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Reedville Fishermen's Museum

Name/Title

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Entry/Object ID

2011.0004.143

Tags

Verify Paperwork, Update Storage Location, Review, Locate

Description

The "Luce Brothers" was built in 1877 in Niantic, CT, and later owned by Virginia Seaboard Oil & Guano, Reedville, VA and J Howard Smith, Port Monmouth NJ. Smith raised her and rebuilt her as a diesel, and she became one of the first large fish boats for his fleet. Acquired by the Navy in 1917 (#SP 846) and used as guardship and for patrol duty. Returned to owner 1919, later wrecked in Louisiana marsh.

Collection

Menhaden Fishing Vessels