The Search for MacDonough’s Shipyard
In September of 1814 the American Naval Fleet on Lake Champlain, commanded by Commodore Thomas MacDonough fought and defeated the British Royal Navy at the Battle of Plattsburgh Bay. This …
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The Recovery of Philadelphia II
In mid-January, on a routine daily check of our replica boats at their winter berths at Basin Harbor, our staff discovered that the Philadelphia II was resting on the bottom …
What is old is new again: Repair work for Osprey
By Nick Patch, Champlain Longboats Director In addition to our ongoing student boat building work in the boat shop, our students, staff, and volunteers have been busy repairing other boats …
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Boat Building Updates: A Forest Visit and Planking
By Nick Patch, Champlain Longboats Director On the morning of Friday, February 14, with temperatures topping out at 4 degrees on one of the coldest days of the winter to …
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Phoenix: Jahaziel’s Second Steamboat
By the Collections team at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Preface: This is the fifth in a blog series about Vergennes resident and steamboat captain Jahaziel Sherman. This series is based …
New Year, New Boat: 2020 Student Boat Building Kicks Off
By Meg Salocks, Director of Marketing and Engagement Today marks the first day of an exciting annual project here at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: the first day of boat building! …
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Jahaziel’s First Steamboat: Ticonderoga
By the Collections team at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Preface: This is the fourth in a blog series about Vergennes resident and steamboat captain Jahaziel Sherman. This series is based …
Jahaziel’s Life on Land
By the Collections Team at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Preface: This is the third in a blog series about Vergennes resident and steamboat captain Jahaziel Sherman. This series is based …
A Peek into Jahaziel’s Life
By the Collections Team at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Preface: This is the second in a blog series about Vergennes resident and steamboat captain Jahaziel Sherman. This series is based …
Jahaziel Sherman, Vergennes Resident and Steamboat Captain, Makes Digital Appearance
By Patricia Reid, Collections Manager At Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, we are charged with interpreting the history and heritage of the Champlain Valley to ensure a better future for our …
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