, ME Jamaica Plain, MA Plymouth, MA Toronto ON
66. VENTURE 67. Hieronymous 68. ROBIN L. 69. COAST O 70. SPIRIT 71. GLADIATOR 72. TEMPTRESS 73. WEST INDIAN 74. PATIENCE 75. OMAHA 76. PACKET 77. BEAGLE 78. EMMIE B. 79. NIMBUS 80. HEADWAY 81. REGARDLESS 82. MORN1 83. PERSE1 84. PHILIA 85. ANN FRANCES 86. 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Pamet Harbor Brewer, Malcolm Morse Morse, Charles Morse, C.A. Wilcox, Reginald Chenault III, A. Buck/ Adams Dion, Fred Morse, Albion Bruno/Stillman Kennebec Yacht Maxwell, J.D. Harding, Albert M. 1912 R. Stevens Kleinschmidt Pittsfield, ME 1962 Albert P. Neilson AvnnH0i» DA 1967 Patrick Farrin 1967 John M. Rutledge 1967 John D. Worth III 1902 William H. Zuber 1934 Sea Scouts 1951 Rich Faredy 1965 John Arens 1901 Charles F. Hansel, 1925 Michael Reidy 1905 Mrs. John Glenn 1958 Burned 1954 Fred Swigart 1941 Christopher Head Boothbay, ME Kittery Point, ME Camden ME Friendship, ME Westerly, RI Naples, FL Milton, MA Jr. Cranford, NJ Vineyard Haven, MA Center Is., NY New Orleans, LA Stow. MA 1963 William Williams Swansea, MA 1912 Ralph & Judy Brooks Nashua, NH 1969 Robert L. Jacobson Stockton, NJ 1969 Richard Condon Waitsville, VT 1974 J.D.Maxwell Spruce Head, ‘ME 1970 A.M. Harding Kennebunkport, ME • 87. EAGLE 88. APOGEE 89. AVOIR 90. SALATIA 91. PHOENIX 92. PUFFIN 93. ANNA R. 94. DIANA 95. WEST WIND 96. VOYAGER 97. GANNET 98. DOWN EAST 99. BUCCANEER 100. MORNING WATCH 101. MINERVA 102. AUGUSTUS 103. SOLASTER 104. COCKLE 105. AT LAST 106. HOLD TIGHT 107. MAGIC 108. LOON 109. PETREL 110. AMISTAD 111. AMOSSWANN 112. SECRET 113. YANKEE PRIDE 114. PEARLE 115. KITTY WAKE 116. TINQUA 117. LEADING LIGHT 118. WENONAH 119. VALHALLA 120. 121. ISLAND TRADER 122. EDEN 123. RESOLUTE 124. CALLIPYGIOUS 125. BILLY BUDD 126. WHIM 127. LUCY S. 128. SCHOODIC 129. GISELA R. 130. NARWHAL 131. NOAHS ARK 132. VOGEL FREI 133. INDEPENDENCE 134. FAMOUS BEAR 135. REEF POINT 136. SQUIRREL 137. FRIENDSHIP 138. UNICORN 139. MARISTAN 140. BRANDYWINE 141. JAMES HALL, THE 142. ALBATROSS 143. FAIR AMERICAN 144. JOSIE 145. YANKEE LADY 146. FIDDLEHEAD 147. ANNA B. 22B 30B 22B 25B 308 25B 25B 25B 40A 32B 27A 30B 27A 26B 30B 37 25B 28B SOB 25B 22B 35A 31B 23B 26A 27B 30B SOB 30B 30B SOB SOB SOB 27B 25B 28B SOB 25B 20B 28A SIB 25B 25B SOB 30 SOB 22B 25B 28A 38B 25B 25B B 25B 21B 25B 25B 31B 25B SIB 148. SLOOP OUT OF WATER 149. FIDDLER’S GREEN 25B 150. WOODCHIPS 151. DEPARTURE 152. OLLIE M. 153. ANGELUS 154. MUSCONGUS B 14B 32B 22B 28A Roth, McKie Bruno/Stillman Roth, McKie Newman, Jarvis Bruno/Stillman Rockefeller/Day Rich, Kenneth Newman/Rockerfeller Morse, C. Lash Brothers Bruno/Stillman Morse, Wilbur Backman’s Boatyard Bruno/Stillman Bliss, Tim Newman, Jarvis Collemer, Elmer Bruno/Stillman Newman, Jarvis Passamaquoddy Yacht Morse, Wilbur Cooper, G. White, Robert Morse, Wilbur Nichols, Philip J. Bruno/Stillman Bruno/Stillman Bruno/Stillman Bruno/Stillman Bruno/Stillman Bruno/Stiliman Bruno/Stillman Collemer, Elmer Nash/Coffin Burnham, Charles Bruno/Stillman Paquette, Al Spear, Chester Collemer/Lanning Schafer, A.R. Newman, Jarvis Chase, John Morse, Wilbur Bruno/Stillman Collins, Charles Newman/Morris Morris, Charles Morse, Wilbur Gardner, Robert Newman/Morris Roth, McKie Hall, James Archbold, Peter Newman/Morris