“Sardine carrier “Christopher” 37 hogsheads, boated for Ralph K. Barter in Stonington. She was built in 1888 in Brewer, Maine, 43’4” x 11’2” x 4’5”, 13 T GR and 9 T Net, reg. #126524, call letters WA3686. At one time she had a 30 HP oil bullgine.” – “Sardine Carriers and Seiners of the Maine Coast” compiled and written by Paul E. Bennett, The St. Pierre Doriman, p. 28, 1992.
