Hawaiian Chieftain crewman Alex Marts sent us these splashy photos. Top: Capt. Jeremiah "Miah" Gempler stands watch as the Chieftain's bow plunges into a swell. Middle: Another stormy shot, but more of a close-up. Bottom: Alex and David Bonner get dunked on the bowsprit during a Battle Sail. Email your favorite photos to us and we may put them on the blog!
The Historical Seaport has announced a contest to design a logo for Seaport Landing, our new home port planned for the Aberdeen waterfront. We need to give the project a compelling visual identity and we thought a contest would be a great way to get the community involved. We're interested in entries from graphic artists, public relations firms, web designers, anyone with a good idea. If you think you have a winning idea, visit our Seaport Landing page and download the rules and entry form.
Grays Harbor resident Randy Beerbower of the Shirthouse in Aberdeen sent us a selection of his favorite photos of Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain crew at work. Send us your favorites at photos@historicalseaport.org.
Gil Aguilar, a guest on a Moss Landing sailing on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, sent us this nicely framed photo of the Hawaiian Chieftain out on Monterey Bay. Note the bright new sails, courtesy of our wonderful donors! If you have a favorite photo of Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain, the crew, or yourself having a great time, send it to photos@historicalseaport.org.
The Historical Seaport unveiled its design for Seaport Landing on the south bank of the Chehalis River just east of the Chehalis River Bridge. (See previous blog entry for details about today's unveiling.) The top image looks southwest, showing the main building with a land-based replica of the historic schooner Wawona, which would be used for educational programs. The Chehalis River is in the foreground. The second image is an elevation looking east and north. To see these slightly larger, click the image and a bigger version should pop up. We'd love your feedback!
More than 40 people attended the Historical Seaport's unveiling today of the design for Seaport Landing, our destination tourism and ship maintenance facility on the Chehalis River between the Weyerhaueser sawmill and the Chehalis River Bridge. The meeting took place over lunch at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge. Capt. Les Bolton, our executive director, and Tony Halekakis, a member of our board, led the presentation. We'll post more details about the plan next week.
John Wilson, a guest and photographer who sailed with us last Sunday, sent in this photo of two crew climbing the ratlines of the Hawaiian Chieftain (I think). Not sure what the smokey stuff is floating about the top of the photo. If you have a favorite photo of Hawaiian Chieftain or Lady Washington to share, send it to photos@historicalseaport.org.
Now here's a different take on the standard tall-ship snapshot. The contributor, Bruce Stenman, who lives near Moss Landing, Calif., took the picture of the Lady Washington as she was returning from a recent sailing. He worked on giving the photo the appearance of age. I don't know about you, but it looks very authentic. It reminds me of late 19th-century hand-tinted photos. The near total lack of artificial lights on the boat or the background really clinch it. Is it 2008 or 1858? Do you have an unusual photo of Lady Washington or Hawaiian Chieftain? Email it to photos@historicalseaport.org.
Thar they blow! Anne Young, a volunteer on the Hawaiian Chieftain during the recent passage from Sacramento to Half Moon Bay, Calif., took these photos of curious whales somewhere off the coast. Can anyone identify the species? Send your favorite photos of activities aboard the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain to photos@historicalseaport.org.