Newman/Morris Newman/Purslow/ Partridge Newman/Chase Newman/Erwin Jones Jenkins, Roy Deschenes/Willett Murphy, Kent Collins, Charles Morse, Albion 1969 Henry Goodwin 1969 H. Maurice Landemare 1970 J & B Chittenden 1969 MiffLauriat 1970 Alfred Beck 1970 Kenneth S. Axelson 1970 Stuart L. Rich 1970 Ebenezer Gay 1902 John Fassak 1965 Bernard W. MacKenzie 1903 Willis H. Collyer 1970 James Beatty 1890 Eugene Tirocchi 1970 Donald Starr 1971 David Hotelling Tim Bliss 1970 Curtis C. Ruff 1950 Widgery Thomas 1971 George F. Kwass 1970 William C. Reiff 1970 Nancy Kandutsch 1905 Destroyed 1933 Michael W. Brown 1971 Robert C. Lee 1910 Destroyed 1971 Robert M. Monk 1971 James J. Craig 1971 1971 Gardner Mason 1971 Wrecked 1971 John R. Crumpton, Jr. 1971 Elizabeth Newsham 1971 Paul Wolfe Reserved for 1960 Pamela McKee 1971 Peter Thompson 1973 Charles A. Burnham 1971 Richard Sharabura 1969 Fred Holbrook 1939 William Flanders 1890 Jonathan Smith 1973 Bruce E. Lanning 1969 Andrew Schafer 1972 James Rosenbaum 1972 Richard R. Willis Herman Samitsch 1973 Frederick Schwarzmann 1973 Jim Horigan 1973 Harper Sibley, Jr. 1920 Larry Moxon 1900 William Van Zee 1973 Chris Day 1973 Stan Clark 1968 Paul Johnson 1974 John L. Sherburne 1976 Stephen Locke 1974 Robert Sheehy 1974 Elliot Cohen 1974 Paul G. Edwards 1970 Harry Jackson, P.E. 1974 C. Murray McQuaid Now a patio in MA. 1978 Roy O. Jenkins 1975 Llewellyn Bigelow 1977 Kent F. Murphy Charles Collins 1909 Albert W. Lindquist Avon, CT Tom’s River, NJ Edgartown, MA Southwest Harbor, ME Exeter, NH Waldoboro, ME Cape Elizabeth, ME Hingham, MA Nahant,~MA Scituate, MA Mattapoisett, MA Westerville, OH Johnston, RI Boston, MA Freeport, ME Coconut Grove, FL Falmouth, ME Portland, ME Andover, MA Bar Harbor, ME Bar Harbor, ME Dorchester, MA Houston, TX Burlington, MA Keyport, NJ Killingworth, CT Oxford, ME Pasadena, MD Pittsburgh, PA Seattle, WA Bar Harbor, ME Essex, MA Toronto, Ontario Rochester, MA Abington, MA Concord, MA Winter Harbor, ME Rochester, MA Milwaukee, WI Ipswich, MA Far Hills, NJ Reading, MA Stonington, ME Mystic, CT Miami, FL Islesboro, ME Southwest Harbor, ME Campbell, CA Deerfield, NH Rochester, NY Santa Maria, CA East Brunswick, NJ Mattituck, NY Groton, CT Jacksonville, FL Waterville, ME Alexandria, VA Swampscott, MA Bass River, MA Wilton, CT
GLADIATOR Caroline Zuber writes: 1987 is THE year for Gladiator’s re-launching. We will have owned her (or she us) twenty years and she will be 85 years old. Bill and I have come to the conclusion that we are not’ ‘rebuilding” an original Friendship sloop but “preserving” one. Gladiator was built by Alexander McLain in 1902. When she was of mature years, she was replanked with cypress. The Zubers are strengthening her frames where necessary and covering her with cloth soaked in epoxy. They will then sheath her in pine, making her practically Indestructible. . TH*| WALDO m independent The Hometown Newspaper for Waldo County welcomes to Searsport August 8 — 1O 155. OUEEQUEG 156. DEPARTURE 157. LIBERTY 158. EVA R. 159. PACIFIC CHILD 160. DEFIANCE 161. SUMMERWIND 162. IRENE 163. REWARD 164. JESSIE MAY 165. REUNION 166. SCHOODIC 167. FREEDOM 168. LOON 169. DEFIANCE 170. LADY OF THE WIND 171. GOLDEN ANCHOR 172. AMNESTY 173. MEDUSA 174. 175. EDELWEISS 176. TRUMPETER 177. 