Contributed by Boothbay Region Historical Society
- Item 98474
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
At 1000 tons, the Eleanor F. Bartram was the largest boat built by the W.I. Adams yard of East Boothbay. After her 1903 launch, she carried cargo such as coal and southern yellow pine. There are records of the Bartram being stranded and re-floated at least twice in her 23 year career. She is seen in this photograph just prior to her launching from the shipyard.
On August 19, 1926, the Eleanor F. Bartram departed Norfolk, Virginia bound for Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. She was never seen again, with no trace of her cargo or crew ever found. All hands were presumed lost somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.
Boothbay Harbor artist Earl Barlow in 1976 made a painting of the Eleanor F. Bartram and the steamboat Portland underway called "Good Voyage."
About This Item
- Title: Launching of schooner "Eleanor F. Bartram," East Boothbay, 1903
- Creation Date: 1903
- Subject Date: 1903
- Location: East Boothbay, Lincoln County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 19.5 cm x 24.3 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Piers & wharves--Maine--East Boothbay
- Waterfronts--Maine--East Boothbay
- Tugboats--Maine--East Boothbay
- Sailing ships--Maine--East Boothbay
- Boat and ship industry--Maine--East Boothbay
- Spectators--Maine--East Boothbay
- Launchings--Maine--East Boothbay
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Boothbay Region Historical SocietyPO Box 272, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-0820
Website
The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
