MAINE'S FIRST SHIP

Dr. James Parmentier shares information about the first English-built ship in Maine, the Virginia. Parmentier began volunteering as part of the Virginia construction crew at Maine’s First Ship (a non-profit group) in 2013. He is a member of the Maine First Ships Board of Directors and serves on the Education Committee. He speaks about the history of the Popham Colony and the Virginia, and the efforts to rebuild and restore this important piece of Maine's history. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Learning Center, July 17, 2022. Copyright Old Bristol Historical Society, 2022