Monday, July 07, 2008
Sunday, July 06, 2008
schooner ZODIAC and Karl Mehrer
The schooner ZODIAC can be reached at:www.schoonerzodiac.com
At the recent tall ships festival in Tacoma, WA, Capt. Tim Mehrer, received the "life-time achievement award" for his father Karl from Bert Rogers, Exe. Director of ASTA and Nancy Richardson:
e-mail: cap.tim@schoonerzodiac.com
LADY WASHINGTON on tour
The LADY WASHINGTON participated in the tall ships festivals in Victoria, Tacoma, and Port Alberni:
the ketch CUTTY SARK
Capt. John Stone of the ketch CUTTY SARK, and the CUTTY SARK under sail.
The CUTTY SARK can be reached at: captjohn@whidbey.net
Scantlings:
LOA: 52'
Beam: 12' 6"
Draft: 6' 6"
Rig: Ketch
Hull: Wood
Year built: 1960
Homeport: Coupeville, WA (Whidbey Island)
figurehead of tallship BOUNTY
The lady depicted on the figurehead of BOUNTY is said to be "Bethea" the original name of the ship that became BO
UNTY.
Her Majesty's Canadian ship, ORIOLE
The ketch ORIOLE is the oldest ship in the Canadian Navy.
Scantlings:
LOA: 102'
Beam: 19'
Draft: 10'
Rig: Ketch
Hull: Steel
Homeport: Victoria, BC
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