Thursday, September 30, 2010

Fan Photo: LW Near Victoria BC

Famed tall ship photographer Thad Koza submitted this fan photo of Lady Washington sailing in the Strait of Juan de Fuca during the ASTA Tall Ships Challenge Race from Victoria BC to Port Angeles in 2008. After a Battle Sail on Saturday in Westport (tickets still available), Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will set sail for the San Francisco Bay Area.

If you have a favorite photo of Lady Washington or Hawaiian Chieftain to share, email it to photos@historicalseaport.org.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Latest Lady Washington Haul-Out Photos


Sara Gempler sent us these photos of Lady Washington's haul-out this week in Port Townsend. If you plan to visit the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival this weekend, please stop by the Lady in the Port Townsend Shipyard. We'll have crew on hand to explain the work planned for our tall ship.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

LW in Port Townsend for Haul-Out


The Lady Washington is in Port Townsend for her biennial haul-out, and she'll be available to visitors during this weekend's Wooden Boat Festival. You'll find her on blocks in the Port Townsend Shipyard, along with the Historical Seaport bus and traveling gift shop. (The photos above are from her Lady Washington's 2006 haul-out.)

If you know anything about boats and maintenance, you know that haul-outs are an expensive proposition. Please consider making a purchase to help us defray the costs. Splash is scheduled for Sept. 14, pending a blessing by U.S. Coast Guard inspectors.