Posted on 03/29/2020 2:02:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Yes, perfect explanation.
I did something similar a (long long) time ago. Bought a Catalina 27 hull that hadn’t sunk, but it might as well have. Put it on the hard for two years, and stripped everything, and I mean everything out. Put in new standing rigging, new sails, hung an outboard on the back for aux power and fitted out the cabin.
Man, I loved that boat. But I just had to have a “bigger boat”....the sailor’s curse.
I dont remember the make of his sailboat. Just that it was a 35 ft named Angel been a few years. Lol
Way before I was surfing....
Long ago I spent a terribly cold night on that ship with my daughter's 5th grade class.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by
My understanding was that The Pilgrim stopped sailing several years ago (not sure how long) because it was no longer seaworthy. According a much more detailed article in the Orange County Register, the OI said they had maintained their USCG certifications on the ship. (See: Ocean Institutes tall ship Pilgrim sinks in Dana Point Harbor)
From the article:
Sheriffs Harbor Patrol Lt. Chris Corn said institute officials had been battling a slow leak, but it was said to be under control. He spoke with Dan Goldbacher, director of Maritime and Facilities, who told him that the leak was managed with a pump.
Something was different than it was yesterday, Goldbacher said on Sunday.
Institute officials said they have been vigilant in the ships maintenance, and the Pilgrim underwent regular out-of-the water and underwater inspections. In 2016, it was hauled out for survey and repairs and in October 2019, the institute began fundraising to support the haul out and repairs scheduled to take place in January. The haul out was postponed until June due to overload at the shipyard, said Wendy Marshall, executive director of the institute. Meanwhile, the institute has maintained its certifications with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Now, Marshall said, the ship is likely beyond repair.
IMO these non profits generally can’t keep up with the costs of the maintenance on such things as old wooden ships no matter their good intentions. If the money isn’t there, the ship rots in disrepair. It’s sad as so many with hearts full of hope have done what they can, but to no avail.
The ship is old, and probably needs a new bottom. Having sunk she will require major cleaning, as well as the quality repairs to make her whole again, but good money after bad. It’s time for her to go.
Someday the same will happen if not already, and we haven’t heard about it yet to the Queen Mary over in Long Beach. Just not worth keeping her up. That’ll be a heart breaker to many, but facts are facts. Those old ships cost money to maintain.
“Keeled to starboard = Heeled to starboard? “
Were in the mist of unchartered waters here!
I just finished Two Years Before the Mast today. You were right, that is a great book. Bit of a barrier on the nautical terms but a great portrait of early California. I’ll wait a while and read it again.
Bit of a barrier on the nautical terms...
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