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Title	Launching of the Schooner Perry Setzer, Bridgeport.
Place	Bridgeport (Conn.)
Topic	Schooners Sailing ships Ships Motorboats Fishing boats Boats and boating Launchings
Topic-Organization, Vessel	Perry Setzer (Schooner) Climax (Fishing vessel) Greene Brothers
Theme	Environment Infrastructure Livelihood
Description	The four-masted schooner Perry Setzer is resting partly in and partly out of the water just after an attempted launch. Collapsed ways lie under her bow. A number of people can be seen on board and on the ground to the right and left of the vessel. A number of boats containing spectators can be seen in the water on either side of the schooner. Lettering on the bow and cabin of the boat in the foreground reads "CLIMAX", identified as an oyster boat. The Perry Setzer has flags flying on her rigging; the lettering on her stern reads: "PERRY SETZER/BRIDGEPORT CONN." Several structures can be seen along the waterfront.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger. The Perry Setzer was built by Greene Brothers in 1902, the largest vessel built in Bridgeport. Her dimensions were 216.8 x 42.4 x 17.8 feet. She was eventually floated, and served as a commercial vessel until lost in 1924. The Greene Brothers came to Bridgeport from Maine and focused their business on the construction of powered oyster boats. They also built several schooners. The collapse of the ways at the launching of the Perry Setzer led to financial difficulties for the company and the eventual demise of the Bridgeport business. The yard was acquired by Simon Lake of Lake Torpedo Boat Company which later built a number of submarines and wooden boats. The oyster boat Climax was built by Greene Brothers in 1900, and was among the earliest gas-powered boats built in Connecticut.
Date created	1902.
Physical format	1 photograph ; 19 x 14 3/8 in.
Digital format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Accession number: 2000.135 File name: IMG0043-2334.PCD
Source	Mystic Seaport
Rights	Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image are available from Mystic Seaport.
Sub-collection	Photographs

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