The thread about the movies made me wonder - How many boats are there out there which you can tour and what are your thoughts about them, both good and bad. What do I mean - well for example if you visit Plymouth MA you can tour a replica of the Mayflower - the boat which brought the Pilgrims from Plymouth England. The boat is staffer by guides, some in period costume who give a great tour. What I found remarkable about this was the size of the boat and that there were 102 people on it for the voyage from England http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/history/mayflower.html Then there is the USS Constitiution in Boston harbour - This tall ship is still part of the active US Navy. I was a bit dissapointed by the tour of this boat - the tour guides are enlisted men and .... well the seaman who did our tour was only half there - he certainly was not that enthusiastic about this role of bringing the boat alive. Check out http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/ships/oldiron.html Then there is HMS Victory in Portsmouth England. I have toured this a number of times since I used to live in the south of England - and I still think it is one of the best tours - The enlisted men of the British navy give a great tour - for both adults and children there is much to see - guns, the actual place where Nelson was hit by a French musketeer and the place below decks where he died and is reported to have said the famous words to his right hand man Admiral Hardy- "Kiss me Hardy" http://www.hms-victory.com/ And then there is Greenwich England - east of London on the Thames with the Cutty Sark and Sir Francis Chichester's Gypsy Moth IV (the boat he sailed singlehanded around the world -no arguments from me about Slocum being the first) I have seen these boats but have not toured them. But the Cutty Sark is an impressive boat. http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/cutty.htm So here are a few but what about other "boats" perhaps you have a favorite - I thought about suggesting limiting this to boats rather than ships but living near Fall River Ma it seems unfair not to include boats such as the USS Massachusetts, the submarine Lionfish, PT boats etc etc. So what is your experience - share your recomendations about any great boats to visit? Any to stay away from? Cheers James
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Gypsy Moth IV
I was in Greenwich last year and visited both Cutty Sark and Gypsy Moth IV. Cutty Sark is in excellent condition and has many visitors. Gypsy Moth IV is mounted in a well to keep visitors off and was dirty and unattended with green moss growing on the lines. The Greenwich trust or whoever owns this historic vessel ought to take better care of her!
I was in Greenwich last year and visited both Cutty Sark and Gypsy Moth IV. Cutty Sark is in excellent condition and has many visitors. Gypsy Moth IV is mounted in a well to keep visitors off and was dirty and unattended with green moss growing on the lines. The Greenwich trust or whoever owns this historic vessel ought to take better care of her!
Alissa
There is a beautiful sailing ship in Galveston which has guided tours and even goes out one or two times a year. I think the name is Alissa, but not sure. I have been on it once and it was quite an experience. It has an all volunteer crew which you can volunteer for. If you are ever in Galveston, Texas check it out.
There is a beautiful sailing ship in Galveston which has guided tours and even goes out one or two times a year. I think the name is Alissa, but not sure. I have been on it once and it was quite an experience. It has an all volunteer crew which you can volunteer for. If you are ever in Galveston, Texas check it out.
CG Bark Eagle
If you are in New London during the school year, visit the CG Bark Eagle at the USCG Academy. In the summer she enbarks on training cruises with the Cadets / future CG Officers so you may see her in your home port!!! http://www.cga.edu/eagle/summerschedule/summerschedule.htm I'm a little partial to Eagle as I did sail her when I was at the Academy
Nearby at Mystic Seaport, CT : the Charles W. Morgan is worth seeing and finally, Down in Galveston it's the Elissa a former sailing cargo ship on display at the Texas Seaport Museum: www.tsm-elissa.org Have fun Marc
If you are in New London during the school year, visit the CG Bark Eagle at the USCG Academy. In the summer she enbarks on training cruises with the Cadets / future CG Officers so you may see her in your home port!!! http://www.cga.edu/eagle/summerschedule/summerschedule.htm I'm a little partial to Eagle as I did sail her when I was at the Academy
Nearby at Mystic Seaport, CT : the Charles W. Morgan is worth seeing and finally, Down in Galveston it's the Elissa a former sailing cargo ship on display at the Texas Seaport Museum: www.tsm-elissa.org Have fun MarcUSS Niagara
The Niagara is replica of O.H. Perry's (second)flagship in the the battle of Lake Erie. The home port is Erie, PA, (with a nice museum)and it sails around the Great Lakes during the season. A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to take a four-hour trip on this brig and it was wonderful. www.brigniagara.org Andy "Baroque"
The Niagara is replica of O.H. Perry's (second)flagship in the the battle of Lake Erie. The home port is Erie, PA, (with a nice museum)and it sails around the Great Lakes during the season. A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to take a four-hour trip on this brig and it was wonderful. www.brigniagara.org Andy "Baroque"
Waterworld Trimaran
I saw the Waterworld trimaran in San Diego about 6 years ago. I was at a marina on the northern tip of the bay. There were no tours. It was just sitting there. I kind of remember it being up for sail. It looked to be in rough shape. A lot of the hardware had been stripped off. Markdb
I saw the Waterworld trimaran in San Diego about 6 years ago. I was at a marina on the northern tip of the bay. There were no tours. It was just sitting there. I kind of remember it being up for sail. It looked to be in rough shape. A lot of the hardware had been stripped off. Markdb
Schooner TIKI
The Schooner TIKI made famous in the tv show Adventures in Paradise, I heard was up for sale a few years back. I never have seen her, but as a kid she is what got me interested in sailing in the early days!
