Maine's First Ship

June 26th, 9:59 am

You might see some of our volunteer docents if you visit Virginia at the Public Landing in Boothbay Harbor today, 10am-3pm, or you might spot some of our volunteer sailors bringing Virginia home to Bath on Saturday. You might not see the many behind-the-scenes volunteers who put in countless hours working on projects on and for Virginia or for our museum space in the Bath Freight Shed--they even renovated a store room into an office space for us. Then there are the folks who plan the programs and events; do the fundraising; write the policies, procedures, and grant applications; sew the historical costumes; stuff the envelopes and hang the posters around town... Here's to those who made our participation in Windjammer Days possible, in every way. Thank you! #nonprofitsmakecommunitiesbetter #volunteersmakeithappen #1607pinnacevirginia #community #historyingenuitycommunity ... See MoreSee Less

Maine's First Ship

June 25th, 6:07 am

After yesterday's Parade of Sail, Virginia settled in at the Boothbay Harbor Public Landing where she will be receiving guests, 10am-3pm, today & tomorrow (Thursday, June 25, & Friday, June 26) as part of Windjammer Days 2026 festivities. Come say hi and check out this volunteer-crafted reconstruction of the #1607pinnacevirginia inspired by the original Virginia of Sagadahock built at the Popham Colony in 1607-1608. #historyingenuitycommunity #boothbayharborwindjammerdays #summerinmaine #mainehistoryandheritage ... See MoreSee Less

Maine's First Ship

June 24th, 6:07 pm

Virginia was just glowing last night after arriving for Boothbay Harbor's Windjammer Days. Capture some of those good summertime vibes for yourself--join us in Boothbay Harbor. We'll be welcoming visitors at the Public Landing on Thursday, June 25, & Friday, June 26, 10am-3pm. #summerinmaine can be short--make the most of it! And there's still time to join us for tonight's lecture at 7pm in Bath, details at mfship.org/events. #1607pinnacevirginia #boothbayharborwindjammerdays #maritimeheritage #historyingenuitycommunity ... See MoreSee Less

Maine's First Ship

June 24th, 9:59 am

In 2023 a visit to Windjammer Days was the original shakedown cruise for Virginia. In Boothbay Harbor for the fourth time, ship and crew are thinking ahead to their upcoming multi-day trip to SailBoston250! See them this afternoon, 6/24, in the Parade of Sail or stop by the Public Landing for a visit on Thursday & Friday, 6/25 & 6/26, 10am-3pm. Come meet the #1607pinnacevirginia !
Get all the Windjammer Days details: event schedule, shuttle map & schedule, and dock locations from Friends of Windjammer Days (windjammerdays.org).
#windjammerdays #boothbayharbormaine #summerinmaine #mainehistory #maritimeheritage ... See MoreSee Less

Maine's First Ship

June 24th, 6:07 am

Join MFS TONIGHT, Wednesday, June 24, at 7pm for "The Wild Horses of Old Sagadahoc." Award winning professor of anthropology, Dr. Harald E.L. Prins will share the story of this herd of feral houses that were at times hunted for sustenance and at others rounded up for sale to tropical plantations and sugar mills.
Our Summer Lecture Series is held at the historic Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street, alongside the Kennebec River--come join us!! More info on this talk and what is planned for upcoming Wednesdays, July 8, 15, and 22, is available at mfship.org/events.
#17thcenturyhistory #mainehistory #summerlectureseries #wildhorses #historyingenuitycommunity ... See MoreSee Less

Maine's First Ship

June 23rd, 5:07 pm

Here's the latest--our gal Virginia enjoying some sunshine in Linekin Bay after a bit of a wet start from her home dock in Bath this morning.
#boothbayharborwindjammerdays #1607pinnacevirginia #maritimeheritage #sailingships #summerinmaine ... See MoreSee Less