From collection National Fisherman Collection
LB2012.15.774
"South Bristol, Maine -- Long experienced shipbuilders at the Harvey Gamage yard ... planking the hull of a unique oceanographic vessel which will be launched for the National Science foundation ... the deep water trawler will spend her lilfe in the Antarctic in marine research. Framed and planked in stout Maine white oak, the floating laboratory is being built for work in extreme cold and heavy weather/ Wed., April 5/ Charles G. H. Evans ... Department of Economic Development, Augusta, Maine." [no NF ref.]
