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Sharp's Point South
Sharp Adventure Books
Last of the Great Gloucester Fishing Schooners
Journey to the Edge of Disaster
Firsthand Accounts of Sailing Ships
Antique
Motor/ship
Rekord arrives at
Sharp's Point South
Windjammer
Cooking
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75 Mechanic Street
Rockland, Me 04841
Welcome to Sharp's
Point South,
on the site of the historic
Snow Shipyard,
where before the turn of the last century
more schooners were built
than anywhere in Maine!
Now underway is the construction of
the Sail, Power & Steam Museum and the continuing
improvements to the marina. A
variety of commercial entities have already relocated to our beautiful
facility, including:
Offices and suites have been renovated and are immediately available, with thousands of square feet of space now for lease at competitive rates. Currently, we are welcoming businesses and individuals that are either interested in our waterfront facilities--a boatbuilding and repair shop, dockside service area and the close proximity to Rockland's public launch ramp--or simply looking for personal or professional office space where one may enjoy the spectacular views of Owls Head Bay. The ambiance of the city's South End working waterfront is one of the best kept secrets in Rockland.
Please contact General Manager Tom Crowley for more information at 207-701-7626, or via email.
Schooners on the ways at the Snow Shipyard, c. 1900
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All Hands On Deck!
The Rekord Arrives at her new home, Sharp's Point South
The Rekord, a 1914 freight and passenger boat with a significant antique engine, will be running harbor cruises in Rockland in 2008 as the flagship of The Sail, Power & Steam Museum. She now makes her home alongside our docks at the site of the old Snow Shipyard: Sharp's Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland, ME, 04841
Built in 1914, and flying the World Ship Trust flag, the historic Rekord started her life as a 42' Norwegian inter-fjord freight and passenger vessel. In 1934, deemed too small for her trade, she was cut in half and lengthened 3 meters (just over 9 feet), making her 51'. At the same time her present engine, an historically significant and unusual two cylinder Brunvoll semi-diesel, was installed. By 1951 she was again too small and was cut in half once more and lengthened another 9 feet. So at this point of her life she was totally rebuilt for the second time of the finest Norway pine (much like our cedar) and at 60 feet in length she was just like new. In 1974 she sailed with a new owner to the U. S. on her own bottom and traded and freighted in the Virgin Islands until 1978 when purchased by Captain Jim Sharp. He brought her to Camden, Maine to freight coal to the offshore islands. Off and on she was a familiar Maine Coast vessel and was part of the Atlantic Challenge in Rockland in 1999. Rekord is recognized by the International Register of Historic Ships and as such proudly flies the flag of the World Ship Trust Society!
Now, Rekord needs your help!
Rekord is still in good condition, but will suffer more unless we can find volunteers who will help restore this incredible, historic vessel. Interior and exterior updates and cosmetic work is currently underway. Come, take a look at what we are doing and learn for yourself that she is certainly worth saving! Call Capt. Sharp at 207-701-7627 to find out how you can become a volunteer and help the old Rekord. Or send an email to: Sharpadventures@att.net
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