This Mainer is the only American ever executed for slave trading November 20, 2017Historyafrica, erie, execution, maine, portland, ship, slave, this week in portland history, trade By Troy R. Bennett In 1860, he traded whiskey for 897 human beings. Half of them were children.
This ghost ship hunted U-boats in Portland Harbor… maybe September 11, 2017Historydash, freeport, ghost, maine, navy, porters landing, portland, ship, this week in portland history By Troy R. Bennett In August of 1942, a blip appeared on Navy radar. What they reportedly found when they went to investigate was haunting.
A storm tore the bow off this ship. The captain still managed to steer it to safety. March 6, 2017Historycoast of fear, disaster, maritime, ocean, ship, storm maine, this week in portland history By Troy R. Bennett A massive wave lifted the ship clean out of the water. The forward third broke off and sank to the bottom.
A Maine woman sailed all over the world, even though her family died at sea October 21, 2016History, Homecaptain, maine, ocean, permanent portlander, portland, sailors, sea, ship By Troy R. Bennett She was very seasick, the whole way.