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09-10-2018, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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What kind of boat is this?
What kind of boat is this? No it's not the "Dive Boat" It's the Camp Lawrence boat. Obviously many of you will recognize the boat in the photo. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about it. Trying to find out what ever I can. My son kinda got to see it at a somewhat close distance when it was parked at Bear Island two weeks ago. He's absoultly in love with it and wants to get one. I told him I would ask on the forum. Not sure what has possed him to fall in love with this boat, but I guess it never hurts to dream a little. Where does this boat park when it's not at Bear Island. I did read somewhere that it winters at Center Harbor. Thanks for any information or history about it if you have it to share. |
09-10-2018, 08:46 AM | #2 |
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www.y-landing.com is mainland home port for MV Bear III, correct name, as I recall, and probably the reason why Y Landing has diesel fuel.
The Y in Y Landing comes from YMCA as the property used to belong to the YMCA/YWCA, or something.
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09-10-2018, 08:48 AM | #3 |
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You may want to go directly to the source. You can contact the Merrimack YMCA which owns both Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis and uses the boat to transport supplies, its staff and campers.
I think they have a Facebook page or you can call them directly. |
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09-10-2018, 02:11 PM | #4 |
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It's likely a custom built commercial boat from a New England coastal boat builder. That said, it does not have traditional "Downeast" lines or resemble anything Ray Hunt ever penned, so I could be way off... Regardless, I doubt you'll find it in a brochure. Might be a Lyman and Morse design.
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Not Merrimack Y
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Prior to this boat, they owned/operated two wooden downeast style boats, "Camp" and "Bear". Those were both retired about 1964 when the current boat was commissioned. Campers in the 60's came in and out of Glendale and every other Saturday was marked by trunks stacked on the docks and cars stacked on the side of the road for "change day". |
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09-12-2018, 04:07 PM | #7 |
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Bear II
The 50' long Bear II was launched in late October 1965. It was built in Rhode Island and trucked to our lake. As indicated above, it replaced two wooden boats that served YMCA Camp Lawrence for many years. A similar vessel was built to service a school on Thompson Island in Boston Harbor. 🐻
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Also the Weirs
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Initially, the Camp and the Bear cane into Glendale. The counselors loaded all the steamer trunks on one boat, and then the campers went on the other. I think the last year, maybe two, we caught the boat at the Weirs. Fast forward to the late 80's, and our son got the boat at the Y Landing. Those 20-30 minute rides were great because you got to renew old friendships or form new ones. Every time we boat past Camp Lawrence, I get a flood of wonderful memories, looking at the cabins, the beach, the boats, the chow hall, and even the flag pole where after reveille, all the campers gathered around the flag pole for the raising of the flag and the pledge of allegiance. Dave
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09-13-2018, 08:29 AM | #9 |
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What kind of boat is this.
Wow, a simpler time for sure.
Ditto for me when I drive past Cow. Camp Idlewild, homemade ice cream, aquaplaning behind the Riot, sailing over to Melvin Village. I only wish I could provide my brood with what my parents provided me. Absolute personal enrichment! |
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