Topmasts Are Up!
Matthew Turner with her full compliment of topmasts!
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Matthew Turner Progress: Rigging, Electrical and Propulsion, and Joinery
Construction of Matthew Turner is proceeding in these 3 areas: rigging, electrical & propulsion systems and joinery. Let's start with the rigging team: Dixon, Randall, Dan, Kiel, Bruce, Neil, Noah, Dennis and Alan Rigging is now a big focus and excitement is high, literally, as we begin to work aloft setting top masts and preparing
Crab Feast in the Shipyard!
The perks of volunteering at the Tall Ship: good eats, friendships and good times, like todays Crab Feed. Thank you to Dan Higgins for sharing with the Tall Ship family. Thanks too to Steve & Caite Maiero and Lon Woodrum for helping catch and serve up the feast!
Fitting Cabin Top Trim
Roy Sobert and Richard O'Keefe are fitting the cabin top trim.
Resting Boats
Seaward and Matthew Turner are resting peacefully at the dock, on the last nice day before some rain and wind blow in.
Matthew Turner Progress 10.30.17
Noah created a wonderful coil of Manila rope, and is shown here working on the rigging. Some views of the deadeyes and pin rails on Matthew Turner. Dan Shugrue enjoying his workday aboard the vessel, with the Army Corps of Engineer vessel, Raccoon, in the background.
Shipyard Tent For Sale
The fabric structure in which we built Matthew Turner is now for sale. Construction of the ship's interior joinery will take place in our workshop at 60C Liberty Ship Way, just a few blocks from the tent.
Matthew Turner Progress 10.27.17
Matthew Turner's Main Salon is getting her siding. The interior cabinetry and bunks will be pre-fabricated for installation after all wiring is completed.
Stepping of the Mast!
Watch the installation of the lower Main and Foremasts on the Matthew Turner. Memorial coins and talismans will be placed under the masts, an ancient tradition to ensure good luck and safe passage. Viewing will be in the afternoon, roughly from 3:00-5:00pm. The best views will be from the picnic tables and lawn in front