Well the "on this day" photo collection is about right--it is down rigging season, but we have school groups coming in through the end of the week, including today. Next week will be the time to put away the interpretive exhibits in the Bath Freight Shed as we prepare to host the Bath Farmers' Market for their winter season and to down rig Virginia.
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Here's a textile clutch I built back in 2013. I used Endura 12 with an integrated soft shackle at one end, a nice little low-friction ring, and a section of vintage three-strand rope. These were used to tension the corners of an awning, and I chose the vintage three-strand because it fit the location and setting I was working in at the time. And before anyone jumps in with, “But it's not Dyneema! It won't be strong enough!” — I actually do have three-strand rope with Dyneema incorporated into it. This particular one isn't, but it certainly could be if I wanted to go that route. By the way, yours looks fantastic! I really like all the chafe protection you've incorporated. Nice attention to detail, and a great-looking piece of work. Totally dig it!
Today we hosted the Boothbay Region Elementary 6th grade class. They were really excited to hoist the staysail on this blustery Friday!
Thanks to our volunteer educators Ted, Fred, and Phil for showing them how exciting a class trip to MFS can be!
We saw more students on Virginia today!
Thank you to St. Michael’s for bringing your 8th Graders to Maine’s First Ship!
Reg is sanding the railing on the Freight Shed deck and, true to his word, Fred is back to work on the topmast today.
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Visiting Fort King George museum in Darien, GA, a once bustling timber port, saw this drawing representing log shaping from the 1750s. Hey Fred - old ways still work!
Fred is just having too much fun!!
Chilly, wet, and quiet here this morning. Second photo shows the other end of the mast log Fred is working on behind the shallop Jane Stevens.
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I'll be there tomorrow
On this Indigenous Peoples' Day we thank the Seth Sprague Education Foundation and Maine Humanities for funding to work with consultant James Francis to expand our exhibit on the Wabanaki. Put some history in your holiday with a visit to our Jane Stevens Sagadahoc Heritage Center at 27 Commercial Street in Bath, Maine.
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