We Did It! Our Custom Ink Fundraising Campaign Has Closed
Need shirts for your next group event? Create your own custom t shirts.
Interested In Fundraising With Custom T-Shirts? Start Your Own Custom Ink Fundraising Campaign
"Three Village Strong" Face Mask featuring the historic whaling ship Daisy
Customized Triple-ply Cotton Face Mask
- Sizes One Size
About this campaign
The ship on the Three Village Historical Society logo has been a familiar sight locally for more than half a century. Originally designed by Captain Edward R. Rhodes, TVHS President from 1964-1970. Captain Rhodes primary interest was the nautical history of the Three Villages. In 1965, he initiated the program of marking homes of ship captains and ship builders with plaques featuring the Society’s logo. It is a representation of the 439 ton whaling ship Daisy, which was built at Nehemiah Hand's shipyard along Shore Road in East Setauket in 1871-72.
Nehemiah was among the elite of the shipbuilders along Setauket Harbor. His story includes a tale of intrigue involving attempts to own part of the Long Island Railroad Line, surreptitiously renaming a road after himself (which prompted an article in The New York Times on September 11, 1894), and his attempt to indict his neighbors in a Grand Jury lawsuit.
The Daisy, with naturalist Robert Cushman Murphy aboard, sailed on a whaling expedition to the Antarctic in 1912-13. The story of his experiences was recorded by Murphy in his book, Logbook for Grace. In 1916, while carrying a cargo of beans, the Daisy sprung a leak. The sea water swelled the beans which burst her hull and sank her.
ABOUT TVHS
The Three Village Historical Society is a long-lasting non-profit organization that works within the community to explore local history through education. Educational programs are developed by collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, and other materials of local significance. Ongoing research is conducted about the history of the people who have lived, from earliest habitation to modern times, in the Three Village area.
Photo of Daisy taken by Robert Cushman Murphy, c. 1912.
Face masks sell for $15 + shipping. Masks are available in 2 different colors and the design was beautifully created by Setauket Artist Sam White. The fundraiser runs through Sunday, September 27, 2020. 100% of the proceeds will be used to help support and fund the Three Village Historical Society's education programming.
Photo of Captain Edward R. Rhodes installing a plaque
Comments
Share Why You Support ""Three Village Strong" Face Mask featuring the historic whaling ship Daisy"
Supporters
The historical society is an important community resource.
My wife made me
I am a member of the Port Jefferson Historical Society, seeing we have to wear masks I like ones that support our heritage
Long time 3 Village resident and local photographer of everything 3 Village .