This photo is from a Saturday, December 20, gathering of The MFS Clothing Crewe stitching away at the Patten Free Library here in Bath. Reports are that "Everyone was jovial and enjoying camaraderie." How nice to see such smiles as these dedicated folks share their time & talents to produce period costume pieces for our educators and sailing crewe. Thank you! 🧶
#17thcenturycostume #handstitching #1607pinnacevirginia #historyingenuitycommunity #pophamcolony
What? Too cold for the Freight Shed? Bundle up!! lol
THANK YOU to those who joined us in anyway for 2025 and supported this unique endeavor. We welcome the new year with the First Place entry from our photo contest. Jim Howe's winning photo was published in the October edition of The Cryer and if you are just finding out about this now on social media, you should sign up for the MFS newsletter. Congratulations to Jim! We wish everyone all the best for 2026 and hope you will visit, volunteer, donate, and share the story of Maine's First Ship.
Apologies to Jim because we did crop his photo a bit here to make it work better in this environment. #1607pinnacevirginia #historyingenuitycommunity
How do we get to sail on it? Is it still not open to the public?
Fabulous and I am just totally captivated by this ship !
MFS Volunteers have outfitted Virginia with festive lights and an evergreen wreath as she spends the winter at dock in South Freeport again this year. As we prepare for a winter storm we wish you all the best of the season: safe travels and happy times spent with loved ones, and hopes for a bright new year as the light returns.
#1607pinnacevirginia #winterinmaine Strouts Point Wharf #seasonsgreetings
fiction, nonfiction, history, maritime, music, memoir, photography
t-shirts, sweatshirts, baseball caps, handknit sailor's caps, photo prints, baskets, burgees, key fobs, notecards, stickers, new tote bag design, and more!
Select items 20% off. Authors (all MFS volunteers) on hand for signing books. Something for everyone--don't miss it! #oldfashionedchristmasinbath #1607pinnacevirginia #booksigningevent #historyingenuitycommunity #bathmaine Main Street Bath
Just in time: new MFS tote bags featuring our favorite 1607 pinnace, Virginia, have arrived. Fill them with books--we have more titles than we have authors signing on Saturday. Present them filled with gifts; bring along your lunch, your knitting project, or your field journal and binoculars; or use to lug home your shopping all while showing your love for Maine's First Ship. Details on our December 13th Holiday Gift Sale and Author signing at mfship.org/events. #historyingenuitycommunity #1607pinnacevirginia #oldfashionedchristmasinbath #booksigningevent #SailtheStory