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MISTER E., a Calvin Beal 44, finished off as a lobster boat for Nicko Hadlock of Cranberry Isle by S. W. Boatworks of Lamoine. She is powered with a 750-hp John Deere, with a 2.48:1 gear, and reached a speed of 23 knots. Belmont Boatworks Down in the paint shop they are Awl- Belmont gripping a number of boat parts for a local For years Belmont Boats was only customer. known for doing boat transportation, but As the winter progressed they have been now they are gaining a fine reputation in bringing in some of their storage boats and boat repairs and painting. getting them ready for the season. Most of The repair work continues on MAL- this work has been small repairs and paint. ACHI MUDGE, a 42-foot pleasure cruiser They also have several jobs coming built by Newbert & Wallace of Thomaston in. One will be in for some planking; and in 1958. They have replaced the windshield, another is on the Holland 32 they worked on put in a new cockpit hatch and the painting last winter, which will be in for some interior continues. A recent survey also showed that upgrades. she will need some refastening below the waterline and that will be done when they C. W. Hood drop the tent that is surrounding her hull Marblehead keeping her moist so she does not dry out. This winter they had an East Bay 38 The hope is to have her done sometime in in the shop for about three months. She re- March. ceived all new wiring, all new plumbing, en- In the next bay they have an Alden sail- gines were pulled and rebuilt, transmissions boat that is having her decks replaced. This were pulled and rebuilt, new Soundown meant putting down plywood and covering mufflers were installed, and a full cosmetic them with Dynell. Just after she arrived they refresh. MALACHI MUDGET had some repair work done at Belmont Boat in Belmont. noticed that there was a problem with the They are now working on a 1956 41- stem. The little amount of rot they found at foot Concordia, which was suffering from Also underway are five Hood 32s, month they will start making the moulds so deck level actually went quite a ways down some rot issues. They are putting on a new which will all be launched this spring. One they can put this model into production. inside the stem. They have removed the deck, replacing the chain plates, rebuilding will be going to Connecticut, one to South A new 35-foot Express is just off the stem and will replace it with a laminated the cockpit, installing a new engine and Carolina, another to Thomaston, one out to drawing board. We have it mocked up at one. They will also replace several planks rebuilding the transom. This boat has been Vancouver, and another to Long Island. The Lyman Morse in Thomaston right now and before she hits the water. out of the water for four years. Last fall Hood 32 is a traditional looking daysailer, they are starting construction. That will be Next to the Alden they have their boat they launched her and sailed her right up with a big cockpit, very lively, very quick a new Hood 35 powerboat, with twin jet hauling trailer in for maintenance. into December. She was then hauled out boat and easy to single-hand. drives. The Hood 57 powerboat flybridge is They also are building a couple of floats and brought in the shop. She will go back They are now starting to introduce a 24- also underway at Lyman Morse and will be for Come Boating of Belfast and they are in the water early this summer, but she will foot daysailer, which is a Stephens & Waring Continued on Page 14. almost done and ready for delivery. probably not have all her work completed. design. Hull #1 sails out in Chicago and next - C o n t e n t s Publisher's Note 4 U. S. Navy News 8 Directors Report, DELA 11 Maritime History Calendar of Events 4 Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions 9 ME DMR News 11 Industrial Journal - 1890 24 Lobster Boat Racing Update 5 Commercial Fishing News Miscellaneous Fishing News 12 Classified Ads 29 Woods Hole Oceanographic News 6 Guest Letter 10 Boat and Ship Yard News 14 U. S. Coast Guard News 7 Passed Over the Bar - Gamage 10 Page 2. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 Maine's Propeller & Fabrication Experts are 163 Orion St. Brunswick, ME 04011 Now Your Source for Marine Hardware! Phone 207-729-3303 Fax 207-729-0027 Nautilus Marine Hardware 2317 US HWY 1, SULLIVAN, ME www.bamforthmarine.com email: [email protected] Gary Favreau - Scott Favreau 14 miles east of Ellsworth opposite Chester's Pike
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I in 2003. My hope was to save her for future have always wondered about that statement generations. The first few winters were spent Website: www.mainescoast.com and found out personally that this is not to- tied to a barge in Winterport and I began tally true. A few weeks ago I passed papers trying to find the time necessary to get her on the tug SATURN after owning her for back into shape. I put her into a non-profit almost 17 years. I got a call from a person and was able to get some financial help. And on a Sunday morning saying that he wanted because I needed to learn a lot more about her. He called again the following day and I the workings of a tug I took some courses at set up a meeting the next morning when we MMA. Several years later, she moved to her signed the papers. It was obvious that this present berth at Kustom Steel in Brewer. was someone that knew what he was getting Unfortunately, it became obvious that himself into. His hope is to get her running people love tugs, but not enough to support this summer and make her a liveaboard. an endeavor such as this. This project need- For those that do not know, SATURN ed huge funding in the beginning to get her (#204605) was built as BERN at Neafie & running and in shape to be shown off to the Levy in Philadelphia, PA, for the Reading public. When that did not materialize I did Railroad in 1907. She has a length overall my best, with the help of several volunteers, of 117 feet with a 24.6 foot beam and a deep to do what we could. In the words of David Follow us on Facebook: draft of 13½ feet. Her gross tonnage was Wyman, her surveyor, despite all the work Find under - Jon Johansen 252, but her actual weight was thought to we were doing we were in a losing battle. be about 450 tons. She is powered with a I put her up for sale and hoped that a Cleveland 16-278A with two generators, but savoir would come along, but there was Maine Coastal News is published 12 times a year and is dedicated to covering the news originally she was steam powered. She car- no one seriously interested. Late in the fall along the entire coast of Maine, Kittery to Eastport. We cover general marine news, commercial ried tankage for 19,000 gallons of fuel and plans were made to move her back to Win- fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. Distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Marblehead, MA and is free on 270 gallons of lube oil. For accommodations terport in the spring and stick her in a stream the newsstand. It also can be obtained by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. she had four staterooms on the main deck with the hope that someone would step up A single copy is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per and a captain’s cabin aft of the pilothouse. and complete the project. Well, hopefully year. She had a head with separate shower and a her new owner will finish what I could not. TheMaine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine. full galley in the forward end of the house. I hate not having completed the project, Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport, When she arrived at Maine Maritime but I also hate the idea of living in a card- Maine 04496. Academy in Castine in 1998 I was taken board box. She was a huge liability. You back by her beautiful lines. Due to Coast want to lose everything you own, purchase Guard restrictions she could not be used as a huge tug and then have it sink. Publisher Jon B. Johansen a training vessel so she sat across the harbor Even though I am displeased with not Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward from MMA in the summer and on the dock completing the project, I do not wake up in the winter as she needed electricity to anymore wondering if she has rolled over at run her furnace. After a couple of years she the dock and is spilling oil and fuel into the Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the May is April 10. went up for sale, but there were no takers and Penobscot. They say even bad publicity is The deadline for the June issue is May 8. then she was offered to the highest bidder. good news, but I do not think that statement I tried to ignore the situation, but when I is true either. MCN's Calendar of Waterfront Events On-going Exhibits 2020 28 Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races 15 Long Island Lobster Boat Races Capt. Paul Cuffe: His Work, Vision and MARCH Bass Harbor Ferry Dock Living Legacy 20-22 Maine Boatbuilder’s Show Info: Colyn Rich (207) 479-7288 Long Island New Bedford Whaling Museum Portland Sports Complex Info: Lisa Kimball (207) 332-3968 New Bedford, MA Portland JULY Amy Tierney (207) 317-1576 Info: (508) 997-0046 Info: (207) 774-1067 4 Moosabec Reach Lobster Boat Races U. S. Coast Guard Station 16 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Rac- After Ryder – Photographs by Nicholas APRIL Jonesport es Whitman 9 Schooner BOWDOIN from Arctic Info: Jay Mills (207) 598-6347 State Park Restaurant New Bedford Whaling Museum Explorer to Maritime Teacher Pemaquid New Bedford, MA Eric Jergensen 12 Stonington Lobster Boat Races Info: Brent Fogg (207) 350- Info: (508) 997-0046 Maine Maritime Museum Town Dock 7163/563-6720 Bath Stonington Sheila McLain (207) 677-2100 Thou’ Shall Knot: Clifford W. Ashley Info: (207) 443-1316 Info: Cory McDonald (207) 664- New Bedford Whaling Museum 4525 or Genevieve McDonald 16 Portland Lobster Boat Races New Bedford, MA 14-16 NEFMC Meeting (207) 266-5113 Portland Yacht Services Info: (508) 997-0046 Hilton Hotel Portland Mystic, CT 19 Friendship Lobster Boat Races Info: Katie Werner (207) 807-1832 “The SPRAY will Come Back”: Sole Town Dock Circumnavigator Captain Joshua Slocum MAY Friendship SEPTEMBER New Bedford Whaling Museum 4-7 ASMFC Spring Meeting Info: Robin Reed (207) 975-9821 17-20 Newport International Boat Show New Bedford, MA Westin Crystal City Newport, RI Info: (508) 997-0046 Arlington, VA 26 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races Harpswell 26-27 Maine Small Craft Celebration When this You See, Remember Me: The 15-17 Maritime Weekend Info: Amanda Peacock (207) 756- Portland Yacht Service Photography of Everett Scholfield and New Bedford Whaling Museum 3104 Portland George Tingley New Bedford, MA Kristina York (207) 449-7571 Info: (207) 774 1067 Mystic Seaport Info: (508) 997-0046 Mystic, CT 29 Castine Classic Yacht Symposium OCTOBER Info: mysticseaport.org JUNE Maine Maritime Academy 2-4 Maine Boat Show 20 Boothbay Lobster Boat Races Castine Thompson’s Point Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers Boothbay Harbor Portland Mystic Seaport Info: Ashlee Lowrey (207) 808- 30 Castine Classic Yacht Race Mystic, CT 9230 Castine Yacht Club 17 Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet Info: mysticseaport.org Castine Robinson’s Wharf 21 Rockland Lobster Boat Races Southport Island Death in the Ice: The Mystery of the Rockland Harbor @ Breakwater AUGUST Info: Jon Johansen (207) 223-8846 Franklin Expedition Rockland 8 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races Mystic Seaport Info: Nick O’Hara (207) 542-4348 Town Dock Mystic, CT Mike Mayo (207) 542-1879 Winter Harbor Info: mysticseaport.org Info: Chris Byers, (207) 963-7139 April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 5. Lobster Boat Racing - Preseason Update ROCKPORT - It looks like we have made it AUGUST through another winter and presently we are 8 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races basking in unseasonably warm temperatures 15 Long Island Lobster Boat Races and the extended forecast looks favourable 16 Portland Lobster Boat Races for the next couple of weeks. However, co- 16 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races median Bob Marley says he is waiting for the (Pemaquid) sucker punch, because every Mainer knows there should be at least one more significant OCTOBER snowstorm. 17 Awards Banquet & Dinner (Robin- As spring is just around the corner, so son’s Wharf, Southport) is the start of the Maine lobster boat racing The only race that is not a points season: just three and a half months away. race is the Merritt Brackett races held at Like every year, we held a brief meeting at Pemaquid. the Maine Fishermen’s Forum at the Sa- moset Resort in Rockport on 7 March. It is You will note that there are two races well-known that if you are just a few minutes on 16 August: the Merritt Brackett Lobster late to this race meeting you might miss it, Boat Races in Pemaquid and the Portland this year it was done by 0903! Lobster Boat Races. We were hoping that This meeting, held in the Stevie John- the Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races son Wedding Chapel (also known as the Golf could be moved to the weekend before, but Club), was just an overview of the Annual the town declined. Just before the Forum One of the best battles last year was between KIMBERLY ANN and MISS AMITY. Meeting held at the Awards Banquet, which started it was learned that the MS Society long before a consensus was made and the a V-drive coming out, but it is not known took place at Robinson’s Wharf on South- had dropped their fundraising participation following were nominated for 2020: Vance if she will be done for this season. Wayne port Island on 19 October. with HarborFest. That opened up an option, Bunker; Wayne Canning; Doug Carter; Beal of Wayne Beal Boat Shop in Jonesport At this meeting last year’s sponsors but because this race is the same weekend as Keith Otis; and Chuck Williams. is getting a Wayne Beal 32 powered with were thanked. Already signed up for the the Long Island race, it did not make sense Rumors have been flying around most a Cummins and his son, Jeremey, will be 2020 season we have D.C. Air of Winter to move them, at least this year, so the two of the winter surrounding the upcoming repowering MARIA’S NIGHTMARE with Harbor; Liferaft Services of York; Motor races will run the same day. Now next year racing season. Last fall, Cameron and Glenn a Cummins. Not sure of the horsepower, but Services Hugo Stamp; New Hampshire Mo- we have the same problem and options will Crawford, owners of WILD WILD WEST one can bet it will be enough to dominate the tor Speedway; and Scania (Mack Boring) be discussed at the Annual Meeting in Oc- [West 28, 1,050-hp Isotta] did some engine classes they choose. Tim Toppins of Top- with a couple of others interested. tober. work and have her up over 60 mph. Just pin’s Diesel & Marine in Columbia Falls is The officers for 2019 are the same Following the meeting we watched a how fast has not been said. The biggest having a Mitchell Cove 35 finished off with for the 2020 season. They are: President, slide show prepared by the Penobscot Ma- news is Tom Clemons of Harpswell has sold a Scania engine and she will be out for the Jon Johansen; Vice President, Travis Otis; rine Museum of Searsport. There were slides MOTIVATION [Northern Bay 36, 1,000- Boothbay races. Gary Genthner of Round Treasurer Rachel Elward; and Secretary: of old fishing schooners, herring seining hp Caterpillar] minus the engine to Alfred Pond has purchased a Mussel Ridge 28 and Genevieve McDonald-Kurilec. around Boothbay, and old lobster boats from Osgood out on Vinalhaven. We are hearing he is expected to be ready this season. There are no class or rule changes for Stonington and Winter Harbor. that Alfred will be putting the big Mack in We had an excellent year last season the upcoming season, however, there is a After the slide show another meeting her and hopefully we will see her this season. with the most boats ever competing and this minor change to sign ups. When a racer signs was held to elect new members to the The bigger question is what will Tom be rac- one is shaping up to be even better! up, he will receive a schedule of the day’s Lobster Boat Racing Hall of Fame. Those ing? In other news there is a Mitchell Cove events. To eliminate confusion, we are going already inducted include: 2012: Gus Alley; 35 with a big Cummins generator engine on to mark on this sheet the races he is signed Benny Beal; Isaac Beal; Merle Beal; Rich- up for with the hope that this will eliminate ard Duffy; Jerry Farrin; Will Frost; Corliss problems on the race course. Holland; Ernest Libby, Jr.; and Young The last item on the agenda was the Brothers, Arvin, Arvid and Colby. 2013: 2020 schedule, which is: Andrew Gove; Freddy Lenfesty; Brian Robbins; Lewis Stuart; and David Taylor. JUNE 2014: Calvin Beal, Jr.; Sid Eaton; and Jim 20 Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races Preston. 2015: Osmond Beal; Bill Hallinan; 21 Rockland Lobster Boat Races and Glenn Holland. 2016: Clive Farrin and 28 Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races Bert Frost. 2017: Donn Page and Spencer Lincoln. 2018: Keith Young and Richard JULY Weaver. 2019: Galen Alley and Wesley 4 Moosabec Reach Lobster Boat Races Lash. Over the last four year we have nomi- 12 Stonington Lobster Boat Races nated two people per year, but it was decided 19 Friendship Lobster Boat Races to up that this year as there were a number 26 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races of very deserving people. It did not take too Page 6. