Capn Frank Posted August 22, 2009 Maritime Heritage Festivalin Port Washington, WI The Traditional Sailing Vessels that were There! S/V Denis Sullivan from Milwaukee, WI Pic links from festival: PIC1 PIC2 PIC3 PIC4 MAJ Folder Friends Good Will from South Haven, Michigan Pic links from festival: PIC1 PIC2 PIC3 PIC4 MAJ Folder Madeline from Traverse City, Michigan Pic links from festival: PIC1 PIC2 PIC3 PIC4 MAJ Folder Red Witch from Chicago, Illinois Pic links from festival: PIC1 PIC2 PIC3 PIC4 MAJ Folder My favorite ship was the Friends Good Will. It's a sloop-rigged vessel. The original vessel was built in 1810 and was used for merchant shipping. During the war of 1812, it came to an american port that had been taken by the british. The american flag was still raised at the fort and the ship went to the fort. The british took the vessel and renamed it the Little Belt. The maritime heritage festival was recently and it was the first time i had seen traditional sailing vessels in person. I toured the Madeline, and the other three vessels went on a quick sailing tours throughout the day, but i did not want to spend $25 for a one hour boat ride. I found out the Denis Sullivan is only a half-hour drive from where I live. The Sullivan leaves for florida next month, but next summer i could volunteer to help maintain the vessel and possibly sail in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorro Posted August 23, 2009 Phred! As a former Moderator you should know the rules and the how-to knowledge in regard to picture resizing . Anyhows, great pics mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted August 24, 2009 Phred! As a former Moderator you should know the rules and the how-to knowledge in regard to picture resizing . Those pics were from their ships' websites. I didn't think i'd have to resize those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorro Posted August 24, 2009 Those pics were from there ships' websites. I didn't think i'd have to resize those. Still very nice you did it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinsuper Posted August 24, 2009 I'm very proud to see the ship of my hometown of South Haven, the Friends Good Will! Why wasn't Brig Niagara there? I was planning my first ship MOC to be loosely based on her. -Super Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego_Warlord_8 Posted August 24, 2009 Ooh, the Madeline is a beautiful ship! Reminds me of my 'Terror of the Caribbean' ship MOC. ~SR~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted September 3, 2009 Great collection of pictures Phreddy boy. If I had more time I'd check this thread out more thoroughly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted September 3, 2009 Cool The gap in the fore topsail (?) of the first picture is strange/interesting, I've never seen that before. Did you also walk on one of those ships? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted September 3, 2009 Cool ships, now someone make LEGO replica's of them all. :pir-skull: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted September 3, 2009 I'm very proud to see the ship of my hometown of South Haven, the Friends Good Will! Why wasn't Brig Niagara there? I was planning my first ship MOC to be loosely based on her. I have no idea why the brig wasn't there, but i was happy to see the Friends Good Will there! Cool The gap in the fore topsail (?) of the first picture is strange/interesting, I've never seen that before. Did you also walk on one of those ships? I got to go on the Madeline. Not below deck though. Here's me steering the vessel (while it was "parked" ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