178. ESSENTIAL 179. CELENE 180. BANSHEE 181. SURPRISE 182. CHARITY 183. SILVER HEELS 184. PERSEVERANCE 185. SARD 186. RAGTIME ANNIE 187. PEREGRINE 188. MAUDE 189. TRADITION 190. AKANE 191. ANNABELLE 192. KERVIN RIGGS 193. LADY 194. HUCKLEBERRY BELLS 195. PRINCESS 196. ENDEAVOR 197. CHRISTANIA 198. BAY LADY 199. TRINITY 200. NEW VENTURE 201. ENDEAVOR 202. ARRIVAL 203. AURORA 204. MARIE-ANNE 205. DAY STAR 206. MARY ELIZA 207. DAISY NELL 208. LADY SHIP 209. FRIEND SHIP 210. THE SLOOP JOHN B. 211. ANSA 212. ACHATES 213. AMIE 214. GAVIOTA 215. ELLEN ANNE 216. AMITY 217. ODYSSEY 218. WILLIAM M. RAND 218. WILLIAM M. RAND 219. YANKEE BELLE 220. AIKANE II 221. SEAL 222. LADY JANE 223. HOSTESS 25B 31B 31B 33A 31B 23B 22B 38A 25B 30A 25B 25B 28B 30B 22B 31B 31B 25B 25B 15B 28A 20B 25B 22B 25B 20B 22B 25B 27B 27B 27B 27B 32B 31B 31B 22B 22B 32B 25B 25A 25B 31B 31B 31B 25B 31B 31B 27B 28B 31B 30B 31B 31B 23B 22B 22B 25B 31B 22B 47B 33B 22B 22B 23B 31B 22B 18B 25B Newman/Morris Newman/Morris Newman/Sal ter Robinson, E. Bruno/Stillman Roth, McKie Guild, Sam Morse, Charles Greene, William Morse, Charles Niederer Concordia Co. Stanley, Ralph Newbert/Wallace/Jacob Dowd/Dias Newman/Morris Newman/Morris Drake, Jim Nowell, Ron Newman/Standish Major, David Morse, Charles N.E. Yacht/K.Rogers Newman/Chase Hargrove, Gregory Newman/Wojcik Ahearn, Patrick Apprenticeshop Newman/Morris Simms, W. Ham, J. Philip Bolger/Appollonio Stanley, Ralph Gamage, Harvey Newman/Nehrbass Newman/Chase Apprenticeshop Roth, McKie Gamage, Harvey Niederer Morse, Wilbur Stanley, Ralph Newman/Davis Newman/Lanning Newman/Lib. Yacht Co. Newman/Foster Newman/Genthner Newman/Niedrach Davidson, Jason Mosher, Richard Newman/Clark Melquist, H. Newman/Lanning Newman, Jarvis Oliva, Elio Hamilton, James Roth, Nick Holcomb, Bob Newman/Pettigrew Passamaquoddy Yachts Carter, W.S. Shoreline Boats Rand, Jr., William M. Rand, Jr., William M. Edwards, Paul Newman/Pettigrew Ahern/Zink Mclnnes, Dick Newman/Caterpillar 1975 Mark Roman 1975 James A. Russell 1980 Richard Salter 1906 Robert Bruneau 1969 John R. Nosworthy 1973 Morgan L. Hendry 1976 Howard E. Spencer, Jr. 1917 John Clarke 1975 William Greene 1906 Dennis Mayhew 1975 Mason Stover III 1967 Dr. Gerald Zee 1976 Richard Dudman 1974 Hugh Jacob 1976 William McCallum 1976 William Manookian 1976 Golden Anchor Inn 1981 Jim Drake Ron Nowell Arnie/Jill Standish/ Paperno David R. Major Gail York Kirk Rogers 1977 Robert M. Stein 1977 Bruce Robinson John M. Wojcik 1975 Harry Borden, Jr., 1977 Theodore S. Watson 1978 Jack S. Sanders 1963 William D. Reed 1978 Douglas W. Eaton 1975 Bartlett H. Stoodley, Jr 1977 Peter P. Blanchard m 1939 Frank Chaput 1981 Roger Nehrbass 1978 Destroyed 1978 John I. Boswell 1977 John Chase 1978 Linwood Gamage 1977 Dr. John Nofzinger 1910 Joseph Richard 1979 Betsy Holtzmann 1978 Richard H. Gilbert 1979 Robert Fish Doug Jacoby 1980 Robert Foster 1979 James Genthner 1981 Robert Niedrach 1977 Diana Echeverria Richard E. Mosher 1979 Wyndham Clarke 1980 Kevin Rose 1981 Toni Dewsnap 1981 Capt. Hank Warjonin 1974 Al Perrin 1978 James D. Hamilton 1980 Richard C. Leigh 1978 Lovelace & Hanson 1982 Montgomery & Karoff 1968 David Colinan 1941 John F. Nichols 1972 Peter Haynicz 1982 John B. Rand 1982 William M. Rand Jr. 1983 Paul