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 Wood's Hole Oceanographic News Warming oceans are getting louder kind of like a little shrimp or lobster. They detect mines, which could have implications the 1950s, rates of sea-level rise along the February 18, 2020 make a sound by closing a claw so fast it for national defense, he said. Atlantic coast of North America have been One of the ocean’s loudest creatures makes this bubble and when that bubble This research was supported by the increasing more than the global average, is smaller than you’d expect—and will implodes, it makes that snapping sound.” National Science Foundation and the U.S. possibly related to weakening ocean cur- get even louder and more troublesome to Mooney and his colleague Ashlee Lil- Navy. rents predicted as a result of human-caused humans and sea life as the ocean warms, lis detected a strong relationship between climate change. This region has since been according to new research presented at the warmer waters and louder, more frequent Study reveals rapid sea-level rise along called a sea-level rise “hotspot.” This new Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Diego, Ca- snapping shrimp sounds by experimenting U.S. Atlantic coast in 18th century research shows that such periods of en- lif. with shrimp in tanks in their lab and by March 4, 2020 hanced sea-level rise on the Atlantic coast, Snapping shrimp create a pervasive listening to shrimp in the ocean at different During the 18th century, sea levels lasting for multiple decades at a time, can background crackling noise in the marine water temperatures. along a stretch of the Atlantic coast of North also occur for reasons unrelated to human environment. Scientists suspect the sound “As you increase that temperature, snap America were rising almost as fast as they influences. helps the shrimp communicate, defend rates increase,” Mooney said. were during the 20th Century, reveals a new “The likely future sea-level rise in territories and hunt for food. When enough This makes sense because shrimp are study by researchers at the University of places like New York City is expected to be shrimp snap at once, the noise can dominate essentially cold-blooded animals, meaning York, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institu- considerably greater than the global average the soundscape of coastal oceans, some- their body temperature and activity levels tion (WHOI) and colleagues. by the end of the 21st century,” says lead times confusing sonar instruments. are largely controlled by their environment, The study, published this week in the author Roland Gehrels from the University Researchers will present new results on in the same way ants can move faster in journal Geophysical Research Letters, of York’s Department of Environment and Friday at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 warmer weather than in cool weather. found evidence for a multiple-decades-long Geography. “Our findings suggest that en- suggesting that with increased ocean tem- “We can actually show in the field that period of enhanced pre-industrial sea-level hanced rates of sea-level rise along eastern peratures, snapping shrimp will snap more not only does snap rate increase, but the rise of about two to three millimeters per North America are not only symptomatic often and louder than before. This could am- sound levels increase as well,” Mooney said. year in Nova Scotia, Maine and Connecti- of human activity, but might additionally plify the background noise, or soundscape, “So the seas are actually getting louder as cut. This is only slightly slower than rates arise from natural processes in the climate of the global ocean, with implications for water temperatures increase.” of change in these locations during the 20th system.” The authors of the study say cities marine life and humans. Louder snapping shrimp could poten- century, which were faster than any other like New York and Boston should take this “It’s a really cool little animal,” said tially have harmful effects on fish and even century in at least the last 3,000 years. The natural variability into account in planning Aran Mooney, a marine biologist at Woods sonar used by submarines and ships. new findings are based on salt-marsh sed- for future sea-level rise. Hole Oceanographic Institution who will “We know that fish use sound to com- iments from the Atlantic coast and from This research was supported by the present the work. “They’re a crustacean, municate,” Mooney said. “Fish call each microscopic salt-marsh fossils, which act National Science Foundation and the Nat- other, and they make sounds to attract mates as “archives” of past sea levels going back ural Environment Research Council. The SHIP MODELS & KITS and for territorial defense. If the seas get hundreds of years. research team included colleagues from Swampscott Dory louder, it has the potential to influence those The researchers say that the large rates University of Leeds; Durham University; This model is simple, communications. We don’t really know that of sea-level rise at these locations during the Bangor University; the National Oceanogra- quick to build, and yet. That’s something we have to follow up 18th century were natural, and partly related phy Centre, Liverpool; Woods Hole Ocean- makes a lovely display on.” to the North Atlantic Oscillation—a large- ographic Institution, Massachusetts, USA; model. Call, write, or Human use of sound in the oceans might scale atmospheric pressure see-saw over Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA; e-mail for our catalog of historic ships and local also be impaired by very loud snapping the North Atlantic region—and to periods and the University of Siegen, Germany. Maine vessels. Custom models & restorations, too! shrimp. Common instruments like sonar of enhanced ice melt in the Arctic. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti- Since Since 1905 1905 fish finders might be affected, Mooney said. “One of the big goals in sea-level re- tution is a private, non-profit organization 160 E. 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A Wich- was held near Gulf Island Shipyard at the Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8). ants (PEO USC) Public Affairs ita-class replenishment oiler bore the name Houma Terrebonne Civic Center. As one of the Defense Department’s MOBILE, AL (NNS) -- The Navy accepted USS Kansas City (AOR-3) from 1967 to The keel laying ceremony formally largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships delivery of the future USS Kansas City (LCS 1994 and took part in the Vietnam War and marks the start of a ship’s life and the joining is responsible for executing the develop- 22) on February 12 during a ceremony at Operation Desert Storm. of the ship’s modular components. The keel ment and procurement of all destroyers, Austal USA in Mobile, AL. 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Mike Taylor. “I look future USS St. Louis (LCS 19) was delivered resentatives of the Cherokee Nation in at- (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile forward to celebrating the commissioning of February 6. Three more Minneapolis-St. tendance to celebrate this early milestone,” submarine, on the Western Test Range off the this great ship alongside the crew later this Paul (LCS 21), Oakland (LCS 24) and Mo- said Mike Kosar, support ships, boats and coast of San Diego, California. year. Kansas City will play an essential role bile (LCS 26) — are planned for delivery craft program manager, Program Executive This test follows USS Maine’s Demon- in carrying out our nation’s future maritime later this year. 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By Sheila Dassatt quiet ones to speak. We don’t want to miss When it comes to the Commercial Fish- a single opinion in this industry, this is very ing World, I was told early on by one of our important to each one of us. Have you ever Commissioners, George LaPointe, when I left a meeting disappointed because you was learning to blend with the people that I didn’t get a chance to speak before the meet- would meet at the industry meetings, “Don’t ing was adjourned? I have. This is why the be afraid to ask questions.” This was the best comment periods are good. I can sit down advice that I can pass along. I was also told, and write my thoughts and concerns and “If you don’t have the answers, do what is send them in. This is also why associations July 2012 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. right.” You can’t go wrong with that advice, are valuable. If these things happen, I am can you? more than happy to have a fisherman or wife I was transitioning from coming from a call me and state their thoughts. Then we fifth generation fishing family, boat building take them to the meetings and express how Boat And Ship Yard News family and shipping industry family to Ex- we all feel. I have made some close friends ecutive Director of the Downeast Lobster- by doing it this way. I love to talk with the man’s Association. This is a position that to fishermen’s wives, they are the “salt of the this day, I am honored to represent. My only earth.” Most fishermen’s wives will let you BROOKS TRAP MILL drawback at the time, I didn’t see myself as know how they feel and where we all stand. a leader! Although, I am very happy to have This is great! In the process, I might gain & MARINE SUPPLIES this privilege and have learned a lot along a good recipe or two and see a picture of a 1- 800- 426- 4526 the way. They say that you need to learn grandchild or two. something every day of your life, so I try. One of my most recent questions is Bath, ME ~ Portland, ME ~ Thomaston, ME The big thing is again, “Don’t be afraid to “Where has the Moxie gone?!” Right after Mike Dassatt doing some fancy rope work at the Maine Fishermen's Forum.MORE THAN JUST LOBSTER TRAPS!! ask questions.” Quite often, I will hear ev- Christmas in our local supermarket, there eryone’s opinion, draw my conclusions and was no more Moxie. How can Maine folk then end my discussion with a question. It’s like me and a lot of others function without tions, and please, keep asking them. At this answers that I can find are written on the kind of like a “cliff hanger.” To be continued it? The other question that is very recent point in time, we still have an independent back of old photographs. We all need to at the next gathering. This also comes in is “where is all of the toilet paper?” My fishery, and can have a say about the out- save these old family stories and memories. handy when we have these comment periods goodness, I know that no one wants the latest come of these questions. It’s wonderful to They are priceless. This is my best advice A. L. Pettegrow of Southwest Harbor has a Duffy 35 and a Pettegrow 30 in for upgrades. Your one-stop-shop for traps and marine supplies! on the new bills that are introduced at the virus that is scaring everyone into seclusion, see fishermen representing us in the House to all of you and Thank you to all that have Legislature. We need to think these things but we all need toilet paper. Guess we won’ttotally goneof Representatives. through so she is just This like is new. what theywe needare now in installing helped the me engine, along which the is way. • Lobster Traps • Apparel Down belowour coastal she has communities. a V-berth, galley Don’t and bea C-18 afraid Caterpillar. to She will be done late this • Shrimp Traps • Aquaculture Supplies through before we jump on it and draw the need to eat, there’s been plenty of food still • Crab Traps • Bait Bags head with shower. She is powered with a summer. contact one of our representatives with your • Fish Traps • Ballast(steel,cement,etc) wrong conclusions. on the shelves. Just food for thought… 3406E Caterpillar diesel. They hope to have Still to do are two salmon seiners, built concerns. They also will speak for us with • Sea Bass Traps • Bessy Bait Drums/Pails I have also learned that just because A lot of questions that we’ve had latelyher over early this summer. on the 38 foot hulls, which will be going to • Scup Traps • Buoys one group makes a statement, it doesn’t is concern for marking purple rope legally. In thethese far bayissues was that a 42 wekit boat are thatfacing. they TheAlaska. last time • Conch Traps • Paint Eel Traps • Rope were putting the top on and installing the • necessarily mean that it is the right answer. The purple markings are to protect whales on that I was in Augusta, it did my heart good • Used Traps • Trap Accessories 700-hp John Deere diesel before shipping to Hewes Company in Blue Hill has just Everyone is entitled to express their own our lobster gear. We are happy to help with to see so many younger fishermen testifying. ConnecticutThis theis amiddle step inof thethe summer. right direction She been for given sure. the contract to build the interior Stop in and see us! opinions. There is no right or wrong when these questions. What about bait this year?will be finished out as a sportfisherman. of an 86-foot carbon fibre racing sled under it comes to expressing ones’ opinion as long Well, there’s talk about letting fishermen A 46-foot When Wesmac my is beingDad finishedgot older out andconstruction near the in the State of Washington. as it is respectful of the other folks. Sit, catch their own bait within a certain limit.as a lobsterend of boat his forlife, a fishermana friend offrom mineThis said, project ask is waiting for designs and they listen and hear what is being said. Nothing Keep asking about it, this is a big help. WhatVinalhaven. him asThe many hull and questions top are done as andyou can,do not if expect you to begin until August. Most of drives me crazier than being at a meeting about Climate Change, plastics in the ocean, don’t, you will regret it because it will be gone forever. Well, you know, they were so and having people raise their hands before underwater cables, wind energy? How many Lawsuit Against Maine Boat Visit us online at: they know what they are going to say or traps can we have on a trawl, what about right. I have questions that I would really WWW.BROOKSTRAPMILL.COM they don’t raise their hands at all, just jump safety due to too many traps on a trawl. like to ask himBuilder and my mother, Dismissed and the only in. Let’s save some room and space for the There’s a lot of these concerns and ques- In 2008-2009 a New Jersey businessman claimed by the boat owner, Stalker Fishing came to Maine and sought the services of Charters, LLC. Thereafter one of the passen- Lash Brothers Boatyard of Friendship, gers on this trip filed suit in 2011 against Maine. 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i4Family_Sgl_7x10_BW.indd 1 6/25/15 1:32 PM Page 10. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 Commercial Fishing News Guest Letter: Just Trying to Survive Government Regulations This is a story about Joe the roofer. He with Bob and starts his day. Joe opens up he threw away or installed it will feed into and check out his ladder rack. Its cold, they is about 50 years old and has been doing bundle after bundle of shingles and bangs the misconception that all contractors are are slippery, what if she falls he is probably roofs since he could remember...his father away nailing each one down as he moves thieves and crooks and he risks possible going to get sued even though the observer did roofs his grandfather did roofs, you get along the roof he leaves a few shingles here legal action against him, which could cost company says they have insurance to cover the picture right? Family business passed on and there that have dropped to the ground, him his boat, house and family. Joe is having anything. It’s just not how real life works. from generation to generation. Joe is a good which are still good, that he could use but a hard time tonight. He is doing the math and Everything is good and Joe heads over and roofer. He gets the job done so he can sup- he looks down and notices Karen using a reflecting on the fact that if he had to pay for grabs John to work for the day, so John can port his family. Joe has a wife and a couple pitch fork to pick them up and examine Karen out of his own pocket then he would make a day’s pay today. They arrive at the kids one of them that also might be a roofer them. This infuriates Joe because there was be out of business. He would be charged job site and start working all good till about someday. nothing wrong with them but now they are around approx. $800 a day to have his own 10 AM the wind kicks up out of the east. It’s Well let me start the story...when Joe useless. Joe can not say anything to Karen personal police following him all day to dangerous up there. Joe thinks to himself started Joe used to be able to get up in the in fear that this might upset Karen and she make sure he is obeying the law. This year what do I do, If I pack up now John who morning make sure the weather was good might file a complaint against Joe so Joe Senator Shaheen got Congress to allocate supports his new wife and kid won’t make a enough for him to go to work and have a bites his tongue. Joe (pre ‘observer”) use the funding. But next year it is looking very day’s pay, that I’m sure they were counting productive day. But then the new regula- to be able to joke around with the guys that iffy. He thinks to himself what will I do, he on. And also if I had to pay for Karen’s ob- tions started….now Joe needs to ”call in” he has working with him throughout the knows that he cannot pass this cost on to server pay for the day I would be in the hole a minimum 48 hours in advance to let the day typical man conversation about women his customers he will be out of business. for going to work today. Is it worth it? Do I “observers”(which are hired by the gov- walking by the job site or what happened last He also wonders to himself why are not all just give up on something that I love doing, ernment) know he is going to go to work, night with his wife etc. but now Joe and his contractors being held to the same standard. that my family has done for generations and so they can go to work with him. He has worker have to watch what they say as not to The kitchen remodelers don’t have to sub- get a job at Home Depot or Lowes?? to do this now because the reputation of offend Karen and risk a complaint being filed ject themselves to ‘observers’, even though These regulations were put into effect all contractors is that they do illegal things against them so they work in silence making they are still “contractors”. He finishes up because some environmental group that even though Joe has never had a complaint the day of pounding nails in the hot summer his paperwork and heads to bed but before has deep pockets has paid for studies to say or issue throughout his career. So Joe calls in heat or cold and windy fall days feel a little he hits the hay he turns on the weather just to that there are not enough shingles out there on Friday night to let them know he would longer. Joe wants to stay late today to stay check. Now the weathermen are forecasting and we must conserve. Even though Joe be going to work on Monday after checking on his progress schedule that he had planned heavy winds on Tuesday. What should I do? has witnessed Karen and other observers the local weather forecast, they predicted a out and lets Karen know but Joe can see that Joe says to himself. I have already called in because they are not properly trained or cloudy but dry day. And Tuesday looks good Karen is not very happy with that so Joe just to say that I would be working on Tuesday incompetent poking holes in perfectly good also so he lets them know he will be going decides to pack it up for the day because he if I cancel too many times I basically get shingles which could have been used. How Tuesday too. has learned that dealing with a sour attitude blacklisted and I can’t afford that. So Joe does this make sense? Monday morning rolls around Joe used isn’t good for anyone even though the only decides to go to bed and hopefully it’s not Now let me tell you a Reality this is to get up at 4:30 AM, throw his clothes on, one getting impacted by this is Joe and Bobs as bad as they are predicting in the morning. what NOAA is doing to our Commercial grab a cup of coffee and out the door for 5 families and not Karen. Joe packs up for the Tuesday morning arrives and the weath- Ground Fishermen. Yes, Joe the fisherman AM. Now Joe needs to get up at 4:00 AM day and drops off Bob and then arrives home er is not so bad. So Joe has his coffee and has to call in a minimum of 48 hours in to meet the observer (today it’s Karen) so and parts ways with Karen. On average now throws on his clothes and runs outside to advance to say he is going to work. He is she can inspect his truck (even though Joe Joe’s day is 2 hours longer with these new meet up with the observer.. It’s Karen again. required to take an observer with him if he has a valid inspection sticker on it) before regulations in effect. She starts doing her inspection of Joes truck. is supposedly ‘randomly’ picked. Which he is allowed to go to work. Now inspection After having dinner with his family it’s He thinks to himself I have the state inspect it the fact is that if you are a day boat guy you done Karen loads up her equipment and Joe time for Joe to do his paperwork. He must yearly and SHE just did it yesterday so seems are more likely to be assigned an observer gets to leave to head to work. Joe stops and file a progress report with the government to like a waste of time but whatever he thinks picks up Bob, one of his workers. Joe used to say how many pounds of shingles he used to himself as he is watching her climb up Continued on Page 20. have two workers that he would take to work and how many were discarded. He spends but because Joe only has room for 3 people a lot of time making sure his numbers are in his truck he had to leave one guy home. correct because if Joe makes a mistake in Passed Over the Bar: Arnie Gamage Joe arrives at the job sets up his equipment reporting how many pounds of shingles Arnold “Arnie” Gamage Jr. Dec. 31, 1952 - March 4, 2020 Arnold “Arnie” Gamage Jr., 67, of JOHANSON BOATWORKS South Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of March 4, 2020 in Rockport. Full Service Yacht Yard Born in Damariscotta on Dec. 31, 1952, he was the son of Arnold Sr. and Gloria (Chip- man) Gamage. Arnie grew up in South Bristol, attend- ing local schools and graduating from Lin- coln Academy. He began lobstering at the age of 10, following in his father’s footsteps, and creating a family tradition that continues to be carried on today. He was very active in the South Bristol community, serving on the school board and coaching baseball for 15 years from Rockland, Maine • 207-596-7060 Little League through Babe Ruth. He loved watching his children’s and grandchildren’s AllenBW_coastalNews_4.937x3.687_013019.qxp_Layout [email protected] • 