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Tag Archives: pilot schooner

Virtual Tour of Schooner Zodiac

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Rick SpilmanMay 9, 2020

Click on the image below to be taken to a virtual tour of the 127′ long schooner Zodiac. The schooner Zodiac was built in 1924 for the heirs to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune. After a successful career as … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged pilot schooner, San Francisco Bar Pilots Association, schooner, Zodiac

Salvaging Pilot Schooner No. 5 Elbe

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Rick SpilmanJune 21, 2019

On June 8th, the restored 1883 built pilot schooner No.5 Elbe sank following a collision with the container ship Astrosprinter.  Salvors have now refloated the historic schooner using airbags and pumps and will now assess the extent of the damage. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged No. 5 Elbe, pilot schooner, salvage
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