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came too much for the Park, it looked around for somebody to take the ship over. The400 voluntee r members of the Maritime Heritage Alliance, who have recently completed construction of the 55-ft, 19th-century cargo schooner replica Madeline, are well into a complete rebu il d of the sloop. (MHA , PO Box 1108, Traverse City MI 49685) Tall ship photographer Thad Koza, of Newport, Rhode Island, reports the addition of three traditionally-rigged vessels to the European tal I sh ip fleet. The vessels are a collaboration between West Gennan naval architect Detlev Loll and wellknown Polish architect Zygmunt Choren, and all are conversions. They are the Jules Verne , a 246-ft barkentine, the Fridtjof Nansen , a 170-ft topsail schooner, and the Roald Amundsen, a 105-ft brig.
Civil War Wreck Looters Sentenced After a long and careful prosecution, the four suspects originally associated with the looting of the wrecks of the CSS Florida and the USS Cumberland four years ago have pied guilty to charges and two have been sentenced. The two dealers involved were sentenced on misdemeanor charges which include a $500 fine and $750 restitution fee each. However, the federal court judge waived sentencing of the two watermen who pied guilty to felony counts of actually stealing the artifacts. They claimed to have had no knowledge of what they were doing. The Confederate Naval Historical Society, which was instrumental in bringing the action against the looters, expressed surprise at the Court's leniency, but noted that a second offense by the watermen will lead to instant jail sentences. (CNHS, 710 Ocran Road, White Stone VA 22578)
Ships Look for Crews for Great Lakes '94 For the second year, the Great Lakes will be a popular destination for US sail training vessels. But ships need crews to reach port. The New Jersey-based replica Half Moon is looking for volunteers to join Dutch crew members for a passage through the Erie Canal and on to Chicago (Half Moon Visitors Center, Liberty State Park, Jersey City NJ 07305). "HMS" Rose is seeking a square rig-experienced Master and/or Chief Mate in addition to deckhands and Able Seamen (HMS Rose Foundation, One Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06605). The brig Niagara, operating SEA HISTORY 68, WINTER 1993-94
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