1jboatworks.com 1/30/19 8:04 PM Page 1 sporting events, and never missed a game no matter how far away it was. Arnie was also very involved in Maine’s fishing, and more than anything, his family. lobstering industry, and was one of the Besides his parents, he was predeceased founding members of the South Bristol by two brothers, Troy and Gerald. Marine Insurance Fisherman’s Co-op, serving on their board Arnie is survived by his wife of 48 An employee-owned company serving Maine people and their boats since 1866. for many years. He was also a longstanding years, Gail; sons, Adam and his wife Tory, board member of the Maine Lobstermen’s and Chad and his wife Jennifer; grandchil- Association, serving for over 30 years, ad- dren, Sophie, Spencer, Blake and Tanner; vocating for lobstermen and the lobstering brother, Greg and his wife Charlene; as industry. Since the late 1980s, he has worked well as many nieces and nephews; and his with the Darling Marine Center by taking longtime sternman, Tim Ross. researchers aboard his boat to study lobsters. A memorial service for Arnie will be In 2004, his dedication to the industry held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10 at St. was rewarded with the Golden V-Notch Patrick’s Church in Newcastle. He will be award by the Maine Lobstermen’s Associa- laid to rest privately at a later date. tion. He was also to be presented an award In lieu of flowers, donations may be of excellence from the Maine Department made to Midcoast Humane, 190 Pleasant of Marine Resources Commissioner, at this St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast, Southwest Harbor and Waterville. year’s Maine Fishermen’s Forum, just three Arrangements are under the direction days after his passing. and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Arnie was a proud life-long resident Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. Condo- AllenIF.com/marine (800)439-4311 of South Bristol and a true Mainer. Besides lences, and messages for his family, may be OWNER, VESSEL, FLEET OR CREW lobstering, he had a great love for hunting, expressed by visiting StrongHancock.com. April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11. Commercial Fishing News From the Director of D.E.L.A. From the Director - the value of communications concerning the suggestions. This gives us another oppor- Association, serving for over 30 years ad- We’re just getting back from the Maine issues that affect our livelihoods. tunity to bring our ideas and suggestions to vocating for lobstermen and the lobstering Fishermen’s Forum, which was a great We had our D.E.L.A. meeting Wednes- the public arena. Please participate if you industry. He will be sadly missed. success for all involved! It is always good day, February 19th at Pat’s Pizza in Ells- can, it is very important to weigh in on this. We have a few more functions that we to see friends that we haven’t seen for a worth. We had a small but good group of Mike and I were working with a purple can attend this spring before we get serious long time. There were more booths than folks in attendance. The food and service rope prototype with the markings on it to try about setting our gear for one more season. ever before. Hopefully, there was a little was great, with our Thanks to Pat’s Pizza to make the transition to purple as painless The Maine Boatbuilder’s Show is coming up something for everyone, fishermen, their for hosting our meeting. as possible. We videoed the test, had our March 20, 21 and 22, 2020 at 512 Warren families and activities for the children. The Commissioner Pat Keliher and Sarah Marine Patrol Officer Rick Derboghosian, Avenue, Portland 04103, Portland Sports seminars were also very informative and Cotnoir of the DMR were at our meeting come and inspect what we had, along with a Complex from 1000 to 1800 Friday and Sat- largely attended. It was good to see Sen- with updated paperwork to help us under- handful of local fishermen. We all wanted to urday and 1000 to 16000 on Sunday. This is ator Susan Collins there as well as a large stand the purple rope whale markings for our get it correct with the legal specifications so presented by Portland Yacht Services, www. presence of our State Representatives and gear. They also explained the ruling, which we can start working on our gear. We also boatshow.portlandcompany.com. You can Marine Resource Committee. I introduced states that Maine is not part of the federal took the prototype to our meeting to show also reach them at 207 774-1067. This is our Granddaughter, Audrey Perce to Senator plan. He stated that Maine has stayed away Pat and Sarah. They approved of what we a good opportunity to see beautiful Maine Collins, who was very gracious to her and from closing areas and trap reductions. We had, so we started making the purple rope Made Boats, wooden and fiberglass. After our next generation. Audrey came along to could see a court decision in two weeks ends and took them to the Forum. By the this show, it will just about be time to “get give “Nanny and Grampy” a hand. She is to a month. Federal Rule Making is a 90 way, the purple rope has to be sink rope. haulin.” old enough now to take to one of our very day process, so we have time to make our We had extras if there were those that did A lot of gatherings have been cancelled important seminars, the whale update with adjustments. not want to do the splice work and it has due to the corona virus that is coming into NOAA. It gave her an opportunity to see the The Commissioner plans to have anoth- helped quite a bit. Others are splicing the our country. I did speak with the State of importance of how our industry works and er round of Zone Meetings in April for more ropes themselves, which is good that we Maine officials about this. At this point in were able to offer a “go by” for those that time, Maine is clear of this, but precautions want to do it that way. This isn’t something are advised. One suggestion is a “no hand- Maine DMR News that anyone is really anxious to do, but if we shake” policy as one protection, rather than Nine Mainers Win Chance to Enter ies. can make it a little less painful, this is a good cancelling a long awaited function. It is up Lucrative Elver Fishery The remaining ten dollars of each appli- way to move forward with this rope marking to you at this point in time, whatever you are AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of cation will be used to support administration process. Hopefully, we can prove that there comfortable with. Please choose wisely and Marine Resources has awarded the right to of the lottery. The total revenue generated by will be no whales with purple on them. just be careful with contact. At the Forum, apply for an elver license to nine Mainers. the lottery was $348,845. D.E.L.A. would like to send our con- we just advised a “no handshake” policy. More than 3,600 people applied for the The overall quota for the 2020 season, dolences to the Family of Arnold “Arnie” That is hard with our bunch for sure, espe- licenses, likely drawn by last year’s $2,000 established by the Atlantic States Marine Gamage who passed away suddenly March cially when most of get hugs when we see per pound value. Fisheries Commission, remains at 9,688 4th in Rockport, Maine. Arnie was one of the each other! “Maine’s elver fishery provides signif- pounds. founding members of the South Bristol Fish- Please take care and have a bountiful icant opportunity for harvesters who last The Department has notified the win- erman’s Co-op. He also was a longstanding and safe season, year earned over $20 million dollars,” said ners, who have thirty days to apply for a board member of the Maine Lobsterman’s See you, Sheila Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick license. This year’s elver season begins at Keliher. “I’m pleased we can provide this noon on March 22 and goes until noon on opportunity for a new group of Mainers.” June 7. The lottery, authorized by the legisla- ture in 2017, is available to Maine residents Comment Period Extended for Nordic who are at least 15 years of age by the start Aquafarms of the 2020 season, and who are eligible to The Maine Department of Marine Re- purchase an elver license in 2020 because sources (DMR) intends to provide the Maine they have not had their right to obtain an Department of Environmental Protection elver license suspended. (DEP) with an assessment of the potential At the time the lottery was established, impacts of a project proposed in connection the legislature also set a cap of 425 state-is- with a pending Natural Resource Protec- sued licenses. The nine available licenses are tion Act permit application filed by Nordic the result of licenses that were not renewed Aquafarms Inc. of Belfast, Maine (Nordic). in 2018 and 2019. Nordic is proposing to develop a land based P. O. Box 88 The department last held a lottery for recirculating aquaculture system to raise Belfast, Maine 04915 – [email protected] elver licenses in 2017 and awarded licenses Atlantic salmon in Belfast, Maine. to eleven Mainers prior to the 2018 elver DMR is accepting comments solely 2020 – “Working together” season. about the potential impacts of the proposed As was the case in 2018, each new li- dredging operation on fishing in the area to Name: ______cense holder will receive a minimum of four be dredged and on impacts to the fishing pounds of quota, which is made available industry of the proposed route to transport Address: ______from individual quota associated with li- dredge spoils to Mack Point in Searsport Town/city: ______Zip: ______censes that were not renewed. If last season’s where material will be offloaded and trans- average value carries over into this season, ported to an approved upland disposal site. Phone number:______E-mail address______each harvester stands to make to more than This facility will require the construc- $8,000 of income. tion of intake and discharge pipes which Type of membership: They will each be authorized to choose will be buried across intertidal and shallow either a dip net or a fyke net for harvesting. sub-tidal lands to a maximum depth of 10 ( ) Lobsterman/stern man ($100) yearly License no. ______The lottery winners are: Allen Leighton feet with a minimum of 5 feet of cover. The from Milbridge; Alice Lay from Perry; Joey cover material in the trench will be the exca- ( ) Lobsterman – age 70 & over ($50) Peaslee from Jefferson; Casandra Colston vated marine sediments suitable for backfill ( ) Student ($56) yearly from Biddeford; Michael Roeber from Har- directly on the pipes. All excess material rington, Rodney Dame from Addison; Rich- will be loaded onto trucks and disposed ( ) Business associate ($113) yearly ard Brown from Lamoine; Corey Pettegrow of at an upland facility. A total of approxi- ( ) Avid supporter ($132) yearly from Southwest Harbor; and Kevin Hunt mately 30,000 cubic yards of material will ( ) Friend of DELA ($100) from Harpswell. be excavated over approximately 108,000 InforME an enterprise created in 1997 square feet (2.4 acres). Approximately ( ) I wish to support DELA’s legal fund ______by state law to ensure access to public in- 20,000 cubic yards will be transported by formation through technological solutions, barge to Mack Point, Searsport for disposal ( ) I wish to support DELA’s Scholarship Fund______conducted the lottery. at an upland facility. The barge will make We also take Master Card and Visa Each individual was allowed to submit an estimated 110-130 trips along a 6.5-mile up to five applications at a cost of $35 per (5.5 nautical mile) haul route in a direct line Card _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ Expiration date _ _/_ _ Security code _ _ _ application. The department received 9,967 from the Little River construction site to applications from 3,621 individual appli- the Mack Point facility. All barge trips will Card holder’s name (print) ______cants. be done during the daylight hours and take Twenty-five dollars of each application approximately 1.5 hours. The barge will be Card Holder’s signature______will be deposited into the Eel and Elver anchored during bad weather and overnight. Management Fund, which is used to support All construction work across the intertidal *Downeast Lobstermen’s Association is a qualified tax exempt organization under section research, management, administration and Continued on Page 18. 501 ( c ) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code enforcement of Maines eel and elver fisher- Page 12. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 Commercial Fishing News Miscellaneous Commercial Fishing News Gulf of Maine Longline Surveys Target Atlantic halibut, and Atlantic wolffish. 400 individuals. Fishing gear entanglements posed based on rope strength -- for exam- Species in Rocky Habitats The center has conducted the Gulf of and vessel strikes are the leading causes of ple, stronger rope can mean higher risk of a February 18, 2020 Maine longline survey each spring and fall mortalities for these animals in both U.S. serious or lethal entanglement. The result is Each spring and fall, the Northeast since 2014, using tub-trawl bottom longline and Canadian waters. A major source of a relative risk “score” for given scenarios of Fisheries Science Center conducts a bottom gear to target fish. As with the bottom trawl entanglement death among adults is trap/ when, where, and how fishing occurs. trawl survey in federal waters from Cape survey, the staff randomly chooses stations pot gear. These gears are used to harvest the Next Steps Hatteras to the Canadian border. Some areas, from within the strata defined by area, depth, American lobsters in U.S. waters, and snow The model is not dispositive and results like the rocky bottom habitats in the Gulf of and bottom type. Including structured bot- crab in Canadian waters. July 2012 MAINEobtained COASTAL using the decision NEWS support Page tool 21. Maine, require a special approach. tom types allows us to gather data in areas Rulemaking is underway to reduce the inform, but do not specify, management Abundance, distribution, age, and other that are difficult to survey with trawl gear, current risk of North Atlantic right whaleMaritime decisions. The tool History helps the Atlantic Large data are vital for assessing and managing which can get hung up on rocks. entanglement in U.S. commercial pot/trap Whale Take Reduction Team, NOAA Fish- important fish species. To obtain these data, Data Aids Stock Assessments fishing gear by 60 percent. A large team of eries, and state collaborators compare and we work with commercial fishing vessels The longlineJOHN survey has severalT OFTsimi- people' Swith a TsharedALE concern for the well-be- select alternatives to consider for rulemak- to conductBy annual William spring Bunting and fall bottom andlarities fall toof thethis Center’s once great long-running Maine industry bottom ing of whales and fisheries has worked more ing. longline A year surveys or so inago the the Gulf Maine of Maine. 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Line from employeessurvey. of the arrival of fish and of work. center and others developed such a tool. 2020 and will accept public comments in Boston toFair Portland, Weather Lubec, Aids Eastport,Survey and In anyCenter event, analysts it was customary,compare longline on foggy re- Peer Review Key to Better Science writing and during scheduled public meet- Saint John,The teamNew Brunswick.spent several days this fall mornings,sults to the for bottom John totrawl blow survey that whistlefor species to The decision support tool was peer-re- ings from Rhode Island to Maine. staging Running the across50-foot Publisher F/V Mary Johansen Elizabeth not in answersuch as thecod, whistle haddock, of and the white approaching hake. 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As it The reviewer’s reports are now available. with other stakeholders in the region, and Austin,than 3 and weeks, that Ithey would completed send it alongthe planned after happened,For that reason,John was the especially longline good information friends The panel included scientists with relevant with Canada to continue to support both I 45had stations consulted on November my notes 2, in afrom typically a withshows Captain us if there Lowell are larger Ingalls fish of in the those Calvin areas expertise, who were not directly involved whale recovery and sustainable fisheries. breezy New England autumn. that the trawl doesn’t fully detect. If the trawl in the work under review. They thoroughly conversation I had had with John Toft, the Austin. Ingalls was from the nearby Weather was also on their side in the is underestimating the catch of larger fish, examined the work and commented on its Shark Fin Sale Bans Would Hurt U.S. teller of the tale, in the mid- 1970s. We had Canadian island of Grand Manan and spring. On May 7, they had completed the the stock assessment model can be adjusted scientific quality and rigor. Fishermen Without Improving Shark met at the R.J. Peacock sardine factory on became a naturalized American citizen so 45 stations in the survey in about 2 weeks. accordingly. We also develop indices from NOAA Fisheries uses the best scien- Conservation, Management Brown’sTo take Wharf advantage in Portland of the limited where fair Toft, weather then thatthe helongline could survey serve thatas anmay officer provide aboard addi- tific information availableThe steamerwhen CALVINmaking A message AUSTIN. from NOAA Fisheries Assis- in windowshis late eighties, that occur was during vice seasonalpresident transi and - Internationaltional information Line steamers. in the assessment models. decisions. 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Atlantic cod, red hake, pollock, significantcurrent meter carriers with ofan passengers accelerometer and andalso a findsion supportout what tool had provides happened. a useful When and open he lawshalf asleep, and regulations he overheard prevent the pilot overfishing remark to and At skates. the time Many of our survey meeting stations I was at require work freight,compass. much This instrumentof it express. measures Steamers current arrivedway for the industry exhausted and Ingallsmanagers was to already compare in whilethe wheelsman maximizing that commercial the wind hadfishing backed op- onstaff a project to which, weigh many hundreds years later, of resulted pounds of fish deliveredvelocity neartin, solder,the ocean and bottom. cotton A seed drop oil cam to- bed,relative his eyes changes – as described in entanglement by John sorisk many for portunitiestowards the and west. the Good, economic thought value Ingalls, of our the in andthe twomeasure volumes them of for A Day’slength. Work The team; A Downera system East takessardine short factories, habitat videos and carried at each yearsright laterwhales — lookingunder various like “two scenarios. holes burned The sharkfog was fisheries. lifting, and Part he snoozed of our some science-based more. 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In the angle to its proper course, straight out into some thorny skates to support a study con- glement in Fishing Gear is further improved. to shore with their fins naturally attached. eager to talk about the old days one more in fog was based on running established darkened pilothouse the pilot on watch sat the North Atlantic! ducted by the Anderson Cabot Center for Peer reviews find strengths and weakness- The tool allows users to select gear char- Under current federal law, fishermen and time. I treasure the memories of those compass courses at known rates of speed for on a stool by a partially opened window, Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium. es in new method, provide recommenda- acteristics, rope strength, and area fished. It dealers can then remove and sell the fins meetings, including the hour or so that I was prescribed lengths of time. Continued on Page 22. Some species showed seasonal differ- tions on improvements peeringoverlays into gear the and dark whale fog, density and occasionally by area and along with other parts of the shark. privileged to chat with John Toft. Since slower speeds gave the wind and ences. The fall survey caught more white February 26, 2020 season. It also provides a measure of risk Preventing shark fishermen from sell- hake, John spiny Toft had, dogfish, for many barndoor decades, skate, been and currents The greaterNorth Atlantic opportunity right whaleto put is theone a pollock,leading whichfigure wasin theconsistent Maine with sardine other steamerof the world’s off her course,most endangered and since late large arrivals whale industry,years. The although spring surveyone would saw more never haddock, have werespecies, very currently bad for numbering business, approximately maintaining known that from his baggy khakis and normal or near-normal speed in fog was the PAULLuke's E. 