The four-masted Luther Little, a valuable war contribution
In 1917, during World War l, the four-masted Luther Little was launched after many months of work at the Crowninshield Shipbuilding...
The first five-masted schooner in the world
In 1888, Cornelius and Joseph Davis, residents of Pleasant Street in Somerset, made history by designing the first five-masted schooner...
Ship construction & maritime commerce
From earliest colonial days until the post World War l era, ship construction and maritime commerce were the driving force behind...
The Jerathmel Bowers mansion
The Jerathmel Bowers mansion was located on the corner of South and Main Streets in the Somerset Village area. Completed in 1765, it was...
Henry Bowers house
This beautifully restored home was built by Henry Bowers in the years before the American Revolution. Henry was a wealthy ship owner and...
