DATE |
EVENT |
 |
September
1, 2008 |
Maine's
First Ship's new President, Fred Hill, announces a resurrected
project to reconstruct VIRGINIA with the focus on education. |
April,
2008 |
Maine's
First Ship President, Bud Warren, announces a change of direction
for the project. |
June
- October, 2007 |
The
VIRGINIA exhibit provides a maritme perspective to accompany the
Popham Colony Exhibit at the Maine Maritime Museum. |
May
26 - October 15, 2007 |
"The
Popham Colony: The First English Settlement in New England 1607-1608"
An exhibit at the Maine Maritime Museum - jointly sponsored by
the Maine State Museum |
Aug,
2007 |
POPHAM
400: Aug 23-26: Celebration of Popham Settlement and Accomplishments |
Nov.
2006 |
Two
Day Symposium: "Wabanaki Indians and English Settlers: Mutual
Discoveries on the Maine Coast 17th Centruy and Beyond. Nov 3,
7-9 PM, Nov. 4 9-4 PM |
Aug.
2006 |
Booth
at Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, Rockland |
Aug.
2006 |
10
Annual Meeting and Reception of MFS. Aug 19, Phippsburg Elementary
School. Reception at 6 PM. Activities, Displays, 8' rigging model
of VIRGINIA. Short Business Meeting at 7:15 PM |
Jul.
2006 |
Bath
Heritage Days Parade: VIRGINIA model |
Jun.
2006 |
2
day Early Maine History Teacher Wookshop - Phippsburg Elementary
School |
Mar.
2006 |
"Quiet
Phase" of the Capital Campaign Started |
Sep.
2006 |
Fort
St. George Diggers' Reunion - Final Dig |
Aug.
2005 |
August
20 Annual Meeting at Popham Chapel |
Jun.
2005 |
Executive
Director Named |
Sep.
2004 |
Lofting
of VIRGINIA Started |
Aug.
2004 |
USCG
Approval of Design Received |
May
2004 |
Design
Submitted to USCG for Approval |
Apr.
2004 |
Agreement
concluded to build VIRGINIA at Maine Maritime Museum |
Feb.
2004 |
Robert
Stevens selected as Shipwright |
Oct.
2002 |
Website
goes online (www.mainesfirstship.org) |
Jul.
2002 |
Construction
Design Started |
Feb.
2002 |
Concept
Design Completed |
Oct.
2000 |
Site
Conversion Work for Construction of Shallop |
Oct.
2000 |
Working
Design Concept-Study Completed |
Dec.
1999 |
Concept
Design Started |
Sep.
1998 |
Design,
Construction and Utilization Plan Adopted |
May
1997 |
Incorporation
as a 501c(3) Non-Profit Organization |
Dec.
1996 |
Informal
Planning Discussions |
