Description: Pocket knife with folding blade, wood, brass, and stainless steel. Panther, Jr. C.I. 440 Stainless 571 Japan on blade. Blade has spots of rust. Knife is 4" long with blade folded into handle.Tud Bunker's pocket knife.
Description: Toiletry. Shaving gear in silver box. One complex razor with swivel head and "Wilkinson made in England, Pat. No 321115", leather strop with metal attachment, seven razor blades each in a slot within steel holder with the day of the week on them. Silver Box is lined with blue velvet and gold Wilkinson Sowrd Co. Ltd imprinted in gold on velvet lining. Probably never used.
Description: Eyeglasses, small gold wire bifocals, probably a woman's, for farsightedness, faint makers mark inside nose piece. With leather covered metal case, purple velvet inside, trademark on case: Stag above circle with words H.E. MURDOCK, Y.M.C.A. BUILDING, PORTLAND MAINE; from Preble house
Description: Eyeglasses, small metal wire single prescription. With leather covered metal case, blue velvet inside, from Preble house. Separate broken earpiece found entangled with the glasses
Description: Pipe stem fragments, two white clay fragments from Spurling Cove beach ca. 2012. One well worn, white; the other better condition but charred burn on one side. Charred fragment bore hole measures 5/64" drill bit, and has impressed letters "LL" (possibly 'A'LL).
Description: Pipe. Smoking paraphenalia, well used, bowl is blackened with residue. Corn cob style with wood stem, metal ring, and plastic mouthpiece. (Found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Description: Archaeological fragments. Collection of ceramic sherds; white clay pipestem fragments; doll parts, and small finds. Collection of artifacts recovered by donor 1970s-1990s from his property - the historic William Pitt Preble house built ca. 1827. Items donor recovered outside behind the kitchen include sherds of brown, green, purple, red, and blue underglaze printed wares (one "Indian Tomb" pattern (ca. 1830)). Some printed ware sherds with scalloped and some with smooth edges, most are of buff paste and white on reverse. Blue, green, and white edged earthenwares. One sherd underglaze blue, sponge or splatter pattern. One sherd blue/grey stoneware. Four white clay pipe stem fragments measured by donor 2013/2014 and remeasured 2015. Doll's arm marked 'Germany' = 0.093". Small finds: larger doll arm; blue cut glass bead, pocket watch key, tiny wood button, fragment of small metal collar, fragment of what may be a bone toothbrush head. (See also 2017.386.2161 for research materials.) [show more]
Description: Wallet, brown leather tri-fold with tongue & strap closure, repaired and well worn, inked inside:" William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836." From Louise Marr collection of items recovered from the Preble House.
Description: Toy. Sailboat, carved wood with wood mast, cotton sail, thread and string rigging. Pins hold rigging port and starboard; pins with white ball heads on bow and stern. (Toy found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Description: Wooden trestle table with a varnished top. The top shows significant signs of wear, including some graffiti and staining, but has been revarnished. The legs, trestle, and underside of the table are unvarnished. The table top is supported by naturally-formed wooden branches. This is one of two tables in the main area of the Fleet House, both of which are likely part of the original furnishings of the building. The other table is 2022X.02.012.
Description: Wooden trestle table with a varnished top and legs. The underside of the table top is painted red, but the top is varnished. The top shows significant signs of wear, including some graffiti, but has been revarnished. This is one of two tables in the main area of the Fleet House, both of which are likely part of the original furnishings of the building. The other table is 2022X.02.011.
