"Lewis R. French" by Doug Mills
The Lewis R. French, America's oldest schooner, has bee sailing the Atlantic coast since 1871.
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Showing posts with label 1871. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1871. Show all posts
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
"1871" The Maine Windjammer Project
"1871" by Doug Mills
1871 schooner Lewis R. French passing the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.
Friday, June 26, 2015
"1871" The Maine Windjammer Project
"1871" by Doug Mills
America's oldest schooners, Stephen Taber built 1871 and Lewis R. French also built 1871, sail toward Rockland Maine.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
"Lewis R. French" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Lewis R. French" by Doug Mills
The historic schooner Lewis R. French, built in 1871, still sailing the coast of Maine. [07112008]
Monday, February 9, 2015
"America's Oldest" The Maine Windjammer Project
"America's Oldest" by Doug Mills
America's oldest sailing schooners Stephen Taber and Lewis R French both built in 1871. [07112008]
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
"America's Oldest Schooners" The Maine Windjammer Project
"America's Oldest Schooners" by Doug Mills
America's oldest schooners, Lewis R French and Stephen Taber, both built in 1871. [06172011]
Friday, May 2, 2014
"1871" The Maine Windjammer Project
"1871" by Doug Mills
Stephen Taber and Lewis R. French, both built in 1871, square off in the 1871 Showdown Race. [07-06-2012]
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
"The 1871 Showdown" The Maine Windjammer Project
"The 1871 Showdown" By Doug Mills
The 1871 Showdown Race between Lewis R. French and Stephen Taber, both ships were built in 1871! [06-17-2011]
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
"Lewis R. French" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Lewis R. French" By Doug Mills
The Lewis R. French sailing Penobscot Bay off Rockport Maine. [07-11-2008]
Friday, May 17, 2013
"1871 Showdown" The Maine Windjammer Project
"1871 Showdown" By Doug Mills
1871 showdown between Lewis R. French and Stephen Taber, both built in 1871. [06-17-2011]
Monday, March 4, 2013
The MaineSail Journal: "She's Givin' Us All She's Got, Captain"
"She's Givin' Us All She's Got, Captain" By Doug Mills
"She's Givin' Us All She's Got, Captain" as the Lewis R French nears the finish line in the 1871 Showdown Race.
Friday, February 1, 2013
The MaineSail Journal: "In 1871"
"In 1871" By Doug Mills
In 1871 The Lewis R. French was Launched and still sails the cool blue Atlantic waters of Penobscot Bay.
Monday, December 31, 2012
The Best of 2012: Stephen Taber Sailing Since 1871
The sun is barley above the horizon and the morning fog is still heavy on Rockland harbor as Captain Foss arrives with the tug Cadet to tow the Stephen Taber to the North End Shipyard for her annual haul out.
In 1871, U.S. Grant was president of the United States of America. The Civil War had only been over a few short years. The infamous Dodge City was no more than a sod trading post. 141 years ago, before the invention of the telephone, the automobile, the airplane, computers or the cell phone, the Stephen Taber was launched. The Stephen Taber is today the oldest documented sailing vessel in continuous service in the United States,141 years this year. She was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark. The 68' coasting schooner was originally built to carry cargo up and down the Atlantic coast.
Captain Noah Barnes is a second-generation schooner captain who started sailing aboard the Stephen Taber at the age of 7. His parents, Captains Ken and Ellen Barnes, were at the helm for 25 years, before their retirement after the 2003 season.
Today the Taber was hauled ashore for it's annual inspection and a new coat of bottom paint. In a few days she will return to the water ready to sail the cool blue Atlantic for another year.
To find out more about the Stephen Taber or to book a trip visit: http://www.stephentaber.com
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