Steamer VINALHAVEN sunk at Tillson's Wharf

Steamer VINALHAVEN sunk at Tillson's Wharf

Steamer VINALHAVEN, sunk at dock. Mid tide view. November 11, 1938, guard rail caught on wharf at Tillson’s Wharf, and the vessel filled and sank before being raised two weeks later. She was stripped for salvage and in July 1945 towed between Monroe and Sheep Islands and sunk. The VINALHAVEN was built in Searsport in 1892, caught fire January 1893, and rebuilt for the better. Remodeled again in 1905 to become a 186 t. 100’ steamer. Put on the Rockland - VINALHAVEN route in 1920. Note: Register had her as VINALHAVEN but photos and literature has her as VINAL HAVEN.