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The carriers breaking on the beach. servingpodcasting John Toft’s factory at were weru.org the first to and While on the the New WERU York to Portland app. run was be outfitted with ship-to-shore radio, radar, said to be the most demanding on the coast, and fathometerslive every second TuesdayBoston of to each Saint John month was no milk 4-5pm run, thanks Incidentally, a Maine fisherman once especially to the strong tidal currents and told me that when some Gloucester seiners, frequent fog at the eastern end. Not GreatHarborBoatworks.com having heardLocal about boating the pumping news, of fish interesting from surprisingly, guests, and a number your of input the International too. a flooded hold, tried to copy this technique, Line’s officers, as with Lowell Ingalls, were at firstCall-in they didn’t live realizeand join the thenecessity conversation of natives or of just the Passamaquoddyroll with the flow region on and having a tightthe fish nautical hold, Perhaps radio thatshow was without a very familiarpiers. with Non-commercial their perilous home waters. MAINE COAST LUMBER, INC. libelous fable… On coastwise steamers the rankings beneath An unlikelycommunity but evidently supported true radio.story captainThanks were for first your pilot, support. second pilot, first concerning John Toft appeared in the mate, second mate and so on, in that order. 17 White Birch Lane 4 Warren Ave. November 13, 1970 issue of the Kennebec When underway one of the two pilots was York, ME 03909 Westbrook, ME 04902 Journal . Groups of school children were always in the pilot house, attending to (207) 363-7426 (207) 856-6015 reported to be visiting Brown’s Wharf to see navigation. (The captain and the first mate, (800) 899-1664 (877) 408-4751 the dugong – a genuine Pacific or Indian at least, would also have had pilotage Fax (207) 363-8650 Fax (207) 856-6971 Ocean dugong, as identified by its dolphin- endorsements on their tickets, but had other M-F 7am-4:30pm M-F 7:30am-4:30pm like tail, and not an Atlantic manatee – which responsibilities beyond navigation. had for some time appeared at the wharf at About now you are probably now high tide when herring were being landed. wondering whatever happened to John Although primarily a herbivore, this dugong Toft’s tale, so here goes. *HARDWOOD LUMBER*SOFTWOOD LUMBER* would eat herring thrown to it, provided that One foggy morning at Lubec the *HARDWOOD PLYWOODS*MELAMINE*MDF*MARINE they were undamaged in appearance. The expected sound of the whistle from the PLYWOODS*MDO*PARTICLE BOARD*SLATWALL*LAMINATE* *EDGE BANDING*VENEER*HARDWOOD MOLDINGS* visits of both the dugong and the kids usually prompt Portland steamer was not *CUSTOM MILLING*DOVETAILED DRAWER BOXES obviously delighted Superintendent Toft. heard. The factory crew finished up I don’t believe that the Brown’s Wharf processing the morning’s herring and went sardine factory lasted very long after Toft’s home, but John remained standing by, We Deliver www.mainecoastlumber.com death. Indeed, his lifetime – he was born in listening. And in the late morning he finally ME, NH, VT, MA, RI [email protected] We Ship UPS Trescott in 1887 – nearly matched the rise heard the distant wail of the approaching MAINE COASTAL NEWS AprilJuly 20122020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page Page 13. 13. Commercial FishingFishing NewsNews MiscellaneousISCELLANEOUS CommercialOMMERCIAL FishingISHING NewsEWS ing these fins wouldM not improve domestic available at the same end ofC a fishing year, North Carolina, South FCarolina, Georgia, fishing N ecosystem and environment. These Center, and Marine Mammals of Maine Waring noted that the 2012 harbor seal process for the last decade made him a sure opportunity to look back at where we have conservation and management. We are U.S. highest value species groups in 2018 Florida and the Yurok Tribe (California) that funds will improve the long term economic joined the team for the Rockland tagging study is an example of collaboration among choice to serve as the Commission’s Acting been and what we have accomplished, and required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act to included lobster ($684 million), crabs ($645 suffered fishery disasters between 2017 and and environmental sustainability of the effort. many different organizations so that Executive Director,” stated ASMFC Chair chart a new course for the future.” prevent overfishing in our shark fisheries million), salmon ($598 million), scallops 2019. impacted fisheries. Activities that can be A pre-abundance survey aerial flight everyone involved benefits as much as Paul Diodati. ”Recognized and well The Commission was formed over 70 regardless of whether fins are allowed to ($541 million), and shrimp ($496 million). “These funds help impacted fisheries considered for funding include infrastruc- along the entire Maine coast will begin on possible. “My goal is to successfully respected by the fisheries management years ago by the 15 Atlantic coast states to be sold or not. A ban on the sale of shark Dutch Harbor in Alaska, and New Bedford recover from recent disasters and make ture projects, habitat restoration, state-run May 26 or 27 to determine the general conduct the capture/tagging and aerial community, he brings to the position strong assist in managing and conserving their fins would only regulate which parts ofa in Massachusetts, continue to dominate the them more resilient to future challenges,” vessel and fishing permit buybacks, and job locations of the radio-tagged harbor seals at abundance survey,” Waring said, “and to leadership skills and a thorough shared coastal fishery resources. With the sustainably harvested shark can be used. list of top ports driven by landings of pollock said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. retraining. that time. Antennas mounted on the wings continue developing the regional network of understanding of the issues faced by the recognition that fish do not adhere to U.S. federal or state bans would also for Alaska (the nation’s largest commercial “This allocation supports the hard-working In addition, some of the affected fishing of the radio tracking airplane can detect the seal researchers and cooperative research Commission and the states. His appointment political boundaries, the states formed an have little impact on the global fin market. fishery) and top-valued sea scallops in Mas- American fishing communities suffering communities may be eligible for assistance radio signals from tagged seals within a 5-10 programs.” will ensure continuity in the Commission’s Interstate Compact, which was approved by The United States exports approximately 1 sachusetts. from impacts beyond their control.” from the Small Business Administration or mile area when the radio-tagged animals are scientific and management programs during the U.S. Congress in 1942. The states have percent of all globally traded shark fins, and “America’s fishermen and seafood Fisheries play a critical role for coastal other Federal agencies. hauled out on the ledges. Navy to Host Series of Public Meetings to this time of transition.” found that their mutual interest in sustaining we import an even smaller percentage. industries underpin our strong blue econ- economies, providing jobs for fishermen, On about May 27, the aerial Solicit Comments on Proposed Training Over the next couple of months, the healthy coastal fishery resources is best The largest impact of a national shark omy. Our fisheries are among the world’s fish processors, and other related maritime photographic abundance surveys will and Testing Exercises off U.S. Atlantic Commission’s Executive Committee will promoted by working together fin sale ban would fall on our fishermen. most sustainable and support thousands of industries. However, fisheries can expe- begin. The survey will photograph seals on and Gulf of Mexico Coast; Comments Due develop a vacancy announcement and cooperatively,WANTED in collaboration with the Because they have a higher economic value jobs, provide billions of dollars in revenue, rience natural disaster events and other haul-out ledges in bay sectors in four-hour July 10 selection process for the new Executive federal government. With this approach, the than shark meat, fins are key to any com- and provide protein-rich options to dinner circumstances beyond the control of fishery MARITIME BOOKS, intervals. Simultaneously, the radio tracking The Department of the Navy has Director. Mr. Diodati continued, “This is an states uphold their collective fisheries mercial shark operation. If fishermen were tables,” said U.S. Department of Commerce managers, resulting in sudden and unexpect- aircraft will search in the same bay sectors for prepared a Draft Environmental Impact exciting time in the Commission’s seventy managementMAGAZINES, responsibilities in a cost- requiredradio tagged to discard seals. Data sharks from fins both that aircraft were SecretaryStatement/Overseas Wilbur Ross. Environmental “Consumers Impact can be yeared losses history. within It offers the ourfishery Commissioners and leading an to effective, timely, and responsive fashion. harvestedwill be used sustainably to derive an under abundance strict estimate. federal confidentStatement forthat U.S. U.S. Navy seafood training represents and testing the serious economic impacts to those who rely DOCUMENTS management,“We do theynot knowwould howhave manyless income. harbor globalactivities gold conducted standard in within sustainability.” the Atlantic on them. POSTCARDS sealsDomestic exist in New bans England on harvesting because fins most would seal FleetRecreational Training and anglers Testing also Study had Area. a banner The NOAA Fisheries used commercial alsosurveys undermine focus our on efforts one specific to promote area inter or- year,Study with Area 8.5 is in million the western anglers Atlantic taking Ocean 194 revenue loss information to allocate fund- and nationallocation. dialogue However, and we negotiations do know that on localsus- millionand encompasses saltwater fishing waters offtrips the that east reeled coast in ing among the eligible disasters. NOAA tainablepopulations shark have management. become more Responsibly abundant topof North species America like and striped the Gulf bass, of Mexico. dolphinfish, The Fisheries also took into consideration tradi- PHOTOGRAPHS participatingduring the lastin the few global decades, fin trade and allowshave redU.S. snapper, Navy is yellowfinrequesting tuna,public red comment drum, onand tional uses that cannot be accounted for in thechanged United inStates many to ways,showcase especially our strong in spottedthe draft seatrout. statements and will hold a series of commercial revenue loss alone. Maine Coastal News conservationsouthern New and England management and Nantucketpractices publicAlthough meetings figures to provide for informationU.S. marine and and The allocated funds can be used to help P.O. Box 710 overseas.Sound,” WaringDive deeper said. into“While misperceptions the overall freshwateranswer questions. aquaculture Comments production are due lag July by the fishing community including commer- surrounding the shark fin trade in a new a year, the report found that in 2017 these cialA tanker fishermen, being dockedrecreational by Moran fishermen, tugs on charthe- New Winterport,Hampshire side of theMaine Piscataqua 04496 River geographic range of harbor seals has varied 10, 2012. (207) 223-8846 featurelittle in story. the last century, our ability as industries remained strong at $1.5 billion, ter businesses, shore-side infrastructure, and scientistsNOAA to learnFisheries more is about dedicated the behavior to pre of- with Bobfarmed Beal Namedoysters, Acting clams, Executive and salmon subsistenceLOOKING users, as well FOR as improve A FINE the ROWING CRAFT? ventingthe seals, overfishing their seasonal of our migration shark fisheries. patterns As generating the highestDirector values for marine aand global habitat leader uses, in andconservation, their interactions we are withalso aquaculture.ARLINGTON, VA – Robert E. Beal has been committedother species to advancing (including sustainable humans) shark has appointedSeafood the Actingconsumption Executive was Director slightly for managementmarkedly improved.” practices around the globe. higherthe Atlantic in 2018 States at 16.1 Marine pounds Fisheries (up 0.1 Both ofThe these Protected priorities Species are possible Branch thanks at the to poundsCommission. from 2017), He will the serve result in thatof consump capacity- ourNEFSC’s transparent, Woods rigorous, Hole and Laboratory science-based is tionuntil increases an Executive in freshDirector and has frozen been selectedseafood managementresponsible process.for assessing the status of products.by the Commission’s The USDA’s Executive Dietary Committee. Guidelines marineChris mammal Oliver, NOAApopulations Fisheries and Assis other- forBob Americans Beal has been recommend with the Commission that people foreat tantfederally Administrator protected species off the northeast twomore 4-ounce than 15 servings years and of seafood has served each asweek, the U.S. coast, from Canadian waters to Cape totalingDirector 26 poundsfor the per Interstate year per individual. Fishery Hatteras,2018 a Strong, N.C. Among Successful the animals Year for studied U.S. ManagementThe report Program also outlines for the pastU.S. 10 seafood years. are Fishermenwhales and and dolphins, Seafood seals, Sector marine trade“Bob’s statistics. excellent Overall track the record United of leading States Annualturtles, NOAAand seabirds. report finds steady, sustain- importedthe Commission’s $22.4 billion fisheries worth ofmanagement edible sea- able trends in fish landings and values. food products and exported $5.6 billion for February 21, 2020 a trade deficit of $16.8 billion. 13-foot peapod In 2018, U.S. fishermenRussell's landed 9.4 bil- Marine lion pounds of fish valued at $5.6 billion at RepowerSecretary of with Commerce Tohatsu Allocates $65 ERIC DOW BOAT SHOP ports around the nation—consistently high50 hp, 75 hp, 90Million hp or 115 for hp TLDIFishery models Disasters available figures on par with recent years, whichAir assistedbring directFunds fuel injectionprovided provides to support excellent communitiesfuel economy Builder of Traditional Small Craft. 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At Padebco Boat in Round Pond they have an older Padebco 21 and a 23 being totally At Friendship Boat in Friendship they have nearly completed this Wayne Beal 36, which is recondition. Both will be ready for the water this summer. being finished out as a lobster boat for a local fisherman. Continued from Page 1. that and their service business has about 40 restoration on the 44-foot STUART LIT- do it because if they go through with these boats lined up for various service so like TLET, which they started on last year. They new regulations he cannot use it. The prob- launched in May. most yards they are hoping for a dry, warm have got the bottom blasted and recoated; the lem is if they go to 25 trap trawls she is not They have a 26 foot electric runabout spring so they can get it all done and in the hull is getting repainted; new integral water really big enough to handle them. that we are working on, which they will be water on time. tanks were placed under the V-berth; a new bringing to the Maine Boatbuilders Show integral fuel tank was installed under the Friendship Boat the middle of March. Finestkind Boatyard engine; new teak cabin, teak and holly cabin Friendship They have just finished the design of a Harpswell soles; the entire interior is getting refinished; There are two boats in the shop. The one 65 foot sailboat and they will be advertising In the main shop they are doing a major the masts are being repainted; and all the nearest completion is a split-wheelhouse exterior varnish will be redone. Wayne Beal 36, powered with a 550-hp They have got a Hinckley Bermuda 40 Cummins, being finished out as a lobster in the small shop that they are doing varnish boat for a fisherman out on Vinalhaven. She on. They will also be painting her mast. has 400 gallons of fuel under the platform An Etchells 22 was in to be refurbished. and a couple of cabinets down below so she They put a new cockpit teak sole and re-did is pretty spartan. They are now putting the all the varnish work. finishing touches on her and it is thought that A Fornier 26 is in with an engine issue. she will be going over sometime in March. AT PORTLAND YACHT SERVICES The engine has a bad sleeve so they have Next to her is a Young Brothers 42. removed the engine so it can be rebuilt. They Randy Young finished a Young Brothers hull 100 West Commercial Street, Portland, Maine 04102 are also going to put an Aqua Drive in that for his father back in 1993 and this one will while it is apart. be going to one of his sons, who fishes out of REGISTER Chip Johnson’s lobster boat THREE Portland in a Young Brothers 40. Since there NOW STARS is sitting out in the yard. She will be is no top, and they did not want to cut up an USCG Master 100 Tons moved as soon as Chip has room in his shop. existing top from another builder they will Right now he is finishing off another boat for be building a custom top for her. She will be Jan 6 - Feb 15 or April 6 - May 16 himself and then THREE STARS will come going out as a partial completion. They will in for her annual maintenance and then she finish up the house before shipping her out will be sold. and the owner will be putting in the engine 1-day Boater Safety Classes The Finestkind boats have nothing ma- (800-hp Caterpillar) and drive train as well jor to be done this season, pretty much just as the platform. Offered Monthly on Saturdays paint, varnish and go over the systems. A Mussel Ridge 28 (formerly the The Willis Beal built 38-footer LIZZIE Wayne Beal 28) hull will be arriving soon to March thru July 2020 Dates TBA is still sitting outside waiting to have some be finished out for a local young fisherman. It FMI Call 207-774-1067 or [email protected] major work done. She needs some refram- is thought she will be getting a 550-hp diesel ing, refastening and a new cockpit deck. The and it is also thought she may be doing a little big question is whether the owner wants to racing this summer. After this there are several small repair jobs currently on the schedule, but nothing major. However there are a number of peo- ple talking.
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Photo Ann-e Blanchard claim on her following a grounding last April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. Boat And Ship Yard News summer. This meant making repairs to the slippery model and those that own one have stringers and keel. said they would be interested in the new Presently in the paint bay they have model. Right now they have two customers got a Tartan 37, which they have done just who have stepped up saying they want one. about everything on. They just sprayed the They are not going to change the design deck non-skid and they are putting all the much, maybe a little bit wider and raise the hardware back down. They also stripped all sheer a bit. the woodwork back to nothing and building As for the 43, they have others interest- it all back up. ed in finishing them off as a sportfisherman. They store about 90 boats and are hop- They really do not like doing kits as some of ing their owners contact them soon if they these are not finished off as they should be. need anything special done. With the warm There are certain builders who can certainly temperatures we have been having lately I finish it out properly and balance the boat so am sure the phone has been ringing. it performs well.
