{"id":1355,"date":"2014-06-26T21:09:45","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T21:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/piqueoftheweek.wordpress.com\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2014-06-26T21:09:45","modified_gmt":"2014-06-26T21:09:45","slug":"name-the-new-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kplma.org\/pique\/2014\/06\/26\/name-the-new-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"Name the Town of Kingston’s new boat!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kingston’s Town Administrator wrote yesterday<\/p>\n

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As many of you know, the town is awaiting a new Harbormaster Patrol Boat, which is estimated to arrive around\u00a0July 17th<\/span><\/span>, and perhaps sooner. This purchase was authorized at this year’s special town meeting.<\/p>\n

The Board of Selectmen have\u00a0offered a “contest” to name the boat for the town. \u00a0The person who submits the name chosen will be given a maiden voyage around Kingston Harbor on the boat, along with family and\/or friends to the maximum allowed on the boat.<\/p>\n

So, please submit your entries to me with a copy to Laurie, and pass along the info on this contest to others in your department, and\/or\u00a0in the town!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here are some possibilities from the Local History Room. Submit your own to the Town Administrator’s office (see here for how to<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Chesperus,\u00a0<\/i><\/strong>owned by Chester Fuller (or possibly his talking dog).<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Chester<\/a>
Chester Fuller and dog aboard the ‘Chesperus,’ 1898<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arteola<\/strong>,<\/em> owned by Charles Drew, in a photo from Old Home Day, 1908.<\/p>\n

\"Arteola,<\/a>
Arteola, at Delano’s Wharf, 1908<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Matchless<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>owned by\u00a0Captain James (or John) Drew.<\/p>\n

\"Matchless,<\/a>
Matchless, by William Ames, 1890<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tiger<\/em><\/strong>, the only steamer built in Kingston, built by Edward Ransom in 1898, owned by him,\u00a0A.J.Hill, C.A. Ransom and Henry S. West.<\/p>\n

\"Steamer<\/a>
Steamer Tiger, 1898<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kittiwake V<\/em><\/strong>, built by George Shiverick for Henry M. Jones.<\/p>\n

\"Kittiwake<\/a>
Kittiwake V, 1905. Photo by N. L. Stebbins Photo, Boston, Mass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Herculean<\/em>, built in 1839 by Joseph and Horace Holmes, owned by Joseph Holmes.<\/p>\n

\"Ship<\/a><\/p>\n

Ship Herculean of Kingston, Benjamin Cook, Master, 1840<\/p>\n

The 7 foot\u00a0figure head weighed in at 800 pounds, heavy enough to cause the ship to leak. It was repurposed as a garden statue, where it stood among the shrubs\u00a0for many years.<\/p>\n

\"Figurehead<\/a>
Figurehead of the ship Herculean, no date<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, though there is no painting or photo,\u00a0Independence<\/em>, for the very first ship of the U.S. Navy, built in Kingston and seen here on the Town Seal, designed by Helen Foster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Kingston<\/a>
Kingston Town Seal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kingston’s Town Administrator wrote yesterday As many of you know, the town is awaiting a new Harbormaster Patrol Boat, which is estimated to arrive around\u00a0July 17th, and perhaps sooner. This purchase was authorized at this year’s special town meeting. The Board of Selectmen have\u00a0offered a “contest” to name the boat for the town. \u00a0The person … <\/p>\n

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