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Ships Rebecca, William, Galen-Galeon, Hero, Pilgrim, Reindeer, Ruby

Ships Rebecca, William, Galen-Galeon, Hero, Pilgrim, Reindeer, Ruby

Posted: 23 Jul 2007 3:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
These were fishing Schooners from Maine if you would like info on them and some of the crew let me know.

1. Schooner Rebecca
2. Schooner William
3. Schooner Galen or Galeon?
4. Schooner Hero
5. Schooner Pilgrim
6. Schooner Reindeer
7. Schooner Ruby

Dennis Segelquist
Military & Civilian Surname Searcher
http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com

Re: Ships Rebecca, William, Galen-Galeon, Hero, Pilgrim, Reindeer, Ruby

Posted: 28 Mar 2015 4:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Dennis,

Schooner Galen from Maine. I believe that 2 schooners were enrolled with the name Galen.

The one that I am interested in was owned and captained by Harrison Davis.
It was enrolled in Machias Maine.

Thanks

David Smith

Re: Ships Rebecca, William, Galen-Galeon, Hero, Pilgrim, Reindeer, Ruby

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 5:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi David I tried to send you the info on the Galeon, but it didn't work.
So I'm sending you the links to the info, nothing on Captain Davis.

http://memory.loc.gov/ll/llsp/005/0700/07500740.gif
http://memory.loc.gov/ll/llsp/005/0700/07510741.gif
http://memory.loc.gov/ll/llsp/005/0700/07520742.gif

Re: Ships Rebecca, William, Galen-Galeon, Hero, Pilgrim, Reindeer, Ruby

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 3:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Dennis,

Thanks for your response and information. Unfortunately the information is not about the Galen I am looking for.

The Galen that I am looking for was lost at sea sometime between 1850 and 1866. Apparently there were no records kept for fishing ships during this time.

I have traveled to Machias Maine to search the historical society records. Nothing was found.

I looked at your blog and found some interesting items. People seeking funds for lost fishing ships. Great information but nothing about the Galen. But, it may give me direction on where to search.

Harrison Davis, the owner and Captain of the Galen was my great-great-great grandfather.

So far I have found the enrollment records of the Galen and the Census records that Harrison was in Machias when the Galen was enrolled. Being lost at sea came from word-of-mouth from my grandmother.

Thanks for the fantastic information you provide.

David Smith
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