American Spirit (schooner)
 The American Spirit at dock at Gangplank Marina in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2010.
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| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | American Spirit |
| Owner | National Maritime Heritage Foundation |
| Builder | Eldredge Welding Co. (hull no. 14)[1] |
| Laid down | 1991 |
| Homeport | Washington, D.C. |
| Identification | |
| Notes | Formerly Freya[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Tonnage | 21 (gross); 19 (net)[1] |
| Length | 65 ft (20 m)[2] |
| Beam | 16.7 ft (5.1 m)[1] |
| Draft | 5.2 ft (1.6 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | Sails/inboard engine |
| Complement | 35 passengers + crew |
American Spirit is a 65-foot gaff-rigged, steel-hulled schooner. She is owned and operated by the National Maritime Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. and is used as a "floating classroom" for teaching District of Columbia-area students about sailing and maritime history. American Spirit is also used for excursion cruises and private charters.[2][3]
Freya[edit]
The schooner was built on Cape Cod in 1991 by Steve Eldridge to designs by Frank Meigs of Brewster, Massachusetts. Meigs and his wife, Elaine, named the schooner Freya (the second vessel they owned by that name) and sailed her out of Sesuit Harbor (East Dennis, MA) and Islamorada (FL). as a charter vessel until she was listed for sale in the spring of 2003.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation". NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "The American Spirit". National Maritime Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race: Official Preview Program (PDF). Annapolis: SpinSheet Publishing Company. 2008. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ Coogan, Jim (August 27, 2003). "Something Missing in the Sunset". Cape Cod Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2011.