Ida B. Conway

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Type: Schooner

Year: 1873

Builder: Zac Layton

Location: Nanticoke

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Fetch?Row IDCatalog #Object NameTitleArtist/MakerDate MadePlace MadeDescriptionFull ImageCBMM Cat. Page
10000.0494.0002.00SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY", UNDERSAIL Old SubjectSCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY", UNDERSAIL Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
20000.0495.0012.00SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY", AT TAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINRange,Exac 01/01/1941 - 12/31/1941SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY", AT TAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
38888.0059.0000.00documentsCaptain Irvin S. Wheatley Ship's Papers<CR><CR>BackgroRange, Cir 01/01/1885 - 12/31/1894This collection begins on CSC 15D1 and continues onto 15D2.Captain Irvin S. Wheatley Ship's PapersBackgroundA large number of documents were donated to the museum by Karen Potter a descendent of the Wheatleys through her paternal grandmother's family. The papers consist of bills, receipts, invoices, and business and personal papers, mostly related to the activities of the two-masted trading schooner Edward L. Martin during the last two decades of the 19'h century.What is known about Captain Irvin Steven Ralph Wheatley (January 19, 1860-March 14, 1941) can be gleaned from the papers in this collection, U.S. Census records, and an internet genealogy. Born January 19, 1860, he was from a large family of Galestown, Dorchester County, Maryland, about twelve miles from Seaford, Delaware. He was captain of the schooner Hattie C. Wheatley for some time before becoming captain of the Martin from about 1885 until 1894. He owned shares in the Martin varying from one-third to one-eighth at different times during those years. Subsequently he was captain of the schooner John Q. Ferguson from January 1895 until at least December 1896. Irvin Wheatley had five brothers, two of whom died as children. The survivors were: Luther Elijah (June 1858-December 1931); George Edward (November 1856-July 1927); and Albert Ellis (September 1873-February 1955), and Frederick Seth (August 1858-August 1874). Of these, Luther figures most prominently in this collection. From personal letters (Box 7), it appears that while Irvin Wheatley was busy as captain of various ships, Luther managed a farm Irvin owned near Galestown. Irvin Wheatley apparently retired from the sea about 1897 and also took up farming. In 1930 both Irvin and his wife, Effie L. (October 1, 1866-August 11, 1935), still resided near Galestown.The schooner Edward L. Martin's official No. was 135629. She was built by Stephen (?) W. Kinsey in Sussex County, Delaware in 1882. She was of 84.95 gross, and 80.70 net tonnage. Her dimensions in feet were 87.2 length, 23.6 breadth, and 6.8 depth. About 1942, after running through numerous owners, she was bought by John B. Conway, converted to power, renamed Honey B, and put into the "dude" boat trade. In 1953 she was bought by Hugh B. Emmons and was destroyed the same year by fire near Oxford, Maryland.Scope and ContentThe core of this collection is an extremely comprehensive set of commercial shipping documents covering the period from 1885 to 1894. These include shipping instructions from the consignee of cargo, charter parties (contracts between shippers and vessel owners, shipping articles (agreements between ship owners and crews), and numerous other papers relating to the shipping business. Of special interest in this collection are the papers related to two trips made by the Edward L. Martin to the Bahamas to pick up loads of pineapples. These papers include instructions, charter parties, articles, as well as the many customs forms, clearances, quarantine receipts, and health certificates required at U. S. ports and from Bahamian authorities. (At the time the Bahamas were part of the British West Indies.)Sub'ectsMembers of Wheatley family: Effie L., wife of IrvinAddie E., and Roxie E., daughters of Irvin Luther E., brotherPhenie, wife of Luther Albert E., brother George E. H., brotherStella (Estelle S.) sister.Owners of schooner Edward L. Martin (during Wheatley's tenure) Josephus CollinsWm. T. MooreWm. EllisGeorge EllisE. J. EllisIrvin S. Wheatley. Subject: Capt. Irvin S. WeatleyNo image URL.View
41999.0012.0001.00name boardsName board from the two-masted schooner, IDA B. COCirca 01/01/1924 -Name board from the two-masted schooner, IDA B. CONWAY of Cambridge, MD. Painted green. Letters inscribed "I.B. CONWAY", addistional carved stars in circles on either end. Condition: Paint in poor condition: flaking, 7" loss on left top that extends to circle round the stars. Material: metal, paint.CBMM catalog imageView
50000.0854.0118.00negativesBOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B.CONWAY" TIED TO CREEKKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerBOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B.CONWAY" TIED TO CREEK BANK. Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKSNo image URL.View
60000.1295.1995.00photographic print"Schooner Ida B. Conway... at anchor in Curtis Cr"Range, Exa 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1930Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MD"Schooner Ida B. Conway...at anchor in Curtis Creek in 1939..." Picture shows sails set, no anchor rode visible, yawl boat on davits, main topmast set. Seen from port side. For source, see 1295.0001No image URL.View
