Ship Identification I recently found a very old glass plate negative of a ship and was hoping you could shed some light on it for me. The only information I have is that it was developed at Gertz Department Store in Hicksville, New York, by a Mr. P. Ziegel. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
band. What a wonderful day, with a beautiful tall ship always in the background. I got home late last night to find your wonderful magazine on the table with the Hermione on the cover. A special treat to end an already fantastic day. MICHAEL K. WALSH Dayton, Virginia Four-masted barque Hougomont
JEFFREY SLACK
Sr. James, New York
From Sea History Editorial Board Advisor Norman Brouwer: This image is of the Hougomont ashore on Fire Island on 6 February 1915. She was refloated on the 19th after a third of her cargo of chalk had been removed. After World War I, she was owned by Gustaf Erikson ofMariehamn (Finland), who owned a famous fleet of sql!are-rigged ships that operated in the South Australian
grain trade. Hougomont was almost completely dismasted on an Australian voyage in May 1932, condemned, and sunk as a breakwater in Stenhouse Bay on the east side of the Yorke Peninsula west of Adelaide. I visited the site in 1981 and stood on a cliff above the location in good weather, with clear water, and could see no trace of her.
The Seventh Virginia is a re-enactment group ofabout 150 people that attempts to portray a typical Continental Line regiment in camp and in battle-having fun while learning more about the lives of Revolutionary War soldiers and their families. You can check out their website to see where they will be next or how to become involved at www.7vr.org.
Tall Ship Visit Greetings! Just wanted to let you know that I spent yesterday in Yorktown, Virginia, and toured the visiting French ship Hermione. What a beautiful ship! Godspeed was tied up beside her, and camped nearby was my re-enactment group, the 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. A drum and fife group played nautical and patriotic music, as did the US Coast G uard
My family went to Philadelphia this summer to see the Hermione. It was a good excuse to get into the city to see the other sh ips at Penn's Landing that I haven't seen in a while. The crowds certainly tested our patience, but in the end it was worth the wait. The ship and the crew who gave the tours were engaging and impressive. I do have to wonder why the crowds showed up for this ship, when American tall ships
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