Looking for a picture

tis · 04-27-2011, 07:46 PM

RG, thanks so much for the tips. The Images of America, Wolfeboro book I do have but can't find a pic of West Wind in there. But I did find it in "Images of America, The Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee" and also in "Steamboats in Motion" Now I want to find out who owns it now, if it is still around.

PaulT · 04-28-2011, 05:12 AM

Thank you all for your help!!!!!

Been crazy busy the last week +, and just got back to see all the responses.

Got to be careful now...if I get into the History forum here, I'll be late for work again!

I'm going to send the info to my coworker.

Thank you again!!!!!

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-28-2011, 10:06 AM

I just found an excerpt from Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee, by Paul H. Blaisdell in 1936 regarding George Eli Whitney, a builder of these fine steamboats:

Henry F. Libby of Wolfeboro, who built the Libby Museum, operated the Mohawk, (I am sure they really mean West Wind) a product of George Eli Whitney, and one of several boats on Winnipesaukee from this fine builder. Incidentally Mr. Whitney is now a New Hampshire resident at Island Pond, Derry, where he operates the last of the many steamers which bear his name as builder. A trip around that historic and mysterious lake with its black, peroxide-pure water, on George Whitney's "Ida F" is an experience no lover of fine boats should miss. The care and precision with which the boat was built is shown in its amazingly perfect condition. The Whitney plunger steamship whistle, with its merry tunes, still plays at Island Pond. These whistles were frequently heard on Winnipesaukee as late as 1920, but few, if any are now left in service.

Makes me glad for the steamboat rally in Lee's Mills each year!

tis · 04-28-2011, 04:41 PM

I wonder if he would know if the West Wind still exists. It probably doesn't but it would sure be nice to know. When I was tiny, I went for a ride in a steamboat, it belonged to -----(maybe John?) Brewster who lived in Winter Harbor. I can barely remember it.

04-28-2011, 10:06 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Winnipesaukee Steamboats I just found an excerpt from Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee, by Paul H. Blaisdell in 1936 regarding George Eli Whitney, a builder of these fine steamboats: Henry F. Libby of Wolfeboro, who built the Libby Museum, operated the Mohawk, (I am sure they really mean West Wind) a product of George Eli Whitney, and one of several boats on Winnipesaukee from this fine builder. Incidentally Mr. Whitney is now a New Hampshire resident at Island Pond, Derry, where he operates the last of the many steamers which bear his name as builder. A trip around that historic and mysterious lake with its black, peroxide-pure water, on George Whitney's "Ida F" is an experience no lover of fine boats should miss. The care and precision with which the boat was built is shown in its amazingly perfect condition. The Whitney plunger steamship whistle, with its merry tunes, still plays at Island Pond. These whistles were frequently heard on Winnipesaukee as late as 1920, but few, if any are now left in service. Makes me glad for the steamboat rally in Lee's Mills each year! Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 04-28-2011 at 11:45 AM.

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04-27-2011, 07:46 PM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	RG, thanks so much for the tips. The Images of America, Wolfeboro book I do have but can't find a pic of West Wind in there. But I did find it in "Images of America, The Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee" and also in "Steamboats in Motion" Now I want to find out who owns it now, if it is still around.

04-28-2011, 05:12 AM	#2
PaulT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you all for your help!!!!! Been crazy busy the last week +, and just got back to see all the responses. Got to be careful now...if I get into the History forum here, I'll be late for work again! I'm going to send the info to my coworker. Thank you again!!!!!

04-28-2011, 04:41 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I wonder if he would know if the West Wind still exists. It probably doesn't but it would sure be nice to know. When I was tiny, I went for a ride in a steamboat, it belonged to -----(maybe John?) Brewster who lived in Winter Harbor. I can barely remember it.