Morgan Bay Boats Padebco Boat Frankfort Round Pond They have three boats, all Morgan Bay There are three Padebcos and a fly- 43s, under construction. The middle boat is bridge cruiser on the floor in the main shop. the one furthest along and she is being fin- They are doing major renovations on the ished out as a sportfisherman for a customer three Padebcos, two 21s and one 23. One from New York and the Bahamas. Presently of these is the first 21 built prior to a mould they are working on her interior and systems. that inspired Bruce Cunningham to put them Her interior consists of a forward stateroom into production. Her problem is that the with a V-berth; a quarter berth to starboard fiberglass fuel tank had gotten soft and was and a head and shower to port. Up in the leaking so they are replacing the fuel tank. shelter the galley is to starboard with a settee The other 21 sank at her mooring, because to port. She is powered with a 1,000-hp 12.9 she also had a fuel leak and the fuel caused Caterpillar diesel. They are now down to the the flotation foam to turn into a jelly and finishing touches and expect to have her over when the bilge pump turned on it sucked this and gone by the end of spring. jelly into the pump and caused it to fail, thus The boat to her right is also being fin- causing the sinking. They also found that ished out as a sportfisherman for a customer the automatic bilge switch was not working from New York and Florida. This boat has because the wiring had corroded. They have almost the same layout, but the galley is on a 60 gallon aluminum fuel tank coming and the opposite side. This one is powered with that will be installed and then they will put a 1,150-hp C18 Caterpillar diesel. They are in a new platform. They will also rewire the also not far from completion on this one with boat and they are also having the 150-hp out- just interior finish work and systems to do. board gone over at New Meadows Marina They hope to have her over before the end in West Bath. of spring. The other Padebco on the floor is the The third hull is being finished out as a original 23 footer, launched in 1998, and she Coast Guard inspected charter boat. This is sank at the dock on Cape Cod due to owner a fairly simple boat with a V- berth, a sep- neglect. They thought they were going to be arate berth to port and freezer chest below, able to save more, but it was not prudent. She not sure what will be in the shelter and she is getting a new liner and deck, outboard ex- will be powered with a 750-hp John Deere tension and will be totally Awlgripped. She diesel. This boat was supposed to go out last will also get a new 200-hp outboard instead fall, but was delayed due to Coast Guard of the 150 she had. requirements. Now she may have more done Back at the Maine Boat Show in Port- here before she leaves. land last October they sold a new boat, but After the middle boat goes out they will because of the work-load they already had begin on their new model, which will either Continued on Page 18. be a 46 or 47. The 43 has proven to be a real
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CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION & STORAGE Page 18. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 Boat And Ship Yard News Continued from Page 15. a Mariner 40 went aground last summer and she having repairs made to the area around they opted to finish up the repair work and her keel; and a Padebco 27 is being con- several other projects that had lingered a verted from a jet drive to a standard inboard bit. One project that has lingered is a Tiara engine. 36, which had her gas engines replaced with twin diesels and now they are working on her Rockport Marine systems. However, her owner keeps adding Rockport more to the work list, but they are hoping Not yet underway, but will be shortly, to get everything done and get her launched is a 45-foot sailboat designed by Bill Tripp this year. for a customer from southern New England. Another project they are finishing up It will be modern construction with a lifting on is a 24-foot powerboat, which they have keel and will start sometime in March. repowered. She started life with a jet drive, One of the big winter projects was but her owner did not like it and had them restoring a Concordia. She has received a removed. Now she was overpowered and new fore foot, new keel plank, new floors they are now installing a 70-hp Volvo. This and some new frames and planks. She will is in and now they are making some modifi- be finished up early this spring. At Eric Dow’s shop in Brooklin they are building an airplane. This is a wing, which was built cations and doing some cosmetic upgrades. The boat just behind her is a 10-tonner by the owner, but the rest will be completed at Eric’s shop. Other projects include: redoing the bot- designed and built in Ireland in the early tom and replacing the windows on a Sabre 1900s. She was in to have her stem replaced. 30; a Padebco 32 is getting new fuel tanks; To the right of the Concordia is WIND Maine DMR News ROSE, an A. Neilson design. She was built Continued from Page 11. 17 percent decline in pounds landed from by Brion Rieff of Brooklin and is in for some 2018, the value topped $485 million, rank- system work. and subtidal will occur during a Nov 8th to ing 2019 as the fourth most lucrative for the The little powerboat, designed in- April 8th work window as required by the iconic fishery on the strength of a 20 percent house, with a 200-hp outboard on her tran- Army Corps of Engineers Maine General increase in per-pound value. som is nearing completion for her owners Permit. Even with a slow start last year, Maines from Texas. To aid in its assessment, the DMR held lobster industry ended the year strong, with They just finished up a major refit on a a hearing for the purpose of receiving public landings picking up significantly in the last fiberglass powerboat, BEACH COMBER, comment on the potential impacts of the few months, said Maine Department of which came up from Florida. She had a new proposed project on March 2, 2020. Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick hard top put in, systems work, new wind- Based on feedback received during Keliher. There are many factors in the shield and she has been loaded on a truck the hearing, DMR has decided to extend marine environment that impact landings. and sent home to Florida. the public comment period until 5:00 pm Last year the cold spring caused a delay in Thursday, March 12, 2020. the molt which is when lobsters shed their Written comment can be provided shells and the bulk of the harvest occurs. D. & L. Boat Works 25 Footer by mail to: Amanda Ellis, Department of Fishermen held off until the shed happened, Marine Resources, 21 State House Station, so fishing was slow early but picked up later Augusta, Maine 04333; or by email to: dmr. in the year, said Commissioner Keliher. [email protected] . According to data published by NOAA, American lobster was the most valuable Maine’s 2019 Commercial Landings single species harvested in the U.S. in 2015, Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors MagazineWere the Second Most Valuable of All 2016, 2017, and 2018, with Maine landings Time accounting for approximately 80 percent of May/June 2017 • Issue 146 • AD PROOFAt $673,910,558, the value of Maine’s that value each year. Our lobster industry commercially harvested marine resources continues to be one of the most important Please review this printout very carefully, checking especially for spelling, grammatical, and factualin 2019 errors. was Pleasethe second pay close highest attention of all totime, economic engines in Maine and its reputa- telephone and fax numbers, and to all the details in physical, e-mail, and web site addresses. Pleaseand notean increase that any of colors more show thann are$26 merely million tion is worldwide, said Governor Mills. approximations of ink printed on paper. We make every effort to be 100% error free. However, weover cannot 2018. be held“Maine responsible continues for errorsto produce once Elvers again topped $2,000 per pound you have approved this printout. Please check the appropriate box below,the sign, highest and return quality to: seafood in the world,” which resulted in an overall value of Julie Corcoran, Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, Inc., 218 South Main St., Ste. 300,said P.O. MaineBox 566, Governor Rockland, Janet ME T. 04841Mills. The $20,119,194, ranking it as the second most exceptional value of our marine resources 207-594-8622 • Fax: 207-593-0026 valuable species harvested in Maine in 2019 25’x 8’8” cold molded hull; platform, sole, foredeck, afterdeck, wash rails, installed, is the result of a steadfast commitment to and once again by far the most valuable on glassed and primed. Trunk cabin built , not glassed. responsible, sustainable harvesting, inno- Fuel tank + line, raw water intake and hose, rudder, steering system, cutlass bearing, a per pound basis. vative cultivation practices, and delivery of prop shaft, stuffing box, depth finder, bilge pump, aluminum engine beds all installed. Softshell clammers raked in an addi- Other items: Morse controls, Chevy bell housing, starter, flex plate (new), transmission the highest quality product. tional 623,000 pounds compared to 2018, (B.W. Velvet 2.1:1), heat exchanger, gaskets set for same. Number of building items. A 292 Maines lobster harvesters landed which generated more than $18 million for Chev. can be part of sale. $20,000 for everything! 100,725,013 pounds, marking the ninth year harvesters and made softshell clams Maines D&L Boatworks (207) 782-3290; (207) 782-6485 in a row, and only the ninth ever, of landings third most valuable species. The uptick in that topped 100 million pounds. 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Continued from Page 10. If you are assigned an observer you Fishermen have a quota allotted to them nies subject to charge whatever they want must take them or risk being not allowed to or can purchase quota. Now Joe ‘the fisher- to basically which is decided or approved than a trip boat that is staying out 3-7 days. fish. Now you must make accommodations man’ goes out fishing. He has 5,000 pounds by contracts with NOAA). The other choice Observer coverage is supposed to be around to have this extra person on your vessel. So in cod quota allotted to him. He hauls in his ground fishermen have is to have cameras 50 percent but they are looking to go 100 if you do not have enough bunks for them gear hoping to come up with some haddock on their vessels watching everything they percent coverage now. The coverage was to sleep you need to leave one of your help which incase he has to purchase more quota do. Please name me one other occupation or based on each harbor being covered. When home if you are staying out. Now you’re out is much cheaper than purchasing Cod quota profession that would put up with this much this went into effect there were 25 ground- there fishing, you dump your net contents on but unfortunately this time Joe hits the cod oversight and be threatened with having to fish boats for example now there are only 2 the deck to see what you have hauled in. You 6,000 pounds. Joe is screwed. Joe knows pay for it themselves all the time. There isn’t groundfish boats available so basically these grab your fish, separating what you can keep that if he is hitting the cod so is a lot of guys one and it’s not even just the profession, one two boats end up with coverage on every from the “trash fish” and as you are trying around him. So the price is going to tank. group of fishermen are being singled out the trip. Even if the boat has been inspected by to do your job you see this observer taking Now in the past Joe would have been able ground fishermen. There are words for what the Coast Guard and the fisherman receives a fish pick and stabbing lobsters, crabs and to set the nice large healthy fish back in the I am describing like discrimination but I am a safety sticker the observers perform their fish which could be returned to the ocean ocean to catch another day but not today. trying not to use them. Joe the fisherman own safety inspections, which includes them ALIVE but after being stabbed and set in a Today Joe has to keep everything that lands just wants to do an honest day’s work for an walking on the roof sometimes to check the box waiting to be weighed, measured and on his deck if it is legal size and species. And honest day’s pay. He wanted to be a proud date on the Life Raft and hydrostatic release recorded they are ALL DEAD NOW. So Joe also has to watch ‘Karen’ the observer dad and teach his son or daughter this but which the captain has the paperwork saying how does this make sense to a normal per- kill everything else that came aboard that with regulation after regulation being put up when the life raft and hydrostatic release has son? Observers are supposedly supposed to could have been returned to the ocean alive he can’t see himself retiring as a commercial been inspected and how long it is good for be a job to help in conserving when in fact if it was done in a better more timely manner fisherman never mind his child. Fishermen down in the wheelhouse. Now what happens what they are really doing is the complete or that she wasn’t afraid of being bit by the are not bad. They actually have bent over if the observer kicks it or causes damage to opposite. Not one thing is being returned to lobster or crab. Joe doesn’t blame Karen backwards to try and conserve and make ef- anything else up there he/she puts every- the ocean alive when it could be. And even but she should have been trained better. If forts to save the commercial fishing industry one at risk now. Because so many EPIRB if something makes it back in the ocean she is being hired to do a job then she or he even though by doing this it has cut their own cases were damaged from inspections they alive the way NOAA has it set up is that should be qualified to do it properly and if throats. now insist the captain open the container all discards are counted as deads. Which is the premise of the job is based on conserv- I tried to explain what the commercial every three months so they can verify the bologna. The way the system is set up now ing the fishing stocks then she or he should fisherman is dealing with daily and put it into dates. That has caused some fishermen to is against conserving. The other option for be on the same page. Joe and his deckhand another profession to make it more obvious move theirs from the roof to the back of the our fishermen is to set up a bunch of cameras finish the day always guarded on what their of how it is not right. Hopefully I was able wheelhouse where it may get caught under all over their boat so they are being watched conversations might be as not to offend the to do this and next time you are at the local the roof overhang because they themselves the entire time they are out there. Guess observer. Joe can’t take a chance on getting fish store and you have a choice to buy local don’t want to climb on the roof. Fishing fishermen have no right to privacy?? I am a in trouble by what might come out of his or imported products you choose local and is one of the most dangerous occupations female been on many boats that do not have mouth on his own boat that he worked hard support your local fishermen. Because soon around. To have someone that is unfamiliar bathroom facilities…should I be subjected to pay for and maintain. Joe has a family they will no longer be around if the choking trampling all over one’s property can get to relieve myself on camera?? I bet Mike to support and actually a few families to regulations continue. on people’s nerves especially when this is the CEO wouldn’t go for this or any of the support…like his deckhands, where he buys By Linda Hunt, Ex-Commercial Fish- something they have been doing all their life employees at NOAA but fishermen have to his equipment, the guys that he has come erman, but Fisherman for Life and someone else is possibly jeopardizing it. put up with it. down to do any repairs that Joe can’t handle himself etc...Joe gets back to the dock, fills out his paperwork that he has to turn in to Maine Coastal News the fish dealer and prays that the price will has a be good enough so he can make a day’s pay. Unfortunately, this day was not Joe’s NEWLY UPDATED day. Price goes off at auction for $1.90 lb. It WEBSITE! Penobscot Marine Museum’s Nati onal Fisherman cost joe $1.60 a pound for cod. That’s $.30 a photography collecti on is the defi niti ve resource for pound…take out what the dealer charges to with more to come. seeing and understanding the commercial fi sheries in move the fish, cost of fuel, paying the guys mainescoast.com th on the boat what’s left?? Now throw in if he 20 century North America. had to pay an observer approx. $800 a day. See the images online: (Observers are provided by private compa- penobscotmarinemuseum.org/nati onal-fi sherman/
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MSS-137A_wooden_boat_4x5.indd 1 6/21/16 10:49 AM April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 21. U. S. Navy News Continued from Page 8. provide real-time monitoring and opera- The researchers also developed the first Feb. 20. tional capability. Additionally, they enable mathematical model to simulate and predict The launching of an EPF is a multi-step Missile (SLBM) Trident II (D5LE) strategic under-ice acoustic communication and sound propagation under the ice called the process. The ship modules are constructed weapon system. navigation capability for mobile platforms Arctic Parabolic Equation. in Austal’s manufacturing facility, then SLBMs are the sea-based leg of the such as ocean gliders and underwater au- “This model accurately simulates the transported to the assembly bay. When ready nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent Triad tonomous vehicles. interaction of sound waves with the sea ice for launch, the ship is translated by heavy that also includes the U.S. Air Force’s Turgut and his colleagues began to that has been a challenging numerical prob- lift machinery to a docking barge in the intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) investigate the effects of changing ice lem,” said Michael Collins, NRL mathema- Mobile River and further translated onto a and nuclear-capable bombers. Each part of characteristics in 2016 on mid-frequency tician who developed the Arctic Parabolic floating dry dock. From there, the dry dock the Triad provides unique capabilities and sonar performance in the modern Arctic. Equation. is submerged and the ship is launched. The advantages. Mid-frequency sonars have a frequency Scientific evidence indicates the char- translation and launch takes place over the The sea-based leg makes up the major- range similar to most common bird songs. acter of the Arctic sea ice continues to course of two days. ity approximately 70 percent of the U.S.’s The researchers participated in several change. The current sea ice composition is “We are excited to get Newport in the deployed strategic nuclear deterrent Triad. multi-institutional Arctic expeditions to thinner, younger and declined at a rate of 13 water, so we can shift focus to final outfitting assess the impact of changing sea ice on percent in the summer and three percent in and trials,” said Tim Roberts, Strategic and NRL Researchers Monitor Changing mid-frequency sonar performance. the winter per decade. Theater Sealift program manager, Program Arctic Using Sound Turgut and his team deployed several “Interaction between the ocean and Executive Office Ships. “EPFs increase our By J. Raynel Koch, U.S. Naval Research NRL-built acoustic and environmental atmosphere is increasing and becoming reach, improving our ability to sustain our Laboratory Public Affairs mooring instruments during the multi-in- similar to those at lower latitudes with Navy and Marine Corps forces around the WASHINGTON (NNS) -- U.S. Naval stitutional Canadian Basin Acoustic Pro- more open ocean and fragile thin ice con- globe.” Research Laboratory scientists developed rogation Experiment (CANAPE) in the ditions,” Turgut said. “Therefore, acoustic EPFs are versatile, non-combatant, Ice-tethered Acoustic Buoys to monitor the Beaufort and Chukchi seas on the northeast measurements of new ice composition and transport ships that are being used for high- acoustic and oceanographic environment and northwest shores of Alaska. near-surface hydrography would be essen- speed transportation of troops, military ve- in the changing Arctic. The buoys provide Two source moorings transmitted tial for accurate ocean and climate model hicles, and equipment. The vessels support critical oceanographic data to improve mid-frequency signals every four hours predictions in the Arctic.” a variety of missions including overseas prediction capabilities of ocean and climate for 40 minutes and one Billboard Array NRL is a scientific and engineering contingency operations, humanitarian assis- models. recorded acoustic data during the yearlong command dedicated to research that drives tance and disaster relief, support of special These buoys validated the Arctic re- experiment. innovative advances for the Navy and Ma- operations forces, theater security coopera- searchers sound propagation theories and The Billboard Array is an acoustics rine Corps from the seafloor to space and in tion activities and emerging joint sea-basing will continue to guide and validate theoret- instrument equipped with 64 receiver the information domain. NRL headquarters concepts. ical studies in the Beaufort Sea from March elements lying in a 7 meters by 4 meters is located in Washington, D.C., with major EPFs are capable of transporting 600 2020 to March 2021. vertical plane. It differentiates and amplifies field sites in Stennis Space Center, Missis- short tons 1,200 nautical miles at an average “Our job, in real time, does the tomog- sounds from different directions. The array sippi; Key West, Florida; and Monterey, Cal- speed of 35 knots. Each vessel includes a raphy in the ocean with buoys,” said Altan provided remarkable acoustic data under ifornia, and employs approximately 2,500 flight deck to support day and night aircraft Turgut, research physicist with NRL. “Ev- both seasonal oceanographic and sea ice civilian scientists, engineers and support launch and recovery operations. The ships ery four hours they assimilate data into the conditions. personnel. are capable of interfacing with roll-on/ ocean models.” “Results from CANAPE showed favor- roll-off discharge facilities, as well as on/ Ocean acoustic tomography is a tech- able sound transmissions are possible within USNS Newport (EPF 12) Launched off-loading vehicles such as a fully com- nique that uses sound waves to image sec- a cold and fresher water layer at 100 to 200 From PEO Ships Public Affairs bat-loaded Abrams Main Battle Tank. tions of ocean temperature and current. meter depths,” Turgut said. “The sounds MOBILE, AL (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy’s The future USNS Newport is on track The buoys are a practical alternative to were bounded by warm Pacific summer 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) to deliver later this year. Austal USA has more traditional acoustic and oceanographic water from above and warm Atlantic water vessel, the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), Continued on Page 22. measurements techniques, because they from below.” was launched at Austal USA’s shipyard, I n t e r n a t i o n a l M a r i t i m e L i b r a r y We have gone live! at: internationalmaritimelibrary.org
