The Tall Ship Elissa is Back! Hull Repairs Completed, Returning to Texas Seaport Museum

The three masted iron barque Elissa, built in 1877, will be returning to her pier this Saturday at the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston after completing a $3 million repair and replacement of hull plating.  Congratulations to Jamie White and all the staff, … Continue reading

The Tall Ship Elissa : Stray Current Electrolytic Corrosion

The barque Elissa  is one of the true ship restoration success stories.  The ship was rescued from near oblivion and restored at considerable cost by a dedicated group of volunteers.  She has been well maintained in  Galveston and has been taken on yearly sails, … Continue reading

Updates of Recent Posts : Cyprus, the Volga, Baja, Algeciras & Galveston

A few updates of recent posts: Posted July 11th: Death on the Volga – Cruise Vessel Bulgaria Sinks, More than 100 Dead – From CNN: “Four people face criminal charges in connection with the sinking of a Russian ship Sunday in which … Continue reading