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Remembering the Schooner Wander Bird — Rounding Cape Horn 1936

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Rick SpilmanJune 11, 2019

Yesterday we posted about the sinking of the restored pilot schooner Elbe No.5, ex-Wander Bird, following a collision with a container ship near Stade, Germany on the Elbe River. The schooner, launched in 1883, had just completed a $1.7 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Elbe No. 5, Wander Bird, Warwick Tompkins
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