70000.1134.0244.00photographic printsSCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UNDER SAIL; From old RemarkRange,Exac 06/01/1938 - 06/30/1938SCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UNDER SAIL; From old Remarks field: SMALL, DISTANT IMAGE Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
80000.1134.0255.00photographic printsTWO-MASTED SCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UNDER SAIL; FromTWO-MASTED SCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UNDER SAIL; From old Remarks field: SMALL, DISTANT IMAGE Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
90000.1134.0256.00photographic printsSCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UDER SAIL, FROM PORT SIDEExact 08/18/1935 - 08/18/1935SCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UDER SAIL, FROM PORT SIDE Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
100000.1134.0257.00photographic printsSCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UNDER SAIL FROM STARBOARD SExact 08/18/1935 - 08/18/1935SCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY UNDER SAIL FROM STARBOARD SIDE Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
110000.1134.0283.00photographic printsSCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY FRAMED BY THE RIGGING AND DSCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY FRAMED BY THE RIGGING AND DECK OF A SAILING VESSEL, POSSIBLY THE KESSIE C. PRICE; From old Remarks field: IMAGE OF SCHOONER VERY SMALL AND DISTANT Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERS; VESSELS, SAIL, DECK & HULLNo image URL.View
120000.1295.0102.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway and bugeye Catherine anchorExact 08/31/1938 - 08/31/1938Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway (left) and bugeye Catherine anchored, with all sails set, in Curtis Creek.. They are drying their sails after a storm. Reflections of vessels in the water. See 1295.001 for source.No image URL.View
130000.1295.1235.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway under sailRange, Cir 09/21/1941 - 12/21/1941Chesapeake Bay - VASchooner Ida B. Conway under sail "bound down the bay." Seen from port side, main, main topsail, foresail and jib set. "Clark" penciled on back of print. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
140000.1295.1236.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis CreekExact 08/31/1938 -Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis Creek; sails set.. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
150000.1295.1237.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway"bound down the bay"Range, Cir 09/21/1941 - 09/30/1941Chesapeake Bay - VASchooner Ida B. Conway "bound down the bay" with aid of the yawl boat; main, main topsail, foresaiil and staysail set. "Clark" penciled on back of print. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
160000.1295.1238.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis CreekExact 08/31/1938 -Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis Creek, "drying sails after a storm.". For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
170000.1295.1239.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis Creek,Exact 08/31/1938 -Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis Creek, with round-sterned bugeye Catherine, both vessels "drying sails after a storm.". For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
180000.1295.1240.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, looking aft on deckExact 08/11/1936 -Recreation Pier - Baltimore - MD - 21231 - USASchooner Ida B. Conway, looking aft on deck. She is tied up at Recreation Pier.. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
190000.1295.1241.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, looking forward on deck.Exact 08/22/1936 -Recreation Pier - Baltimore - MD - 21231 - USASchooner Ida B. Conway, looking forward on deck. Bar next to mast is the centerboard pennant. Note round port in deck. She is tied up at Recreation Pier.. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
200000.1295.1242.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, starboard bow detailExact 08/22/1936 -Recreation Pier - Baltimore - MD - 21231 - USASchooner Ida B. Conway, starboard bow detail, showing anchors, name board, part of bowsprit, bobstays, etc. She is tied up at Recreation Pier.. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
210000.1295.1243.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway with oyster shell loadExact 05/13/1934 -Potomac Poultry Food Co. - Baltimore - Canton Hollow - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway with oyster shell load amidships; picture made from port bow, showing bowsprit, bobstays, name board, furled sails. She is tied up at the Potomac Poultry Food Co. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
220000.1295.1244.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway tied up with oyster shellsExact 05/13/1934 -Potomac Poultry Food Co. - Baltimore - Canton Hollow - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway with oyster shell load amidships; shot from starboard bow; sails furled. She is tied up at the Potomac Poultry Food Co. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
230000.1295.1245.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway tied up at Salisbury MDRange, Exa 08/01/1946 - 08/31/1946No Address - Baltimore - Baltimore Harbor - Western Shore - MD - USASchooner Ida B. Conway tied up at Salisbury, MD, seen from port side; sails furled. No date. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
