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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"… and barges to full-rigged ships called Down Easters. The Honorable Edward O’Brien and Captain Samuel Watts were two of the most successful shipyard…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"All the girls were adorned in new Easter hats and pretty dresses that were beautifully puffed out with crinoline petty coats underneath; the boys…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… and Captain Samuel Watts produced several Down Easters, a practical replacement for the clipper ships."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… O’Brien and Watts continued to build Down Easters and schooners in great numbers, employing large numbers of workers and tradesmen."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"During this period, Thomaston Down Easters, designed with fewer sails that required smaller crews and built with larger and deeper hulls, greatly…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… River flows into Strong from the west, tracks easterly to a point south of where the village was settled, then sweeps around a large bend to a…"

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