"Along the Waterfront" piece about boatbuilder Ralph Stanley, of Southwest Harbo

Authors

James P. Brown

Source

Down East

Date

11-1-1995

Pages

36

Abstract

"Along the Waterfront" piece about boatbuilder Ralph Stanley, of Southwest Harbor, who got order to build a 21-foot, Friendship-style sloop from a lady from Sardinia after a dowsing rod she swing over his plans dipped. When asked if he believed in dowsing, Stantley replied: "If that pendulum persuaded her to hire me, I believe."

Subjects

Boatbuilding, Stanley, Ralph

Recommended Citation

Brown, James P., ""Along the Waterfront" piece about boatbuilder Ralph Stanley, of Southwest Harbo" (1995). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 2172.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/2172