240000.1295.1246.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway tied up at Tappahannock VATappahannock - Essex - Hoskins Creek - Western Shore - VASchooner Ida B. Conway tied up at Tappahannock VA public dock. Burgess says she is loading lumber, but it is invisible to me. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
250000.1295.1247.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis CreekExact 08/31/1938 -Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway anchored in Curtis Creek, drying her sails. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
260000.1295.1248.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway at SalisburyRange, Exa 08/01/1946 - 08/31/1946No Address - Baltimore - Baltimore Harbor - Western Shore - MD - USASchooner Ida B. Conway at Salisbury, MD. Sails furled; warehouse in background. She appears to be in a very narrow creek. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
270000.1295.1249.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, transom and yawl boatSchooner Ida B. Conway seen from astern, showing transom and yawl boat on davits; no date, no place. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
280000.1295.1250.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. ConwaySchooner Ida B. Conway with sails furled; she appears to be in open water; no date, no place. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
290000.1295.3567.00photographic prints"Vessels icebound in Canton Hollow, BaltimoreExact 02/11/1934 -Baltimore - Canton Hollow, Patapsco - Western Shore - MD"Vessels icebound in Canton Hollow Balto. 2/11/34 l to r Clemmie Travers, J A.Croswell, Levi B. Phillips, H.H. Conway Josephine Wimsatt Robt McClintock, Chas. G. Joyce Ida Mae Russell Dehughlett"; unidentified vessel's bow at left. Note: Russell De Hughlett was a bugeye. Schooner was spelled Ida May. For source, see 1295.0001No image URL.View
300000.1290.0315.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, yawl boat pushiRange, Cir 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1939Chesapeake Bay - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, yawl boat pushing; seen from starboard quarter; deck cargo of ??; two yachts with spinakers in background.; shot near entrance to Magothy River.No image URL.View
310000.1290.0316.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, yawl boat pushiRange, Cir 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1939Chesapeake Bay - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, yawl boat pushing; seen from starboard quarter; deck cargo of ??; two yachts with spinakers in background.; shot near entrance to Magothy River. Same as 1290.0316 except it is cropped as a vertical.No image URL.View
320000.1290.0317.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, forward part onlyRange, Cir 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1939Chesapeake Bay - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway, forward part only; seen from starboard side; sails set, deck cargo of ??; two yachts with spinakers in background.; shot near entrance to Magothy River.No image URL.View
330000.1290.0319.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, near Sandy Pt.Range, Cir 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1939Chesapeake Bay - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, seen from port bow; light wind; Sandy Point Lighthouse in background.No image URL.View
340000.1290.0320.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, seen from portRange, Cir 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1939Chesapeake Bay - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway, sails set, seen from port side; light wind; deck cargo of ??; yawl boat and tender under tow; Greenbury Point in background.No image URL.View
350000.1290.0321.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway, forward part onlyRange, Cir 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1030Chesapeake Bay - Western Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway, port bow only, showing jib and staysail, bowsprit, jib boom; dolphin striker; bobstays, etc.; light wind .No image URL.View
360000.1290.0358.00photographic printsPossibly Ida B. ConwayPossibly Ida B. Conway. Photographer Moorshead.No image URL.View
370000.1290.0668.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway with one anchor partlShooner Ida B. Conway with one anchor partly down; foresail and main set; jibs and staysails furled; seen from starboard bow; she is near a wooded shoreline.No image URL.View
380000.1290.0669.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway tied up along shoreRange, Exa 01/01/1939 - 12/31/1939Salisbury - Wicomico - Wicomico River - Eastern Shore - MDSchooner Ida B. Conway tied up along shore (probably the Wicomico River) at Salisbury, MD; sails furled; seen from starboard bow; warehouses in distance. See Snediker, Chesapeake Bay Schooners, p. 155.No image URL.View
390000.1290.0754.00photographic printsSchooners Ida B Conway and Catherine anchoredExact 08/31/1938 -Schooners Ida B Conway and Catherine anchored off Smith's Shipyard, Curtis Bay; sails furled; Conway is seen from port side; Catherine from starboard bow; both have sails set; no wind; good reflections.No image URL.View
400000.1290.3383.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. Conway docked at Salisbury, MDSchooner Ida B. Conway docked at Salisbury, MD; seen from port side; sails loosely furled; warehouse in background.No image URL.View
