"In 1893, the 75-foot "Golden Rod," slid down the ways at the Barbour yard in Brewer - destined first for service at Mt. Desert Island. During the years she ran "round the hills" between Hancock Point and Southwest Harbor, under command of Captain W.M. Crosby, she became so popular with the ladies at Bar Harbor that they named a social club after her…" - Penobscot Bay, Mount Desert and Eastport Steamboat Album by Allie Ryan, p. 28-30 - 1972
“The Fourth – How it was Celebrated by the Band at Southwest Harbor - …[during the festivities] To the Bar Harbor people there was nothing pleasanter for the day than the sail back and forth on the Golden Rod. Capt. Crosby was extremely courteous to his passengers.” – The Bar Harbor Record, July 6, 1895
