Ron Gilson submits-
Ben Pine’s name was a household word in the days of sail- the illustrious 1920s. Piney said that the Essex built Schooner Columbia “Was the finest piece of wood to ever show her highs out of Gloucester.” Schooner Columbia was lost prematurely off Sable Island only a few years after her launching. She was the best that Essex built and Gloucestermen sailed schooner in the history of dorymen.
You can see from the photo Ron took this morning that on the tombstone of Ben Pine it depicts the beautiful Schooner Columbia.
Come down to Maritime Gloucester (23 Harbor Loop, downtown Gloucester) to celebrate the arrival of the schooner Columbia on Thursday, August 27, at 10am. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a free 2015 Schooner Festival Hat and Schooner Festival T-Shirt! (must be present during the drawing to win)
Help us welcome the Columbia is proper Gloucester style!
Thanks!!!!
Tracy Arabian
Schooner Roseway In The Fog – Photos From Anthony Marks
For More Info- http://gloucesterschoonerfestival.net/
Good Morning Gloucester 
This could be a new series. Schooners on Stones (gravestones). There are several beautiful gravestones depicting schooners in your local cemeteries.
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Think Pat D is great idea here! There sure were many with moss and very classic stone cuts! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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