410000.1290.4056.00photographic printsBetty I Conway and nine sailing vessels stuck in iExact 02/11/1934 -Baltimore - Canton Hollow - Western Shore - MDBetty I. Conway (oil screw) and eight schooners and one bugeye icebound in Canton Hollow, Sailing vessels are shown small in the distance; names on back of print: Clemma Travers, J.A. Croswell, Levi B. Phillips, H. H. Conway Josephine Wimsatt, Robert McClintock, Chas G. Joyce, Ida Mae and bugeye Russell Wingate.No image URL.View
420000.1290.0359.00photographic printsSchooner Ida B. ConwayLloyd, Otis Jr. __PhotographerSchooner Ida B. Conway docked near two large buildings. <br /><br />Peabody Museum Salem Snediker p. 155.CBMM catalog imageView
430000.0854.0067.00photographsSTERN OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" INCLUDING PUSHBOKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1945 - 12/31/1945STERN OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" INCLUDING PUSHBOAT ON DAVITS.; From old Remarks field: MADE FROM SAME NEG AS 854.069 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERS; POWER VESSELS, YAWL BOATNo image URL.View
440000.0854.0068.00photographsBOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" TIED TO CREEKKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1945 - 12/31/1945BOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" TIED TO CREEK BANK.; From old Remarks field: MADE FROM SAME NEG AS 854.070 AND 854.117 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
450000.0854.0069.00photographsVIEW OF STERN OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" INCLUDINKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1945 - 12/31/1945VIEW OF STERN OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" INCLUDING PUSHBOAT ON DAVITS.; From old Remarks field: MADE FROM SAME NEG AS 854.067 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERS; POWER VESSELS, YAWL BOATNo image URL.View
460000.0854.0070.00photographsBOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" TIED TO CREEKKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1945 - 12/31/1945BOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" TIED TO CREEK BANK.; From old Remarks field: MADE FROM SAME NEG AS 854.068 AND 854.117 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
470000.0854.0071.00photographsCLOSE-UP VIEW OF BOW QUARTER OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1945 - 12/31/1945CLOSE-UP VIEW OF BOW QUARTER OF SCHOONER "IDA B. CONWAY" TIED UP IN CREEK Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
480000.0854.0117.00photographsBOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B.CONWAY" TIED TO CREEKKaiser, Frederick F __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1945 - 12/31/1945BOW VIEW OF SCHOONER "IDA B.CONWAY" TIED TO CREEK BANK/; From old Remarks field: SEE 854.068 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
490000.0923.0128.00photographsSCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY? UNDER WAY; From old RemarkRange,Circ 01/01/1918 - 12/31/1918SCHOONER IDA B. CONWAY? UNDER WAY; From old Remarks field: CANNOT BE CONWAY IF SHOT IN 1918 AS NOTED ON NEGATIVE ENVELOPE Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
508888.0191.0000research (document genres)"Notebook on Shipwrecks" research, MoaleMoale, H. Richardcirca 2000sResearch compiled by author Richard Moale while writing "Notebook on Shipwrecks" publishe din 2010. Includes, documentation of vessels, letters, and other data that did not go into the book.CBMM catalog imageView
511977.0019.0001.00ships plansSailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail PlansMarshall and Godfry, __DesignerPratt St - Baltimore - MDCompilation of Sailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail Plans for various vessels. Marshall and Godfry were from Pratt St. Baltimore MD. Received by donor in 1936. Compilation is comprised of a canvas cover (stored in a separate folder) and 11 sheets. Compilation includes sail plans for the Schooner Oakland, Sloop Albatros, Three Masted Schooner Ella Barnes, Two Masted Schooner King George, Schooner Salisbury, Pungy Exchange, Topsail Schooner Ellie, Schooner Anna Belle, Schooner Queen Anne, Schooner Hester Ann, Schooner Commerce, Two Masted Schooner Pensacola, Two Masted Schooner Sea Bird, Two Masted Schooner Caledonia, Schooner Golden Rule, Schooner American Coaster, Schooner Edward Bennet, Schooner Florence Lee, Pungy William H. Vickery, Schooner Three Brothers, Pungy Mary Anna, Schooner Onward, Schooner Three Sisters, Yacht Mischief, Sloop Treasure, Schooner Anna G. Gale, Schooner Chesterfield. See 1977.0019.0002.00 for four additional sail plans belonging to this compilation. Material is canvas cover and paper.No image URL.View
521977.0019.0002.00ships plansSailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail PlansMarshall and Godfry, __DesignerPratt St - Baltimore - MDCompilation of Sailmaker Marshall and Godfry Sail Plans for various vessels. Marshall and Godfry were from Pratt St. Baltimore MD. Received by donor in 1936. Compilation has four sheets and includes sail plans for the Sloop Barbarana, Sloop Eva, Schooner Harry Moore, Sloop Kent Island, Two Masted Schooner North Carolina, Sloop Alexander McCullough, Schooner Thomas B Taylor, Schooner Bohemia, Schooner Alice, and Schooner Willie J. Gibson. See 1977.0019.0001.00 for canvas cover and remaining sail plans. Material is paper.No image URL.View

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