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North Carolina Schooners 1815-1911: A History of Shipping, Civil War Confiscations, Archaeological Sites, and the S. R. Fowle and Son Company of Washington, NC (Maritime Heritage Minnesota Titles)

Common wisdom has held that the schooner was the dominant sailing vessel type used in 19th and early 20th Century North Carolina for travel and trade. However, no proof had been put forward proving this assertion. This study proves that the common wisdom is correct, using hard numbers to increase our maritime historical knowledge of the use of schooners and other vessels that North Carolina depended on for economic stability. Results of nearly 100 years of shipping Certificates of Enrollment and Registry data compilation are presented graphically and analyzed, providing the reader with an over-all view of the vessels types working within and our of North Carolina’s eight ports: Elizabeth City, Edenton, Plymouth, Washington, Ocracoke, New Bern, Beaufort, and Wilmington. Beyond showing the schooner’s dominance graphically, comparisons with other vessel types shown in the historical record are made. Further, particular attention is paid to the use of schooners by the mercantile firm of S. R. Fowle and Son Company of Washington, NC through surviving shipping ledgers, the use of schooners as sunken obstructions during the Civil War, mariner’s tales of adventure, and an investigation of some schooner nautical archaeological sites in North Carolina. Fully illustrated with contemporary images, nautical archaeological site plans, and modern photographs, this book provides the reader with graphic representations that greatly augment the information provided within its pages.

Note: Some images in this book are presented in color. Of particular note are the color Enrollment and Registry charts that utilize color for clarity. Those readers with grayscale e-book readers can download color versions of these charts in pdf form at the Maritime Heritage Minnesota web site: www.martimeheritagemn.org

Common wisdom has held that the schooner was the dominant sailing vessel type used in 19th and early 20th Century North Carolina for travel and trade. However, no proof had been put forward proving this assertion. This study proves that the common wisdom is correct, using hard numbers to increase our maritime historical knowledge of the use of schooners and other vessels that North Carolina depended on for economic stability. Results of nearly 100 years of shipping Certificates of Enrollment and Registry data compilation are presented graphically and analyzed, providing the reader with an over-all view of the vessels types working within and our of North Carolina’s eight ports: Elizabeth City, Edenton, Plymouth, Washington, Ocracoke, New Bern, Beaufort, and Wilmington. Beyond showing the schooner’s dominance graphically, comparisons with other vessel types shown in the historical record are made. Further, particular attention is paid to the use of schooners by the mercantile firm of S. R. Fowle and Son Company of Washington, NC through surviving shipping ledgers, the use of schooners as sunken obstructions during the Civil War, mariner’s tales of adventure, and an investigation of some schooner nautical archaeological sites in North Carolina. Fully illustrated with contemporary images, nautical archaeological site plans, and modern photographs, this book provides the reader with graphic representations that greatly augment the information provided within its pages.

Note: Some images in this book are presented in color. Of particular note are the color Enrollment and Registry charts that utilize color for clarity. Those readers with grayscale e-book readers can download color versions of these charts in pdf form at the Maritime Heritage Minnesota web site: www.martimeheritagemn.org

In front of Turnage Theater.

Strobist - Canon 430EX into silver umbrella camera right, fired using Paul C Buff cybersyncs. Fired onto him to balance with light on upper building - that part was a great learning experience for me.

Friday evening (4/17/09). Washington citizens emerge with the cyclists.

"Labour to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience."

"Run not in the streets. . .nor with mouth open; go not upon the toes nor in a dancing fashion."

George Washington was known as a remarkably modest and courteous man. Humility and flawless manners were so ingrained in his character that he rarely if ever acted without them.

The "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior" that governed Washington's etiquette were by turns practical, inspirational and curious. These rules are as instructive and invaluable today as they were hundreds of years ago.

George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior includes the complete text of the rules, as well as famous Washington writings such as:

-Farewell to the Armies speech
-Inaugural Address
-Retirement Address
-Address at the End of His Presidency

"Labour to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience."

"Run not in the streets. . .nor with mouth open; go not upon the toes nor in a dancing fashion."

George Washington was known as a remarkably modest and courteous man. Humility and flawless manners were so ingrained in his character that he rarely if ever acted without them.

The "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior" that governed Washington's etiquette were by turns practical, inspirational and curious. These rules are as instructive and invaluable today as they were hundreds of years ago.

George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior includes the complete text of the rules, as well as famous Washington writings such as:

-Farewell to the Armies speech
-Inaugural Address
-Retirement Address
-Address at the End of His Presidency