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Barquentine Gazela Arrives in New York Harbor

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Philadelphia’s tall ship, the barquentine Gazela Primeiro, arrived in New York harbor yesterday, on her way to PortSide New York.  (See our previous post – The Gazela at Portside with Vaudeville and Pirates – Oh My!)   The classic ship will … Continue reading →

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The Wavertree and Pioneer Turn 125

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Rick Spilman

On Saturday May 24th, the  Southstreet Seaport Museum in New York will celebrate the 125th birthdays of two fine ladies,  the full rigged ship Wavertree and the schooner Pioneer. Built in 1885 in Southampton, England, the Wavertree was one of … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Whale Watching in New York Harbor

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Rick Spilman

This morning while sailing on the schooner Pioneer in Upper New York Harbor, we were all surprised when the captain shouted “whale”.    There, close aboard to starboard, the back and dorsal fin of a whale rose and then disappeared beneath the surface of the harbor. The … Continue reading →

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