The wooden schooner Isaac H Evans began life as a working vessel. Built in 1886 in Mauricetown, NJ, she is the oldest of a small number of surviving oyster schooners from the Delaware Bay. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992.

Originally named the Boyd N. Sheppard, she was first owned by a consortium that included Harrison and Frank Sheppard, eventually becoming the sole property of Harrison Sheppard who used her to ship his product to New York City until he sold her in 1909 to the three sons of Isaac H. Evans when she was renamed and continued to work in the oyster trade, under sail, until 1946 when her masts were removed and a motor installed. Purchased in 1971 by Captains Doug and Linda Lee, she was brought to Rockland to join the windjammer fleet after an extensive 2year restoration. She has had a notable list of caretakes/captains in the intervening years – all of whom have lovingly aided in her preservation. The Evans will be offering public sails out of Boothbay Harbor in 2022.