So Cal Tall Ship
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Rocinante33
Contributing Partner
She looks like the Bill of Rights which often sails out of Channel Islands Harbor
Rocinante33
Contributing Partner
She is a 136' gaff, topsail schooner. Sails actively with training programs, kid trips, etc. Here are some links
http://www.csuci.edu/news/channel/fall-2010/images/cbc-0328.jpg
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/13/local/la-me-ship-life-20121114
http://golosangeles.about.com/od/thingstodoinlosangeles/ss/Tall-Ships_6.htm
This story is about the ship taking fire during a "mock" cannon battle at a tall ships gathering!
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/tall-371072-ship-festival.html
http://www.csuci.edu/news/channel/fall-2010/images/cbc-0328.jpg
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/13/local/la-me-ship-life-20121114
http://golosangeles.about.com/od/thingstodoinlosangeles/ss/Tall-Ships_6.htm
This story is about the ship taking fire during a "mock" cannon battle at a tall ships gathering!
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/tall-371072-ship-festival.html
Jeff Asbury
Principal Partner
I live in San Pedro and see this ship and her sister ship all the time. That is the Irving Johnson (a Brigantine) because it looks like it has the blue stripe. The Irving Johnson has a sister ship named the Exy Johnson which has a red stripe. I watched the last days of construction on both these ships back in 2002.
This is from the wbsite: About the Twin Brigantines
"Construction of the Twin Brigantines began in December, 2000 at the Brigantine Boatworks, a temporary boat yard set up adjacent to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro, California. They were built by hand using a combination of traditional and modern wooden ship building methods. Master Ship Builder Alan Rawl was in charge of construction, directing the efforts of hundreds of people, many of them volunteers, during the three year long project.
Today both vessels serve with the Los Angeles Maritime Institute providing sail training adventures to "at risk" youth in Southern California. From time to time, TopSail Expedition Voyages are offered as part of the Institute's fund raising activity.
It was a labor of love to build this site and document the construction effort. I want to express my appreciation to Alan Rawl and the L.A. Maritime Institute for allowing me unrestricted access to the ship yard during this time."
http://www.brigantines.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Johnson
paul culver
Member III
Irving Johnson, as in the guy who filmed "Around Cape Horn" in the early 1900's?
Paul
E29 "Bear"
Paul
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