Contributed by Boothbay Region Historical Society
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Description
This image of the passenger steamer Islander II was taken in 1910 as the 88 foot vessel left Boothbay Harbor under command of Captain Robert Westman. Islander II could carry 340 passengers and it was built at W. I. Adams Shipyard in East Boothbay. She was launched on April 18, 1908, christened by Miss Gladys Berry. The steamship's triple expansion engine was built by the Old Bath Iron Works. Islander II was built for the Boothbay - Augusta run from 1908 to 1926.
About This Item
- Title: Passenger Steamer Islander II leaving Boothbay Harbor, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
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Locations:
- Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, ME
- East Boothbay, Lincoln County, ME
- Bath, Sagadahoc County, ME
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 10 cm x 12.6 cm
- Local Code: #18 glass negative
- Object Type: Image
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Other Keywords
- Augusta
- Bath Iron Works
- BIW
- Boothbay
- Boothbay Harbor
- East Boothbay
- Gladys Berry
- Islander II
- marine vessel
- Old Bath Iron Works
- Old BIW
- passenger ferry
- Robert Westman
- steamer
- steamship
- tripe expansion engine
- vessel
- Westman
For more information about this item, contact:
Boothbay Region Historical SocietyPO Box 272, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-0820
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