Thistle

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Uncurated Search Results

Type: Sloop

Year: 1887

Builder:

Location: Cambridge

These records are found in the collection of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland. Uncurated search results are presented to give researchers and interested readers an idea of whether CBMM’s archives contain information about this vessel and whether it may be worthwhile to contact CBMM for further investigation. Uncurated results may be inaccurate or incomplete.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum online catalog search, July 2, 2026.

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Fetch?Row IDCatalog #Object NameTitleArtist/MakerDate MadePlace MadeDescriptionFull ImageCBMM Cat. Page
10000.0232.0005.00THISTLE CLASS BOAT Old Subject Fields: RECREATIOThomas, Fred __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1959 - 12/31/1959THISTLE CLASS BOAT Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELSCBMM catalog page
22004.0050.0001.01barometersBarometer-Metallic. "Metallic Barometer - Gold MeBarometer-Metallic. "Metallic Barometer - Gold Medal Exhibition - 1849" and "E. Bourdon And Richard's Patent - Paris". Spun brass case. Instrument comes in a leather covered (velvet lined) flip-top case with brass hasp. Condition: Fair. Materials: Brass, glass, leather.Image 1CBMM catalog page
31979.0008.0001.00clippingsNewspaper clipping. Copy of drawing of THISTLE yaExact 07/02/1887 -Newspaper clipping. Copy of drawing of THISTLE yacht. Drawn by J. O. Davidson of the "New British Yacht Thistle" built to compete for the "American" cup. Condition: Good, some yellowing on newsprint. Provenance: Unspecified New York paper.Image 1CBMM catalog page
48888.0080.0000.00documentsPotomac River Sailing Association Collection:TRange, Exa 01/01/1964 - 12/31/1974Potomac River Sailing Association Collection:The Potomac River Sailing Association collection is comprised of rosters of participants, the association's constitution and amended by-laws, lists of officers and committee chairmen, the association's publications, advertisements for specific sailing vessels, and miscellaneous information regarding safety, specifications for types of boats entered in the races, and official protest forms. The collection spans from 1964-1974.Background InformationThe Potomac River Sailing Association (PRSA) was initially founded in order to bring small boat sailing to the Potomac. The PRSA's first Spring Series Race was in 1934 and over seventy years later they now host 150 races a year. For more information visit their website at http://www.members.tripod.com/prsaweb/.SubjectsFawcett's (Annapolis, MD)Mobjack's Syncore Sailboats for 1964The Flying Scot (sailboat type)The Frostbite Regatta (1974)The Highlander (sailboat type)The Potomac River Sailing AssociationThe Sailboat Company (Washington, D.C. and Chevy Chase, MD)The Thistle (sailboat type)CBMM catalog page
58888.0001.0000.00documentsHoward I. Chapelle PapersChapelle, Howard IExact 01/01/1901 -The papers of Howard I. Chapelle consist of notes, printed materials, articles by others, some plans and correspondence. Much of the material is not original, but is source material collected by Chapelle.<br /><br />The papers are divided into three basic sections: 1. Correspondence, 2. thematic folders, and 3. whole notebooks by Chapelle. Papers are arranged into the most specific topic heading as possible. However, a researcher would be advised to peruse the subject headings before beginning specific research.CBMM catalog page
68888.0060.0000.00documentsFeuchter Manuscript CollectionFeuchter, Louis J __Creator ||Feuchter, Walter J __Creator1896-1992A two part manuscript collection relating to Artists Louis J. and Walter J Feuchter. <br />The main focus is on Louis Feuchter including artwork with series two being about his brother Walter who is lesser known.CBMM catalog page
70000.0927.1218.00negativesMOTORBOAT TOWS A THISTLE AT A CHESTERTOWN REGATTALarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerExact 07/28/1951 - 07/28/1951Hatcher Island __ __ __Henrico __James River __Western Shore __VAMOTORBOAT TOWS A THISTLE AT A CHESTERTOWN REGATTA Place: CHESTER RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL REGATTA VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
80000.0927.1232.00negativesTHISTLE WITH SAIL UP UNDER TOW, BUT TOWING BOAT ISLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerExact 07/28/1951 - 07/28/1951Hatcher Island __ __ __Henrico __James River __Western Shore __VATHISTLE WITH SAIL UP UNDER TOW, BUT TOWING BOAT IS OUT OF THE FRAME; From old Remarks field: SHOT DURING A REGATTA Place: CHESTER RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
90000.0927.1233.00negativesPOWER BOAT TOWING A THISTLE WITH SAILS UP; From olLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerExact 07/28/1951 - 07/28/1951Hatcher Island __ __ __Henrico __James River __Western Shore __VAPOWER BOAT TOWING A THISTLE WITH SAILS UP; From old Remarks field: SHOT DURING A REGATTA Place: CHESTER RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: POWER RECREATIONAL VESSEL; RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
100000.0927.1250.00negativesTHISTLE UNDER SAIL WITH TWO CRUSING BOATS ANCHOREDLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951THISTLE UNDER SAIL WITH TWO CRUSING BOATS ANCHORED IN BACKGROUND; From old Remarks field: SHOT DURING A REGATTA Place: CORSICA? OR MILES? RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELS; RECREATIONAL REGATTA VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
