Sail on Virginia

We have reached another historic moment for Maine’s First Ship as we move to operational mode and open up the reservation system for tours andRead More

The Making of Virginia

The Making of Virginia Jim Parmentier Inside Virginia 2015 For over 25 years Maine’s First Ship has been researching, designing, and building a reconstruction ofRead More

May Day Party

May Day and Virginia’s return party May 18, 2024 Outside the Bath Freight Shed Join us on Saturday May 18, 2024 in the boatyard outsideRead More

Virginia in Portland

After a stormy but not very cold winter in Wiscasset, Virginia returned to her wharf in Bath on Monday April 29. However, she will onlyRead More

America’s Boating Course

America’s Boating Course Postponed until fall 2024 Bath Freight Shed27 Commercial StBath Maine America’s Boating Course (ABC) – 12 hr version includes a mix ofRead More

open fire cooking

Spring 2024

After a stormy, wet, and not very cold winter, spring is coming to Midcoast Maine, and to Maine’s First Ship. In March we got yetRead More

Winter 2024

Winter seems like a quiet time at Maine’s First Ship, with Virginia under her tarps in Wiscasset, and the Fright Shed cold and lonely exceptRead More