Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath
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A good shipbuilding site has a natural 4° to 12° slope down to deep water.
Using this grade, building slips (ways) were constructed on cleared and graded areas. These were wooden foundations to accommodate the hull under construction and the launching ways.
From 1867 to 1880, the Daniel O. Blaisdell shipyard built 15 vessels on the South Ways. Percy & Small followed with another 22 vessels between 1897 and 1920.
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The Evelyn W. Hinkly takes shape on the South Ways, at right, while the 6-master Ruth E. Merrill slides into the Kennebec from the North Ways, at left, in 1904.
(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
A good shipbuilding site has a natural 4° to 12° slope down to deep water.
Using this grade, building slips (ways) were constructed on cleared and graded areas. These were wooden foundations to accommodate the hull under construction and the launching ways.
From 1867 to 1880, the Daniel O. Blaisdell shipyard built 15 vessels on the South Ways. Percy & Small followed with another 22 vessels between 1897 and 1920.
[Background photo caption reads]
The Evelyn W. Hinkly takes shape on the South Ways, at right, while the 6-master Ruth E. Merrill slides into the Kennebec from the North Ways, at left, in 1904.
(Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.