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Hello from the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain!
Welcome to the Fall 2009 edition of eCurrents, the online newsletter of the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. If you’re unsure why you’re receiving this newsletter, you likely signed up for it at our website, www.historicalseaport.org. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Do you have feedback? Email us!
Table of Contents
Lady Washington does an encore on the Columbia River
Hawaiian Chieftain sails to California for the winter season
SAILING GREEN campaign to reduce Lady Washington's carbon footprint
Spar Shop: New foremast turned for schooner Zodiac
Education Program Sponsorship helps kids experience tall ship magic
Ways to keep Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain under way
In the news
Lady Washington does an encore on the Columbia River this fall
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The Lady Washington is now cruising the Columbia River on an unexpected but exciting encore to her spring trip to the Tri-Cities. The ship was scheduled for a three-month lay-up in Aberdeen this fall, but a change in the maintenance plans suddenly freed her for a voyage close to home. We decided to send her back up the Columbia to serve people we missed earlier this year. We’ll stop at these river ports: Astoria, Cathlamet, Kalama, Vancouver, Washougal, Hood River, The Dalles, Arlington, Umatilla, Pasco, St. Helens, Rainier, and Ilwaco. For Lady Washington's current location, visit the Historical Seaport website.
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The theme for the tour is “2009 Columbia River Fall Education Tour,” because of our special emphasis on K-12 Voyages of Discovery educational programs. Teachers interested in scheduling a program should contact Reasa Shuck, 360-589-2299, rshuck@historicalseaport.org. More information is available on our website. Lady Washington returns to Aberdeen December 14.
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Hawaiian Chieftain sails to California for the winter season
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Hawaiian Chieftain has arrived in California for a six-month season of living history educational programs and public sailings in 11 ports: Sacramento, Antioch, Rio Vista, Santa Cruz, Newport Beach, Oxnard, Ventura, Oakland, Redwood City, Eureka, and Crescent City. Our tour theme is “California 2009-2010: Hands-on History for Youth.” The boat is already well-booked with Voyages of Discovery educational programs, but there’s still plenty of space. If you are a California teacher or know one, or you know a home-school family, please ask the teacher or the family to call us about booking a program.
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SAILING GREEN campaign to reduce Lady Washington's carbon footprint
The Historical Seaport is committed to environmental responsibility, as well as education. That’s why we’re raising $100,000 to replace Lady Washington’s aging diesel engine with a new engine that meets or exceeds the strictest emissions standards. We’re calling our campaign SAILING GREEN, and it’s more than the right thing to do. If we don’t replace Lady Washington’s engine, we might not be able to operate in California, because of the state’s air pollution regulations. That puts a damper on our ability to deliver educational programs and act as tall ship ambassador for Grays Harbor County and Washington State. The need for replacing Lady Washington’s engine is urgent. Please donate online via the SAILING GREEN links at our website. Or call us at 800-200-5239 for more information.
The Spar Shop: New foremast turned for schooner Zodiac
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Over the summer, the Spar Shop at the Historical Seaport turned one of its biggest projects to date: a new foremast for the Seattle-based schooner Zodiac. The Spar Shop mounted a 117-foot log in the shop’s tracer lathe, and the project drew interest from all over the Northwest. If you know of a tall ship owner, premium home-builder, or movie producer or set designer looking for high-quality large-scale woodwork, contact Spar Shop manager Kent Wall at 800-200-5239, sparshop@historicalseaport.org.
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Education Program Sponsorship helps kids experience tall ship magic
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Serving elementary, middle school, and high school students is at the core of our mission. But in today’s challenging economic times, many school districts are cutting back on the kinds of life-changing experiences offered by Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. You can help us bring these experiences to young people through our new Education Program Sponsorships. With as little as $10, you can sponsor a student’s participation in our popular Voyages of Discovery shipboard experiences. Larger sponsorships enable a class to attend a dockside or sailing experience. For more information visit our Education Program Sponsorships web page or contact Reasa Shuck, 360-589-2299, rshuck@historicalseaport.org.
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We depend on your support the keep Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain under way
Looking for a different way to support the Historical Seaport? Here's our expanded list of options:
- VISA Platinum Rewards Cards – Sign up for our unique VISA cards with photos of our boats! Backed by UMB bank of Kansas City, Mo., a portion of your normal purchases—groceries, gas, clothing—goes directly to supporting our vessel operations. Nothing could be simpler!
- Lady Washington / Hawaiian Chieftain Photographs – Purchase a print of your favorite tall ships (you know which ones we mean) via our online photography partner, SmugMug. The images are by Westport, Wash. photographer Ron Arel.
- Donate Your Used Car – Turn your used car, boat, RV, or motorcycle into a tax-deductable donation. Call 877-537-5277 or visit the Donate page of our website and fill out the online form. We’ll take care of everything, including picking up the vehicle. It’s easy!
- eBay Giving Works – Do you sell on eBay? The Historical Seaport participates in eBay’s Giving Works program, allowing you to set aside a portion of your sales to our programs. Visit the Donate page on our website to learn more.
- COMING SOON: We'll be launching an updated online gift shop within the next few weeks. You'll find fabulous gift ideas perfect for the upcoming holiday season. A link to the shop will be on the Historical Seaport website.
You can also become a member of the Historical Seaport and enjoy discounts on tickets and receive free thank-you gifts. Sign up online and receive a fun packet of Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain postcards!
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain news headlines
Here are some links to news stories about Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain, and the Historical Seaport over the past few weeks.
Seattle: State's 'Pirates' ship too dirty for California
Video: Blogger photographs 9-year-old interviewing Hawaiian Chieftain captain
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire visits our boats in Olympia
Bremerton: From Brownsville and Back, by way of the Panama Canal
Aberdeen: Massive masts turns into a big profit for the Seaport Authority
For the latest media links, visit our In the News page. You can also track press releases and news stories by subscribing to our RSS feeds.
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER -- eCurrents is published quarterly by the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 public development authority, which owns and operates the Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington, and her companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain. Our ships and crews provide educational, vocational, recreational, and ambassadorial activities and experiences that promote and preserve the maritime history of Grays Harbor, the Pacific Northwest, and our nation while serving the needs of the community. ©2009 GHHSA
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