A. A. R. C.

A 40-foot, 30-ton commercial fishing vessel built in 1987 by Marinette Marine and registered to James M. Costa, according to BoatInfoWorld.com.

A. Clifford

Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books.

A. G. Ropes

Pictured, dismasted, in The Lifesavers of Cape Cod (1902), by J. W. Dalton, page 28.

A. L. Putnam

1866. This was the vessel that rescued the figurehead that adorns the Figurehead House at 476 Commercial Street. That story is related by Josef Berger — writing pseudonymously as Jeremiah Digges — in Cape Cod Pilot (1937), pages 259-260. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

A. Nickerson

1850. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

A. P. Fielding

A schooner, lost in 1852 with crew members John Wheelden, John Howard and David Howard. Noted in Records of Drowning at Sea, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

A. R. Tucker

Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

A. T. Gifford

1915. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Abby H. Brown

1862. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Abstract

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Acorn (Steamer)

The steamer Acorn carried passengers to Provincetown in the 1850s, following the Naushon and preceding the George Shattuck.

Acorn (Whaler)

1859. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books.

Active

Sloop. 1895. Noted in 1906 Schooner Records, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project. A great tale is told of her epic race to Boston market in July 1901 with the Lear C. by Josef Berger — writing pseudonymously as Jeremiah Digges — in his 1941 book, In Great Waters: The Story of the Portuguese Fishermen, pages 194-198.

Ada F. Brooks

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Ada K. Damon

A Grand Banks schooner. In the 1900 season, traveled to the banks once, under Captain Antone C. Silva.

Ada M. Dyer

1866. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Addie Alma

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Addie Osburn

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Addison Center

A Grand Banks schooner. In the 1900 season, traveled to the banks once, under Captain Manuel Caton.

Aerolite

A 51-foot, 25-ton commercial fishing vessel built in 1927; registered to Stephen J. Perry, according to BoatInfoWorld.com. A dragger. Blessed by Bishop Cassidy in 1948. The captain in 1953 was Joaquin Martin. She was acquired in 1956 by Joaquin Peters of 5 Winthrop Street. The captain in 1958 was Stephen Perry of Standish Street. She sank at her mooring that year. ¶ Updated 2014-03-15

Agate

1866. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alabama

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alaska

Barge from which four men drowned on Feb. 18, 1907, including Lyman Sewall Lord and James Thurston Lord. Noted in Records of Drowning at Sea, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Albert Brown

Sloop. 1900. Noted in 1906 Schooner Records, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Albert Clarence

1866. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Albert Drummond

Sloop. 1888. Noted in 1906 Schooner Records, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Albert L. Butler

Described in The Life Savers of Cape Cod (Barta Press, 1902), by J. W. Dalton, available on Google Books. It was a total loss on Peaked Hill Bars. A total wreck at Peaked Hill Bars, noted in The Lifesavers of Cape Cod (1902), by J. W. Dalton, page 74.

Alberta

A 48-foot scalloper captained by Manuel Lawrence Pires Jr., hopelessly damaged in a 1949 storm at the Cape Cod Cold Storage pier, within sight of the captain’s home. See 100 Commercial Street.

Alcyone

1866. A fabled whaler that merited its own adventure book: Thrilling Adventures of the Whaler Alcyone: Killing Man-Eating Sharks in the Indian Ocean, Hunting Kangaroos in Australia (George Barker, 1916), by George Barker, available on Google Books. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alert

A 28-foot, 9-ton research vessel built in 1982 by Nauset Marine; registered to Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, according to BoatInfoWorld.com.

Alexander

1851. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alexander W. Holmes

Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alice B. Dyer

Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books.

Alice J.

A 50-foot, 26-ton commercial fishing vessel built in 1937; registered to Anthony E. Joseph, according to BoatInfoWorld.com. Blessed by Bishop Cronin in 1977.

Alison Marie

Formerly owned by Capt. Tobin “Toby” Storer, skipper of the Probable Cause. She was up on the rails at Flyer’s in the fall of 2010.

Alleghany

1852. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Allegro

1852. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Allie B. Dyer

Seems pretty likely a typo for Alice B. Dyer. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books.

Allison’s Way

Shown as a “resident fishing fleet” lessee through 2005 at MacMillan Pier in the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation master lease.

Almira M. Cloutman

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alverado

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Alwa

Blessed by Bishop Cronin in 1981. Blessed by Bishop Cronin in 1983.

Amanda Girl

Sixty-six footer. “Tale of dubious Provincetown fishing boat turns twisted.” “Provincetown pier may get stuck with bill in fishing boat conundrum.” “Former Amanda Girl owner garners 2nd derelict fishing vessel in Provincetown.”

Amazon

1842. Noted in “List of Provincetown Whalers,” an appendix to The Provincetown Book (Tolman Print, 1922), by Nancy W. Paine Smith, available on Google Books. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Ambrose

1866. Noted in Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Heritage Museum, 1994), by Reginald W. Cabral and James Theriault, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

American Lloyds

Four crew members from this barge drowned on April 7, 1889: Robert West, Murdock McAshill, James McDonald and Charles Fraser. Noted in Records of Drowning at Sea, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.

Ancora Praia

The Ancora Praia — “beach anchor” in Portuguese — was a 58-foot, 45-ton, wood-hulled dragger built in 1963 by Hoyle Varnum (BoatInfoWorld). She was purchased in 1984 by Capt. Fernando Lomba, who was born in Vila Praia de Âncora, Portugal, and had been a commercial fisherman for seven years. She steamed with a three-man crew, including Captain Lomba. She was included among the boats pictured on I Am Provincetown.

Angelia B. Nickerson

Assuming that this is one and the same as the A. B. Nickerson, a steamer-whaler. Also wondering whether it should be Angelina.

Anna

A fishing vessel skippered by Capt. Luis Soares, active in 1917.

Anna Eliza

A schooner from which six men drowned on March 28, 1893: Manuel Marta, James H. Leacey, Joseph Costa, Robert Williams, Frank Swaza Mello and Joseph A. Ferreira. Noted in Records of Drowning at Sea, available as a PDF file from the Provincetown History Preservation Project.