Ralph built his first boats at his father’s house, originally his grandfather, Adoniram Judson Robinson's house at 376 Main Street in Southwest Harbor. He built this 33' lobster boat for Daniel "Danny" J. Graham (1943-2011) of Cohasset, Massachusetts, in this shop. "Linda G." was the same model as Ralph's other 33 footers. She carried a Palmer V-8 gas engine. In 2011 the boat belonged to Henry L. Grandjent of Islesford, Maine.
Description: Ralph built his first boats at his father’s house, originally his grandfather, Adoniram Judson Robinson's house at 376 Main Street in Southwest Harbor. He built this 33' lobster boat for Daniel "Danny" J. Graham (1943-2011) of Cohasset, Massachusetts, in this shop. "Linda G." was the same model as Ralph's other 33 footers. She carried a Palmer V-8 gas engine. In 2011 the boat belonged to Henry L. Grandjent of Islesford, Maine. [show more]
The Myra J. Wooster “…carried salt fish to Gloucester and freight between Belfast and Bass Harbor… - Schreiber, Laurie. Boatbuilding on Mount Desert Island (Arcadia Publishing, 2016) p. 152 - from an unidentified article written by E.M Holmes in February 1947.
Description: The Myra J. Wooster “…carried salt fish to Gloucester and freight between Belfast and Bass Harbor… - Schreiber, Laurie. Boatbuilding on Mount Desert Island (Arcadia Publishing, 2016) p. 152 - from an unidentified article written by E.M Holmes in February 1947.
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
The "Rhode Island" was built in Waldoboro, Maine. She was owned by Bill Howell who used her to fish for redfish mostly. In 1953 a Photo-Electric Pilot, Model 52 automatic steerer, sold by The Harris Co., was installed in the “Rhode Island.”
Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel, Net Fishing Vessel, Dragger
Description: The "Rhode Island" was built in Waldoboro, Maine. She was owned by Bill Howell who used her to fish for redfish mostly. In 1953 a Photo-Electric Pilot, Model 52 automatic steerer, sold by The Harris Co., was installed in the “Rhode Island.”
Built by Ralph Stanley Inc. for Shirley Moore Phippen. There is a photograph of "Wandabob" on the cover of “Maine Lobsterboats: Builders and Lobstermen Speak of Their Craft” by Virginia L. Thorndike, published by Down East Books, Camden, Maine, 1998, “Ralph Stanley: Continuing a Southwest Harbor Tradition,” p. 37-40.
Description: Built by Ralph Stanley Inc. for Shirley Moore Phippen. There is a photograph of "Wandabob" on the cover of “Maine Lobsterboats: Builders and Lobstermen Speak of Their Craft” by Virginia L. Thorndike, published by Down East Books, Camden, Maine, 1998, “Ralph Stanley: Continuing a Southwest Harbor Tradition,” p. 37-40.
Photo of the 240’ yacht “Vanda” anchored in Southwest Harbor. The photo appears to have been taken from Manset with Saint Savior, Flying Mountain, and Acadia Mountain in the background. The tip of Clark Point is visible in the upper left with a large unidentified structure near the left edge of the photo. Docked in the foreground is a tender with lettering that reads “BABY V” but the last letter is obscured by the dock ramp. The photo was probably taken by Henry Rose Hinckley II, who according to his daughter Ann Levy, “was an amateur photographer and developed his own photos. He had a darkroom in the basement of both the old house (at the head of the harbor) and the newer one (just behind the boat yard).” The print was with others in her possession which had belonged to her uncle Benjamin B. Hinckley. The date of the photo is unknown, but it had to have been taken between 1928 when Vanda was built and 1942 when she was acquired by the U.S. Navy.
Description: Photo of the 240’ yacht “Vanda” anchored in Southwest Harbor. The photo appears to have been taken from Manset with Saint Savior, Flying Mountain, and Acadia Mountain in the background. The tip of Clark Point is visible in the upper left with a large unidentified structure near the left edge of the photo. Docked in the foreground is a tender with lettering that reads “BABY V” but the last letter is obscured by the dock ramp. The photo was probably taken by Henry Rose Hinckley II, who according to his daughter Ann Levy, “was an amateur photographer and developed his own photos. He had a darkroom in the basement of both the old house (at the head of the harbor) and the newer one (just behind the boat yard).” The print was with others in her possession which had belonged to her uncle Benjamin B. Hinckley. The date of the photo is unknown, but it had to have been taken between 1928 when Vanda was built and 1942 when she was acquired by the U.S. Navy. [show more]