Presently we have a listing of just over 54,000 vessels, mostly compiled from the “List of Merchant Vessels of the United States” (MVUS) for the years 1867 to 1885. A couple of other lists have been added to this. These include: WPA Custom House records for Bath, Maine; Frenchman’s Bay, Maine; Marsh- field, Oregon; New Bedford, Massachusetts, and New Orleans, Louisiana; The Record of Canadian Shipping; Robert Applebee’s notes; and notes compiled on New England shipwrecks by noted shipwreck diver, Bradford Luther, Jr. Currently working on 'Version 2' after adding more lists and now updating and correcting errors and removing duplicates, which should expand the number of vessels to between 75,000 to 100,000 vessels. This new Version should be up the end of March. CHECK IT AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
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Lucas (DDG 125), the first ship to be built MARINETTE, WI (NNS) -- The Navy will in the Flight III configuration. christen its newest Freedom-variant littoral As one of the Defense Department’s combat ship (LCS), the future USS Coo- largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships perstown (LCS 23), during a 10 a.m. CDT is responsible for executing the develop- ceremony Saturday, Feb. 29, in Marinette, ment and procurement of all destroyers, am- Wisconsin. phibious ships, special mission and support Mrs. Alba Tull will serve as the ship’s ships, and special warfare craft. sponsor. In a time-honored Navy tradition, Mrs. Tull will christen the ship by breaking Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow. Tripoli Ms. Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the From Team Ships Public Affairs Board of Directors of The National Baseball PASCAGOULA, Mississippi (NNS) -- The Hall of Fame and Museum, will deliver the Navy accepted delivery of the future USS christening ceremony’s principal address. Tripoli (LHA 7), the Navy’s newest Amer- “The christening of the future USS ica-class amphibious assault ship, from Cooperstown marks an important step to- Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)-Ingalls ward this great ship’s entry into the fleet,” GULF OF MEXICO (July 15, 2019) The future amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Shipbuilding Division Feb. 28. said Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas transits the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s trials, July 15, 2019. Tripoli is the third U.S. Navy Amphibious assault ships project pow- Modly. “The dedication and skilled work ship named for the Battle of Derne in 1805, the first land battle the United States fought over- er and maintain presence by serving as the of everyone involved in the building of this seas. Tripoli is expected to be commissioned in the summer of 2020. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy cornerstone of the amphibious ready group ship has ensured that it will represent the of HII by Derek Fountain/Released) or expeditionary strike group. These ships great city of Cooperstown and serve our Continued from Page 21. will be conducted by the U.S. Navy’s Board transport elements of the Marine expedi- Navy and Marine Corps team for decades of Inspection and Survey. tionary unit or Marine expeditionary brigade to come.” also started construction of the future USNS “The Navy and our dedicated shipbuild- with a combination of aircraft and landing LCS is a modular, reconfigurable Apalachicola (EPF 13) and is under contract ers have continued to make strides towards craft. ship, designed to meet validated fleet re- to build the future USNS Cody (EPF 14). delivering this exceptional capability to the Optimized for aviation capability, quirements for surface warfare (SUW), As one of the Defense Department’s fleet, and performed well during builder’s Tripoli will enhance Marine Corps aviation anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and mine largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships trials,” said Capt. Seth Miller, DDG 51 with an enlarged hangar deck, greater main- countermeasures (MCM) missions in the is responsible for executing the develop- class program manager, Program Executive tenance capability, and JP-5 fuel capacity. littoral region. Using an open architecture ment and procurement of all destroyers, am- Office (PEO) Ships. “This ship continues “On behalf of the entire team, I am design, modular weapons, sensor systems phibious ships, special mission and support the proud Aegis shipbuilding legacy and grateful to take delivery of this versatile war- and a variety of manned and unmanned ships, and special warfare craft. will provide the Navy with a 21st century fighting asset,” said Tom Rivers, amphibi- vehicles to gain, sustain and exploit littoral fighting edge.” ous warfare program manager for Program maritime supremacy, LCS provides the U.S. Future USS Delbert D. Black Completes Delbert D. Black is configured as a Executive Office (PEO) Ships. “The Navy joint force access to critical areas in multiple Builders Trials Flight IIA destroyer, which enables power and industry team has worked persistently to theaters. From Team Ships Public Affairs projection, forward presence and escort deliver this platform, ready to integrate the The LCS class consists of two variants, PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) -- The future operations at sea in support of Low Inten- Marine Corps air combat element, including the Freedom variant and the Independence USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) success- sity Conflict/Coastal and Littoral Offshore the Joint Strike Fighter, to our combatant variant, designed and built by two industry fully completed Builder’s trials Feb. 22 after Warfare as well as open ocean conflict. commanders.” teams. The Freedom-variant team is led by spending three days underway in the Gulf of DDG 119 will be equipped with the Navy’s LHA 7 incorporates the fuel efficient Lockheed Martin in Marinette, Wisconsin, Mexico. The trials were conducted by the Aegis Combat System, the world’s foremost gas turbine propulsion plant, zonal electrical (for the odd-numbered hulls). The Indepen- shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries integrated naval weapon. distribution, and electric auxiliary systems dence-variant team is led by Austal USA (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding Division. HII’s Pascagoula shipyard is also cur- first installed on USS Makin Island (LHD 8). in Mobile, Alabama, (for LCS 6 and the The ship was previously underway for rently in production on the future destroyers LHA 7 will be 844 feet in length, will have a subsequent even-numbered hulls). Alpha trials in Dec., and will be underway Frank E. Petersen Jr (DDG 121), Lenah H. displacement of approximately 44,971 long LCS 23 is the 12th Freedom-variant again in Mar. for Acceptance trials, which Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) and Jack H. tons, and is capable of operating at speeds LCS, the 23rd in the class. She is the first ship of over 20 knots. named in honor of Cooperstown, New York. “Shipbuilding is a team sport, and LHA Cooperstown received its name on July 25, 7 is no exception,” said the Supervisor 2015, during a ceremony at the National of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Baseball Hall of Fame, which is located in Gulf Coast, Capt. Nathan Schneider. “LHA Cooperstown. Her name honors the veterans 7 represents the culmination of significant who are members of the Baseball Hall of work effort by shipbuilders here at Ingalls Fame located in the namesake city. These Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, suppliers 64 men served in conflicts ranging from the around the nation, and government stake- Civil War through the Korean War. holders both here in Pascagoula, as well as Naval Sea Systems Command and the USS Gerald R. Ford Prepares to Begin Program Executive Office for Ships in Flight Deck Certification Washington, D.C., along with the warfare From USS Gerald R. Ford and Naval Sea centers around the country. SUPSHIP Gulf Systems Command Public Affairs DISCOUNT POWER TOOLS Coast is proud to be a part of the team that NORFOLK (NNS) -- USS Gerald R. Ford is delivering this great asset to the Navy and (CVN 78) is poised to log major milestones CORDED POWER TOOLS Marine Corps warfighters!” this month, when Carrier Strike Group CORDLESS POWER TOOLS With Tripoli delivered, the ship will Twelve (CSG-12) assumes operational FUELED POWER TOOLS focus on moving crew aboard and preparing control of the first ship of the Navy’s newest PNEUMATIC POWER TOOLS for commissioning and sail away later this class of aircraft carrier and the ship begins year. flight deck certification off the coast of -Nor FASTENERS HII’s Pascagoula shipyard is also cur- folk, Virginia. HAND TOOLS rently in production on Bougainville (LHA “I appreciate the diligence and speed MATERIAL HANDLING 8), the guided missile destroyers Delbert D. that are being applied by all hands to ‘Make Black (DDG 119), Frank E. Peterson (DDG FORD Ready,’” said Acting Secretary of POWER TOOL ACCESSORIES 121) Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), Navy Thomas B. Modly. “The updates SAFETY SUPPLIES Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), and amphibious I received at last week’s Ford Summit WELDING SUPPLIES transport dock ships, Fort Lauderdale (LPD demonstrate the commitment of our people 28) and Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). to accelerating our progress in the right di- As one of the Defense Department’s rection. To help us proceed expeditiously I largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships look forward to bringing on the first FORD is responsible for executing the develop- carrier strike group commander that will ment and procurement of all destroyers, am- bring us into future operations and set the phibious ships, special mission and support standard for the class.” ships, boats and craft. On March 2, CSG-12, under the com- mand of Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle, Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship assumed operational control of Gerald R. Cooperstown Ford. The Norfolk-based CSG had previous- From the Office of the Navy Chief of ly operated aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Information (CVN 72), which set a 290-day record for a April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 23. U. S. Navy News carrier strike group deployment. working as hard as they can to deliver the “We’re extremely excited to have Ger- remaining elevators in the most efficient ald R. Ford join Carrier Strike Group twelve timeline possible,” said Ford’s Command- as she prepares for Flight Deck Certification ing Officer, Capt. John J. Cummings. “These this month, an important milestone on her lower stage elevators are critical to our way to becoming a fully operational aircraft lethality in that they will allow our crew to carrier,” said Boyle. “I know the ship has al- move ordnance between the lower levels ready achieved many milestones during her and the main deck. I am confident NNS has Post Delivery Test and Trials, and I believe worked through initial technology concerns Ford’s leadership and support system will and will deliver the lower stage elevators as continue that forward progress.” soon as possible.” As part of “Make FORD Ready” initiative, Secretary Modly convened the Construction Begins on Bath Iron Gerald R. Ford’s second summit Feb. 26, to Works’ First Flight III Arleigh Burke- continue harnessing the collective expertise Class Destroyer of senior Navy and shipbuilding industry From Team Ships Public Affairs leaders to transition CVN 78 into Fleet BATH, Maine (NNS) -- Construction of CHESAPEAKE BAY (Sept. 15, 2019) The Military Sealift Command expeditionary sea base operations as quickly and effectively as the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (ESB 4) is at anchor in the Chesapeake Bay, Sept. 15, 2019 during mine countermeasure equipment testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released) possible. The summit showcased a number 126) officially began at General Dynamics of achievements. Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard on Mar. 3. The future Hershel “Woody” Williams four core capabilities: aviation facilities, Entering the fourth month of an The milestone was marked by a ceremony is the first ship to bear the name of Marine berthing, equipment staging support, and 18-month Post Delivery Test and Trials at BIW’s structural fabrication facility in Corps Chief Warrant Officer Four Hershel command and control assets. ESBs can (PDT&T) period, the ship has performed ex- Brunswick, Maine. DDG 126 will be the Woodrow Williams, the last surviving Med- be enhanced to meet special operations tremely well while under way for 54 of 110 first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built in al of Honor recipient recognized for heroism force missions through increased commu- days, since completion of its Post-Shake- the Flight III configuration at BIW. at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War nications, aviation and unmanned aircraft down Availability in October 2019, conduct- Flight III destroyers will have improved II. system support. ing exercises and testing installed shipboard capability and capacity to perform Anti-Air U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia Built by General Dynamics NASSCO, systems at sea as well as pier-side at Naval Warfare and Ballistic Missile Defense in will deliver the commissioning ceremony’s the Montford Point-class is comprised of Station Norfolk. support of the Integrated Air and Missile principal address. The ceremony will be five ships across two variants: Expedition- CVN 78 completed Aircraft Com- Defense mission. This system delivers quick highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradi- ary Transfer Docks and Expeditionary Sea patibility Testing (ACT) on January 31, reaction time, high firepower, and increased tion when Ms. Tracie Jean Ross and Ms. Tra- Bases. Acting as a mobile sea base, ESBs following 16 days under way, during which electronic countermeasures capability for vie Jane Ross, ship sponsors and daughters are part of the critical access infrastructure the crew launched and recovered 211 air- Anti-Air Warfare. The ship will honor Ma- of Hershel “Woody” Williams, will give the that supports the deployment of forces and craft, testing five different airframes and rine Corps General Louis Hugh Wilson, Jr., first order to “man our ship and bring her to supplies to provide prepositioned equipment employing first generation, state-of-the-art who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his life!” and sustainment with flexible distribution. flight deck systems. The testing phase in- indomitable leadership and daring combat “This ship honors a man who dedicat- The platform has an aviation hangar cluded Gerald R. Ford’s first-ever underway tactics in the Battle of Guam in 1944. ed his life to service—heroic service as a and flight deck that include four operating catapult launches and arrested landings for During a prolonged firefight with Jap- Marine, and continued service to his fellow spots capable of landing V-22 and MH-53E several aircraft types, including C-2A Grey- anese forces, Wilson led Marines under his veterans,” said Acting Secretary of the Navy equivalent helicopters, accommodations, hounds, E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, F/A- command across rugged terrain to secure a Thomas Modly. “This dedication will live work spaces, and ordnance storage for an 18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, strategic objective. Despite being wounded on in USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams as the embarked force. The platform will also pro- and T-45C Goshawks. three times, Wilson and his men defended ship is deployed around the world bringing vide unmanned aviation vehicle operations, The total count for launches and recov- their position for more than 10 hours of additional capability to our growing fleet. enhanced command and control, communi- eries since CVN 78’s delivery is now 958, combat. The following day, Wilson led a The ceremony on Saturday will also repre- cations, computers, and intelligence capa- along with another 147 aircraft “touch and 17-man patrol to capture, secure, and hold sent the dedication to service demonstrated bilities to support embarked force mission goes.” All of the aircraft types expected to a second position. by the men and women who worked tireless- planning and execution. The reconfigurable make first deployment are now certified to “This is a tremendous occasion as we ly to build this ship and their commitment to mission deck area can store embarked force conduct flight operations on board the ship. mark the start of construction on BIW’s first quality and innovation.” equipment including mine sleds and rigid During the first significant in-port pe- Flight III Arleigh Burke class destroyer.” The future Hershel “Woody” Williams hull inflatable boats. riod, known as a Window of Opportunity, said Capt. Seth Miller, DDG 51 class pro- is optimized to support a variety of mari- CVN 78 performed at 135% of plan, com- gram manager, Program Executive Office time-based missions and designed around pleting 1,620 work items against a plan of (PEO) Ships. “General Wilson embodied the 1,194. The ship is on track to accomplish spirit of our nation in his will to protect his the next significant milestone of Flight Deck fellow Marines and countrymen. What bet- M C N A D V E R T I S E R S Certification later this month, and upon ter way to honor him than to build a highly Advertiser Page John's Bay Boat Co. 29 completion, will serve as the primary Car- capable warship that advances our Navy’s Alexseal 2 Jonesport Shipyard 7/27 rier Qualification CVN on the East Coast, ability to protect and defend our Nation.” Allen Agency 11 Journey's End 16 generating readiness for naval aviation in When operational, this multi-mission Bamforth Marine 2/30 Kennebunkport Marina 18 the form of newly qualified student aviators surface combatant will serve as an inte- Bath