Description: Bronze plaque affixed to flagpole outside of Northeast Harbor Fleet house. Inscription on plaque in memory of David Everett Cromwell reads: PRESENTED TO THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF DAVID EVERETT CROMWELL 1925-1986 ABLE SAILOR AND DEVOTED MEMBER OF THIS FLEET BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Description: Framed photographs recording the arrival of the International Class sailboats, May 7, 1938. Five photographs show the arrival and launching of the International Class sailboats in the Great Harbor.
Description: Framed plaque with ribbon and award, and engraved notice. At the top, a red, white, and blue ribbon holds a circular award with "United States Yacht Racing Union Championship" written on the outer edge. In the center of the award is an abstract view of a sailboat and eagle. At the bottom an engraved plaque reads: To The Northeast Harbor Fleet In Appreciation for Hosting the 1991 U.S.R.Y.U. Championship of Champions
Description: Photographic copy (in negative) of architectural drawing of Northeast Harbor Fleet House. Drawing shows the proposed Fleet House overlooking Gilpatrick Cove as seen from the dock with doors open. The drawing is signed by John E. Boat, and the label at the bottom reads: "House for the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Roger Griswold, Architect. Oct. 1945."
Description: Photographic copy of a perspective drawing of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House, overlooking Gilpatrick Cove. The Fleet House is visible to the left with a mast and signal flags to the right. In the distance the dock and captain's shack is visible. This drawing may be related to those by John Boit, who seems to have executed perspective drawings for Roger Griswold, architect of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House.
Description: Photographic copy of architectural drawing showing the main room of the Fleet House. Drawing shows a large fireplace with a sofa and chairs around it, and an area to the left with a table. Drawing is signed by R. Griswold in the lower right.
Description: Half model on varnished teak board of the 1995 America's Cup yacht Young America. The hull of the boat is decorated with a mermaid swimming in the ocean, which replicates the decorative scheme of the original boat. An engraved plaque on the backboard reads: Young America USA 36 Diana Wister With thanks and sincere appreciation for your generous contribution and support throughout the PACT95 Young America campaign. Young America was built by the PACT95 Syndicate, which hired the American artist Roy Lichtenstein to develop the distinctive exterior paint scheme. The original boat is now on display at the Storm King Art Center in Windsor, New York. [show more]
Description: A tall silver handled trophy cup awarded and named in memory of Stephen Whitey Dickey, who died in World War II. The names of the winners are engraved on the back of the trophy. Inscription reads as follows. __________ THE NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET THE STEPEN WHITNEY DICKEY MEMORIAL CUP PRESENTED 1923 IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN WHITNEY DICKEY 1897-1918 SECOND LIEUTENANT 110TH U.S. INFANTRY 28TH DIVISION A. E. F. 1923 - Won By - “Daffydill” - Henry Parkman 1924 - Won By - “Ino” - Edward W. Madeira 1925 - Won By - “Atlanta” - E. B. Dane Jr. 1926 - Won By - “Daffydill” - Mrs. Henry Parkman 1927 - Won By - “Kinglet” - Reginald C. Robbins, Jr. 1938 - Won By - “Polly” - Edwin Corning 1930 - Won By - “Kinglet” - Reginald C. Robbins, Jr. 1931 - Won By - “Whistler” - Nicolas Jenks 1932 - Won By - “Mecoh II” - Vance C. McCormick 1933 - Won By - “Daffydill” - Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody 1934 - Won By - “Constance” - Crawford C. Madeira, Jr. 1935 - Won By - “No 7” - Miss Helen Morris 1936 - Won By - Whistler - E. Farnham Butler 1937 - Won By - Kayleen - Harry G. Haskell Jr. 1938 - Won By - Whistler - E. Farnham Butler 1939 - Won By - Daffydill - Endicott Peabody II 1940 - Won By - Don Q - Ella Anne Widener 1941 - Won By - Whistler - Ella Anne Widener 1942 - Won By - Daffydill - Samuel Parkman Peabody 1943 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1944 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1945 - Won By - Nevis - Harry R. Neilson 1946 - Won By - Nevis - A. P. Neilson 1947 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1948 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1949 - Won By - Hustla - Mrs. George Lindsay 1950 - Won By - Constance - Henry R. Madeira 1951 - Won By - Mrs. Crawford C. Madeira Jr. 1952 - Won By - Nevis - Josiah M. Scott 1953 - Won By - Nevis - B. R. Neilson 1954 - Won By - #7 - Casper W. Morris Jr. 1955 - Won By - Nevis - B. R. Neilson 1956 - Won By - Memory - REL Johnson Jr. [show more]
Description: Bronze plaque from first flagpole erected at Rock End Dock site of Northeast Harbor Fleet. The plaque is mounted on a half-round piece of wood, and affixed to the wall. Plaque reads: This memorial masters given to the Northeast Harbor Fleet by Devoted Friends & Sailing Comrades of Vance C. McCormick to Perpetuate in our Community His Sportsmanship and Generous Spirit August Thirtieth 1947
Description: Oil on board portrait of James G. Ducey (1918-1958) and accompanying plaque. Portrait shows Ducey seated in an International One Design sailboat wearing a blazer, white sweater, and red shirt. His right hand is placed on the deck of the boat, next to a winch. In the background, the mountains of Mount Desert Island are visible. The portrait is signed "Dwight Shepler 1960" in the lower left corner. The brass plaque under this portrait reads: James G. Ducey 1918-1958 Rear Commodore - 1943, 1951 Secretary - 1943-1945, 1951-1959 Founder of the Sailing Class [show more]
Description: Mahogany plaque with applied elements, one of which displays the coat of arms of the island of Bermuda, and the other mimics a gold ribbon upon which "Arms Bermuda" is painted. The arms of Bermuda shows a red lion holding a shield upon which is a depiction of a wrecked ship.
