by maineseacoast | Jan 22, 2020 | Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
BELFAST, ME — Front Street Shipyard, where the Sunbeam V is having its routine major refit, today posted these two photos of a welder attaching a metal plate underneath the Sunbeam. Sunbeam V Captain Mike Johnson explains why. He said, “The plate is...
by maineseacoast | Jan 16, 2020 | Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
‘Sunbeam V’ pilothouse August 2019. (Photo courtesy Front Street Shipyard) ‘Sunbeam V’ pilothouse January 2020. (Photo courtesy Mike Johnson) ‘Sunbeam V’ pilothouse January 2020. (Photo courtesy Mike Johnson) BELFAST, ME —...
by maineseacoast | Jan 15, 2020 | Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam, Uncategorized
BELFAST, ME — Front Street Shipyard carpenters Kirk Ryder (left) and Peter Lewis (right) are responsible for much of the reconstruction of the Sunbeam V pilothouse. Marine carpentry is challenging. Hardly anything is square or level. Multiple compound angles...
by maineseacoast | Dec 31, 2019 | Island Health, Island Outreach, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
BAR HARBOR, ME — Here are some of the highlights of what we expect when our mighty vessel, Sunbeam V, is back in service: Modernized navigational suite including automatic identification (tracking) system (AIS), a more powerful radar, and better chart plotter...
by maineseacoast | Dec 30, 2019 | Island Health, Island Outreach, News, Sunbeam
Thank you, Front Street Shipyard, for this 12/23 photo captioned, “Progress on the lower deck in SUNBEAM.” The refitting of the Mission’s boat is looking very good. Learn all about the Sunbeam V crew’s work among communities on Maine unbridged...
