Join us on Thursday, December 2nd at 7 pm, as the Hull Lifesaving Museum welcomes Harold Burnham.

In Essex, shipbuilding is a tradition handed down over time. As each generation learns from the past, the standards are both faithfully preserved and continuously refined. Harold Burnham bears a family name that is virtually synonymous with Essex - the birthplace of approximately 4,000 schooners.

The Burnhams arrived in Essex in 1635, spawning a shipbuilding legacy. As the 28th Burnham to operate a shipyard in Essex since 1819, Harold has carved out a place in history as a master boat designer and shipwright.

Like his ancestors before him, Harold has a holistic approach to vessel design, construction and operation which makes him uniquely efficient today. In addition to holding a bachelor’s degree in maritime transportation and fisheries from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he draws upon extensive experience at sea, and of course, techniques learned in the famous shipyards of Essex.

Join us to hear Harold discuss building the schooner Thomas E. Lannon, the Chebacco boat, the Story, and his current projects.