Ships, Swindlers, and Scalded Hogs: The Rise and Fall of the Crooker Shipyard in Bath, Maine

by Fred Hill

Book Overview

Brothers William Donnell Crooker and Charles Crooker were among the most prominent mid-nineteenth-century shipbuilders in Bath, Maine, itself one of the most prominent shipbuilding cities in the world during that time. This colorful history of the Crookers' company by the great-great grandson of William Donnell provides a thorough overview of a family, its contributions to shipbuilding, and the historic sweep of shipbuilding in the area, as well as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1630763586
• ISBN13: 9781630763589
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Down East Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"