Industrial Sales 22 Kennedy Marine Engineering 6 and re-qualified fleet pilots. gral player in global maritime security, Belmont Boatworks 19 Kittery Point Yacht Yard 17 Final construction of the ship’s Ad- engaging in air, undersea, surface, strike Billings Diesel & Marine 3 Kustom Steel 6 vanced Weapons Elevators (AWEs) is also and ballistic missile defense as well as Bluejacket 20 Maine Built Boats 2 progressing. The four elevators previously providing increased capabilities in anti-sub- Bowden Marine 9 Maine Yacht Center 17 Moose Island Marine 7/30 turned over to the crew continue to perform marine warfare, command and control, and Brewer South Freeport Marine 19 Brooks Trap Mill 15 Mystic Seaport 18 well, with Sailors conducting more than anti-surface warfare. BIW is currently in C & C Machine 13 Nautilus Marine 2 7,000 cycles. Lower Stage Elevator #5, production on the future Arleigh Burke Casco Bay Yachts Sales 31 Ocean Point Marina 31 which provides aft magazine access, has class destroyers Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Chase, Leavitt Co. 6 Ocean Pursuits 15 progressed into final testing and is on track to Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), John Basilone Cod Cove Inn 31 Otis Enterprises 9 turn over in April. Lower Stage Elevator #1, (DDG 122), Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG Custom Float Services 31 Owl's Head Transp. Museum 8 which provides forward magazine access, 124), and Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), as Dark Harbor Boat Yard 13 Paul Luke, Inc. 20 is on track to turn over in the fourth quarter well as the Zumwalt class destroyer Lyndon Derecktor Robinhood 16 Penobscot Marine Museum 8/20 of Fiscal Year 2020. The remaining five B. Johnson (DDG 1002). As one of the Downeast Lobstermen's Assc 13 Portland Yacht Services 3 R. E. Thomas 14 elevators are on track to be turned over by Defense Department’s largest acquisition Dysart's Great Harbor 2 Epifanes 15 Richard Stanley Custom Boats 16 Full Ship Shock Trials, scheduled for Fiscal organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for Eric Dow Boatshop 13 Rockport Marine 16 Year 2021. executing the development and procurement Farrin’s Boat Shop 17 Rollins Boat Shop 28 In May, Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW) of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special Finestkind Boat Yard 2/25 Royal River Boat Yard 3/28 8 will embark Gerald R. Ford and begin mission and support ships, boats and craft. Front Street Shipyard 5 Rumery's Boatyard 17 conducting cyclic flight operations. This H&H Marine 17 SW Boatworks 16/29 will include the first end-to-end movement, Navy to Commission Expeditionary Sea Hallett Sails 14 Samoset Boatworks 16 loading, and launch of inert ordnance from Base USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams Hamilton Marine 32 Seal Cove Boat Yard 6 the ship’s aft weapons magazine to an F/A- From the Office of the Navy Chief of Hansen Marine 7 Smithwick & Mariners 3 Southport Marine 3 18 on the flight deck. Eight of the remain- Information Harding's Book Shop 29 Hewes & Co. 15 Spartan Marine 29 ing nine at-sea periods will involve flight WASHINGTON (NNS) (NNS) -- The Navy Infab 28 Webhannet River Bait 31 operations and carrier qualification events, will commission its newest Expeditionary Johanson Boatworks 11/28 West Marine Transport 5 which, when completed, will add significant Sea Base, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams John Williams Boat Co. 3 York's Marine 19 operational readiness to the Fleet. (ESB 4), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony “NNS [Newport News Shipbuilding] is Saturday, March 7, in Norfolk, Virginia. Page 24. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 MARITIME NEWS FROM THE PAST - Maine Industry Journal - 1890
7 February eral cargo trades to trans-Atlantic ports by are meeting with a ready sale, owing to the three-masted schooner, to be owned by J. S. Page 8. transient steamers are comparatively slow scarcity of other kinds of fresh fish Mackerel Winslow & Co., of Portland and others. The Commerce and Trade. at the abatement in rates noted last week, are high and receipts are light, not more vessel is to be about five hundred tons, and In the Bangor market jobbing prices are due chiefly to a lack of shipping margins than 500 barrels being in firs hands here. is to be commanded by Captain F. A. Small, as follows: Apples, $2.00 to $3.50 per bbl; on the leading staples. The coastwise trades The bad weather has delayed the Grand of Machiasport. butter, 18 to 20c; yellow-eye beans, $2.50 partake of the prevailing quietude. Lumber bank and Georges fleet, and those that have Captain Crocker of Franklin, Mass., to $2.65; cheese, 10 to 12c; fowl, 10 to 14c; freights from the South show a weak and arrived brought small fares. The shoe fleet is having built a three-masted schooner chicken, 14 to 18c; eggs, 16 to 18c; potatoes, declining tendency whilst for colliers there are meeting with no better luck, and have not at Bath. The craft is being built by Morse 60 to 70c; hay, $3 to $10. is very little enquiry, and rates are irregular handed enough to supply the local market. Bros., is to be 700 tons register, and of 1200 The increase in the volume of business and largely nominal. Ice freights, on the The arrivals were 43, bringing 289,600 lbs. tons carrying capacity. She will be launched done by the Portland Clearing House is other hand, have taken a sudden rise to $1.25 of codfish, 187,000 lbs. of fresh halibut, about March 1st, and will be christened after shown by the fact that while in January, per ton from Maine ports to New York and 6,989,000 frozen herring, 700 bbls of salt the Captain’s daughter, Eunice L. Crocker. 1889, the balance was $4,708,773 for Janu- neighboring ports south. herring, 1e,000 lbs. of haddock and 2000 George A. Gilchrest, who has recently ary of this year it was $5,390,984, showing Sea and Port. lbs. of hake. transferred his shipbuilding operations from a gain of over half a million of dollars. The bark Tanjore is in Cutler Harbor, Advices from the Boston Fish bureau Belfast to Rockland, has made extensive im- Exports from Portland last week were full of water, and will be unloaded for fur- are that trade is quiet and receipts light. provements at his location near Case’s brick- valued at $210,458.50. they consisted of ther examination. The agents of Ross & Co., The receipts of mackerel shown by the yard in the latter city. The improvements 32,459 bu. peas, 10,050 bbls. apples, 4,680 the Quebec owners, are at Cutler, and have summary consist of 230 bbls. from Nova include new wharves, a workshop and also sacks flour, 1,408,450 lbs. bacon, 29,400 ordered the Tanjore towed to St. John. Scotia and 141 bbls. from Liverpool, Eng., building for steaming lumber. The keel has lbs. oatmeal, 252,440 lbs. cheese, 5,850 lbs. The steam yacht Sagamore which and 150 bbls. from Liverpool, N. S. Good just been laid for a schooner of 500 tons for butter, 32,400 lbs. lard, 28 cases organs, 49 has been wintering at Houghton Brothers Irish mackerel are worth from $10 to $20 Captain Gower of Sargentville. Thirty-three cases leather, 4 cases hammers, 15 cases wharf, Bath, sailed last week for Portland per bbls. those a little tainted or rusty from men are now employed and Captain Stover machinery, 16 cases emery wheels, 25 cases and proceeds from thence to St. Augustine, $16 to $18 per bbls. Nova Scotia mackerel of Belfast is Master Builder. In addition sundry. The imports were 2,160 boxes tin- Fla., where a party will embark for a cruise are nominal at $20 per bbls. Large pickled to the above Mr. Gilchrest has two other plates, 50 cases beer, 1 case glass, 6 cases to the West Indies. Bank codfish $4 per qtl., medium $3.75 per contacts, a large four-masted schooner and pans. O’Brien & Masters, of Thomaston, qtl. Large dry Bank $4 7-8 per qtl., medium a bark. Among recent charters are the follow- have bought the schooner S. S. Bickmore, $4 3-8 per qtl. The receipts of frozen herring The three-masted schooner Cactus ing: Ship St. Paul, New York to San Francis- and will use her for transporting lime. The have been larger than at any other time this was launched Jan. 30 from the yard of the co, general cargo, $9.50 per ton; bark Edwin Bickmore was built at Tenant’s Harbor by year. So far this season the supply has come New England Company, Bath. The Cactus Reed, Trepani to Boston or Gloucester, salt, the late Captain John Bickmore and will from Newfoundland, scarcely any having is a centreboard schooner registering 149.4 14s; bark Clara E. McGilvery, Rosario to carry 2500 casks of lime. arrived from Eastport or St. John. Ruling feet in length, 34.7 feet in breath, 12.8 feet Philadelphia, $1800; bark George B. Doane, The British schoooner Jane E. Ingra- price at wholesale from the vessel $1.25 in depth, with a gross tonnage of 534.59 Portland Montevideo for orders, lumber ham, which recently went ashore in Pros- per hundred. The following vessels have and 507.87 tons net. She is a solidly built $11.50, if Buenos Ayres $12; bark Anita pect Harbor, has been purchased by Jasper arrived with herring at Boston and Glouces- craft, having a white oak frame, ceiled and Berwind, Harmon’s Harbor to New York, ice Wyman and Frank Brown of Milbridge for ter: schooners G. P. Whitman, 300,000; planked with yellow pine. She has one deck, $1.10; schooner Henry Sutton, Horse Island $325. The attempt to save the wreck has been Porter S. Roberts, 300,00; C. L. Woodbury, the large beams of which are firmly secured to Baltimore, ice $1; schooners O. D. With- given up and the work of saving the material 450,000; Senator Morgan 450,00; D. A. by hackmatack knees. Her three masts, mea- erell, Eliza Levansaler, and R. B. Nickerson, is going on. Lawson, 400,000; S. V. Colby, 250,000; A. suring 87 feet in length, are of Oregon pine. New York to Portland, coals p. t.; schooner The schooner Ximena, which recently R. Crittenden 250,00; A. D. Story, 300,000; The standing rigging is of wire. /she has the Clara A. Donnell, Rockport to Baltimore, went ashore on Foster’s Island, near Machi- Valkyria, 350,000; Jennie Seaverna, 375,00; improved Hyde brake windlass and all her ice $1; schooner Horatio L. Baker, Balti- asport, loaded with merchandise, has broken H. M. Adams, 325,000; Mascot, 300,000; J. fittings are first-class. She is chiefly owned more to Portland, coal, $1.70; schooners up and is a total loss. The British schooner F. McGowan, 350,000; and Marie Amelie, and managed by J. B. Drake of Bath. When Geo A. McFadden, and James D. Dewell, Laurissa, which went ashore off Ram Island 300,000 from Fortune Bay. Schooners Mag- launched she was completely rigged, had her Clark’s Cove to Norfolk, ice, $1; schooner same date of the Ximena’s disaster, was coal nolia, 300,000; H. E. Worcester, 350,000; lower sails bent and displayed many pieces L. G. Roby, Wiscasset to Philadelphia, ice, laded, and is a total wreck. and gen. Cogswell, 350,000, form Placentia of bunting. $1.25; schooner Mary Standish, Harmon’s Captain Tjeodore P. Colcord, of the Bay. Schooners Grover Cleveland, 250,000 Harbor to New York, ice, $1.25; schooner ship A. J. Fuller, of Belfast, who rescued and Delight, 300,000, from St. Johns. Smelt Fishing. T. B. Garland, Potomac River to Bath, ship passengers and crew of the burning steamer An Interesting Description of The Busi- timber, $5 per ton; schooner Tom Williams, Santiago at sea, has been presented with an Shipbuilding Notes. ness as Carried on by the Winterport Darien to Bath, lumber, $7.50; schooner S. elegant gold chronometer watch, and his The schooner to be built at Cherryfield Fishermen. P. Hitchcock, Satilla to Bath, lumber, $7.50; wife with a pair of gold bracelets, by the by D. W. Campbell and others will register (Correspondence of The Journal.) schooner L. A. Burnham, Apalachicola to officers and passengers of the Santiago. about 225 tons. A portion of the timber is The roving eye of THE JOURNAL Belfast, ship timber p. t.; schooner C. F. Recent advices from Savannah, Ga., already in the yard, and the work of laying reporter caught sight of quite a collection Baker, Gun Point to New York, ice $1; and state that schooner Frank Harrington, from the keel will soon begin. of little black huts huddled on the steamboat schooner Frank G. Dow, Wiscasset to New Lumkens Bay, Maine, with a cargo of 685 H. E. McDonald & Brown, shipbuild- wharf and whose stove pipe chimneys were York ice $1. tons of fish scrap dragged hr anchors in a ers, Belfast, has been to Boston after hard sending out wreaths of smoke, at Winterport, The ocean freight market has been heavy northeast gale, and struck on the south pine. The firm will receive 100,000 ft. from the other morning, as he was leaving the subject to slight and unimportant variation side of Tybee Beach. The vessel and cargo Boston by packets and another 100,000 will well-known floating hotel, the old reliable during the week, and the volume of business are considered a total loss. The crew saved come from the South. Katahdin, and newspaper-man-like he must has been disappointingly small. The avail- nothing. The vessel is owned in Boston and February 20th, is the date set for the needs go and inquire what they were built able supply of tonnage contune slight, es- is insured as is her cargo. She was built in launching of the new ship St. Mary from the for and why they were numbered in big red pecially of the larger classes of sail vessels, Waldoboro in 1880 and was 602 tons net. yard of C. V. Minott, Phippsburg. She will be figures. though the enquiry has not been sufficiently The New York Maritime Register says, nearly ready for se when launched, having As he approached the little hamlet he urgent to give an upward turn to rates. There several large barges were chartered recently been coppered and re-rigged on the stocks. saw a good sized healthy looking man clad have been a number of sail fixtures for cases to load ice at Maine ports for New York. It She has a Hyde windlass and capstan. in rough but warm clothes and long rubber to the east, spot and near by, including two is expected that, this class of vessel will be The next vessel to launch in Bath will boots vigorously rubbing a sharp edged in- ships New York to Calcutta, equivalent to extensively employed in th ice trade during be the schooner now being built by Kelley strument across a stick of wood placed upon 21 ½ cents, one to Anjer for orders, 30 to the coming summer. Barge Navesink, be- & Spear for Captain Warr. This craft will be a convenient support. Your reporter asked Hong Kong, 37 to Shanghae or 34 to Japan, longing to the Boston Towboat Company, ready for the water the middle of this month. him what those large figures were on the one to the Straits Settlements 29 @ 30, and arrived at New York Jan. 25 in tow of the She is a centreboard vessel, and is designed buildings for and was pleasantly answered two from Philadelphia to Japan 34. The deal tugboat Confidence, with 1,000 tons of ice for cruising in southern waters and the gulf. that some one had put them on there just for and timber trades continue dull, and rates are from the ponds at Phippsburg, Me. The Eben Haggard will build at Damariscot- fun. Upon further questioning THE JOUR- barely steady, either from the Provinces or barges Lizzie H. and Escort are also loading ta the present season a schooner of the fol- NAL man learned that these houses were from the South. The river Plate trade remains ice for New York. lowing dimensions: 165 ft. keel, 36 ft. wide, the winter home of some seventeen men slow and rates favor shippers, the latest 16 ft. deep, and about 750 tons. S. K. given engaged in smelt fishing, that they lived in fixtures having been at $11 @ $11.50 on The Fisheries. has completed the moulds for the vessel’s them most of the time form Oct. 1st to April lumber from Boston, $17 @ $1750 from the S. Durrell Grimmer of St. Andrews, N. frame which Mt. Haggett is now securing 15th. One question brought on another and Gulf to Montevideo and Buenos Ayres, and B., has in a pond 2000 live lobsters which in Maryland. being invited into one of the little houses, 16 @ 17 cents per cubic foot on New York he proposes to ship as opportunity offers to W. B. Bowne, principle owner of the your reporter, who is always nosing around general cargo to Buenos Ayres. For molasses Boston and Montreal. He catches the lob- ill-fated four-masted schooner Millie G. for an item of news, gathered the following for north side ports sailing vessels are still sters outside in deep water. Bowne, is now stopping at the Bay View interesting particulars of this industry. getting $2 @ $2.12 ½ per 110 gallons to ports Gloucester advices report the fish House, Camden. Mr. Bowne will have two A man to go into the smelt business must north of Hatteras. ‘To the windward and market as quiet with prices a little off and schooners, one of about 1300 tons, built by provide himself with the following tools: A leeward islands the rates for general cargo receipts of most kind light. There were sev- Captain H. M. Bean of Camden during the bag net costing about $40; a frame and rig- are about 45 @ 60 cents pr barrel and very eral arrivals from Newfoundland, bringing present season. ging $15; spar buoy $10; and a long narrow dull, return business from the wood, asphalt the largest receipts of herring ever received George Russell, of East Deering, has scow which will cost from $30 to $50, and also being slow. The grain, cotton and gen- at this point in a single week. Frozen herring secured a contract for the building of a must build him a house costing about $35. April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 25. MARITIME NEWS FROM THE PAST - Maine Industry Journal - 1890
Generally two men work together, each hav- good. Twenty kilns are afire in Rockland and In response to an inquiry as to the in use, but I cannot say that they are a success ing a net, but living in one house and using about thirty-five in the county. method of measuring a craft for her sails altogether.” And so hand sewing is the gen- one scow. Having got his materials together The Columbia Falls Brick Co. have a well-known sail-maker said: We take the eral rule. We use for this purpose, as you see, the smelter must get two heavy rocks, each begun the manufacture of brick are planning measurements of the stays or ropes which stout twine, which is soaked in tar to prevent weighing form 4 to 5 tons and attach them for a heavy output as there is every indication form the outside edges of the sails in some its rotting, hard steel needles of a triangular by chains to his spar buoys which must be of a large demand the coming season. cases, and in others we measure the spars shape and two or three inches in length, and about 30 ft. long. The he anchors out in A novel sawmill is in operation on the upon which they are bent and fastened. With a ‘palm.’ This last is a piece of leather, or the river and to them he attaches a strong bank of the Penobscot at Costigan. The this data and a knowledge of the required rather several pieces of leather, which covers wooden frame 25x30 feet to which the net steamboat built by Samuel Low and used by swell or ‘belly’ of the sail, we calculate the the palm of the hand and the lower part of is fastened. The nets are set at the first of him in handling logs on the river in summer, dimensions. In the case of a mainsail or the thumb. It has in it, near the ball of the the flood tide, and handled just before the was hauled out last fall and put into winter spanker, for example, we measure the gaff, thumb, a piece of steel about the size of a tide turns at high water. Upon the cordial quarters and an attachment rigged so that the boom and mast. Canvas comes in ‘bolts or quarter with a toughened surface. In sewing invitation of Mr. W. A. Crogin, your scribe machinery operates saws for manufacturing rolls, each containing about forty yards. It is embarked in his $50 gondola and watched shingles and spool strips. It works very an easy matter from the figures alluded to, to the drawing of the nets. The men have much satisfactorily and a large amount of work is ascertain how much canvas will be required SHIP MODELS & KITS better luck at night than by day, nearly all being done. for the complete sail. The canvas is made of Swampscott Dory their profitable catches being hauled in from hemp, and is wonderfully strong. It varies in This model is simple, tides that serve during the night about a Page 2. quality from the heaviest and toughest used quick to build, and makes a lovely display bushel, or 80 pounds, is considered a good Shipbuilding in Maine. for the big sails of the largest ships down model. Call, write, or catch. The net is called a bag net and all the Facts and Figures as presented in the to the expensive white ‘duck’ for yachts, of e-mail for our catalog of historic ships and local fish are on the upper side of the net when it Report of The Bureau of Industrial and so fine a texture that it can be used by the Maine vessels. Custom models & restorations, too! is pulled over the side of the scow. Labor Statistics. yachtsmen for trousers.” Since Since The catch is sold mostly in New York The shipyards of Maine, have, during “How do you manage to sew such ma- 1905 1905 at Fulton market. They are now getting the past year, shown more activity than at terial?” 