Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
Castine Historical Society 17 School St, Castine
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September 17, 2026 -Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
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September 17, 2026 -Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel, its operation, the people and animals aboard, its final voyage, the development of the fire, rescue efforts, conflicting...
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Lecture with Capt. Dennis Dorsey: “The Burning of the Royal Tar, 1836”
The 1836 burning of the steamship Royal Tar in Penobscot Bay became one of Maine’s most remarkable maritime disasters. In this illustrated presentation, Capt. Dennis Dorsey will discuss the findings of an eighteen-year investigation into the vessel, its operation, the people and animals aboard, its final voyage, the development of the fire, rescue efforts, conflicting...
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