Virginia at Fort St George

This drawing depicts Virginia moored near Fort St George surrounded by native canoes.  Virginia has ocean rigging but with the sprit main commonly used for coastal sailing.

Sam Manning was a marine illustrator, craftsman, builder, teacher, harmonica player, sailor, and oarsman. He worked with John Bradford and David Wyman to illustrate details of the designs for Virginia. He was a frequent contributor to Wooden Boat Magazine. Many of his illustrations are preserved at the Penobscot Marine Museum.