G. Edwards 1984 Hal C. Marden, Jr. 1984 Alvin J. Zink Richard Mclnnes 1981 John P. Chase Riviera Beach, FL Northeast Harbor, ME Manchester, MA Stamford, CT San Diego, CA Wilmington, DE Ellsworth, ME Vineyard Haven, MA Rocklin, CA St. Clair, MI Alameda, CA North Dartmouth, MA Ellsworth, ME Bath, ME Bolton, MA New York, NY Bar Harbor, ME Carlisle, PA Marshall, CA Port Albernie, BC Putney, VT Jackson, MS New Gloucester, ME Huntington, NY St. John, NB Norwell, MA Danvers, MA South Dartmouth, MA Jefferson City, MO Higganum, CT Portsmouth, NH Unity, ME New Haven, CT Newburyport, MA Port Washington, WI Hanover, NH Chapel Hill, NC South Bristol, ME Florence, AL Smyrna, DL Southwest Harbor, ME Greenwich, CT Boothbay Harbor, ME Marblehead, MA Mt. Desert, ME Fairhaven, MA Amherst, NH Jamaica Plains, MA Kalamazoo, MI Washington, DC Westboro, MA Boothbay Harbor, ME Virgin Islands Canandaigua , NY Andover, MA Nashville, TN Edmonds, WA Shrewsbury, MA Lincoln, RI New York, NY East Stroudsburg, PA Falmouth Foreside, ME Lincoln Center, MA Mattituck, NY Wilmington, DE Andover, MA Belpre, OH Marblehead, MA 61
1985 WINNERS First Over All First Runner Up Second Runner Up Third Runner Up First in Class A First “Pemaquid” Middle of the Fleet Owner/Builder Trophy Came from the longest Governor’s Cup President’s Trophy Homecoming Trophy Gordon Winslow Trophy Jonah Morse Trophy Jarvis Newman Trophy Danforth Trophy distance to race Gladiator Trophy ANNAB SARAH MEADE RESOLUTE EASTWARD MORNING STAR BANSHEE GYPSY OLLIEM EASTING The Gordon Winslow Trophy is given by Mr. and Mrs. George Cochrane in memory of Gordon Winslow, skipper of Channel Fever. Other trophies are donated by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. 1986 WINNERS Captain Green Pendleton Inn U.S. Route 1 Searsport; Maine 049 74 (2.5 miles north of Searsporl) (207) 548-6523 Conquered The Sea…. They were ten percent of all ^ the deepwater shipmasters in America — and they brought the world back to Searsport. It’s waiting for you in seven historic buildings housing the finest maritime collection down east. rVom Trrt menu Inn at the U( Hosting “Friendship Sloops August 8-10 >j Captain Frank Irving Pendleton (1848-1915) of Searsport, Maine in Japanese Samurai costume. •Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport, Maine 04974 Box 403D • (207) 548-2529 Open Memorial Day Weekend Through Oct. 15 Mon.- Sat. 9:30-5:00 • Sunday 1:00-5:00 CrcWail : Chesapeake OumWiuja vlth Jrcsh Crab aurf Shrimp Ve»( JTecnta, viffi Ctmim w gutter Hliiw : SflCarf vitfi ?»5i( Cnrrcts Vftitc vttft { :^ec iRt. I, THE ANTIQUE CAPITOL OF MAINE —SEARSPORT Seven miles of mid-coast with parks, gift shops restaurants, motels campgrounds, a marine museum and, of course, many, many antique shops for your I ing and shopping pleasure. FOR LITERATURE WRITE: Searsport Chamber of Commerce Department K, Searsport, Maine 04974 Name Address City State Zip Jordan’s of Searsport SPECIALIZING IN STEAKS & SEAFOOD Cocktails OPEN YEAR ROUND AIR-CONDITIONED FULL TAKE OUT MENU AVAILABLE PIZZA 548-2555 MAIM ST. SEARSPORT WALDO COCINTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BELFAST, MAINE “Service Since 1901” May the winds always blow in your favor and the seas always bring you safely home. 63
WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG? Reprinted from Cruising World, October 1985 with permission. As I was perusing an old copy of Britain’s Yatchting Monthly magazine, I discoverd that Murphy’s Law is alive and well in Jolly Old England’s marine trade. The excerpt relates the story of a shipping mishap that began at night as a ship, which had picked up her pilot, was coming up a river to port. The captain sent an apprentice to take down the “G” flag, but the boy was totally inexperienced — and unhandy to boot — and was making a mess of the job. In exasperation, the captain left the bridge, took personal charge of the flag operation and, when the flag had been rolled, told the ap- prentice to let go. For whatever reason, the apprentice did not let go, so the captain shouted,’ ‘Let go!” That command started a chain of events that might be more readily associated with Laurel and Hardy than with the disciplined actions of a ship’s crew. The first mate was in the chart room, totally unaware of what was happening, but he heard the command and picked up a megaphone with which he relayed the com- mand to ”Let go” to the third mate who was forward with the anchor party. The speed of the vessel was “harbor full,” the anchor had not yet been “walked out,” but the third mate unquestioningly obeyed the shouted order. Smoke, dust, rust and sparks flew as did the anchor chain until it was full out and strung along the riverbed. The anchor had its effect just as the ship was opposite a tributary of the river, and began to swing the ship toward a swinging bridge which crossed the tributary. The bride keeper on duty saw what was happening in time to open the bridge and allow the ship to pass through. As heroic as his quick thinking was in saving the bridge and the ship, it did not save a farm truck full of pigs, a car and two cyclists from driving off the end of the bridge onto the deck of the ship. As all this was occurring, the third mate — who was obviously born to command — on his own initiative dropped the other anchor. This time, full scope did not pay out because the anchor fell onto the roof of the bridge operator’s cabin. Back on the ship’s bridge, the flustered captain took command of the situation and ordered full astern in order to stop the forward progress. It did, much to the consterna- tion of all hands aboard the tug approaching the stern of the ship at full speed ahead. The tug was holed by the propellers of the ship in distress. Just as things seemed to be getting under control with the crew of the tug being rescued, the bridge operator being pulled from his damaged cabin, and the pigs scrounging for whatever tidbits were to be found on the deck of the ship, the entire area was plunged into total darkness. The ship’s dragging anchor had cut the town’s main power cable. A Yachting Monthly footnote states that this account was extracted from a letter sent by procedings of the Marine Safety Council to the Coastguard magazine. The ship’s captain had concluded with the hope that his owners would get the report before the press did because he was sure they would “overdramatize the affair.” Russ Marlett Sedalia, Colorado G u a r a n t e e d Q-U-A-Li-TT *n Save • SUPERMARKETS
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