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WWII Era Life Jacket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories		Copyright Not Evaluated	WWII Era Life Jacket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.649.3139 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories Subject: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Description: Weighing about 5 pounds, this jacket is likely made of Kapok fibre from the Ceiba pentandra tree; which is lighter in weight than the original cork life jackets and much more comfortable and pliable. Unlikely to still float. Donor unknown, likely used in the early 1900s.
Rudder with curved blade, wood stem, and cross-piece Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Rudder	Vessels, Boat, Sailboat		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Rudder with curved blade, wood stem, and cross-piece Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1954 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Rudder Subject: Vessels, Boat, Sailboat Description: Boat equipment. Rudder: wood with two metal brackets and two metal pegs, curved blade with wooden stem and cross-piece.
Lantern Northeast Harbor Fleet	Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Lantern			Copyright Undetermined	Lantern Northeast Harbor Fleet Identifier: nehflt-80 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Lantern Description: A large, iron, ships lantern that hangs from the ceiling of the Fleet House as a light source.
Hand made fishing lines with hooks Tremont Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Marine Cordage	Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment Other, Fishing industry	mid 20th century		Hand made fishing lines with hooks Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1120 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Marine Cordage Subject: Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment Other, Fishing industry Date: mid 20th century Description: 6 hand made fishing lines on wooden spools with 2 oblong lead weights and 4 tear drop shaped lead weights and 8 fish hooks donated by the children of Charles Orville and Esther Trask.
Ship’s Whistle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Whistle, Ship Whistle				Ship’s Whistle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17682 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Whistle, Ship Whistle Description: Metal handle pushed whistle down much like a bellow. Forces air out of tin whistle at top. Air comes in through hole underneath. Hook keeps whistle closed. Brass tacks hold leather to wood. Attached tin plate reads, “J.H. Rowe Co. General agents Gloucester, Mass. Pat. Pending”.
Oars Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar				Oars Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17615 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar Description: Long curved oars with flat square blade. One oar tipped with copper and the other with tin. Leather hand grips. Leather wrapped in middle of oar for the oar locks. Donor info - came from house of Chester Rich in Somesville. Rich married a Smith of Somesville. Marked H.L. Smith.
Life Jacket from Steam Vessel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Life Preserver, Life Jacket		11/28/2016		Life Jacket from Steam Vessel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1626 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Life Preserver, Life Jacket Date: 11/28/2016 Description: An adult white life jacket. Cloth somewhat worn and dirty; some stains and holes. Dated March 6, 1930, "C.H.S." on jacket with worn words and STEAM VESSELS, NEW YORK, N.Y." Additional wording, "ADULTS, ATLANTIC-PACIFIC MFG. CORP. 124-128 ATLANTIC AVE. BROOKLYN N.Y"
Brass oar lock Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories	Object, Other Object		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Brass oar lock Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1292 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Boat hardware, brass oar lock
Bow stem intended for Edgar Bunker's boat ca. 1950 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories	Vessels, Boat		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Bow stem intended for Edgar Bunker's boat ca. 1950 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.260.1992 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories Subject: Vessels, Boat Description: Boatbuilding. Large, curved bow stem piece intended for Edgar Bunker's boat. Edgar died in Korean War and this bow stem piece never used.
Metal bow bit, cleat, nozzle, and "A" from various boats Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories	Vessels, Boat	1970	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Metal bow bit, cleat, nozzle, and "A" from various boats Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.212.1260 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories Subject: Vessels, Boat Date: 1970 Description: Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).) [show more]
Compass in wood box Tremont Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Compass, Box Compass		early 20th century		Compass in wood box Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1135 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Compass, Box Compass Date: early 20th century Description: Round compass gimbal-mounted in wood dove-tailed box. Made by Starfinder company in Milton MA. Liquid inside compass. Removable wooden cover. Compass brass and glass. Belonged to Russell Mitchell and donated by daughter Arlene Mitchell Bartlett
A runnng light from the USn blimp K-140100 Islesford Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Lamp, Watercraft Running Light				A runnng light from the USn blimp K-140100 Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2192 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Lamp, Watercraft Running Light Description: This running light and the attached fabric were salvaged by Mr. Tebbetts who served as the Quartermaster on the Uss Haigler YTB-327 which vessel towed the wreck of the K-14 into Bunker's Cove on July 4, 1944. Mr. Tebbetts has also furnished copies of Photos and testimony as to his role in the salvage operation. (Small wood sample, given by Helen Merrill in August 1996.)

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