Minnie May Kirwan

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12006.0068.0003.00billetheadsCarved Wood Scroll BilletheadCirca 01/01/1882 -Carved Wood Billethead painted gold and black mounted with 2 screws on stained brown wood board. Good condition. Removed from sch. "Minnie May Kirwan" in 1940 when vessel was converted from sail to power at Smiths Shipyard. From Box 1, #5 in Burgess inventory.CBMM catalog imageView
28888.0059.0000.00documentsCaptain 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
30000.0546.0002.00negativesSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBRange,Exac 01/01/1882 - 12/31/1882SCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBINSON" BUILT 1882 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
40000.0546.0003.00negativesSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBRange,Exac 01/01/1882 - 12/31/1882SCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBINSON" BUILT 1882 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
50000.0546.0004.00negativesSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBINSON" BUILT 1882 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
60000.0546.0005.00negativesSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBINSON" BUILT 1882 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
70000.0546.0006.00negativesSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBSCHOONER "MINNIE MAY KIRWAN", FORMERLY, "G. W. ROBINSON" BUILT 1882 Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
82003.0071.0008.00oil paintingsFeuchter oil/bd, sch MINNIE MAY KIRWAN, bugeye AVAFeuchter, Louis J __ArtistRange, Exa 01/01/1935 - 12/31/1935Louis Feuchter painting, oil on paper board, of schooner MINNIE MAY KIRWAN and bugeye AVALON. Includes a dock and two other buildings. Paining is not signed or dated. Painting purchased from artist's grand niece. Frame probably made by artist's brother, William Feuchter. Within Feuchter family until CBMM purchased from artist's grand niece.CBMM catalog imageView
90000.1134.0159.00photographic printsDECK BOATS SPEEDWAY AND BERTIE AND SCHOONER MINNIERange,Exac 01/01/1940 - 01/31/1940No Address - Rock Hall - Kent - Eastern Shore - MD - USADECK BOATS SPEEDWAY AND BERTIE AND SCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN. SEEN FROM ASTERN, RAFTED TOGETHER; From old Remarks field: MINNIE MAY KIRWAN WAS FORMERLY G. W. ROBERTSON Place: ROCK HALL, MD Old Subject Fields: FREIGHT POWER VESSELS; SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
100000.1134.0160.00photographic printsAFTER DECK OF SCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN, SHOWINGRange,Exac 01/01/1941 - 12/31/1941AFTER DECK OF SCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN, SHOWING WHEEL AND PART OF DECK HOUSE Old Subject Fields: VESSELS, SAIL, DECK & HULL; SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
110000.1134.0280.00photographic printsSCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN ANCHORED WITH MAINSAILRange,Exac 07/01/1938 - 07/31/1938No Address - Annapolis - Anne Arundel - Western Shore - MD - 21401 - USASCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN ANCHORED WITH MAINSAIL UP; From old Remarks field: PROBABLY TOO FADED TO USE Place: ANNAPOLIS, MD Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
120000.1134.0299.00photographic printsSCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN AT A DOCK Old SubjectExact 07/25/1934 - 07/25/1934SCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN AT A DOCK Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
130000.1134.0338.00photographic printsSCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN UNDER WAY; From old RemRange,Exac 06/01/1938 - 06/30/1938SCHOONER MINNIE MAY KIRWAN UNDER WAY; From old Remarks field: FADED AND DIRTY PRINT; MAY BE SPELLED "MINNIE MAE KIRWAN" Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SCHOONERSNo image URL.View
140000.0977.0219.00photographic printsEXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY LOUIS FEUCHTER, BILLETHExact 09/17/1950 - 09/17/1950No Address - Newport News - VA - 23606 - USAEXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY LOUIS FEUCHTER, BILLETHEAD FROM MINNIE MAY KIRWAN AND FIGUREHEAD FROM GEORGE E. PHILLIPS, AND LOG CANOE MODEL; From old Remarks field: SEE ACC NO. 1999.010 AND MS60, FEUCHTER COLLECTION Place: NEWPORT NEWS, VA Old Subject Fields: EVENTS; CARVINGS, DECORATIVE; FULL MODELS, VESSELSNo image URL.View
