Joee Patterson: Work Clothes
Deckhand Joee Patterson wore these shirts and trousers during her time aboard the Morgan. Frequent work in the rigging left permanent tar stains on her work clothes.
Deckhand Joee Patterson wore these shirts and trousers during her time aboard the Morgan. Frequent work in the rigging left permanent tar stains on her work clothes.
Hard work on the Morgan left permanent marks on a deckhand’s clothes.
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Joee Patterson was a crew member on the 38th voyage of the Charles W. Morgan.
Originally from Alaska and now hailing from Lincolnville, Maine, Patterson began sailing traditionally rigged vessels in 2003 at the South Street Seaport Museum aboard the schooners Pioneer and Lettie G. Howard. She has sailed schooners all over the East Coast, Lake Michigan, and the Bahamas, and also occasionally fills-in for the Maine Windjammer Fleet. Patterson has spent the last few years rigging and painting at Rockport Marine and O’Donovan and Dole Traditional Wooden Boatworks in Maine. She holds a 100 gross ton Master license.
Mystic Seaport invited everyone who sailed on the Morgan during the Voyage to record their thoughts and experiences on journal pages. Participants could express themselves in whatever medium they chose, from prose and artwork to scientific data. Read all journal entries »