Mystic, CT 2021
The Morgan is the last wooden whaling ship in existence and has been pictured in this blog many times previously. Currently it is out of the water undergoing routine maintenance, scheduled for every 3 years.
Showing posts with label ships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ships. Show all posts
Friday, August 27, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Monday, June 21, 2021
L A Dunton
Mystic, CT 2021
The L A Dunton is being prepared to be taken out of the water for repairs. You can see the masts have already been removed.
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Charles W Morgan
Mystic, CT 2021
The upper masts of the world's last wooden whaling vessel have been removed to prepare her for being lifted out of the water soon for routine maintenance.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Regina M
Mystic, CT 2021
The Regina M is a "carry-away" boat built in 1900 for the purpose of catching herring and sardines for the cannery industry in Maine. After the demand for herring subsided the ship came to Mystic Seaport in 1941 and underwent restoration so that she resembles what she looked like as an auxiliary powered carry-away boat of the 1910-1925 era.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Shenandoah
Mystic, CT 2021
Here is one of a number of current restoration/preservation projects being undertaken at the Henry B. DuPont Preservation Shipyard. The Shenandoah was built in 1957 at the Harvey Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, ME. Since the mid '80's the schooner has provided educational voyages to over 5000 kids from Martha's Vineyard. You can read more about the Shenandoah's programs at www.fuelprogram.org.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Winter at the Seaport
Mystic, CT 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Winter Project
Mystic, CT 2020
The Pilot, built in 1924 as a pilot boat for Boston Harbor is one of two schooners undergoing repairs this winter in the shipyard.
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Draken Harald Hårfagre
Mystic, CT 2020
This reconstruction of a viking ship has been visiting Mystic Seaport since 2016, after a trans-Atlantic crossing that followed historical viking voyages to the Americas over 1000 years ago. Most of the time she's covered up, but was put on display recently as a part of the Seaport's "Viking Days" program.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Liberator
Mystic, CT 2020
The last time I visited the seaport, there were no identification on this ship. Repairs must be nearing completion now, which included a new paint job. Now seen is the ship's name, Liberator, a training vessel owned by the US Merchant Marine Academy, in Kings Point, NY.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Another Seaport Project
Mystic, CT 2020
Here is another current project undergoing repairs at the Seaport's shipyard. I could find no information on this particular boat.
Monday, August 31, 2020
Florence
Mystic, CT 2020
The Florence is a western rigged dragger built in 1926, not far from the seaport. Mystic Seaport has an active shipyard and has restored many ships, including the Mayflower II, the subject of previous posts in this blog. With that project done, work can focus on the restoration and maintainence of the Seaport's collection. One feature of the shipyard is a lift dock, capable of lifting any of the ships currently on display at the Seaport.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Argo
Mystic, CT 2020
The seaport is often a destination for ships to visit, so one never knows who might be visiting on any given day. The Argo is a two-masted staysail schooner built to accommodate 26 student crew and seven professional staff. Launched in 2006, she's 112 feet long and weighs 148 tons. She is operated by a university program that takes students around the world while studying nautical and marine sciences. Sounds like a great way to spend a college semester.
Friday, August 7, 2020
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Mayflower II in New London
New London, CT 2020
After being completely restored at Mystic Seaport the Mayflower II, underwent sea trials over the last couple of weeks and was docked in New London. She'll be heading back to Plymouth Plantation soon.
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Friday, July 24, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Fire Fighter
New London, CT 2020
On a recent photo walk along the Thames River in New London, I came across the fireboat Fire Fighter. This fireboat served the FDNY for 72 years and fought over 50 fires in that time span. She assisted in pumping water after the 9/11 attacks when water mains were inoperable around the World Trade Center. She also took part in rescue efforts for the "Miracle on the Hudson". Currently she's a museum and an historic landmark.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
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