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"Return of the Mary E" by Robert Beck

"Return of the Mary E" painting by Robert Beck commemorates the return of the Bath-built 1906 schooner to Maine on April 23, 2017 when she sailed to the dock of Maine Maritime Museum with 800 members of the community waiting to greet her. Mr. Beck's work was recently featured in the major Maine Maritime Museum exhibition OVER EAST.

Original, 25.5" by 24", oil on panel.

Private Party on the Merrymeeting Cruise Boat

Private party aboard the Merrymeeting tour boat in the summer of 2018! Enjoy your two-hour party as it cruises into Merrymeeting Bay or down the Kennebec past historic lighthouses.

Ride on the Inaugural Mary E Sail For Two

After one year of rehabilitation, the 1906 wooden schooner Mary E will be returned to the Kennebec in May of 2018. With a capacity of 25 people including captain and crew, this opportunity for two people to be included in her inaugural tour is precious.

Yacht RANGER Half-Hull Model

A 70-inch half-hull model (1/2-inch to the foot), of the J-Class sloop Ranger built at Bath Iron Works for Harold S. Vanderbilt's defense of the America's Cup in 1937. Ranger was designed by W. Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens and defeated the challenger, Endeavour II, in four straight races. This model was built and carved from clear pine boards by Jon Johansen and painted by BlueJackets Shipcrafters of Searsport; the backboard was cut and shaped by Eric Dow, Boatbuilder of Brooklin, and varnished by Ann Johansen. The backboard is 75 inches long by 19" wide and with model will weigh more than 75 pounds. Winning bidder is also invited to return to the museum for a private viewing of the original Ranger plans in the Nathan R. Lipfert Research Library.

	"Return of the Mary E" by Robert Beck "Return of the Mary E" painting by Robert Beck commemorates the return of the Bath-built 1906 schooner to Maine on April 23, 2017 when she sailed to the dock of Maine Maritime Museum with 800 members of the community waiting to greet her. Mr. Beck's work was recently featured in the major Maine Maritime Museum exhibition OVER EAST. Original, 25.5" by 24", oil on panel.
	Private Party on the Merrymeeting Cruise Boat Private party aboard the Merrymeeting tour boat in the summer of 2018! Enjoy your two-hour party as it cruises into Merrymeeting Bay or down the Kennebec past historic lighthouses.
	Ride on the Inaugural Mary E Sail For Two After one year of rehabilitation, the 1906 wooden schooner Mary E will be returned to the Kennebec in May of 2018. With a capacity of 25 people including captain and crew, this opportunity for two people to be included in her inaugural tour is precious.
	Yacht RANGER Half-Hull Model A 70-inch half-hull model (1/2-inch to the foot), of the J-Class sloop Ranger built at Bath Iron Works for Harold S. Vanderbilt's defense of the America's Cup in 1937. Ranger was designed by W. Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens and defeated the challenger, Endeavour II, in four straight races. This model was built and carved from clear pine boards by Jon Johansen and painted by BlueJackets Shipcrafters of Searsport; the backboard was cut and shaped by Eric Dow, Boatbuilder of Brooklin, and varnished by Ann Johansen. The backboard is 75 inches long by 19" wide and with model will weigh more than 75 pounds. Winning bidder is also invited to return to the museum for a private viewing of the original Ranger plans in the Nathan R. Lipfert Research Library.

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