Bath in Sagadahoc County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

The Caulkers' Shed (1899)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2011

1. The Caulkers' Shed (1899) Marker

Inscription.
This workshop was built in 1899 for Charles Oliver and his caulking gang. Here they stored their tools and some of the miles of oakum and cotton yard needed to make vessels' seams watertight. From the steps, Mr. Oliver could keep an eagle eye on his crew at work on a vessel on the ways.

[Background photo caption reads]
In this view of the 1908 launch of the 6-masted schooner Edward B. Winslow, the Caulkers' Shed is prominent at the right.

Erected by Maine Maritime Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 43° 53.65′ N, 69° 48.911′ W. Marker is in Bath, Maine, in Sagadahoc County. It can be reached from Washington Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bath ME 04530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast Maine.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bath Iron Works (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pitch Oven (1902) (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the South Ways (ca. 1867)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Mould Loft (1917) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fitting-Out Pier (1906) (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wyoming Sculpture (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kennebec River (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bath.

More about this marker. The Maine Maritime Museum is on the grounds of the former Percy & Small Shipyard, which was the last remaining intact wooden sailing vessel shipyard in the United States.

Also see . . .
1. Maine Maritime Museum. (Submitted on January 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Oakum. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 16, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Caulkers' Shed (1899) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2011

2. The Caulkers' Shed (1899) and Marker

Maine Maritime Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Maine Maritime Museum Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.