I'm practicing on pictures today, so I thought I would share two close-ups of the Serenity with you. This is a picture of her bow:
And this is a picture of her belaying pins, midships.
The Arrr!!!: August 2003 Archives
Monday night, Dear Husband drove us to Chicago to see the Tall Ship Serenity. The Chicago Maritime Society was hosting a fundraiser and it gave us the opportunity to board the Serenity and visit below decks. She has two compact living areas separated by an engine bay. As you can see below, she has two masts and four sails. She’s lovingly maintained. Her woodwork is glossy and the bright work gleams.
At 65 feet, Serenity is one of the smaller ships to participate in the Tall Ship festival. She’s a steel bottomed, gaff-rigged schooner that was built 1986. Her usual compliment is three, but she is certified to carry 34 passengers.
The Serenity sails out of the Cape Charles area of the Chesapeake Bay. Her owners rent her out for special occasions. The website is www.schoonerserenity.com If my pictures turn out, I'll have some closeups of her this weekend.
DH was quietly observing the construction and the rigging, assessing whether it could be sailed solo. He had technical questions for the owners and asked about the handling. I'm sure he envisioned himself at the helm. *S*
The Tall Ships were in Chicago last week. A number of them docked on the Chicago River to provide easier access for visitors. As the Bounty motored into the Chicago River, she brushed against one of the bridges and lost three spars at the top of her masts. The general opinion at the gathering was that the accident had made her more historically correct.
The ships sailed out of Chicago on Monday on their way to other ports around Lake Michigan. I hope the'll be back next year. They are a beautiful reminder of a long gone era.