Description: Settee consisting of a varnished wooden base, with two drawers, and an upholstered seat and back. There are two drawers in the base, each of which originally had two drop pulls. This settee now (2023) has one handle (left) on the right drawer and none on the left. The blue upholstery on the seat and back is stained, and the wooden base shows sign of extensive wear. This settee is one of two and these appear in early photographs of the Fleet House. They are likely part of the original furnishings. The other settee is 2022X.02.010 [show more]
Description: Four ship's lights repurposed as wall sconces in the alcove of the main room in the Fleet House. These are identical to a pair of lights used as ceiling fixtures inside the north door. Two of these lights are painted blue, and two are painted red. When facing the windows, the red lights are closer to the viewer, and the blue lights are closer to the exterior (northern) wall. These lights are accessioned in a clockwise order starting on the left, with the red light (2022X.02.043.A). The blue light at the northwest corner of the alcove is 2022X.02.043.B, the blue light at the northeast corner of the alcove is 2022X.02.043.C, and the right light at the right is 2022X.02.043.D [show more]
Description: A silver trophy cup awarded to the winners of the July Series Bullseye class single-handed race. The winners are engraved on it. Inscription reads as follows. __________ NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET BULLSEYE-CLASS SINGLE HANDED RACE WON BY 1939 - Woozle - Francis Peabody 1940 - Bicker - Paul Thompson III 1941 - Chizzle - A. P. Neilson 1945 - Playboy - Jonathan Churchill 1946 - Sizzle - Benjamin R. Neilson 1948 - Chizzle - Benjamin R. Neilson 1949 - Bicker - John H. Briggs Jr. 1950 - Toot Sweet - Lucy Bell Newlin 1951 - “Boolie” - Hugh Scott 1952 - “Chizzle” - Charles J. Hatfield 1953 - “Rocket” - Thomas P. Kelley 1954 - Rocket - Loowick Crofoot 1955 - Sizzle - Paul Fremont Smith Jr. 1956 - Tar Baby - David Rockefeller Jr. 1957 - Chizzle - Michael C. Madiera 1958 - Toot Sweet - Daniel Newhall 1959 - Woozle - Nicholas B. Paumgarten 1960 - BullDog - Norris Strawbrige 1961 - Wooden Shoe - Stuart S. Janney III 1962 - Lazy Anchor - John H. Simonds, Jr. 1963 - Woozle - Louis E. Moore [sic. this would be Lewis E. Moore] 1984 - Extreme Green - Thomas T. Brown 1985 - B J - Thomas T. Brown 1986 - Red Neck - Edward R. Dysart 1987 - Excess - Mia Thompson 1988 - Touch of Grey - Robert M. Brown 1989 - Touch of Grey - Phyllis Aschenbrenner 1990 - Kachina - Henry F. Halstead 1991 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1992 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1993 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1984 J-24 CLASS JULY SERIES [show more]
Description: Trophy consisting of a glass whale affixed to a wooden base with plaques for inscription. Silver plaques on the front and back of the base contain the information about this prize and its winners. The plaque on the front of the trophy reads: The Downeast Racing Circuit - Nevin Cup The Nicholson Cup Presented by the Nicholson Family to the vessel coming in first with a child under 13 years aboard - 1997 - Otter - Eliza Becton 1998 - Wind Song - Christopher Burrage 1999 - Jubilee - Michael Amato 2000 - Singleness - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes The plaque on the back reads: DERW - The Nicholson Cup 2001 - Starlight - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes 2002 - Starlight - Lauren Bell & Thomas Symmes 2003 - Adventuress - Russell Long Note: the glue connecting the whale to the base has failed [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate with the August Luders and J-24 Classes of race winner engraved on it. Inscription reads as follows. __________ Jack Bingham Memorial Trophy Lunders Class August Series 1953 - Chinquapin - Gordaon H. Shaw 1954 - Sweet Sixteen - Alan McIlhenny, Paul Thompson 1955 - Bat - M. C. Kennedy Jr. 1956 - Trigla - Lodowick F. Crofoot 3rd 1957 - Bat - Alexander S. Kennedy 1958 - Decoy - James L. McCabe 1959 - Shooting Star - David Rockefeller Jr. 1960 - Amphritrite III - John A. Pulvermann Jr. 1961 - Woodwind - Mauton B. Metcalf III 1962 - Westward