Marlboro Packard (August 19, 1828 – February 4, 1904) was a master shipbuilder who lived in Searsport, Maine. He managed several economically important

shipyard A shipyard, also called a dockyard or boatyard, is a place where ships are built and repaired. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance a ...

s in Searsport. He built several ships including the ship ''Oneida'' in 1877 at the McGilvery Yard. In 1877 he built the ship ''William H. Conner'', which was the last and largest full- rigged ship built in Searsport. This ship's construction took place at the Carver Yard and cost over $100,000. The half-model of this ship is currently housed at the Penobscot Marine Museum. His parents were Nathan Packard and Mary (Chase) Packard. He married Mary Maria Parke on April 3, 1859. His home, known as the Packard House, was built in 1851, and converted to a motel in 1948.Packard House
Yardarm Motel website. It is currently the home of the Yardarm Motel.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Packard, Marlboro 1828 births 1904 deaths American shipbuilders People from Searsport, Maine People from Searsmont, Maine