This is the BEAR, one of two sail boats at the Annapolis dock. The other is the BULL. They represent the return of the 1869 Sandbagger. Sailboats of this type were used in the NYC Harbor to harvest oysters. The crew and sandbags were used on the rail to balance the huge sails. Launched in 1997, built at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. Overall length 28', bowsprit 18', draft with center board down 7' beam 11' and mast 40. They are impressive and we would have loved to see them sail. |
No comments:
Post a Comment