Ho - Frederick K. Tompkins 1963 - Sea Wolf - Timothy Jackson 1964 - Andvari - Nathaniel T. & John B. Reece, Jr. 1965 - Amphritrite III - John A. Pulvermann, Jr. 1966 - Andante - Marion Madeira 1967 - Chinquapin - Mrs. F. C. Zirinkilton 1968 - Chinquapin - Mrs. F. C. Zirinkilton 1969 - Quiver - Henry T. Reath 1971 - Chinquapin - Mrs. F. C. Zirinkilton, F. C. Zirinkilton, Jr. [1972 - no entry] 1973 - Chinquapin - Mrs. F. C. Zirinkilton 1974 - Andvari - J. Brooks Reece, Jr. 1975 - Weetamoe - John W. Danforth 1976 - Andvari - J. Brooks Reece, Jr. J-24 Class August Series 1984 - Extreme Green - Thomas T. Brown 1985 - B J - Thomas T. Brown 1986 - Owaissa - Alan McIlhenny, Jr. 1987 - Excess - Mia Thompson 1988 - Touch of Grey - Mia Thompson-Brown [1989 - no entry] 1990 - Excess - Mia Thompson-Brown 1991 - Touch of Grey - Robert M. Brown 1992 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown 1993 - Local Talent - Thomas T. Brown [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate called the "Harry G. Haskell Trophy." Awarded to the winners of the Frist Days Run, Class C, August Cruise. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Harry G. Haskell Trophy WON BY 1976 - Gaylark 0 Dr. Kaighan Smith 1977 - Pirate - Alan McIhenny- Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1978 - Salty Duck - Thomas T. Brown 1979 - Galatea - Rufus M. G. Williams 1980 - Daybreak - Harry R. Madeira 1981 - Aja - Robert Johnstone 1982 - Kamaloka - Redmond C. S. Finney 1983 - Reindeer - Henry B. duP. Smith Tyee - Robert M. Dickey FIRST DAY’S RUN CLASS C AUGUST CRUISE 1988 - Elizabeth - Wallace E. Tobin 1999 - Larkspur - Bruce Smart 2000 - Elizabeth - Wallace C. Tobin 2001 - Monarch - Roger Howell 2002 - Crackerjack - Alan Krulish 2003 - Ariana - Jeffrey C. Becton [show more]
Description: A silver trophy cup with a flattened top that is wider than the base. The handles are rectangular in shape. Winners names are engraved on silver metal plaques on the sides of the base. This trophy sits on a wooden base (2022X.03.023.B). Winners' names are engraved on silver metal plaques on the sides of the base as follows. __________ 2007 - SP - J/100 - Reiver - Henry Brauer - NS - J/100 - Amelia - Andrew Barrett 2008 - SP - Center Harbor 31 - Astrid - Charles Heimbold - NS - Sabre 22 - Safari - Chip Schutt 2009 - SP - J100 - Reiver - Henry G. Brauer - NSP - J44 - Morning Star - Daniel Bienkowski 2010 - SP - J 100 - Reiver - Henry G. Brauer - NSP - J 42 - Bravo - Tom Babbitt 2011 - SP - Swan 38 - Gaylark - Dr. Kaighn Smith - NSP - Morris 36 - Laney Lu - Mark Kryder 2012 - SP - J 100 - Flirt - Mike Cook - NSP - Morris 52 - Far Out - Hal Kroeger 2013 - Luders 16 - Mary Jane - Wells Bacon 2014 - SP - Luders 16 - Ludicrous - Art Paine - NSP - IOD - Dakota - David Schoeder 2015 - Pisces 21 - Biscuit - Sean Beaulieu 2016 - Luders 16 - Domino - Ned Johnston 2017 - BBY47 - Lynnette - Michael Cook 2018 - Morris 42 - Ranger - Ken Weg 2019 - IMX45 - Cybele - David Rockefeller, Jr. 2020 - Morris 42 - Ranger - Ken Weg 2021 - Taylor 33 - Equipose - Joe Weber [show more]
Description: A large silver trophy cup (2022X.03.055.A) with engraved and sculpted grape vines around the lip of the trophy, and the tops of the handles. A wooden trophy base for the Membership Trophy (accession 2022X.03.055.B), gives the names of the winners of the Downeast Racing Circuit. The winners of the trophy are engraved on metal plaques on the trophy base. Inscription reads as follows. __________ THE DOWNEAST RACING CIRCUIT SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP TROPHY 1ST PRESENTED BY PATRICK WILMERDING, RACE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 1994 - David Rockefeller 1995 - Mark Cluett 1996 - Nicholson Family 1997 - Amato Family 1998 - Burrage Family 1999 - George Denny 2000 - Henry Becton, Jr. & Russell Duym 2001 - Spencer & Deborah Evans 2002 - John, Jil, & Lauren Bell 2018 - Fleetwing Steve Maderira 2019 - Lynette - Michael Cook 2020 - Ranger - Ken Weg [show more]
