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2023.649.3139WWII Era Life Jacket
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
Weighing about 5 pounds, this jacket is likely made of Kapok fibre from the Ceiba pentandra tree; which is lighter in weight than the original cork life jackets and much more comfortable and pliable. Unlikely to still float. Donor unknown, likely used in the early 1900s.
WWII Era Life Jacket
Catalogue #:
  • 2023.649.3139   
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Subject:
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
Materials:
  • Fabric
Size:
  • Would fit an adult male.
Description:
Weighing about 5 pounds, this jacket is likely made of Kapok fibre from the Ceiba pentandra tree; which is lighter in weight than the original cork life jackets and much more comfortable and pliable. Unlikely to still float. Donor unknown, likely used in the early 1900s.
2013.241.1954Rudder with curved blade, wood stem, and cross-piece
  • Object, Water Transporation, Rudder
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
Boat equipment. Rudder: wood with two metal brackets and two metal pegs, curved blade with wooden stem and cross-piece.
Rudder with curved blade, wood stem, and cross-piece
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.241.1954   
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Rudder
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
Materials:
  • Wood
Size:
  • 29" L x 12" W x 8.5" H
Description:
Boat equipment. Rudder: wood with two metal brackets and two metal pegs, curved blade with wooden stem and cross-piece.
1000.0.1292Brass oar lock
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
  • Object, Other Object
Boat hardware, brass oar lock
Brass oar lock
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.1292   
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Subject:
  • Object, Other Object
Description:
Boat hardware, brass oar lock
2013.260.1992Bow stem intended for Edgar Bunker's boat ca. 1950
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
  • Vessels, Boat
Boatbuilding. Large, curved bow stem piece intended for Edgar Bunker's boat. Edgar died in Korean War and this bow stem piece never used.
Bow stem intended for Edgar Bunker's boat ca. 1950
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.260.1992   
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat
Size:
  • 74" L x 4.5" W x 9.5" H
Description:
Boatbuilding. Large, curved bow stem piece intended for Edgar Bunker's boat. Edgar died in Korean War and this bow stem piece never used.
1000.212.1260Metal bow bit, cleat, nozzle, and "A" from various boats
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
  • Vessels, Boat
Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).)
Metal bow bit, cleat, nozzle, and "A" from various boats
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.212.1260   
Type:
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
Subject:
  • Vessels, Boat
Date:
  • 1970
Materials:
  • Metal
Description:
Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).) [show more]