Launch of the Ardelle
That the schooner Ardelle is ready to launch? The historic launch will take place on Saturday, July 9 at high tide, which is set at about 6:40 p.m., although the launch could happen a little sooner. If you have not witnessed an historic Essex side launch before, it is a sight to be seen! I watched the launch of Fame on video and it was amazing to see her finally let go, hit the water sideways with a big splash, right herself and then glide gracefully like a swan across the water, as she was painstakingly built to do. The adjacent Essex shipbuilding museum will be a great viewing area. The celebration will begin at 3:00 at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum with beer, hotdogs and Woodman’s chowder and music by Michael Forney’s bluegrass band. Photo is of the Isabella launch in 2006. I can’t be there, but I hope someone can get there and capture this historic event and then share it with us on GMG.
E.J. Lefavour
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