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Records Of The State Of Maine Department Of Sea And Shore Fisheries, Finny Fish, 1925-1965, Maine Department Of Sea And Shore Fisheries
Records Of The State Of Maine Department Of Sea And Shore Fisheries, Finny Fish, 1925-1965, Maine Department Of Sea And Shore Fisheries
History of Maine Fisheries
Monthly landings of finny (ground) fish for the boats Vagabond and Alice M. Doughty II out of Portland, Me., including cod, haddock, hake, cusk, pollock, sole, flounder, and others, 1952-1953; statistics showing the comparative position of Maine relative to other Eastern United States coastal States in terms of total poundage and dollar value of fishery products, 1939-1951; total New [English] fisheries landings of Finny fish expressed in value and percentage by species of fish, 1952-1953; relation of Maine haddock landings to New England haddock landings expressed in total poundage and by type of gear, 1939-1953; table showing size composition of …
Account Book, Maynard Brackett, 1920-1925, Maynard Brackett
Account Book, Maynard Brackett, 1920-1925, Maynard Brackett
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book for Maynard Brackett records the quantity of lobsters, herring, shad, hake, halibut, mackerel caught and sold with prices per pound. Also records supplies bought, including maintenance for Brackett’s seine boat and quantities of salt.
Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1854-1856, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne
Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1854-1856, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne
History of Maine Fisheries
Business papers of Captain Silas M. Orne and Thomas Orne, primarily bills of lading and invoices for supplies bought, including quantities of salt, and fish sold, including cod, polluck, halibut, haddock and hake, as well as wharfage paid for the Schooners Champion, Ocean, George W. Reed, and Mary A. out of ports in Boothbay (Me.) and Damariscotta (Me.).
Ship’S Papers, Schooner Julia Ann, 1852-1856, Witherle And Company
Ship’S Papers, Schooner Julia Ann, 1852-1856, Witherle And Company
History of Maine Fisheries
Ship’s papers for the Schr. Julia Ann out of Castine, Me. detailing coasting trips to various ports, including Boston and New York, and fishing voyages to the Banks. Records expenditures for vessel, including shares paid to individual crew members, as well as sales of fish, primarily cod, haddock, pollock, hake, and mackerel, as well as fish oil. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808; Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; and William Witherle and Company, 1844-1855], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. [From Series VI …
Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1850-1853, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne
Papers, Silas And Thomas Orne, 1850-1853, Silas Orne, Thomas Orne
History of Maine Fisheries
Business papers of Captain Silas M. Orne and Thomas Orne, primarily bills of lading and invoices for wharfage paid for the Schooner Champion out of Boothbay (Me.) and supplies bought, including quantities of salt, as well as fish sold, including cod, polluck, halibut, haddock and hake.
Ship’S Papers, Bark Sarah L. Bryant, 1847-1848, Witherle And Company
Ship’S Papers, Bark Sarah L. Bryant, 1847-1848, Witherle And Company
History of Maine Fisheries
Ship’s papers for the Bark Sarah L. Bryant on coasting voyages out of Castine, Me. with mention of Havana, Cuba as one possible destination. The ship was likely one of the vessels managed by William Witherle and Company [formerly Hook and Witherle, 1806-1808, and Witherle and Jarvis, 1810-1844; later known as Witherle and Company, 1855-1875], a general store in Castine, Me. that supplied local fishermen and residents. Papers include bills of lading and shipping invoices documenting shipments of salt, cod, hake, herring, and mackerel. [From Series V of the Witherle Collection, Penobscot Marine Museum. Note: Oversized documents necessitated scanning of …
Papers, 1844-1856, William Barter
Papers, 1844-1856, William Barter
History of Maine Fisheries
Papers of Captain William Barter of Boothbay (Me.) for the Schooners Spartan, Henry R., and Challenge. Includes account book for Schr. Challenge that records bait bills for individual crew members and bay fare for vessel; account book for Schr. Henry R. that records fish sold; tax assessment; sales of cod, haddock, hake, halibut and polluck; purchases of supplies, including quantities of salt; and some personal correspondence. One mention of the Bay of Fundy, presumably in reference to fishing grounds.
Account Book, 1841-1879, Mark Rand
Account Book, 1841-1879, Mark Rand
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book kept by Mark Rand for the Schooners Betsy, Atlantic, Martha A. Brewer, and E. F. Swift, possibly U. S. Revenue Cutter Service vessels of which Rand was master. Ports mentioned include Wiscasset (Me.), Boothbay (Me.) and Southport (Me.). Records expenses for groceries, sundries, clothing, supplies, labor, wharfage and quantities of herring, hake, clams and mackerel.
Account Book, Schooner Argo, 1827-1834, Schooner Argo
Account Book, Schooner Argo, 1827-1834, Schooner Argo
History of Maine Fisheries
Account book for the Schooner Argo, a vessel out of Vinalhaven, Me. used in the coasting trade. Records expenditures and credits for various cargo, including large quantities of cod, pollock, herring and hake.