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Rhode Island - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Reference
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Rhode Island - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
The "Rhode Island" was built in Waldoboro, Maine. She was owned by Bill Howell who used her to fish for redfish mostly. In 1953 a Photo-Electric Pilot, Model 52 automatic steerer, sold by The Harris Co., was installed in the “Rhode Island.”
Baby Rose - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Baby Rose - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Connecticut - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Connecticut - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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"The “Connecticut”, 57 gross tons owned by Katherine S. Bindloss of New London, Conn. was built in 1946 [by Southwest Boat Corporation]. This vessel foundered Sept. 29, 1948, West ¼ North, 3 ¾ miles from Gay Head Lighthouse." - "Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, p. 11 - 1997. The round deck house in the stern of the boat was probably an enclosed shelter deck for shucking scallops. [show more]
Cape Cod - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
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Cape Cod - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
"The “Cape Cod”, 34 gross tons owned by Manuel Phillips of Plymouth, Mass. was built in 1944 and used as a fishing dragger." - "Boatbuilding During World War II: MDI, Ellsworth, Stonington and Bluehill" by Ralph W. Stanley, p. 10 - 1997. "Cape Cod" was 65', and built at Southwest Boat Corporation in 1944.
Bonaventure - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • Southwest Harbor
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Bonaventure - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Bonaventure was a 90’ dragger designed by Cyrus Hamlin and built for the Novello family of Gloucester by Southwest Boat Corporation in Southwest Harbor. She was the first big dragger built there. See: Prybot, Peter K.. White-Tipped Orange Masts: Gloucester’s Fishing Draggers, 1970-1972, A Time of Change (The Curious Traveller Press, Gloucester, 1998), p. 63.
Sandra & Jean - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
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Sandra & Jean - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Built in 1945 by Southwest Boat Corporation. Power – 220 h.p. Gross tons - 39 Net tons - 26 Length – 62.6 Beam – 16.7 Draught – 17.4 Disposition - Sank
Seal - Excursion Boat Seal
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
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Seal - Excursion Boat Seal
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
Built by Normand Joseph Bouchard for Linwood Boynton Wedge (1913-1961) and Woodrow Wilson Herrick (1914-2002) to be used as a dragger. "Seal" was owned by Samuel A. Blanchard (1926-2009) who took out fishing parties on her. - Information from Ralph Stanley 05/2011
Sea Fox - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
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Sea Fox - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
The 60-foot dragger, "Sea Fox" was built at Southwest Boat Corporation in 1942 for Manuel "Manny" Zora from Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Rose Marie - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Rose Marie - Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
CR&M - Sardine Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
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  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
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CR&M - Sardine Dragger
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
CR&M was a dragger built by Sim Davis. The pieces of metal on the side are to prevent chafing of the wing boards that hold the nets apart from the vessel.