Sea History 024 - Summer 1982

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MUSEUM NEWS which offers 30,000 square feet of space, they are now housed in 2 storage buildings donated by the Navy. Waterfront space would be available for berthing vessels near the proposed site. ... The fate of the 130' schooner Western Union, which is now in financial trouble, is a concern of the Society. Built in Key West in 1939 by local and Grand Cayman Island shipwrights, Western Union replaced the schooner John W. Atkins, to service undersea telegraph cable. Society, 1123 Packer St., Key West FL 33040.

GULF COAST The Tampa Bay Maritime Society, hitherto functioning as a model-builders' club, incorporated in February and has filed for non-profit status as a museum group devoted to the maritime heritage of Florida's West Coast. The Society already had two small boats, is adding a club for people interested in restoring historic craft and a sail training program for local residents, and has begun collecting nautical artifacts. Society, 1603 Arrawana Ave., S., Tampa FL 33609. ,..

The Galveston Historical Foundation reports much progress on their iron bark Elissa. As we go to press standing rigging is almost complete and yards are being sent up, carpenters have finished the forecastle head deck and are working on the after accommodations. Elissa will open to the public July 4th for the summer: GHF, PO Drawer 539, Galveston TX 77553 .

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Southern California's Wooden Boat Festival will be held June 5-6 at Newport Beach. Reservations for displays, exhibits, boats; information: Festival, 700 Lido Park Dr., Berth 40, Newport Beach CA 92663. R.C . McCloskey, founded the Slocum Society, to record one and two-man transocean passages. The Society publishes a monthly newsletter The Spray named after Joshua Slocum's 37 ' boat. Society, PO Box 1164, Bellflower CA 90706. In its first year of operation, San Francisco's Maritime Humanities Center has compiled a listing of West Coast maritime resources: individuals and groups knowledgeable about the art, history, folklore and literature of the sea. The Center is also undertaking a bibliography of books dealing with the Pacific maritime experience, and a speakers program, "Men and Women of the Sea" in local public schools. Center, Ft. Mason Fdtn, Laguna & Marina Blvd., San Francisco CA 94123 .

SEA HISTORY, SUMMER 1982

For generations it was customary for shipwrights to fashion a half-model of a ship prior to construction. Handcrafted forms similar to these enabled the builder to study and perfect hull design before a complete set of plans was drawn. These models were not only functional but were often used to adorn the walls of ship yard offices. Each hull is hand carved using only select grades of mahogany and cedar. Close attention is given to the vessel 's plans to assure accuracy.

CUSTOM WORK ALSO AVAILABLE SCOTT CHAMBERS, 9214 15th N.W., Seattle, Wash. 98117

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