Little Lady approaching Vineyard Haven harbor.
Little Lady approaching Vineyard Haven harbor. Ray Ewing
  • Little Lady approaching Vineyard Haven harbor.
  • Little Lady rounds West Chop on her way from Menemsha to Vineyard Haven.
  • Nat Benjamin of Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway will be undertaking the restoration.
  • Tugboat Sirius watches over Little Lady on the ride over.
  • Little Lady with her escort vessels following.
  • The historic vessel stood up well to the journey.
  • Little Lady seen through the window of Nat Benjamin's work boat Patrol.
  • Captain Denny Jason will continue on at the helm of Little Lady.
  • Denny Jason guides Little Lady into Vineyard Haven harbor.
  • Little Lady tied up at the pier at the Tisbury Wharf Company.
  • Denny Jason has fished numerous seasons aboard his boat Little Lady.
  • Denny Jason is excited to see what this new chapter brings.
  • Now the long process of dry dock and restoration will begin.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Little Lady, a historic vessel that has fished out of Menemsha for decades, has left its harbor. On Thursday morning, the boat — the last one-man, wooden western-rig dragger in New England — journeyed to Vineyard Haven, where it will undergo restoration.

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