Description: Oval plaque commemorating the 1981 visit of the New York Yacht Club Squadron. Plaque appears to be mahogany with painted decoration and varnish. Painted decoration shows the burgees of the of the New York Yacht Club (on the right) and the Northeast Harbor Fleet (on the left). Written on the bottom of the plaque is: New York Yacht Club Squadron Visit 1981
Description: A trophy consisting of a large wooden base, with a top carved to resemble waves. Into this base is set a granite stone with a sail mounted on it. This trophy is awarded to the Class A winners of the Downeast Race Week. Inscription reads as follows. __________ DOWNEAST RACE WEEK 1st Place Overall Class “A” Trophy In Memory of Max and Eric Warburg “A boy and a man who loved the sea” 1995 - Ariana - Jeffery & Henry Beckton, Jr. 1996 - Cybele - R. M. Burnes & D. Rockefeller 1997 - Gannet III - Robert Johnstone 1998 - Altercation - Win Fowler 1999 - Madcap - N. Priester - A. Seaman 2000 - Tern V - Robert Johnstone 2001 - Iona - - Robert Johnstone 2002 - Gannet - Robert Johnstone 2003 - Altercation - Fowler & Pettersen 2004 - Weather Gauge - Stockton N. Smith 2005 - Weather Gauge - Stockton N. Smith 2006 - Ariana - Jeffery C. Beckton 2007 - Tern - Robert Johnstone 2008 - Tern - Robert Johnstone 2009 - Tern - Robert Johnstone 2010 - Ariana - Jeffery C. Beckton 2016 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2017 - Lynnette - Michael Cook 2018 - Ranger - Ken Weg 2019 - Ranger - Jack Sattery [show more]
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore Henry G. Brauer, Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 2003-2004. Brauer is shown at Gilpatrick Cove wearing a blue polo shirt. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: Henry G. Brauer Commodore 2003-2004
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore Harry R. Madeira, Jr., Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 2005-2006. Madeira is shown at Gilpatrick Cove, wearing a pink Gill hat. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: Harry R. Madeira, Jr. Commodore 2005-2006
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore David Rockefeller, Jr., Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 1999-2000. Hayward is shown wearing glasses and a blue shirt. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: David Rockefeller, Jr. Commodore 1999-2000
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore James A. Lash, Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 1997-1998. Lash is shown wearing a suit and tie. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: James A. Lash Commodore 1997-1998
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore Minturn V. Chace, Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 1995-1996. Chace is shown sitting on rocks near the shoreline. He is wearing a blue shirt and windbreaker. He has a blue baseball hat on his head.. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: Minturn V. Chace Commodore 1995-1996
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore Alan McIlhenny, Jr., Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 1993-1994. McIlhenny is shown next to a bench. He is wearing a blue blazer, white shirt, and Northeast Harbor Fleet tie. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: Alan McIlhenny, Jr. Commodore 1993-1994
Description: Varnished door, appearing to have originated on a boat, with a porthole in the upper section. The center part of the door is a different wood, and it seems that the outer frame was added to enlarge the door when it was installed in the Fleet House. As of May 2023, the origins of this door are unknown
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore Burton C. Gray, Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 1988-1989. Gray is shown wearing a white tennis outfit Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: Burton C. Gray Commodore 1984-1988
Description: Framed photograph of Commodore Redmond C.S. Finney, Commodore of the Northeast Harbor Fleet from 1977-1980. Finney is shown wearing a blue shirt and a white quarter-zip sweater. Photograph is mounted in a blue and red frame, with a brass tag at the bottom reading: Redmond C.S. Finney Commodore 1977-1980
Description: The Taormina Cup is a a large silver trophy dating from 1904 that has been repurposed. The trophy is elaborately engraved and chased with many decorative elements, and the handles are mermaids holding up laurel wreaths. The cup sits on a wooden base (2022X.03.053.B ) with two tiers. Each tier has a silver bands engraved with the names of winners names. Inscription reads as follows. __________ INTERNATIONAL CLASS AUGUST SERIES 1940 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell Jr. 1941 - Donabu - ODonnell Iselin 1942 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1943 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1944 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1945 - Tsana - James G. Ducey 1946 - Bobern - Ernest Kanzler 1947 - Little Scamp - Stuart S Janney Jr. 1948 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1949 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1950 - Acadia II - Mrs. Wiliam F. Cochran Jr. 1951 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1952 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1953 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1954 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1955 - Little Scamp - Sheila Janney 1956 - Firefly - James G. Ducey 1957 - Sajamore [sic.] - Edward W. Madeira Jr. 1958 - Santee - James G. Ducey 1959 - Sagamore - Edward W. Madeira Jr. 1960 - Sagamore - Edward W. Madeira Jr. 1961{Santee - James L. McCabe {Silver Spray - Melville T. Hodder 1962 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira 1963 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1964 - Red Wing - James L. McCabe 1965 - Maine Star - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1966 - Auriga - Norris Strawbridge 1967 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1968 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr. 1969 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1970 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1971 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1972 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1973 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1974 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1975 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1976 - Auriga - Stephen T. Madeira 1977 - Sjøskål - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1978 - Sjøskål - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1979 - The Sting - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1980 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1981 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1982 - Auriga - Charles - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. [show more]