Captain William Abbott, a 1945 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, spent fifty years piloting vessels into many ports including those of the Penobscot River and Bay. Many of Maine’s port pilots were mentored by Capt. Abbott. They will share memories and lessons learned from Capt. Bill Abbott as they honor his legacy of providing safe passage through difficult waters.

Thursday, August 7, 7:00 pm
Maine Boatbuilders Forum: Draggers, Carriers and Smacks; Larger Commercial Boat Builders
With boatbuilders Mike Crowley, David Andrews, and Maynard Bray.
PMM’s Main Street Gallery. Tickets $8 members and $10 non-members.

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Join maritime historians Maynard Bray, Michael Crowley, and David Andrews on Thursday, August 7^th at 7:00 pm at Penobscot Marine Museum to discuss the heyday of Maine’s building of draggers, carriers and smacks. From the 1930’s to the 1970’s Maine was one of the biggest producers of these vessels built for commercial fishing. The boatyards which built these boats include Harvey Gamage, Newbert & Wallace, Southwest Boat, and Washburn & Doughty.

Maynard Bray grew up in Rockland and was for many years the curator of the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. Mike Crowley is a writer for National Fisherman, and David Andrews is a South Bristol historian. This program is in PMM’s Main Street Gallery, 40 East Main Street, Searsport, Maine. Tickets are $8 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information go to www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org or call 207-548-2529 or 0334.

Thursday, September 11, 7:00 pm
Maine Boatbuilders Forum: Boat Builders of West Penobscot Bay, Stockton to Port Clyde With boatbuilder Jason Constantine: North End Composites and Back Cove Yachts, Rockland.
PMM’s Main Street Gallery. Tickets $8 members and $10 non-members.

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Thursday, October 9, 7:00 pm:
Maine Boatbuilders Forum: Boat Builders of East Penobscot Bay
PMM’s Main Street Gallery. Tickets $8 members and $10 non-members.

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