The Historical Seaport: Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain

The Historical Seaport: Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain

 

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Where away Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain? Print

Lady Washington in Redwood City thru March 7
Battle Sails Sat/Sun 2pm. Tours Sat/Sun 10-1.
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Coming up: San Francisco, March 8-19. Buy tickets!


Hawaiian Chieftain in Redwood City thru March 7
Battle Sails Sat/Sun 2pm. Tours Sat/Sun 10-1.
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Coming up: San Francisco, March 8-19. Buy tickets!

To buy tickets, click the Buy Now links, or call 800-200-5239. Browse our Sailing Schedule.

 
Tall Ships to Open for Excursions and Tours in Redwood City Print

buy-tickets-nowThe brig Lady Washington and topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain are scheduled to arrive the Port of Redwood City 3 p.m., Feb. 23 and berth near the port offices on Seaport Boulevard. The ships are scheduled to stay in Redwood City through March 7. Here’s the list of activities:

  • 2/24: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 2/25-26: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 2/25-26: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. $40-$60
  • 2/26: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lady Washington Adventure Sail. $35
  • 2/28-3/2: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 3/3-4: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 3/3: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. $40-$60
  • 3/4: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lady Washington Adventure Sail. $35
  • 3/6-7: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.

 

The three-hour Battle Sails feature the recreation of a typical 18th century naval skirmish involving two ships. Both vessels will fire real cannon charged with real gunpowder, but no cannon balls. Guests are encouraged to verbally taunt their adversaries and they have a chance to take the helm of a real tall ship, conditions permitting. Three-hour Adventure Sails include a chance to raise a sail, sing a sea shanty, and hear maritime stories. Tickets are available online or by calling 800-200-5239.

Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will also host a number of K-12 school groups from these area communities: Fremont, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Redwood City, and San Jose. Space is still available for  programs. Title I schools are eligible for large discounts on program pricing. For information, contact Roxie Underwood, education programs manager, 800-200-5239, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Tall Ship Sailing Programs Coming to Pier 40 in San Francisco Print

buy-tickets-nowLady Washington and her companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, have scheduled several public sailing opportunities from San Francisco’s Pier 40, Townsend Street and Embarcadero, during a visit March 8-19. The two ships are on the return leg of their annual tour of California ports. The ships are also scheduling educational programs for Bay Area K-12 schools. Here is the schedule for public sails:

  • 3/9: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 3/10-11: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 3/10-11: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Adventure Sail. $35
  • 3/13-16: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 3/17-18: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
  • 3/17-18: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Adventure Sail. $35

 

An Adventure Sail features opportunities for guests to experience the thrill of sailing a tall ship, including raising a sail, taking the helm (conditions permitting), and singing a sea shanty. Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased online or by calling 800-200-5239. Tickets are also on sale for the one-way passage to Sausalito Tuesday, March 20.

Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will also welcome K-12 students aboard for one-hour dockside or three-hour sailing programs, which feature learning stations on the early exploration of the west coast, basic oceanography, and the social history of 18th century mariners. Schools designated Title I by the U.S. Department of Education are eligible for large discounts on program costs. For scholarship information, contact Roxie Underwood, 800-200-5239, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Historical Seaport Announces Winner of Float the Fleet Contest Print

Barb KralerThe Historical Seaport has announced the winner of its 2011 “Float the Fleet: For the Next Generation” fundraising contest. Barbara Kraler of Astoria, Ore., was selected at random from a group of seven Float the Fleet Team Leaders who raised money among friends, family, and colleagues for support of the Historical Seaport, the Lady Washington, and the Hawaiian Chieftain. Kraler, a long-time volunteer for the Historical Seaport, raised $2,374.77 from 20 donors. A total of $5,893.23 was raised from 43 donors by all the contestants.

Kraler was awarded the grand prize, which included a trip for two to Hawaii and $500 cash. She chose to donate the prizes back to the Historical Seaport.

Float the Fleet was inaugurated to encourage and enable anyone who supports the Historical Seaport to take a leadership role in gathering donations. The 2011 Float the Fleet donations will be used to support the Historical Seaport’s 25th birthday celebration in June. An announcement about the 2012 Float the Fleet contest will be made later this year.

 
Five-Day Sailing Expedition to San Juan Islands Announced Print

buy-tickets-nowHawaiian Chieftain has announced the schedule for its annual Expedition Voyages Family and Youth Camp in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. The five-day trip is scheduled for July 30 to August 3, 2012. The ship embarks and disembarks in Anacortes, Wash.

Expedition Voyages participants sail the beautiful San Juan Islands archipelago in Washington state’s Puget Sound, near the Canadian border, following in the wake of maritime explorers George Vancouver, Robert Gray, and Charles Wilkes. Throughout the trips, explorers learn to set sail, stand watch, and take the helm of a replica 18th-century tall ship. At each remote stop, participants explore the island with trained naturalists. In the evening, campers discuss the expedition's findings and develop a plan for the next day. There’ll be time for a day hike and a brisk swim in Puget Sound.

Families and young people aged 11 to 17 are invited to sail aboard Hawaiian Chieftain. Tickets are $650 for each person and they are now available for purchase online or by calling 800-200-5239. The family Expedition Voyage is not recommended for children under five. For more information, call 800-200-5239 or visit the Expedition Voyages page.

 
Celebrate the Seaport's 25th Birthday with a $25 Donation Print

The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is celebraing its 25th year of operations this year. The Historical Seaport is asking supporters to help launch another 25 years of life-changing programs and opportunities with a $25 donation.

donate_now_redFounded on October 20, 1986 by Grays Harbor citizens with a mission to educate young people about the maritime history of Grays Harbor and Washington state, the Historical Seaport built and launched the brig Lady Washington. Since 1989, more than 200,000 students and more than a million people in all have walked her decks. They learned how 18th century mariners explored Grays Harbor and the west coast in search of wealth for the new nation of the United States. The Historical Seaport, Lady Washington, and her companion ship Hawaiian Chieftain have changed the lives of hundreds of young men and women, many of whom have gone on to careers in the maritime trades.

Each donation of $25 or more helps support the design and development of Seaport Landing, a mixed-use public waterfront facility on the South Shore of the Chehalis River that will include maintenance facilities for Lady Washington, her companion ship Hawaiian Chieftain, and other vessels. Seaport Landing will also feature maritime themed educational exhibits, programs and activities that will serve local K-12 students and attract visitors from around the world.

The Historical Seaport is gratefully accepting tax-deductible donations to its GHHSA 25th Birthday campaign online. Click the red "Donate Now” button to donate. Supporters may also call 800-200-5239 or mail a check to GHHSA 25th Birthday, PO Box 2019, Aberdeen, WA, 98520. For more information, contact Les Bolton, executive director, 800-200-5239, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Historical Seaport is making plans for a community event to celebrate its 25th year. An announcement is expected in early 2012. The Seaport invites anyone with stories or photos to share related to the 1986 founding of the Seaport to call 800-200-5239 or send images to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
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