What does the Schooner Hannah ornament show?

The schooner Hannah of 1775 under sail off Beverly, Massachusetts: a two-masted armed fishing schooner with a long bowsprit.

What was the schooner Hannah?

Hannah was a fishing schooner owned by John Glover. George Washington commissioned her on September 2, 1775, under Captain Nicholson Broughton, and she sailed from Beverly harbor on September 5, 1775, the first armed vessel sent out on his order.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.

Is this ornament an official Beverly souvenir?

No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.

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Beverly Massachusetts Holiday Ornament - Schooner Hannah

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The schooner Hannah standing out of Beverly harbor, September 1775, drawn for the tree.

Two masts, a long bowsprit and a handful of small guns: Hannah was a fishing schooner pressed into service, and she looks it. This ornament shows her under sail as she left Beverly, a working boat on her way to becoming something else.

Beverly has argued for her honour for two and a half centuries, and this is the piece for anyone on the Beverly side of that argument. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. It is also a fine gift for a Navy family, a retiring officer, or a sailor who likes to know where things began.

Quick Facts — Schooner Hannah Ornament

› Subject: The schooner Hannah, which sailed from Beverly on September 5, 1775

› Town: Beverly, Massachusetts

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

Hannah belonged to John Glover of Marblehead, who had fished her on the Banks. George Washington, short of powder and watching British supply ships pass freely, commissioned her on September 2, 1775, under Captain Nicholson Broughton. She sailed from Beverly on September 5 and took her first prize within days. That October a British sloop ran her aground off Beverly, where townspeople and a small fort drove the attacker off.

She served only a few weeks, and nobody is sure what became of her. But she was the first vessel armed and sent out on Washington's order, and Beverly has called itself the birthplace of the American Navy ever since.

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Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.