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Schooner Ernestina Needs $1.4 Million in Repairs
The schooner Ernestina, Ex. Effie M.Morrissey, was built in 1894 for the Gloucester fishing fleet. Under Captain Bob Bartlett she sailed to within 600 miles of the North Pole, and later brought immigrants to the U.S. under the power of … Continue reading
Schooner Spirit of South Carolina For Sale
Sad news from the Palmetto State. The South Carolina Maritime Foundation plans to try to sell the schooner Spirit of South Carolina to pay off its mounting debts. The foundation is reported to be being sued by a bank and a … Continue reading
The First Christmas Tree Ship – Captain Herman Schuenemann & the Schooner Rouse Simmons
Today the Christmas Ship is Chicago’s largest all volunteer charitable support program for inner city youth and their families at Christmas time. At the turn of the twentieth century the “Christmas Tree Ship” was a family business. In the mid 1880s, August and … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Captain Herman Schuenemann, Christmas Tree Ship, Rouse Simmons, schooner
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Gloucester Schooner Festival 2011
While here in New York harbor, we were cheering on tug boats racing along belching black smoke, the good folks in Gloucester, Massachusetts were celebrating classic schooners. The tug boat race was great fun, but I do so love schooners and the schooners at … Continue reading
Update 2: Le Papillon, the Sands of Fire Island and the Backhoe
An update to a story that we have been following. The 50′ schooner Le Papillon came ashore on a beach on Fire Island, northeast of New York harbor, at the beginning of April. Just as it looked like the schooner would be … Continue reading
New York’s Seaport Museum Struggles to Stay Afloat
Update: The Seaport Museum “temporarily” laid-off another twelve staff members on Monday afternoon. More bad news from the South Street Seaport. Last week the Seaport Museum laid off the captain of the schooner Pioneer, as well a marine educator … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Lettie Howard, lighter Marion M, Peking, schooner, Seaport Museum, South Street Seaport, tug Helen McAllister, Windjammer
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Spirit of South Carolina Tall Ship program
A wonderful video highlighting the educational programs on the schooner Spirit of South Carolina. Spirit of South Carolina Tall Ship program Seu browser não suporta iframes. Thanks to Troy LeBoeuf for pointing it out.
Correction: Ecolution, Innovative Sailing Yacht Owned by Dr. Wubbo Ockels, Sinks
CORRECTION: The early news reports translated roughly from Dutch to English reported that the sailing vessel Ecolution was “sunk by demolitions.” We interpreted that to mean explosives. It appears however that no structural damage was done to the hull itself and that the vessel has been … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Ecolution, explosives, Groningen, No Limits Shipyard, sailing yacht, schooner, Wubbo Ockles
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Patton’s Schooner “When and If” to be Sold
In 1939 then Colonel General George S. Patton had a 63’5″ John Alden designed schooner built for himself and his wife. Another world war was looming on the horizon and Patton said that he planned to sail the schooner, “When the … Continue reading
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Tagged General George S. Patton, schooner, When and If
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The Saga of the Schooner Hindu – Sold at Auction but New Investors Hopefull
For years the schooner Hindu has been a favorite in Provincetown, MA. The classic schooner is credited in helping to establish the summer whale watching trade in the port. Sadly, after several years of battles between her investors over the … Continue reading
Schooner, Building a Wooden Boat on Martha’s Vineyard – A Review
In late May, we posted about the publication of a beautiful new book by Alison Shaw and Tom Dunlop, Schooner – Building a Wooden Boat on Martha’s Vineyard. We recently had the opportunity to read the book. Our review: Schooner – … Continue reading
Posted in Lore of the Sea, Newbooks, Reviews, Seastories
Tagged Alison Shaw, Rebecca of Vineyard Haven, schooner, Tom Dunlop
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Summer Sunset Schooner Regatta in New York Harbor
At the end of the recent holiday weekend I was amazed to see what at first looked like a schooner race in New York harbor. Six large schooners were all short tacking down the channel against a gentle southerly breeze. I soon realized … Continue reading
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Tagged A.J. Meerwald, Adirondack, Adirondack III, Clipper City, new york harbor, Pioneer, schooner, Shearwater
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Delaware Bay Days – June 12 & 13 Bivalve, Port Norris & Mauricetown NJ
From the Bayshore Discovery Project: Delaware Bay Days, the free two-day folklife festival celebrating the Bay and the Bayshore region, returns June 12 & 13 with events in Bivalve, Port Norris and Mauricetown, NJ, with a schedule featuring new activities … Continue reading
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Tagged A.J. Meerwald, Bivalve, Delaware Bay Days, folklife festival, Mauricetown, Port Norris, schooner
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1982 Maine Built Schooner Rachel B. Jackson for Sale on E-Bay
The schooner Rachel B. Jackson was on sale on E-Bay this morning. The minimum bid was $175,000 with a “Buy it Now” price of $225,000. The bidding ended at around 8:00 this morning EST without any bids having been … Continue reading
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Tagged Chesapeake Ram type schooner, E-Bay, Rachel B. Jackson, schooner, Victory Chimes
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Schooner: Building a Wooden Boat on Martha’s Vineyard
I haven’t seen it yet but Schooner: Building a Wooden Boat on Martha’s Vineyard by Tom Dunlop, looks fascinating. From the publisher: Schooner takes you through the construction of Rebecca of Vineyard Haven, a sixty-foot wooden schooner designed and built by … Continue reading
Posted in Lore of the Sea, Newbooks
Tagged Martha's Vineyard, Rebecca, schooner, sixty-foot wooden schooner, Vineyard Haven
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