What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we began with 21 crew members, went down to 16 as people signed off and then shot up to 37 as new trainees arrived. With how busy the day was with the festival and store, it is only now that the change is readily apparent. There are people …
REMARKS: The rain from yesterday has resulted in a flood of people coming by to see the ship today. For eight straight hours we welcomed a steady stream of visitors, all excited to walk about the decks of a living, breathing tall ship. The kids were fascinated with the bounty on the hatch (our ship …
REMARKS: When ashore at a Tall Ship Festival there is just nothing better than seeing a long line of people waiting to board the Picton Castle. Both yesterday and today hundreds of people made their way through the ship, asking questions galore and craning their necks to get a good look at the top of …
REMARKS: Around 10am this morning we moved the ship from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Sounds like a vast undertaking doesn’t it?! Not so much really – it was merely across the river. We are now docked on the Camden side of the river with a line of people waiting to board the ship for a …
From dawn till dusk today was the crew working on getting the ship into top shape during the morning then pulled together wonderfully to take part in the Parade of Sails at approx 13:30. We had the distinction of being one of the only ships to actually set all sails during the parade. Coming alongside …
DATE: June 24, 2015 REMARKS: With a pilot on board by 11:30 pm last night we hauled anchor just after midnight and began the journey towards Philadelphia/Camden, travelling through the Upper Cheasapeak Bay, C&D Canal and Delaware river. There were plenty of boat and buoys to be seen so a lookout was posted throughout the …
Unexpectedly we spent another day anchored in Annapolis today. Starboard watch hopped the skiff to shore after breakfast while Port watch got busy with a few projects the Bosun had lined up. What I learned is that doing fine, detailed painting close to the waterline while in the skiff, on a day with a steady …
REMARKS: Coming into Annapolis we were escorted by all kinds of marine craft. Some stayed with us for a while, some came by for a quick look then motored off at top speed. We’ve a busy week ahead so the Captain kept the projects to a minimum and gave each watch some time ashore. SHIP’S …
DATE: June 21, 2015 REMARKS: The crew worked hard and fast today, raising the skiff and Sea Never Dry back onto the ship first, then hauling up both port and starboard anchors all by 10:00 am. We are now under full sail on our way to Annapolis. Rounding Point Lookout gave us plenty of sail …
DATE: June 20, 2015 REMARKS: The ship is looking absolutely beautiful. With the topsides and the waterline freshly painted she looks like a brand new ship. The excitement yesterday was again later in the evening when we had the remnants of a tropical storm blow through. For about 30 minutes the wind whipped by and …
