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Ship built by Marlboro Packard 1877 in Searsport, Maine. The <i>William H. Conner</i> was the last and largest full-rigged ship built in Searsport (1877), costing over $100,000. Apparently in three voyages she earned her construction costs, but that was the exception; 15% was closer to the rule. Marlboro Packard was her master builder, working at the Carver yard. The Museum has his half model of the vessel. Such a vessel would have attracted much attention including that of artist Percy Sanborn from neighboring Belfast. He may have painted her shortly after she was launched or received a commission later on in his career. Listed in the Register until 1898, finally turned into a barge and sunk off Sandy Hook.</div>
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<i><b>Percy A. Sanborn</b></i> of Belfast, Maine.</div>
1877<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1877-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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