Even More Background Information on the Evelina M. Goulart Symposium!

The goal of symposium is to bring together maritime experts, historians, master shipwrights, and many Essex Shipbuilding Museum volunteers, past and present to tell stories to place this transitional dragger in context with the history of fishing in the North Atlantic. The Evelina M. Goulart first fished out of Gloucester and then out of New Bedford from 1927 until about 1985, when she was damaged by Hurricane Gloria, limped back to Fairhaven Harbor, and eventually sank at her dock. The Essex Shipbuilding Museum accepted the vessel as a gift from Captain Bob Douglas in 1990, who had raised the boat from the bottom and had it towed back to Essex. Using the Evelina M. Goulart as an example, this symposium investigates the importance of keeping history alive and the role of historical artifacts in the preservation and interpretation of history.

For those that are interested, we would encourage you to get involved with the Museum in determining the future of this remarkable artifact. If you are interested, you can leave your name at any one of the four events, or you can leave your name with Marcia at the office.There is not enough time to present all the resources we have on the Goulart, or to hear everyone's story related to this vessel. Where I can, I will post additional reading and listening resources on this page for your enjoyment.

Read Bob Hick's article about the Return of the Goulart in Messing About in Boats. Click Here.

This article appeared in Bob Hick's publication: Messing About in Boats in 1990. It is reprinted for your enjoyment with his kind permission. To learn more about his publication, Click Here.

Listen to the Story of the Return of the Evelina M. Goulart by Captain Bob Douglas.

Listen to a 20 minute audio recollection by Captain Bob Douglas as he arranged for the return of the Evelina M. Goulart as a gift to Essex, MA. This interview was conducted by Barry O'Brien in early February.

At all four events, there will be a sign-up sheet if you would be interested in getting involved in looking at the future possibilities for the Evelina M. Goulart. There will be another sign-up sheet for those who would like to be notified if we have a Evelina M. Goulart Reunion sometime early in June – this would be a family-friendly Bar-B-Que and Whop-dee-doo for anyone who likes to celebrate.