Description: During the winter of 1956-7, Roger C. Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey went to Plymouth, Massachusetts to build a replica of the Pilgrim’s shallop, while at the same time a replica of the Mayflower was being built in Plymouth, England. The shallop, 33’ long and equipped with a mainsail, a jib and oars, was the vessel that had remained with the Pilgrims in 1621 when the Mayflower sailed back to England. My father’s brother, Robert Rich, was a friend of George Davis, owner of Plymouth Marine Railways, who had the contract. Mr. Davis, whose father and grandfather came from Washington County, claimed that Maine boat builders were the best. He subcontracted the job to my Uncle Bobby (Robert Farnsworth Rich), who then hired my father and Mickey to actually go and build the boat.” – Meredith Rich Hutchins, Newsletter of the Tremont Historical Society, Spring 2006, v9 Number 2. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 33’ [show more]
Description: Media: Rotary Press-Bureau of Engraving and Printing Color: Blue green Size: 1.5625" x 1" Country: United States Postage Value: 3 Cents Issue Origin: To commemorate the 150th anniversary if the launching of the U.S. Frigate Constitution Issue Date: October 21, 1947 Issue Location: Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts Issue Size: 131,488,000
Description: Title: USS Constitution - The War of 1812 Scott Cat. Number: 4703 Subject: War of 1812 Artist: Includes c. 1803 painting by Michele Felice Cornè Designer: Greg Breeding Art Director: Greg Breeding Typographer: Greg Breeding Media: Photogravure - Avery Dennison Color: Multicolor - Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, 7506 (Tan) Size: 1.560" x 1.225" Country: United States Postage Value: 45 Cents Issue Series: Bicentennial of the War of 1812 - 1st in series Issue Origin: To commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Issue Date: August 18, 2012 Issue Location: Charleston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts Issue Size: 25,000,000 [show more]