From collection Penobscot Marine Museum Archives
American Barkentine BELLE WOOSTER in account with H.I. Higgins
Account book of Hollis I. Higgins from 1885 to 1905 related to the 129' barkentine BELLE WOOSTER built by J.H. Blaisdell in 1878 in Franklin, Maine and 166' barkentine MANNIE SWAN built by Isaac Coombs & Co. in 1891 in Camden, Maine. Accounts for building the MANNIE SWAN included. Later portion of account book shows visitor log for 1933.