The Lady Washington's SAILING GREEN Campaign

We need your help to reduce Lady Washington's carbon footprint.

Wind–the greenest energy source on earth–has been Lady Washington’s preferred power source since she was launched on March 7, 1989. But in the 21st-century world of tight schedules and small marinas, she also needs an engine. Lady Washington’s current marine engine was designed more than 50 years ago. Although it has been dependable, its carbon footprint is no longer acceptable. As caretaker of the Official Ship of the State of Washington, the Historical Seaport believes Lady Washington should operate under the greenest power possible. We've decided to replace Lady Washington’s engine and upgrade her electrical systems, and we need your help.

The Historical Seaport will replace Lady Washington’s aging Detroit Diesel 8V-71 with a new fuel efficient engine and marine gear. The new engine will meet or exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier II exhaust emissions standards, California marine engine exhaust standards, and the standards established by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (Annex VI).

Without a new engine, the Lady Washington may be prevented from sailing in California waters. The new engine, along with planned upgrades of Lady Washington’s electrical and lighting systems, will reduce fuel consumption, emissions and her carbon footprint.

DONATE NOW TO LADY WASHINGTON'S SAILING GREEN CAMPAIGN! Of course, these upgrades are expensive. We estimate the total cost at approximately $100,000. We need your help to raise these funds by December 31, 2009. Please donate to Lady Washington’s SAILING GREEN campaign. Help our ship take a leadership role in earth-friendly operations.

If you would like more information about our SAILING GREEN campaign, please contact Capt. Les Bolton at 800-200-5239, les@historicalseaport.org. If you prefer to donate via check, please send it to:

SAILING GREEN
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority
PO Box 2019
Aberdeen, WA 98520

Many thanks to our generous donors who have contributed to our SAILING GREEN campaign.

$10,000 and up
Anonymous ($70,000), Ben B. Cheney Foundation ($10,000)

$5,000 to $10,000
Ed Scripps

$1,000 to $4,999
Precision Pipe Fabricators, Dr. Price and Barbara Chenault, Francis Cottrell

$500 to $999
Christine Cottrell, David Cottrell, George & Suzanne Donovan, Roy Pearmain

$250 to $499
Andrea Aldridge, Karen Armstrong-Cummings^†, Rachel & Peter Fieldder, Bergstrom Foundry, Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Rhay, Kari Thorsen, Olin Unterweg*

$100 to $249
Bob & Anne Barry, Les Bolton, Dr. Price & Barbara Chenault^‡, Edgar Graudins, Barbara Kraler, Eric Lemar, John Morrison, Paul O'Brien, Kevin Perrin, Gordon & Kathy Pollock, Laura Pilgrim Rust, Martin Spotanskie, David Summers, Tracie & Timothy Unterwegner*, Susan Wardle, Joe Vaughan, Hugh & Connie Wyatt*

Up to $99
Bonnie Arel, Ingrid Bailey, Tom & Ila Bessey*, Susan Brain, Earl & Dorothy Brenneis*, Adam Colson, Bob Esposito, April Fox, Google Matching Fund (Robert Henry), Lee Foote, Dee Harrington, Yvonne & Vernon John*, Alex Kluh, Alan Leland*, Michael McQuary, Richard & Niki Merchant, Jean Robinson, Carla Sloat**, Thomas Pagano, Chuck & Loree Pollock, Richard & Barbara Wickham

*In memory of Dave Fielder
**On behalf of Halie M. Duke Sloat
^†On behalf of Daniel Armstrong - LW Crew
^‡In memory of Dr Ellison

Thank you to all our donors!

Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority
712 Hagara St., PO Box 2019, Aberdeen, WA, 98520
1-800-200-5239 | ghhsa_admin@historicalseaport.org