150000.1289.0211.00photographic printsLooking down on forward part of bugeye Hugh S. OreBodine, A. Aubrey __PhotographerExact 01/01/1936 -Annapolis - Western Shore - MDLooking down on forward part of bugeye Hugh S. Orem with ice on bobstays, etc.; floating ice and five oystering vessels anchored in background. Main topmast schooner is Minnie May Kirwan. For source, see 1289.0114.No image URL.View
160000.1289.0214.00photographic printsLarge fleet of skipjacks and other oystering boatsBodine, A. Aubrey __PhotographerCirca 01/01/1936 -Annapolis - Spa Creek - Western Shore - MDLarge fleet of skipjacks and other oystering boats iced in on Spa Creek; among them are main topmast schooner Minnie May Kirwan and, center, skipjack Mattie F. Dean.. See "My Maryland," p. 83. For source, see 1289.0114.No image URL.View
170000.1295.0070.00photographic printsBugeye A. J. Lawson tied up at Montford YardExact 06/19/1936 - 06/19/1936Bugeye A. J. Lawson tired up at Montford Yard, Baltimore, next to schooner Minnie May Kirwan (which is concealed by the Bugeye.) See 1295.0001 for source.No image URL.View
180000.1289.0279.00photographic printsSchooners and bugeyes in icy Annapolis anchorageBodine, A. Aubrey __PhotographerCirca 01/01/1936 -Annapolis - Western Shore - MDSchooners and bugeyes in icy Annapolis anchorage. At right, bugeye Catherine; center rear, schooner Minnie May Kirwan; far left, schooner D. J. Ward. (Vessels identified in Burgess's hand-writing.)For source, see 1289.0114.No image URL.View
190000.1295.1100.00photographic printsSchooner Edward L. Martin as power boat Honey BSchooner Edward L. Martin as power boat Honey B, docked; at left is power port W. C. Witt, ex sch. Minnie May Kirwan. No date, no place. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
200000.1295.1110.00photographic printsSchooner Ella F. Cripps tied up at Montford Yard,Range, Exa 04/01/1936 - 04/30/1936Montford Yard - Boston St. - Baltimore - Baltimore - Patapsco River - Western Shore - MD - USASchooner Ella F. Crippps tied up at Montford Yard, Baltimore; alongside is Minnie May Kirwan. Effie appears to have a cargo of oysters or oyster shell or gravel. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
210000.1295.1112.00photographic printsSeveral vessels tied up in Baltimore HarborExact 12/24/1933 -Webster's Wharf - Baltimore - Western Shore - MDSeveral vessels tied up in Baltimore Harbor. They are "round sterned bugeye Catherine, schooner Minnie May Kirwan, schooner Ella F. Cripps, pungy G. A. Kirwan and power boat Emmons tied up at Webster's." For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
220000.1295.1272.00photographic printsSchooner J A Chelton at Montford Yard, BaltimoreExact 12/01/1935 -Montford Yard - Baltimore - Western Shore - MDSchooner J A Chelton at Montford Yard, Baltimore; seen from starboard quarter, showing yawl boat on davits; foresail may be set. At left,after part of schooner Minnie May Kirwan, also seen from starboard quarter. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
230000.1295.1273.00photographic printsSchooner J A Chelton at Montford Yard, Baltimore;Exact 12/01/1935 -Montford Yard - Baltimore - Western Shore - MDSchooner J A Chelton at Montford Yard, Baltimore; seen from starboard side, showing yawl boat on davits; foresail set, other sails furled;man (very small) standing on deck. In background, after part of schooner Minnie May Kirwan, with yawl boat on davits and man standing on board. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
240000.1295.1548.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan under sailExact 06/22/1934 -Mouth Of Patapsco - Patapsco River - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan under sail from port side; staysail, foresail and main set; light breeze in the mouth of the Patapsco River. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
250000.1295.1549.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan under sail from port siExact 06/11/1934 -Mouth Of Patapsco - Patapsco River - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan under sail from port side; staysail, foresail and main set; light breeze in the mouth of the Patapsco River. For source, see 129<CR>5.0001.No image URL.View
