Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

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Crew in rigging of Bowdoin, Wiscasset, 1926

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Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media

Two teenagers were onboard as well -- Kennett (Kenneth) Rawson, 15, son of Frederick H. Rawson; and Joseph N. Field, 14, son of Stanley Field.

Rawson had served as a cabin boy on MacMillan’s expedition the year before. For this trip he was promoted to able seaman.

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