Description: A large silver trophy plate awarded to the winners of various classes of single-handed races. The names of the winners are engraved on the front, and since it has no more space, new winners are awarded the wooden trophy of the same name (2022X.03.028.B). The club burgee, in enamel, is applied to the surface. Inscription reads as follows. __________ COMMODORE HERMAN M. HESSENBRUCH AND H. MARKLE HESSENBRUCH JR. MEMORIAL TROPHY NORTHEAST HARBOR YACHT CLUB [illegible] John [illegible] Roberts, Jr. Luders Class 1961 - Decoy - Lodowick F. Crofoot, III 1962 - Westward Ho - Frederick K. Thompkins 1963 - Bat - Daniel Newhall 1964 - Amphitrite III - John A. Pulvermann, Jr. 1965 - Andvari - John B. Reece, Jr. 1966 - Bat - John B. Reece, Jr. 1967 - Bar - Alexander S. Kennedy 1968 - Andvari - John B. Reece, Jr. 1969 - Westward Ho - John T. Roberts 1971 - Andante - Abbott L. Reeve 1972 - No. 412 - George Putnam, III 1973 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1974 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1975 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1976 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1977 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1978 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky 1979 - Triad - Alexander Y. Goriansky International Class 1961 - Dutchess - Benjamin R. Neilson 1962 - Moewe - Edward S. Madeira, Jr. 1963 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1964 - Maine Star - John N. Kelly 1965 - Moewe - Mrs. Charles L. Ill 1966 - Silver Spray - Harry G. Haskell, Jr. 1967 - Moewe - Charles L. Ill 1969 - Red Wing - Michael C. Madeira 1971 - A Contia - Alexander S. Kennedy 1972 - Auriga - Harry R. Madeira, Jr. 1973 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1974 - Firefly - Dr. Joseph L. Grant 1975 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1976 - Cahoots - Edward N. Crofoot 1977 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1978 - Sjoskal - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1979 - The Sting - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1980 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1981 - Darkstar - Bruce W. Gregory 1982 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1983 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1984 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1985 - Satin Doll - Sydney Roberts Rockefeller 1986 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1987 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. 1988 - Seahawk - Dr. Wayne W. Wibby 1989 - Spice - Jock Kohlhas 1990 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas 1991 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas 1992 - Runner - Jock Kohlhas 1993 - Jack Rabbit - John C. Henry, Jr. 1994 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. July 1995 - Mischief - William F. Dowling August 1995 - Allegro - Prentice Strong, III 1996 - Mischief - WIlliam F. Dowling 1997 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. July 1998 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr. August 1998 - Mischief - William F. Dowling 1999 - Acontia - Alessandro Vitelli 2000 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr. 2001 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr 2002 - Gambler - John C. Henry, Jr 2003 - Acontia - Alessandro Vitelli July 2004 - Hard Rain - William B. Va. Welles August 2004 - J’Elle Bean - Fred Ford 2006 - Acontia - Alessandro Vitelli 2007 - Woodie - John T. Roberts, Jr. A Class 1961 - Mecoh II - Edward R. Welles, III 1962 - Whistler - Karl N. Mellon Mercury Class 1962 - No. 8 - Sally Newhall 1963 - Alondra - Christopher B. Kent 1964 - Sagitta - William S. Patten, Jr. 1965 - No.15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1966 - Quick Silver - Charles C. Crofoot 1967 - Larus - Charles L. Ill, III 1968 - Quick Silver - Julie Crofoot 1969 - Luna 15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1970 - No.15 - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1971 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1972 - Larus - Peter M. Ill 1973 - Alondra - Christopher H. Zamore 1974 - AMB - Stephen T. Madeira 1975 - XV - Mrs. Alan McIlhenny 1976 - Floating Bear - Julie Crofoot 1977 - Sappho - Peter J. Horneffer 1978 - Cowabunga - Susan H. Thompson 1979 - Elapse - Henry S. Fox 1980 - Sappho - Moorhead C. Kennedy, III 1981 - Humuhumu - Kristin B. Humphreys 1982 - Arcturus - Charles