Californian (schooner)
 The Californian
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| History | |
|---|---|
 USA | |
| Name | Californian |
| Owner | Maritime Museum of San Diego |
| Builder | Melbourne Smith, designer; Jayford Hazell/Nautical Heritage Society, builder |
| Launched | 1984 |
| Homeport | San Diego, CA |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Topsail Schooner |
| Displacement | 129 t |
| Length | 145 ft (44 m) sparred length; 93.5 ft (28.5 m) on deck |
| Beam | 24 ft (7 m) |
| Height | 145 ft (44 m) |
| Draught | 9.5 ft (2.9 m) |
| Notes | 7,000 sq ft (700 m2) sail area; wood hull |
Californian was built in 1984 as a replica of the revenue service cutter C.W. Lawrence, which operated off the Californian coast in the 1850s. On July 23, 2003, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Bill No. 965, making her the "official state tall ship" of California.[1]
Originally commissioned by the Nautical Heritage Society, she has flown the flag of California up and down the coast and in ports ranging from Hawaii, Mexico, and the East Coast. She also represented the state at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1]
Recently acquired by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, she underwent a complete overhaul and has now returned to providing sail training and sea educational programs up and down the Californian coast.
See also
References
- ^ a b "California State Tall Ship". netstate.com. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
External links
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