260000.1295.1550.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan tied upExact 08/12/1933 -Webster's Pier - Baltimore - Patapsco - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan "tied up at Webster's, Baltimore undergoing repairs to transom and fore rigging." Forestays are in a tangle, hanging off bowsprit and jib boom; For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
270000.1295.1551.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan at Pier 6, Pratt St.Exact 10/19/1933 -Pier 6 - Pratt Street - Baltimore - Baltimore Harbor - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan tied up at Pier 6, Pratt Street, Baltimore;seen from port bow. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
280000.1295.1552.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking aft on decExact 10/25/1935 -Pier 6 - Pratt Street - Baltimore - Baltimore Harbor - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking aft on empty deck, showing hatch covers, a few pieces of lumber, bottoms of spars. She is tied up at Pier 6, Pratt St., Baltimore. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
290000.1295.1553.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking forward on decExact 10/25/1935 -Pier 6 - Pratt Street - Baltimore - Baltimore Harbor - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking forward on empty deck, showing wheel, wheel box, top of cabin, a few pieces of lumber, bottoms of spars. She is tied up at Pier 6, Pratt St., Baltimore. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
300000.1295.1554.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking aft on deckRange, Exa 04/01/1941 - 04/30/1941Smith's Shipyard - Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking aft on deck, showing hatches, mast hoops, no sails, one boom on deck, old tires, top of cabin, etc. She is "getting ready to be dismantled and converted to power." Shown at Smith's shipyard. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
310000.1295.1555.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking forward on decRange, Exa 04/01/1941 - 04/30/1941Smith's Shipyard - Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan, looking forward on deck, showing many coils of rope, a winder(?), tender on deck, spars, etc. She is "getting ready to be dismantled and converted into a powerboat" at Smith's Shipyard, Curtis Creek.No image URL.View
320000.1295.1556.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Smith'sRange, Exa 04/01/1941 - 04/20/1941Smith's Shipyard - Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Smith's Shipyard, from the starboard side. Her planking is in bad shape. She is "to be converted into a powerboat." For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
330000.1295.1557.00photographic printsTwo schooners at Montford Yard, from asternExact 12/01/1035 -Montford Yard - Baltimore - Western Shore - MDTwo schooners docked at Montford Yard, Baltimore, seen from astern. Minnie May Kirwan at left, J. A. Chelton at right. Yawl boats on davits; foresails set? For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
340000.1295.1558.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan at Webster'sExact 02/11/1934 -Webster's Pier - Baltimore - Patapsco - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Webster's yard, seen from starboard bow; sails furled; longhead, bobstays, bowsprit, jib boom, anchor, name board, etc. visible. Schooner Ella F. Cripps in the background, also seen from starboard bow. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
350000.1295.1559.00photographic printsRobert H. Burgess on Webster's PierExact 11/30/1933 -Webster's Pier - Baltimore - Patapsco - Western Shore - MDRobert H. Burgess standing on Webster's Pier, Baltimore, with schooner Minnie May Kirwan docked in the background, seen from starboard bow. Burgess is in coat and tie. For source, see 1295.0001. Subject: Robert H BurgessNo image URL.View
360000.1295.1560.00photographic printsRobert H. Burgess at wheel of Minnie May KirwanExact 11/30/1933 -Webster's Pier - Baltimore - Patapsco - Western Shore - MDRobert H. Burgess at wheel of schooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Webster's Pier, Baltimore. Burgess is in coat and tie. For source, see 1295.0001. Subject: Robert H BurgessNo image URL.View
