From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Paul Stubing Ballard Print Collection
Three Sardine Carrier Vessels: "Alice", "America", and "Maine Queen"
Paul Stubing indicated that this is a photograph of three sardine carrier vessels named "Alice", "America" and "Maine Queen". These three vessels are visible in the foreground of the picture. Two other bows can be seen next to the "Maine Queen". This picture shows clear reflections of the aforementioned vessels in the water. Snow is dusting the mountains and the ground in the background. According to James Warren's book, "Maine Sardine Industry 1875.2000", the "America" was built at Lubec, Maine, in 1908 and had a length of 47 feet, depth of 6 feet, gross ton of 13 and a net ton of 8. She was affiliated with Machiasport Canning Co., Machiasport. The "Maine Queen" was built at Beals, Maine, in 1949 with a length of 59.5 feet, depth of 5.3 feet, gross ton of 34 and a net ton of 11.
