Name/Title
Launch day for the "George W. Wells"Entry/Object ID
CAHC 2006.36.62Description
The 6-masted schooner "George W. Wells," built at the Holly M. Bean shipyard, was perhaps the most famous vessel to be constructed in Camden and the first 6-master built in the world. This vessel was launched August 14, 1900 to great fanfare witnessed by a crowd of more than 10,000 people. Measuring 325 feet long, the "Wells" had masts more than 119 feet tall. The ship went down off the coast of North Carolina in September 1913; however, the entire crew, including Fluffy the ship's cat, was saved.Collection
Theresa Parker Babb CollectionCataloged By
Mary BlairAcquisition
Accession
CAHC 2006.36Source or Donor
Vaughn, Janan (Babb)Acquisition Method
Produced by StaffMade/Created
Artist
Babb, Theresa ParkerDate made
Aug 14, 1900Place
Location
Maine/ Knox County/ CamdenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
SchoonersSearch Terms
Camden, Maine, "George W. Wells"Location
Location
Wall
Local ArchivesBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Location
Shelf
Shelf 2, Shelf 2Room
Main Room #2Building
Camden Area History CenterCategory
PermanentLocation
Shelf
Shelf 2, Shelf 2Room
Main Room #2Building
Camden Area History CenterCategory
PermanentInventory
Inventoried By
Heather BilodeauInventoried Date
Sep 3, 2010Condition
Overall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Sep 3, 2010Examined By
Heather BilodeauRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Babb, TheresaGeneral Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Scanned Copy
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Bilodeau
Status Date: 2010-09-03Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
June 16, 2006Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 27, 2025