Joseph Park Sweetser (1831-1889)

Sweetser was a maritime artist born in Searsport, Maine. He was also a ship captain of the vessels:

Schooner MARCIA TRIBOU, 1852;

Bark TALEVERA, 1855;

Ship ZEPHYR; 1871, 1876;

Ship JOHN WATT, 1881-85;

Ship PREMIER I

Bark JOHN KERR

Sweetser died in 1889 in New Orleans, Louisiana.