Marlboro Packard (August 19, 1828 – February 4, 1904) was a master shipbuilder who lived in Searsport, Maine.
He managed several economically important shipyards 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 home, known as the Packard House, was built in 1851, and converted to a motel in 1948.