Links, References, And Miscellaneous Items of Interest
Well, we're always online, going down "rabbit holes" on YouTube, the World Wide Web, and more; and we're always finding things that we think you'd be interested in seeing. They aren't things that are here in our museum, but we bet if you take a stroll (scroll) through these links, you might get a bit lost, too, in these items of interest.
And don't forget to check back -- we're always adding!
And don't forget to check back -- we're always adding!
FOG FOG FOG - Well, you know we love the sails, the power, the steam, the wood, the iron -- but experiencing WEATHER can change your day for better or worse in the blink of an eye when you are out on the water. Click here for a video of a collection of stories about weather and fog as told by our own Captain Jim Sharp!
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Schooner Adventure. A Gloucester Fishing Schooner. What a beauty she is! Captain Jim Sharp sailed her for years out of Camden Harbor, introducing the history of this spectacular, record-breaking vessel and the Gloucester fisheries to thousands of "windjamming" summer visitors. Click here for a video of photos and stories of the Schooner Adventure, the fisheries, and boat building and restoration. (There's even a cameo of the Schooner Roseway that was also a fixture of Camden Harbor under the ownership of Captain Jim.
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Friendship Sloops Under Sail
Now that you know the story of Black Jack and Persistence, we know you'd like to see a video of Friendship Sloops under sail. It's quite a sight to see! Click here for a video of annual Friendship Sloop Race in Rockland Harbor. FMI, check out the Friendship Sloop Society and their events for the coming year!
Now that you know the story of Black Jack and Persistence, we know you'd like to see a video of Friendship Sloops under sail. It's quite a sight to see! Click here for a video of annual Friendship Sloop Race in Rockland Harbor. FMI, check out the Friendship Sloop Society and their events for the coming year!
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Dramatic Coast Guard Rescue
Witness an amazing Coast Guard Rescue of 14 from the HMS Bounty, 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, NC, during 2012's Hurricane Sandy by clicking here. Rockland is proud to be a Coast Guard City! |
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More about the Portland Gale of 1898 (portlandgale.blogspot.com - Nov 2010)
A fascinating storm with 90 mph winds, sunk 150 boats, and killed more than 400 people. Click here to learn more about this storm, the people lost, and the ships that went down. Don't forget to visit our "Shipwreck Room" where you can see photos of wrecks and a lovely replica of the steamship Portland who was lost in the storm with all souls on board. |