160 E. Main St., Searsport, Maine 04974 1.800.448.5567 • bluejacketinc.com • [email protected] about 6 cts. per lb., gross, but after freight any time since 1882 and 1889. (The number “There have been sail sewing machines and commissions are deducted the poor of shipyards in operation has been 41,) and fishermen who work nearly all night on the the average number of workmen employed cold river, amid the snow and ice, with the at the yards, 1967, as follows: wind piercing the very marrow of their bones Other classes of workmen, such as and the icy water freezing their mittens and sail-makers, block-makers, rope-makers, clothes into solid armor, get but about 4 ½ etc., carry the total umber of workmen di- cts. net. They complain that the profit of the rectly engaged in the shipbuilding industry MOTORSPORTS smelt business is all made in New York, by during the year 1889, to 2000. the commission merchants at whose mercy The aggregate tonnage built and they are, charging what they please for launched in 1889, as compiled by THE KYMCO freight and commissions, and one of them JOURNAL, amounts to 39,861.28 and told your reporter he would like to have comprises 85 vessels. The vessels built are World's #1 Scooter what the commission merchants made on generally of large tonnage, many of them starting at $1499 the fish and he would gladly let him keep schooners of more than 1000 tons. what was usually returned to the fishermen Many contracts for future building have for the catch. A hardworking industrious been made, and the prospect of increased smelt catcher at Winterport can make when activity in this important Maine industry, HJC Woody's ZOX fish are plenty about $200 in a season. This during the years to come, is very encourag- amount seems very meager when we take ing, there being, January 1st, on the stocks Amsoil Carbide Katadin Gear into consideration the cost of materials and and under contract 92 vessels, aggregating that a new net and rigging must be bought upwards 67,000 tons. This amount taken 56 New Meadows Rd., W. Bath, ME 04530 every three years. in connection with contracts now being The Winterport fishermen seem a jolly made, gives assurance that 1890 will greatly Open Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-12 set and to rather like their rough cold work. eclipse 1889, and (as the tonnage built in Your reporter leaned that when smelts were 1889 was more than double that of either scarce tomcods were plenty, and vice versa. of the three previous years, it may safely be 207-443-9702 He was also told that it was the opinion of said that the shipbuilding industry in Maine these gentlemen that the dam at Bangor had is having a genuine boom.( been a great injury to the industry as it almost Owing to the depression in this indus- entirely prevented the fish going up to their try for some years past, but few men have LS-17 Center Console spawning beds between Bangor and Veazie, learned the shipbuilding trades, while many and also that they thought the settlement of others who have followed these trades in 40th Anniversary "Special Editions" the acids form the waste of the pulp mills, more prosperous times, have abandoned would, in a short time, exterminate the fish them for other pursuits. In order to supply the as the acid is said to be fatal to the spawn. sudden demand for ship-carpenters and oth- Be that as it may, your qull driver is of the er shipbuilding trades, many workmen have opinion he would rather continue his scrib- come form Canada and the lower Provinces. bling a little while longer than to take his The present rates of wages are somewhat chances of making a fortune by hauling in above those that have ruled for some years, hand over hand a net that may contain $10 but the time lost in the shipbuilding trades, worth of the tiny little shiners or only a few as shown by individual returns, is very large, cents wroth of tomcods. and reduces the annual earnings below those Winterport, February 3, 1890 of many trades, the per diem wages of which F. K. S. are much less. (The following table shows the average daily wages paid at Bath in 1889, Portland was visited with a disastrous 1888, 1887 and 1885. Wages in Bath yards The LS 17 Runabout & LS 17 Center Console are multi-functional fire on Wednesday night. The scene of the are generally somewhat higher than at other outboard driven boats that can be used for a variety of on the water conflagration was along the water front and yards in the State. three wharves, cooperage stock, lumber, outings, from water skiing, tubing picnicking cruising or fishing. etc., were burned, and also the Belfast Making Sails. Their rugged WEST System “cold molded” construction creates a schooner Prescott Hazeltine. Among the An Important Adjunct to Shipbuild- very sound small craft for lakes, rivers or inshore adventures. All heaviest losers were J. H. Hamen & Co., ing.—How The White Wings are Manu- of our LS 17’s are hand built by our students in the Wooden Boat Frank Dudley and the Brown estate. Loss factured. Building Program using the best materials and processes available. about $150,000; insurance $100,000. One of the trades connected with sailing vessels and one which is an important and Early purchasers will have the opportunity to become part of the very 14 February money making business in the shipbuilding dynamic building process and have the option of choosing a variety Page 1. towns of Maine, is that of sail-making. A suit of paint colors for their boat. These boats are available NOW!!!! The Eastern manufacturing Company of sails for a ship makes a big hole in $200 have already produced a superior quality of to $3000. The business is one that requires PRICE: $29,450.00 including trailer & engine fibre at their new pulp mill in South Brewer. both strength and skill, and a regular appren- The outlook for the lime business in ticeship must be served in order to become Contact: [email protected] Knox County the coming season is very an expert workman. 207-602-4813 Page 26. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2020 MARITIME NEWS FROM THE PAST - Maine Industrial Journal - 1890 the base of needle rests on this steel, and it rings at the corners of that jib into the loop the spot where it originates. Formerly it was have donned sub-marine armor and dived to is then pushed through the canvas. In fact, of rope which holds them so snugly?” believed that the Gulf stream was simply the bottom in ?8 fathoms of water. We made it acts as a thimble for the sail-maker. “The “Those are what we car rings. We fix the continuation of the Mississippi river, soundings, but they revealed to us nothing. twine, which is made of soft hemp, comes in them so. The rope is opened by means of a the immense volume of water flowing out The bottom was a sandy coral foundation; 100-yard skeins, and is, after tarring, wound heavy ‘fid’ and is beaten down to a point of of which cleaved its way through old ocean, ??and other sub-marine creatures lived and into big balls. One of the first duties of a the fid corresponding in size to the diameter and preserving its own distinctive charac- disported themselves in the depth, and all the sail-maker’s apprentice is to tar and wind.” of the ear ring. When the fid is reversed the teristics as to temperature and color, finally time that surging, resistless current boiled “ It must be pretty hard work sewing?” loop is struck off, and before it has time to was lost and assimilated by the waters of about us, defying inquiry as to its true ori- “Yes, is . Your seem, every stitch has to shrink up the ear ring is thrust inside of it. the frozen northern seas. Others held to the gin. Again it may be that we were anchored be pulled ‘home.’ I run my needle through In a second or so the loop contracts tightly opinion that the Gulf stream was formed and over an immense and ever active volcano the canvas, so, take a turn of the loose twine round the ear ring—so tightly that there is controlled by the trade winds. which, in no way crippled by the constant around the palm, and then with a jerk pull little danger of its ever coming out again. “Our observations and investigations influx of the cold ocean into its yawning the stitch taut and well into the tough ma- These small rings here are called grummets. furnished us with conclusive proof that crater continually, with a po?er that human terial. When sewing on the bolt ropes—that They are made by twisting a rope yarn and neither of these elements had anything to thought cannot measure hurls back the head is, the ropes which form the outer edges of are used for sewing on to the holes through do with it. One curious fact was established, waves, and this repulsion, going on day after the many sails—the work is much harder. which the reef points go on a sail.” however. We found that the moon affected day and year after year for a period of time Then we sew with twine four times doubled, the Gulf stream, and that the current was that has not yet been fixed by observation or and each stitch is hauled home with ‘fid’ –a The Gulf Stream. controlled absolutely and arbitrarily by that deduction, has increased the volume of that kind of wooden marlinspike. When sewing Where the Mysterious Current Starts.— body. The true source or beginning of the first puny geyser until now it has become a on these ropes each stitch takes up a small The Moon Affects it.—Some Theories as Gulf stream, established by careful scientific fixed and ???founded current, differing in portion of the canvas and the result is that to its origin. observation extending over a period of two temperature from the water that surrounds when we reached the end of the sail, on the “I was anchored for three months over years, is at a point between Fowey Rocks, it, and with a sweep and a stretch that extend measuring rule being applied, it is always the true source of the Gulf Stream, and what Florida, and the Gun Key, on the coast of for thousands of miles. You can theorize all found that the bolt rope is some inches too I learned of the nature of that mysterious and the Bahamas. At this place, in 498 fathoms day over the matter, and perhaps e as far from short. We then belay the edge of the sail erratic current during that time knocks all of water, we anchored, and for months the truth as ever. between two stout posts, haul it up taut and the accepted theories as to its origin in the devoted ourselves to a careful study of the “The observations made by the Blake set a couple of boys ‘dancing’ on the rope; head.” Thus spoke W. S. Howard, late of the great ocean river. Let me tell you something settled several disputed points. That the they maintain their balance on it by catching United States coast survey steamer Blake, to about the peculiarities that we noticed. To winds and the Mississippi river have nothing hold of ropes suspended from the beams a Philadelphia Inquirer reporter. begin with, the current of the Gulf stream to do with the formation of the Gulf stream. overhead. In a few minutes they stretch the “I was attached to the Blake for three at the point where we were anchored, and That a point eleven and a half miles east of rope, and with it the sail to the desired length. years,” continues Mr. Howard, “and during which we unanimously agreed upon as its Fowey Rocks, light-house, Florida, in the Sometimes, and especially in cold weather, that time we definitely fixed the source true source, varies daily in its velocity. The Caribbean Sea, is its true axis or source. That this shrinkage will amount to a foot or more. of the Gulf stream. We spent two years in difference in the flow was at times as much the velocity of the currents controlled by the Then all hands are set to work ‘dancing,’ and tracing up the Gulf stream and studying its as two and a half knots per hour. The great- declination of the moon.” it may be a matter of a half an hour before pecuilarities, and while we are still in the est velocity noted was generally about nine the rope is stretched to the length requires.” dark as to the primary cause of this great hours before the upper transit of the moon. The sardine canning factory of the “How do you manage to get those iron ocean river, we have definitely fixed upon The variations were most excessive on the Machias packing company, at Machiasport, eastern side of the straits, and least on the was burned Sunday night, together with the western side. The average daily currents large wharf on which the factory and some vary during the month, the strongest current coal sheds stood, and 30,000 feet of lumber Maine Coastal News coming a day or two after the greatest decli- owned by C. Sullivan. It is thought the fire nation of the moon. may have been incendiary. The loss is at “The axis or true point of beginning $12,000. The Machias Packing Company H of the Gulf Stream (determined by fish- have no insurance. Wolff & Ressing, New as a newly updated website! ing the position of the strongest surface York, had an interest in the factory and may flow) is eleven and a half miles east of the have insurance. Schooner Addie Fuller, Check it out: Fowey Rocks light-house. The strongest was damaged to the extent of $500 in the surface current found here was five and a rigging. She was loaded with lumber at the quarter knots per hour, the least, one and wharf. Captain Frank Sanborn master of the three-quarter knots, and the average, three schooner Hortense was badly injured. mainescoast.com and six-tenths knots. We used two meters in our observations, one for the surface Page 4. current and one for the sub-current stream. Ice cutting on the Penobscot and Kenne- Read the current issue of MCN The wind has no effect upon the velocity bec is now extraordinarily active. On every Lobster Boat Racing News of the current. The surface current, it was hand new houses are springing up and many Photo Galleries noticed, has a much higher velocity than new firms and companies are embarking in Boat Yard News the sub-srufac4e. During our observations the business It looks like a bonanza year for Feature Articles we occupied twenty-six different stations, the Maine ice men. being anchored at each for several days at An invention is announced that will, if a time. We took 1557 current observations substantiates the claims made for it, be an with the meter, and 1807 current observa- article of much utility and value in marine tions with the pole during this time. From circles. It is a cork core floating rope. The all these observations we made these de- inventor claims that his floating rope of one- ductions only: That neither the Mississippi inch thickness will stand a strain of more River not the trade winds were in any way than 1,000 pounds. The rope consists of a responsible for the Gulf Stream, that it was core of small round corks, about three-quar- affected by the changes of the moon, and ters of an inch long, placed end to end, that this particular point, 11 ½ miles east of around which is raided a network of cotton Used Boats Fowey rocks light-house, was its true axis or twine. This is surrounded by another layer source. It might be, or aught any one could of strong cotton twine, braided in heavy 16.5’ Larson Dual Console 1985 SALE $3,200 say to the contrary, the mouth of a great river strands, which is about a quarter of an inch w/ Evinrude 90 hp 2 stroke 1998, Galvanized Bunk Trailer with the course deep down in the bowels of thick. The rope is very soft and pliable, and Updates: New seats, lights, bilge pump, engine recently tuned up. the earth, among those everlasting fires that even after being tied into a small knot will scientists tell us are continuously burning return to its original shape. It can be used 18’ Pioneer Islander Center Console 2016 SALE $22,500 there. The superheated water gushing to in life lines, on life rafts, and as a heaving w/ F115 Yamaha and EZ Loader Galvanized Trailer the surface of the ocean at that depth with line to tie heavy hawsers to. At a life saving Includes: Garmin GPS/Depth sounder, Bimini Top, etc. a power that cannot be estimated would be station such a rope would be very valuable. apt to displace the chilled and heavier water The recent convention of the American 21’ Mako Center Console w/ T-Top 1987 SALE $11,900 of the ocean, and with an initial velocity of Shipping and Industrial League at Washing- Yamaha 2 stroke 225 hp 1997, Galvanized Roller Trailer, Updates: New fuel tank, nearly six miles an hour, would certainly ton was attended by five hundred and sev- Garmin GPS/depth, Yamaha controls, Seastar hydraulic steering, etc. clear for itself a pathway through the ocean enty-four delegates from the various state, until chilled and rendered into by the frozen municipal and commercial bodies which the 24’ Robalo Walkaround 1999 SALE $35,900 waters of the Arctic seas. League represents. The League is non-par- New in 2017 F350 Yamaha; 3 Years of warranty still available! “Hundreds of theories may be held as tisan, and its work which is directed toward Gal. tandem axle trailer, Loaded electronics; upgraded in 2016, fishing gear, etc. to the first cause of the stream. It is a great the rehabilitation of American commerce, field for speculation. Just imagine if you can, commends it to that large portion of the pub- 207-443-6277 what would have been the result if we could lic which is eager to put the American flag April 2020 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 27. MARITIME NEWS FROM THE PAST - Maine Industry Journal - 1890 once more on the high seas. The convention only are all the local companies intending to business, with a large house on deck walled menu is not excelled at any hotel in Maine. adopted resolutions recognizing as timely harvest to their utmost capacity, but parties with sawdust. They are in fact floating ice Mr. S. D. Marson, formerly of the Post and effective the bill known as the “Farquhar from New York are coming her to cut. Mr. houses of about 1000 tons capacity. Last Office in this city, is the obliging clerk and bill,” to pay vessels which shall be engaged E. H. Close, Secretary and Treasurer of the season they kept 40 of them in constant use. unlike many hotel clerks does not sport the in the foreign trade, plying between the ports Ridgewood Ice Company, of New York and This company is cutting ice now on Lake traditional diamond pin and appear to think of the United States and foreign ports or be- Brooklyn, has just arrived here with twenty Champlain. he was the earth. Mr. Young is making a great tween foreign ports and other foreign ports, carpenters from Albany to build a perma- Mr. C. Duttermann, Jr. of White Plains, success of his house. the sum of 30 cents per gross registered ton nent house at South Gardiner. They will cut N. Y., is here. He will stack ice at Eastman’s Gardiner, Feb. 11, 1890 for each 1,000 miles sailed, outward or in- 50,000 tons if they can get it. Point, South Gardiner, and has sent to his F. K. S. ward, and pro rata for any distance traveled This company has twelve houses on home for carpenters as it is impossible to get less than 1,000, on any voyage, or voyages, the Hudson and other New York waters. them here. He expects to put up 7000 tons. and recommended this bill for immediate Their houses have 54 elevators and are The proprietors of the hotels of Gar- Maine Coastal News passage upon the ground that it will place capable of handling 1000 tons each per day. diner pay considerable attention to making has a the merchant marine engaged in the foreign The company owns 27 ice barges in which them attractive as well as comfortable. This trade upon an equality with that of other they keep their stock at New York City and is particularly notable at the Evans house, NEWLY UPDATED nations. Brooklyn, where they have 7 depots for the where the grand staircase and the rotunds, WEBSITE! sale of ice, at some of which they dispose as well as the public parlor, are elegantly Gardiner Notes. of 500 tons a day. These barges are loaded decorated with rare and costly bric-a-brac, with more to come. The Ice Business Booming.—New York at the houses and towed down to the city, and the doors covered with handsome rugs men erecting Houses—Hotel Items. where they remain till empty, when they are and fur skins. mainescoast.com (Correspondence of The Journal.) sent up river for another load. The barges are The parlor of Young’s Hotel is as hand- The ice business is booming here. Not flat bottomed and are built purposely for the some as that of any private house, and its CLASSIFIED POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER
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