Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
PASSING OF SCHR.
ABENAKI AND THE
OWNERS BIG LOSS

The old schooner Ahenaki, which
foundered off Seguin Monday night,
was so we'll known in all the ports on
the kennebec river. from Popham to
Augusta. that the following account
from the Bath Times Of her loss and
the regretted financial loss to
her owner. Capt VIM. A. Small of
Bath, will be read with interest by
many, especially as all on board were
from HalloweIl and Bath:
A moment Of indecision on the part
of the owner Monday night when he
debated with himself whether he
should place insurance on his schoon-
er Ahenaki finally deciding not to do
it, cost Capt. William A. Small of the
Kenebec Towboat Company $4,000.
that b-.ng the sum f. Y. Novelty of
New York three weeks ago in Bath
agreed to pay for the schooner when
she was, turned over to him in New
York.
The Ahenaki left tho river Mon
day afternoon bound for New York
with a cargo Of paving for New
York which had been loaded at Hal
been thoroughly refitted. cleared
uoN III iHH river III llhe style un0er
her new sails. She was commanded
by Capt Howard Barter Of Bath
Capt. Small watched her depart
with great satisfaction satisfied that
she would soon make New York and
be turned over to the new owner.
Tuesday morning came message
from RockIand saving the Ahcnaki had
foundered Monday night at O'Clock.
| Is miles southwest of Seguin There
was only scanty information forth
coming merely that the captain and
his crew Of three had rowed four
hours in the open sea in small boat
waiting to be picked up. Later it
was learned the schooner Lulu w.
TEppes Of Ellsworth had picked
them up from their dory and brought
them to Rockland late at night.
At the office of the shipping com
missioner, George F.. Morse, the crew
signed for the Abenaki included
Howard Barter Of Bath, master;
Michael Burns Of Halloween, mate:
Harold Young of Bath, steward. and
Edward J. Perry of Bath, sesman.
1t is not known whether the Hal
lowell Granite Company insured its
cargo or not. There was no insur
ance on the vessel and the members
of the crew lost averything they had
but the clothing they wore when
picked up and also $50 in money
which Capt. Small had turned over to
the captain to buy supplies.
The AbenaN registered 176 tons and
was built at Phippsburg in 1894,
Capt: Small has the sympathies Of
his many friends in his loss of sl5.oOO
over night, but most Bath people will
say it is like the captain and
tribute to his manhood that more than
anything else today he has expressed
himself as being grateful Capt. Barter
and the men Of his crew were able "a
be saved and that the loss Of his YES
sci could not matter so verv much in
comparison TO there not being any loss
Of life to the men aboard.
Capt. Small bought the schooner
at L. s Marshsrs sale some months
ago and had all necessary repairs
made at yard in Chelsea. Mass. F
V. Novelty of New York, as has been
said paid an option for her to be
delivered 70 him in New York. Nov
ely announced in Bath he proposed
to ship her with miscellaneous cargo
to France. OF course with the new
ruling in effect prohibiting sailing
vessels from going across the Atlantic
in trade. he could not have done this.
but besides enabling Capt Small to
have made large~sum of money on
her if she had reached New York.
with bottoms as scarce as they are
now. she would no doubt have earned
more money for Novelty