370000.1295.1561.00photographic printsCrew of Minnie May Kirwan in after cabinCrew of schooner Minnie May Kirwan in after cabin; one man is African American, the other two are Caucasian. Probably a stove at right. No names given. Cabin is wood-paneled. No place, no date. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
380000.1295.1562.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan as power boatExact 02/21/1948 -Schooner Minnie May Kirwan after her conversion to power boat W. C. Witt; she is rafted with other power boats in Cambridge, MD. Overhead view from port bow, showing winder on foredeck, hatch cover, deck house, mast and boom (probably for hoisting.) Part of smaller power boat O. W. Payne shown at right. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
390000.1295.1563.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan after her conversion toExact 01/30/1949 -Schooner Minnie May Kirwan docked in Cambridge after her conversion to power boat W. C. Witt; she is seen from astern, showing transom, deckhouse, etc. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
400000.1295.1564.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan as power boatExact 10/14/1957 -Humphrey's Railway - Weems - Lancaster - Carter Creek - Western Shore - VASchooner Minnie May Kirwan as power boat after her conversion to power boat L. R. Parker; she is seen from astern, showing transom, deckhouse, mast, boom (for hoisting), rudder, propeller, etc. She is on Humphrey's Railway, Weems, VA. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
410000.1295.1565.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan as power boat after herExact 10/14/1957 -Humphrey's Railway - Weems - Lancaster - Carter Creek - Western Shore - VASchooner Minnie May Kirwan as power boat after her conversion to power boat L. R. Parker; she is seen from astern, showing transom, deckhouse, mast, boom (for hoisting), rudder, propeller, etc. She is on Humphrey's Railway, Weems, VA. Two men (very small) on board. For source, see 1295.0001.No image URL.View
420000.1290.0755.00photographic printsSchooners J A Chelton & Minnie May Kirwan, deck viExact 12/01/1935 -Montford Yard - Boston St. - Baltimore - Baltimore - Patapsco River - Western Shore - MD - USASchooners J A Chelton & Minnie Mary Kirwan, deck views; "taken from deck of Minnie May Kirwan...at Montford Yard;" very darkNo image URL.View
430000.1290.0801.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan dockedSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked; seen from starboard side; no sails visible. See Snediker, Chesapeake Bay Schooners, pp.75, 89, 154.No image URL.View
440000.1290.0802.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked; seen from bowExact 08/12/1933 -Webster's Wharf - Baltimore - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Webster's Wharf; seen from bow; bobstays et al, loose and dangling; no sails visible. See Snediker, Chesapeake Bay Schooners, pp.75, 89, 154.No image URL.View
450000.1290.0803.00photographic printsSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Smith's shipyRange, Exa 04/01/1941 - 04/30/1941Smith's Shipyard - Baltimore - Curtis Creek - Western Shore - MDSchooner Minnie May Kirwan docked at Smith's Shipyard; seen fromstarboard side. "before being converted into a power boat" See Snediker, Chesapeake Bay Schooners, pp.75, 89, 154.No image URL.View
460000.1290.3399.00photographic printsFour billet heads, including 2 eagles and one monsFour billet heads, including two eagles and one monster: "top L: billethead from Minnie May Kirwan; top R: eagle head: skipjack A. Phillips, 1933; lower L: monster head bugeye George T. Phillips--salvaged Sept 1933 ...lower R eagle head sch. Stephen Chase salvaged Sept 1949". "The Mariners' Museum" stamped on back.No image URL.View
472000.0039.0002.00printsJohn Barber print "Encounter at Smith Point Light"Barber, John M __ArtistCirca 01/01/1935 -print of painting by John Morton Barber, "Encounter at Smith Point Lighthouse-Shipping on the Chesapeake Bay at the Mouth of the Potomac River, circa 1935." Depicts menhaden steamer M.L. Messick, passenger steamer Plankatank, two masted schooner Minnie May Kirwan, and Smith Point Lighthouse. Signed and numbered (291/950) by the artist, certifcate of authenticity included. Condition: excellent.CBMM catalog imageView
488888.0191.0000research (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

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