F. Richards, Jr. 1983 - Hasty Heart - Eric S. Champlin 1984 - Cowabunga - Julia O. Thompson 1985 - Amos Moses - Vernon C. Gray 1986 - XV - Eric S. Champlin 1987 - XV - Eric S. Champlin 1988 - Mischief - Eric S. CHamplin 1989 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1990 - Fox - John C. Henry, Jr. 1995 - - Sarah Coffin 1996 - - Peter Horneffers 1999 - Bandit - Amory Loring Soling Class 1973 - Looseel - Abbott L. Reeve 1974 - Liszt - Alessandro Vitelli 1976 - Liszt - Alessandro Vitelli 1977 - No.552 - Lewis E. Moore 1978 - Velvet Hammer - Shepard Harris 1979 - Sooz - Robert M. Brown 1980 - Sorcery - Thomas T. Brown 1981 - Apteryx - Kevin P. Mahaney 1982 - Zot - Kevin P. Mahaney 1983 - Avenger - James R. Fernald J-24 Class 1984 - Nimbus - Thomas D. Wright, Jr. 1985 - Nimbus - Thomas D. Wright, Jr. [show more]
Description: A large wooden trophy plate awarded to the winners of Hessenbruch Race. This wooden plate was added when space ran out on the original Hessenbruch trophy (2022X.03.028.A). The plate is made of wood and has the name engraved around the rim. At the center top is a Fleet burgee, with Northeast Harbor Fleet engraved below. Fifty brass plaques are screwed into the surface of the plate, with the names of winners engraved on them as follows: 2008 – John C. Henry, Junior. 2009 – T. Courtenay Jenkins III 2010 - John Roberts 2011 – Sydney Roberts Rockefeller 2012 – Alessandro Vitelli 2013 - Alessandro Vitelli 2014 – John C. Henry, Jr. 2015 - John C. Henry, Jr. 2016 - Peter Ill 2017 - John C. Henry, Jr. 2018 - John C. Henry, Jr. 2019 - Peter Ill 2020 - Peter Ill 2021 IOD - Peter Ill Luders - Ned Johnston [show more]
Description: A silver trophy plate designated the Annual Cruise Trophy, originally intended for the Schooner Class (as noted below an applied enamel compass rose). The plate was repurposed in later years for the Cruising Class. It seems to have been retired after the 2005 race, and replaced with 2022X.03.028, The Schooner Trophy Plate The names of the winners are engraved on the front. Inscription reads as follows. __________ The Northeast Harbor Fleet Annual Cruise Trophy SCHOONER CLASS Won By 1931 - “Sagamore” - Edward W. Madeira 1932 - “Sagamore” - Edward W. Madeira 1933 - “Antares” - John Taylor 1934 - “Sagamore” - Edward W. Madeira 1935 - “Sagamore” - Miss Elizabeth Madeira 1936 - “Malabar III” - John S. Stillman 1937 - “Sagamore” - Elizabeth Madeira 1938 - “Miss Jean” - Walter S. Finlay Jr. 1939 - “Aleda” - Alfred Zantzinger 1940 - “Drakes Drum” - Edward Blair 1941 - “Malabar III” - James H. Worth 1946 - “Sagamore” - Elizabeth Madeira CRUISING CLASS 1984 - “Go For It” - Elliot W. Wisler Stephen T. Madeira James D. Bishop, Jr. 1985 - Emerald - James B. Moseley 1986 - Denali - Howard Lapsley Matthew H. Huntington 1987 - Troglodyte - Elliot W. Wisler 1988 - Alan R. Wisler D. Cuyler Morris Christopher S. Babcock 1989 - Woodwyn - Barry B. Hinkley Adam R. Wisler Christopher S. Babcock 1990 - Bloodshot - Stephen T. Madeira 1991 - Pequot - Bevin K Cherot 1992 - Full Cry - Robert Crompton 1993 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1994 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1995 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1997 - Altercation - Win Fowler 1998 - Cybelle - David Rockefeller, Jr. 1999 - Madcap - Maine Maritime Academy 2000 - Firefly - Patrick R. Wilmerding 2001 - Pequot - Bevin K Cherot 2002 - Weather Gauge - Stockton Smith 2003 - Sheerness - David Mason 2004 - Raindeer (sic) - E. Newbold Smith 2005 - Weather Gauge - Stockton Smith [show more]
Description: A framed award, hung on the wall of the Fleet House, that consists of a print of the Clipper Ship "Young America" and a description of the award, with winners. Beneath the description of the award is a circular patch of the Northeast Harbor Fleet burgee. The text of the award reads as follows: The Keven P. Mahaney Award Presented by the Northeast Harbor Fleet to those of its members, who like Kevin have contributed significantly to the sport of yachting in other venues. At the far left is a list of winners: Kevin P. Mahaney - 1994 John Marshall - 1994 E. Newbold Smith - 1995 David Rockefeller, Jr - 1997 Kaighn Smith - 1998 Thomas T. Brown - 2001 [show more]