The Schooner TIKI made famous in the tv show Adventures in Paradise, I heard was up for sale a few years back. I never have seen her, but as a kid she is what got me interested in sailing in the early days!
Blue Nose II
The Blue Nose II in Nova Scotia. It is copied after the original Blue Nose which was a fishing schooner early in the last century. It was rarely defeated in operating fishing schooner races. A beutiful boat in which you can take a sail.
The Blue Nose II in Nova Scotia. It is copied after the original Blue Nose which was a fishing schooner early in the last century. It was rarely defeated in operating fishing schooner races. A beutiful boat in which you can take a sail.
Martha Lewis
There is the Martha Lewis, a skipjack up in Harve de Grace Maryland. I attended a 3 hr trip on her last year with my daughters brownie troop. Also, there is teh USS Constellation in the Baltimore harbor. Last time I was on her, the tour was less than unexciting, but I heard it has gotten much better
There is the Martha Lewis, a skipjack up in Harve de Grace Maryland. I attended a 3 hr trip on her last year with my daughters brownie troop. Also, there is teh USS Constellation in the Baltimore harbor. Last time I was on her, the tour was less than unexciting, but I heard it has gotten much better
Modern warships
They aren't sailing ships, but the USS Olympia, in Philadelphia, is the world's last surviving cruiser from the 1890's, and the USS Texas, in Houston, is the world's last surviving dreadnaught battleship (blt 1914). It is also of the general type that was bombed at Pearl Harbor. The world's last surviving pre-dreadnaught battleship is the Mikasa, in Tokyo. The HMS Victory, alluded to in the openingp post, is the world's last surviving ship of the line. Our USS Constitution is the last surviving frigate. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the USS Constellation is a reconstructed ship.
They aren't sailing ships, but the USS Olympia, in Philadelphia, is the world's last surviving cruiser from the 1890's, and the USS Texas, in Houston, is the world's last surviving dreadnaught battleship (blt 1914). It is also of the general type that was bombed at Pearl Harbor. The world's last surviving pre-dreadnaught battleship is the Mikasa, in Tokyo. The HMS Victory, alluded to in the openingp post, is the world's last surviving ship of the line. Our USS Constitution is the last surviving frigate. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the USS Constellation is a reconstructed ship.
Also in Phila...
...right across from the Olympia is the Battleship USS New Jersey; the most decorated ship in the history of the US Navy. Its open for tours, so anyone passing through the area should stop and see these boats. Likewise, for sailing ships, the Moshulu (unsure of the date, but its pre-20th Century I think) is a 4-masted (?) ship turned into a restaurant and bar. You're free to walk about the decks, pretty impressive. Also on the waterfront is a museum dedicated to ship-building and the sea, some on-site ship-building techniques demonstrations etc.
...right across from the Olympia is the Battleship USS New Jersey; the most decorated ship in the history of the US Navy. Its open for tours, so anyone passing through the area should stop and see these boats. Likewise, for sailing ships, the Moshulu (unsure of the date, but its pre-20th Century I think) is a 4-masted (?) ship turned into a restaurant and bar. You're free to walk about the decks, pretty impressive. Also on the waterfront is a museum dedicated to ship-building and the sea, some on-site ship-building techniques demonstrations etc.
Constellation
It was built in 1853-1855, but it actually served during the civil war. So I wouldn't call it reconstruction although it doesn't look like design change much in that first 100 years.
It was built in 1853-1855, but it actually served during the civil war. So I wouldn't call it reconstruction although it doesn't look like design change much in that first 100 years.
Touring Famous Ships
Not yet famous but soon to be the Schooner Virginia, being built in Norfolk. Its a replica of a 122ft. pilot schooner, the type which plied the waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay in the early 1900s. If you like wooden boats ths is a must see. Check out the web site www.schoonervirginia.org Dave Winiker Construction Volunteer (Floor Sweeper)
Not yet famous but soon to be the Schooner Virginia, being built in Norfolk. Its a replica of a 122ft. pilot schooner, the type which plied the waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay in the early 1900s. If you like wooden boats ths is a must see. Check out the web site www.schoonervirginia.org Dave Winiker Construction Volunteer (Floor Sweeper)
Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria
Last fall, a replica of the Nina stopped off in Nashville during a tour of several cities. This ship was built in Brazil using tools similar to those that were used during Colubus' times. I don't know how those folks had the courage to head out into the unknown in that ship. Here are a couple of links to Columbus fleet web pages. http://www.theseeker.org/corpus/sites/nina.htm http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/ships.htm
Last fall, a replica of the Nina stopped off in Nashville during a tour of several cities. This ship was built in Brazil using tools similar to those that were used during Colubus' times. I don't know how those folks had the courage to head out into the unknown in that ship. Here are a couple of links to Columbus fleet web pages. http://www.theseeker.org/corpus/sites/nina.htm http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/ships.htm
Nina in Florida
The Nina was in Marco Island, FL in January. So, I suppose it'd somewhere in that area right now. Scary looking thing. Drably painted. Didn't look too seaworthy and it was much smaller that I expected.
