A 1961 Vineyard Gazette article noted the beauty of the vessel: "The Martha's Vineyard...had decorated paddleboxes that made large, rhythmic and beautiful half-circles on the sides."[2] as well as how exposed it was: " The Martha's Vineyard at first had no hurricane deck open to passengers, and eventually only a partial one."[2] The same article also adds a quotation from 1871:
"The cabins, saloons, ante-rooms, etc., are comfortable and roomy, and finished in a handsome manner. The lower cabin, which extends from the stern to the after end of the engine, has locker seats on the sides, and the kitchen and stewards' rooms are adjoining, on each side of the engine. There is a flight of stairs, black walnut, from the after part of the cabin to the ladies' saloon, as well as a similar flight from the forward part. This saloon is nearly double the size of that of the Monohansett, and its ample space is handsomely carpeted and finished in a very tasteful manner. A flight of double circular stairs, of black walnut, aft of the engine, connects with the promenade saloon, which is 90 feet in length, extending from the stern to the forward gangway. The saloon is enclosed with broad handsome windows, opening on the guards and there is an open promenade deck fore and aft. A handsome carpet covers the floor of the saloon, and black walnut seats encompass the magnificent room. There is a handsome dome over the stairway with fancy glass windows. The painting and panel work of the saloon is particularly outstanding."[2]
Service historyedit
From 1871 until 1886, the Martha's Vineyard and the Monohansett were the only two ferries serving Martha's Vineyard.[1]
In 1928, the steam-powered ferry Islander, which had begun service in 1923, was renamed Martha's Vineyard. It operated until at least the 1940s.[4]
In 1993, a new diesel-powered ferry named MV Martha's Vineyard started its service to Martha's Vineyard and Woods Hole. It is the third vessel to be named after Martha's Vineyard.[5]
Banks, Charles E (1911). The History of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Volume=I. Dukes County Historical Society.
Referencesedit
^ abBanks, Charles E., The History of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Volume I. (Dukes County Historical Society, 1911)
^ abcd. mvgazette.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2010. (from June 1961 article)
^"Vineyard Gazette online homepage". mvgazette.com. Retrieved 28 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
^. mvgazette.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-15. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
^. The Steamship Authority. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
April 14, 2024
martha, vineyard, steamboat, martha, vineyard, sidewheel, steamer, operating, ferry, serving, island, martha, vineyard, during, second, half, nineteenth, century, martha, vineyardhistorynamemartha, vineyardbuilderlawrence, foulks, williamsburg, completed1871re. Martha s Vineyard was a sidewheel steamer operating as a ferry serving the island of Martha s Vineyard during the second half of the nineteenth century Martha s VineyardHistoryNameMartha s VineyardBuilderLawrence amp Foulks Williamsburg NY Completed1871RenamedKeyport 1913 FateSunk in collision in New York Harbor 1916General characteristicsTypeSidewheel passenger steamboatTonnage515Length185 ft 56 m Beam29 ft 8 8 m PropulsionVertical beam Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service history 2 1 Gallery 3 Notes 4 ReferencesConstruction and design editMartha s Vineyard a wooden hulled sidewheel steamboat was built by Lawrence amp Foulks in Williamsburg New York in 1871 It was a 515 ton vessel 1 185 feet long with a 29 beam 2 A 1961 Vineyard Gazette article noted the beauty of the vessel The Martha s Vineyard had decorated paddleboxes that made large rhythmic and beautiful half circles on the sides 2 as well as how exposed it was The Martha s Vineyard at first had no hurricane deck open to passengers and eventually only a partial one 2 The same article also adds a quotation from 1871 The cabins saloons ante rooms etc are comfortable and roomy and finished in a handsome manner The lower cabin which extends from the stern to the after end of the engine has locker seats on the sides and the kitchen and stewards rooms are adjoining on each side of the engine There is a flight of stairs black walnut from the after part of the cabin to the ladies saloon as well as a similar flight from the forward part This saloon is nearly double the size of that of the Monohansett and its ample space is handsomely carpeted and finished in a very tasteful manner A flight of double circular stairs of black walnut aft of the engine connects with the promenade saloon which is 90 feet in length extending from the stern to the forward gangway The saloon is enclosed with broad handsome windows opening on the guards and there is an open promenade deck fore and aft A handsome carpet covers the floor of the saloon and black walnut seats encompass the magnificent room There is a handsome dome over the stairway with fancy glass windows The painting and panel work of the saloon is particularly outstanding 2 Service history editFrom 1871 until 1886 the Martha s Vineyard and the Monohansett were the only two ferries serving Martha s Vineyard 1 In March 1886 the Martha s Vineyard became one of the initial four steamers operating for the newly organized New Bedford Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamboat Co 3 The other three were RiverQueen Island Home and the Monohansett In 1928 the steam powered ferry Islander which had begun service in 1923 was renamed Martha s Vineyard It operated until at least the 1940s 4 In 1993 a new diesel powered ferry named MV Martha s Vineyard started its service to Martha s Vineyard and Woods Hole It is the third vessel to be named after Martha s Vineyard 5 Gallery edit nbsp Martha s Vineyard at Union Wharf in Vineyard Haven MA in 1900 nbsp Postcard image of Martha s Vineyard at Gay Head Landing in Aquinnah MA circa 1907 1917 nbsp Martha s Vineyard from an 1890s souvenir booklet Notes editReprint of a 1906 article in the Vineyard Gazette permanent dead link Reprint of a 1940 article in the Vineyard Gazette Vineyard Gazette homepage Mystic Seaport G W Blunt White Library Ship amp Yacht Register Banks Charles E 1911 The History of Martha s Vineyard Mass Volume I Dukes County Historical Society The Steamship AuthorityReferences edit a b Banks Charles E The History of Martha s Vineyard Mass Volume I Dukes County Historical Society 1911 a b c d Steamboat Days mvgazette com Archived from the original on 15 November 2006 Retrieved 28 November 2010 from June 1961 article Vineyard Gazette online homepage mvgazette com Retrieved 28 November 2010 permanent dead link Vineyard Gazette Online homepage mvgazette com Archived from the original on 2006 11 15 Retrieved 28 November 2010 Serving the Islands of Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket The Steamship Authority Archived from the original on 2017 08 29 Retrieved 28 November 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martha 27s Vineyard steamboat amp oldid 1167180076, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