110000.0927.1257.00negativesLOG CANOE AND THISTLE UNDER SAIL, PROBABLY DURINGLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951LOG CANOE AND THISTLE UNDER SAIL, PROBABLY DURING A REGATTA Place: CORSICA? OR MILES? RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: BROGAN OR BUGEYE, SAIL VESSELS; DREDGING, OYSTERImage 1CBMM catalog page
120000.0927.1258.00negativesBOW OF CRUISING SAILBOAT AT ANCHOR, IN FOREGROUND,Larrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951BOW OF CRUISING SAILBOAT AT ANCHOR, IN FOREGROUND, WITH THISTLE AND LOG CANOE UNDER SAIL IN BACKGROUND; From old Remarks field: SHOT DURING A REGATTA Place: CORSICA? OR MILES? RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELS; BROGAN OR BUGEYE, SAIL VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
130000.0927.1284.00negativesSTARBOAT, FOREGROUND, AND THISTLE, BACKGROUND, SAILarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951STARBOAT, FOREGROUND, AND THISTLE, BACKGROUND, SAILING IN LIGHT AIR, PROBABLY DURING A RACE Place: EASTERN BAY? OR MILES RIVER?, MD Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELS; RACING RECREATIONAL VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
140000.0927.1316.00negativesTHISTLE COMING ALONGSIDE AN ANCHORED SAILING YACHTLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951__ __ __ __Corsica River __ __MDTHISTLE COMING ALONGSIDE AN ANCHORED SAILING YACHT, PROBABLY DURNG A REGATTA; CREWMAN GRABS A DINGHY Place: CORSICA RIVER, MD? Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELS; RECREATIONAL REGATTA VESSELS; RECREATIONAL BOATERSImage 1CBMM catalog page
150000.0927.1325.00negativesTHISTLE UNDER SAIL IN FOREGROUND, ANCHORED FLEET ALarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951__ __ __ __Corsica River __ __MDTHISTLE UNDER SAIL IN FOREGROUND, ANCHORED FLEET AND OTHER SMALL BOATS SAILING IN BACKGROUND Place: CORSICA RIVER, MD? Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELS; RECREATIONAL REGATTA VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
160000.0927.1359.00negativesCRUISING SLOOP ANCHORED WITH LOG CANOE AND THISTLELarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange,Exac 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951CRUISING SLOOP ANCHORED WITH LOG CANOE AND THISTLE UNDER SAIL IN BACKGROUND Place: MILES RIVER, MD Old Subject Fields: RECREATIONAL SAIL VESSELSImage 1CBMM catalog page
170000.0927.1391.00negativesThistle under sail at a regatta, with other bLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange, Exa 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1991No Address __ __ __Talbot __Miles River __Eastern Shore __MDThistle under sail at a regatta, with other boats in backgroundImage 1CBMM catalog page
180000.0927.1394.00negativesTwo Comets and a Thistle under sail at a regatta,Larrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange, Exa 01/01/1951 - 12/31/1951No Address __ __ __Talbot __Miles River __Eastern Shore __MDTwo comets and a Thistle under saill at a regattaImage 1CBMM catalog page
190000.0927.1423.00negativesThistle under sail down wind with spinnakerLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerRange, Exa 01/01/1962 - 12/31/1962No Address __ __ __Talbot __Miles River __Eastern Shore __MDThistle under sail down wind carrying a spinnaker;other boats in far distance; see back of contact sheet for alternative dateImage 1CBMM catalog page
200000.1281.0009.00photographic printsBlack and white photo of boats on water.Black and white photo of boats underway on water. Boat in foreground has "421" on right of mainsail and thistle flower above it. Boat on right has same with "497." Other boats same with different numbers. Shore in background.Image 1CBMM catalog page
210000.0927.1755.00photographic printsThistle under sail from abeam; main onlyLarrabee, Constance S __PhotographerThistle under sail from abeam; only the main is setImage 1CBMM catalog page
220000.0853.0008.00photographsWRECK OF THISTLE AT SHAD POINT IN WICOMICO RIVER;Range,Exac 01/01/1943 - 12/31/1943WRECK OF THISTLE AT SHAD POINT IN WICOMICO RIVER; From old Remarks field: NO NEG; ALBUM Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKSCBMM catalog page
230000.0853.0010.00photographsWRECK OF THISTLE AT SHAD POINT IN WICOMICO RIVER;WRECK OF THISTLE AT SHAD POINT IN WICOMICO RIVER; From old Remarks field: NO NEG; ALBUM Old Subject Fields: SAIL VESSELS, SKIPJACKSCBMM catalog page
240000.1421.0069slides, colorNational Thistle ChampionshipJ. Thomas Requard1949Chesapeake BayNational Thistle Championship regatta; about 20 boats under sail in far distance; probably in the Chesapeake BayImage 1CBMM catalog page
252004.0050.0015.01surveyors compassesSurvey instrument, "Dunn, Edinr", on face. ThereDunn, Edinr __ManufacturerCirca 01/01/1820 -Survey instrument, "Dunn, Edinr", on face. There is a label inside the mahogany case, "John Dunn, Optician, Instrument Maker, 25 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Surveying and Drawing Instruments. John Dunn fl 1827." Handwriting on the label, "3 5/3../c1750". Object is complete with arms and original case: No tripod. Condition: Fair. Material: Brass, wood, glass.Image 1CBMM catalog page

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