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Frederick Billings (Ship)

 Organization

Historical Note

The Frederick Billings (Ship) was a four-masted ship built by Carleton, Norwood & Co. in 1885 in Rockport, ME; it was the largest square-rigged ship built on Penobscot Bay at that time. In July 1893, the ship was destroyed by fire in Iquique, Chile.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records, 1849-1927, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 52
Abstract The Carleton, Norwood & Co. Records document the business activities of Carleton, Norwood & Co., a shipbuilding company and lime manufacturer based in the Camden-Rockport area of Maine. The collection thoroughly documents the firm’s management of a fleet of vessels, their lime business, and their various building projects around Camden and Rockport. Not included in this collection are records from their shipyard, although materials throughout the series do provide some documentation...
Dates: 1849-1927, undated