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Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection
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Good Morning Gloucester 
Yes there is and what a blast! Thanks Donna
Mom,
Told me she took a maiden voyage to Gloucester harbor of a ship that was launched out of Essex hulls were white oak and man times the decks were pine from what mom said Adventure? I will have to ask her the name of vessel next phone call if she can remember, may have been something to do with GHS also as it was during the1940’s era… 🙂 Dave
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Thanks for the memories, would be interesting if you could find out the name of the vessel
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Love your stories Dave
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Donna,
Called mom this morning our 16 Nov 17 day a ahead. It was a fishing trawler christened and released down the gangplank Essex 1948-1949 Named “Felicia” she new a man who was going to be the cook so invited for the journey from Essex to Gloucester Harbor she was in high school or out of school at this time long ago so some dates may be off a bit (recall). I will check it later internet when I have some free time,
Thanks for asking Dave:-)
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The Felicia was built for my Grandfather’s best friend.
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That is awesome, thanks Joey
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Thanks Joey,
I thought there may have been some connection but was unable to find it in my looks… Here is what I did find on a re-look. Dave:=)
Posted on August 3, 2015 by Fredrik Bodin
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/author/fredrikdbodin/
F/V Felicia is in the foreground (left) tied up and decorated for Saint Peter’s Fiesta, as are many other fishing vessels in the background. Sailors, dressed in their whites, sit on the pier next to Felicia.
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Fred Bodin posted on this I tried to put link in comments but kicking it back!…
DECEMBER 1, 1947
1947 Film Shipbuilders of Essex This 1947 film documents the work of traditional wooden shipbuilding in Essex, Massachusetts, by following the creation of the 65 foot fishing trawler “St. Rosalie” from plans on paper to the launching ceremony. The hand-made methods depicted are similar to 19th century techniques used when Essex was a leading supplier of wooden sailing vessels for Atlantic fishing communitiesㄴ
https://www.c-span.org/video/?323141-1/reel-america-shipbuilders-essex 21.39 minutes video
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