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Description
Designed by J. Arthur Stevens (who later was a co-owner of Goudy & Stevens Shipyard in East Boothbay), the steamer Virginia was built in 1909 at the Kelley, Spear & Co. shipyard in Bath.
Built for the Bath to Boothbay route, she carried up to 140 passengers. For many years, Walter E. Farmer of Southport was her captain. Other captains included Ellery Dunton, B.W. Dunton, and Harry Biggins.
The steamer is shown on June 30, 1934.
About This Item
- Title: Steamship 'Virginia,' Boothbay Harbor, 1934
- Creation Date: 1934-06-30
- Subject Date: 1934-06-30
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Locations:
- Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, ME
- Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
- Southport, Lincoln County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12.6 cm x 17.6 cm
- Local Code: BHWF 281
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Ships--Maine
- Piers & wharves--Maine--Boothbay Harbor
- Waterfronts--Maine--Boothbay Harbor
- Ferries--Maine
- Virginia (Ship)
- Steamboats--Maine
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Other Keywords
- B.W. Dunton
- Bath
- Biggins
- boat
- Boothbay
- Boothbay Harbor
- Dunton
- Ellery Dunton
- Farmer
- ferry
- Goudy
- Goudy and Stevens
- Harry Biggins
- Kelley
- Kelley, Spear and Company
- Passenger
- Southport
- Spear
- Steamer
- Steamship
- Stevens
- Virginia
- Walter E. Farmer
For more information about this item, contact:
Boothbay Region Historical SocietyPO Box 272, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-0820
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