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John Gardner (boat builder)
John Gardner (1905–1995) born in Calais, Maine, USA; he
was a historian of water craft, a writer, a labor organiz-
Publications
er, and a designer and builder of wooden boats. From 1970 Woodenboats to Build and Use
1969 to 1995 he was Associate Curator of Small Craft at 1977 Building Classic Small Craft (vol.1)
Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut. He was technical 1984 More Building Classic Small Craft, which is a re-issue of
editor of National Fisherman magazine. He was called the Building Classic Small Craft (vol.2)
"Dean of American Small Craft" and the father of the 1987 Dory Book.
modern wooden boat revival.[1]. His work in marine his- 1993 Classic Small Craft You Can Build and Use
tory and in analyzing traditional boat designs preserved 1996 Building Classic Small Craft: Complete Plans and Instruc-
many classic small craft designs from being lost. He is tions for Building 47 Boats. Includes Building Classic Small
honored by the Traditional Small Craft Association Craft (vol.1) & More Building Classic Small Craft.
through its John Gardner Fund [2].
Obituaries
Education NY Times: John Gardner 90 Boat Curator at Mystic Sea-
A graduate from Calais Academy, Maine in the class of port Museum Dies
1923;[3] he studied to be a teacher at Machias Normal
School, Maine; and obtained a Master’s Degree from The
Teacher’s College at Columbia University in 1932.
References
[1] "Maine Boats
[2] John Gardner Fund [1]
[3] Calais Academy, Maine
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• 1995 deaths
• American boat builders
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