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A fleet of five is shown but only the largest two steamers, CITY OF BANGOR and PENOBSCOT, fill the busy summer schedule. Deck plans of the two vessels show the typical design of a large and airy Grand Saloon in the center with cabins opening off the room. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map is a frameable gem. The \"Down East\" coastal region of Maine is a maze of hundreds of islands, inlets, and steamboat wharfs. The voyage from Boston to Bangor must have been spectacular, provided it was in daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PENOBSCOT was the last word in steamboat travel when introduced in 1882. Later, after being outclassed by newer fleetmates, she bounced around other coastal lines until WW1 when she was converted into an ocean-going freighter. She set out on her first ocean crossing in 1915, and was never heard from again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CITY OF BANGOR was also renowned for her steamboat Gothic interiors when introduced in 1894. She lasted until the early 1930s when a severe snowstorm sunk her pierside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}