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New Marine Patrol Vessel to be Stationed in Jonesport
The Maine Marine Patrol has added a new patrol vessel to its fleet. The P/V Sentinel II, a 42-foot Calvin Beal designed hull, was launched recently in South Bristol and will be stationed in Jonesport. The vessel’s hull and top were provided by SW Boatworks in Lamoine, the engine was provided by Billings Diesel and Marine in Stonington, and the vessel was built and finished by Farrin’s Boat Shop in Walpole. This is the second 42-foot Calvin Beal vessel Marine Patrol has been able to build in recent years; both vessels replaced existing patrol boats. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:48
Why this Maine lobster boat is cruising Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac
If you’ve seen the Ugly Anne’s flashy red hull cruise past you in the Straits of Mackinac, you’ll be forgiven if you swivel your neck for a second look. What’s a refurbished Maine lobster boat doing carrying tourists in Michigan?,,, Enter the Ugly Anne. A lobster boat since 1975, she’d been used to haul in winter delicacies in the Gulf of Maine. Summers saw the wooden vessel hauling charter fishing groups.,, And the Ugly Anne still has a following in her own right. She was well-known in Perkins Cove, Maine, >click to read<11:28
