“This vessel was built as a U. S. Navy hospital ship, “The Comfort,” and served in the Pacific during World War II and later served as a U. S. Army transport to bring the troops back home. Reportedly the nurses’ lounge of the vessel had once been hit by a kamikaze in Okinawa. When the Maine Maritime Academy Students went to sea in her as “The State of Maine,” the three padded cells in the former psycho ward of the hospital ship, were still in place. Philip Rich [Philip Clifton Rich (1941-)], who attended the Academy from 1959-1962, bunked in the former isolation ward, which held only five or six cadets, during his junior year and remembers that the plumbing fixtures of the former psycho ward had levers, not regular handles. They used the padded cells on the second deck as storages closets to supplement the cadets’ small storage lockers.” – Meredith Hutchins 01/25/12
Description: “This vessel was built as a U. S. Navy hospital ship, “The Comfort,” and served in the Pacific during World War II and later served as a U. S. Army transport to bring the troops back home. Reportedly the nurses’ lounge of the vessel had once been hit by a kamikaze in Okinawa. When the Maine Maritime Academy Students went to sea in her as “The State of Maine,” the three padded cells in the former psycho ward of the hospital ship, were still in place. Philip Rich [Philip Clifton Rich (1941-)], who attended the Academy from 1959-1962, bunked in the former isolation ward, which held only five or six cadets, during his junior year and remembers that the plumbing fixtures of the former psycho ward had levers, not regular handles. They used the padded cells on the second deck as storages closets to supplement the cadets’ small storage lockers.” – Meredith Hutchins 01/25/12 [show more]
Ralph Warren Stanley, captain of Mrs. Gerrish H. Milliken's schooner, "Niliraga," had brought her alongside the Italian cruiser so that Mrs. Milliken's maids could visit the vessel. The "Raimondo Montecuccoli" part of the North Atlantic Treaty defense forces, was in United States waters on a training cruise.
Description: Ralph Warren Stanley, captain of Mrs. Gerrish H. Milliken's schooner, "Niliraga," had brought her alongside the Italian cruiser so that Mrs. Milliken's maids could visit the vessel. The "Raimondo Montecuccoli" part of the North Atlantic Treaty defense forces, was in United States waters on a training cruise.
Vessels Left to Right: "Eva Grace" El Placita - Schooner Steam Yacht as a sardine carrier "Lawrence Wayne" The Mayo / Hinckley house is just visible in the background to the right of the "Eva Grace" rigging.
Description: Vessels Left to Right: "Eva Grace" El Placita - Schooner Steam Yacht as a sardine carrier "Lawrence Wayne" The Mayo / Hinckley house is just visible in the background to the right of the "Eva Grace" rigging.
Boat at end of dock is the No-Name Boat built for Maurice Roosevelt Beal. Boat in foreground is the Sloop Guillemot. Boat heading out of picture in background left is the Seiner Lone Wolf. Boat heading away from dock is the Lobster Boat Lovina T.
Description: Boat at end of dock is the No-Name Boat built for Maurice Roosevelt Beal. Boat in foreground is the Sloop Guillemot. Boat heading out of picture in background left is the Seiner Lone Wolf. Boat heading away from dock is the Lobster Boat Lovina T.