My View of Life on the Dock
Thursday, August 16th
Dear Joey,
Here are six photos I took aboard Ardelle during Monday night’s Schooner Race against Thomas Lannon. (I’ll send them in two separate emails, because they’re large.) You might want to feature one or two on a slow day.
It was a beautiful, warm evening, and the crew was most welcoming; they do Gloucester proud, and the sail was worth every penny.
I love GMG site!
Best Regards,
Leslie DeVaney
The "Highlander Sea" an historic Essex built schooner now at the Gloucester Marine Railways from Len Burgess
Get ye over to the Gloucester Railways and see this Starling Burgess beautifully designed gaff-rigged topsail schooner that was built in 1924 in Essex, Massachusetts by J.F. James and Sons. She was designed in the typical Grand Banks tradition with a spoon bow, round bilge and full keel. Originally christened PILOT, she served 47 years as a Boston pilot ship. For a period of that time she served along side the pilot ship ROSEWAY.
In the 1970’s she was purchased to circumnavigate the globe. She got as far as Fiji and in 1976 was sold. Her next owner renamed her STAR PILOT and obtained a US Coast Guard certification to serve as a school ship. She passed ownership again in 1998. Then soon after sailed from San Diego, California, to Nova Scotia. In Nova Scotia she had a major refit and was used as a training ship for young seafarers. At that time her name was changed to HIGHLANDER SEA. In 2002 the vessel was purchased by her current owners. In 2004 she had a major refit. The HIGHLANDER SEA now serves as the community tall ship for Port Huron, Michigan.
Length 121’9"; Beam 25′; Draft 13’10"; Rig height: 131 feet; Sparred length: 154 feet; Sail area: 9,728 sq feet; Power: Twin Detroit diesel 8V-92, 350 HP each; Built in Essex, MA in 1924; Major refit in 2004; Builder J.F. James & Son; Now for sale at $2,000,000.
–Len Burgess
Schooner Adventure Gets A New Prop
Photos from Bruce Slifer
Tide Skipper From Ruth Curtis
Hi there Joey, I just love this boat in the Smith Cove and took the liberty of taking out the other boats ..
Ruth Curtis
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Kellie Rich submits-
Double sunset 8-14. The lower one reflecting off the inner harbor between Captain Joe and sons and Cripple cove. I’m asking santa for one of those Sony Rx thingamajiggers!
Gloucester Harbor Schooner Race From Len Burgess
Last Monday evening was the first race between two schooners built by Master Shipwright, Harold Burnham, the Thomas E. Lannon Captained by Tom Ellis and the schooner Ardelle captained by Harold Burnham.
It proved to be great fun for all. Besides the schooner race itself, there was a lively contest between the ships guest crews for the best chanty song, knot tying, photography and a lifesaving test.
Here’s a few shots… and there is a slide show at…
–Len Burgess
Amandacakes writes-
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Bruce Slifer Submits-
The crew over in Burnhams Boat Yard in Essex building a new boom for Adventure !
joey,
I very much enjoy your web and look forward to getting each evening.
Thanks for your hard work in keeping this going.
Peter Seminara
Joey edit:
Funny, that doesn’t look like Ed Collard
Joey,
I would like to post this photo on GMG.
My husband took it yesterday. It’s of Stubby, the Harbor Loop cat.
Helen E. Corbeil
Gloucester Resident
Hi Joey,
Lots of beautiful boats off of Front Beach in Rockport last evening, 8/9. Maybe a touring group? Thought you might like this photo, Shalin Liu in the background.
Thanks,
Vicki Gamage
Good Harbor Sunrise Slide Show From Bob Cullen
Wednesday night caught the Lannon and the sunset.
–Len Burgess
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Good Morning Gloucester 