The Nina was in Marco Island, FL in January. So, I suppose it'd somewhere in that area right now. Scary looking thing. Drably painted. Didn't look too seaworthy and it was much smaller that I expected.
12-Meters
Probably the most fun I've had was sailing on one of the restored 12-meter America's Cup boats up in Newport, R.I. They have a fleet of about 10 boats from the 70's that have all been restored to original or better. You can purchase a ticket and go for a sail. Great fun! They have a 12-meter regatta in late June each year that is also great fun.
Probably the most fun I've had was sailing on one of the restored 12-meter America's Cup boats up in Newport, R.I. They have a fleet of about 10 boats from the 70's that have all been restored to original or better. You can purchase a ticket and go for a sail. Great fun! They have a 12-meter regatta in late June each year that is also great fun.
The Hawaian Chieftain
I must admit that I'm pretty partial to ALL old sailboats, they just have a certain panache that's hard to forget. But I'm particularly fond of the Tall Ships and always like to see another one, especially if she's still seaworthy! The Chieftan is supposed to be at the Pacific Sail Expo in two weeks, and that's a big part of why I'll be attending (Okay, the 'Lats and Atts' party was another big draw!)I got to tour the HC a few years ago and just loved it. Hopefully this time I'll get to sail on her!
I must admit that I'm pretty partial to ALL old sailboats, they just have a certain panache that's hard to forget. But I'm particularly fond of the Tall Ships and always like to see another one, especially if she's still seaworthy! The Chieftan is supposed to be at the Pacific Sail Expo in two weeks, and that's a big part of why I'll be attending (Okay, the 'Lats and Atts' party was another big draw!)I got to tour the HC a few years ago and just loved it. Hopefully this time I'll get to sail on her!
Christian Radick
USCG Bark Eagle was mentioned earlier and many other nations have sail training ships. I had the pleasure to board the Dutch sail training ship Christian Radick some 20 years ago and still remember how impresed I was. Everything is oversized. From winches to coils of line, blocks and tackels. The wheel was 6 ft in diameter! It took 2 men to turn it! Eagle has 3 ships wheels maned by 6 men! And the smells of pitch, tar, and salt! You can't put your arms around the masts and the spars are like trees. I really love the belaying pins clustered around the masts and ratlines. Great for releasing lines and handy in a scramble too. Oh for the days of wooden ships and iron men!! David
USCG Bark Eagle was mentioned earlier and many other nations have sail training ships. I had the pleasure to board the Dutch sail training ship Christian Radick some 20 years ago and still remember how impresed I was. Everything is oversized. From winches to coils of line, blocks and tackels. The wheel was 6 ft in diameter! It took 2 men to turn it! Eagle has 3 ships wheels maned by 6 men! And the smells of pitch, tar, and salt! You can't put your arms around the masts and the spars are like trees. I really love the belaying pins clustered around the masts and ratlines. Great for releasing lines and handy in a scramble too. Oh for the days of wooden ships and iron men!! David
Christian Radick- where is she?
I also remember that beautiful ship from a port visit to Philadelphia 50 or so years ago. But I never hear of her in any listing ot tall ships. Anyone know what became of her? C27#5012 &Mabel Cape Cod
I also remember that beautiful ship from a port visit to Philadelphia 50 or so years ago. But I never hear of her in any listing ot tall ships. Anyone know what became of her? C27#5012 &Mabel Cape Cod
Christian Radick
I remember seeing a stereo movie on the Christian Radick the late 50s. Also saw her in the flesh in the early 70s while our ship - USS Newport News - 2nd Fleet flagship was visiting Oslo and again in 1976 in New York Harbor during the 200th anniversary Parade of Sail. Never got a chance to go on board but she was the beginning of my long love affair with tall ships. Dave Winiker
I remember seeing a stereo movie on the Christian Radick the late 50s. Also saw her in the flesh in the early 70s while our ship - USS Newport News - 2nd Fleet flagship was visiting Oslo and again in 1976 in New York Harbor during the 200th anniversary Parade of Sail. Never got a chance to go on board but she was the beginning of my long love affair with tall ships. Dave Winiker
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