Historical Newspaper Clippings from the Past
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The Sloop, Sora This little yacht arrived at the Creque Marine Railway for service in 1942. She was a pretty […]
Read MoreCan you name the national flower of the USVI? It’s the Yellow Cedar! Sometimes it’s called Ginger Thomas, but its […]
Read MoreBefore Hurricane Damage The Creque Marine Railway is a special, historic property that first became a part of our family’s […]
Read MoreOne of the unique scenes on Hassel Island was the line of women who served as coal carriers or coal […]
Read MoreThe September 1932 hurricane wreaked havoc on the maritime industry in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Boat owners […]
Read MoreThe Schooner, Eagle Last year, I shared a fascinating story about the inter-island sloop, Eagle. Included were rare photographs of her crew […]
Read MoreLaunching The Fancy Me The Fancy Me was a locally-built schooner that became infamous when she was lost in a hurricane with […]
Read MoreIn 1937, this huge oil tanker hit a coral reef near Saona Island off the southeastern tip of the Dominican […]
Read MoreDuring the 1920s, the schooner, Zurah was captained by the beloved Samuel Sewer. His vessel was an important link in the inter-island trade. When repairs were needed, […]
Read MoreThe Schooner, Gaviota Today marks the 95th anniversary of the hauling of the ill-fated schooner, Gaviota at the Creque Marine Railway. This beautiful, three-masted, trading […]
Read MoreThe Meteor Today marks the 96th anniversary of the arrival of the vessel, Meteor, at the Creque Marine Railway. Sailing over one hundred miles, […]
Read MoreThe mail schooner, Virginia was originally built in Curacao in the Dutch West Indies. She was one of the hundreds […]
Read MoreIn 1930, a potential client representing the United Sugar Company in Humacao, Puerto Rico, inquired about having the company’s barge hauled […]
Read MoreOur ancestors purchased many of their properties at auctions! They bought Cane Garden Bay, Carrot Bay, a portion of Peter Island and Norman Island in the […]
Read MoreThe Creque Marine Railway on Hassel Island provided hauling and marine repair services to hundreds of vessels during its ownership by the […]
Read MoreHave you ever gone fishing and caught something you’ve never seen before? In 1939, a family member found a fascinating […]
Read MoreAfter I saw this postcard online of a vessel at the Creque Marine Railway, I thought I would share a […]
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