Shenandoah Topsail Schooner
Encyclopedia
The Shenandoah is a 108 feet (33 m) square topsail schooner
that is operating as a cruise ship in the waters of Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's Vineyard
, Massachusetts. The Shenandoah is the only vessel of her size and rig
, without an engine, operating within the United States of America.
The Shenandoah required extensive repairs to the hull and was dry docked in 2009.
Designed by: Captain Robert S. Douglas
Built by: Harvey F. Gamage Ship Building Co.
Length: 154 feet (47 m) from jib boom to main boom end
Sails: 7000 square feet (650.3 m²) of canvas
Topmast height: 94 feet (29 m)
Displacement: 170 tons (173 t)
Hull: made of Maine oak
Deck: made of pine
Lower masts: 20 inches diameter, 2.5 tons each
Maximum speed: 12.5 knots (24 km/h)
Maximum capacity: 30 passengers overnight
A range of one to four beds can be found in the 11 cabins below deck. It houses 7 crew members, a first-mate, a cook, and the captain. The ship contains two heads, a main saloon
and a galley.
Schooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
that is operating as a cruise ship in the waters of Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for being an affluent summer colony....
, Massachusetts. The Shenandoah is the only vessel of her size and rig
Rigging
Rigging is the apparatus through which the force of the wind is used to propel sailboats and sailing ships forward. This includes masts, yards, sails, and cordage.-Terms and classifications:...
, without an engine, operating within the United States of America.
History
Its design is based on a 1850s ship Joe Lane, but the Captain made numerous changes in order to improve the power of the vessel. Ever since the Shenandoah’s launch in 1964, Captain Douglas has been the only one to skipper the vessel.The Shenandoah required extensive repairs to the hull and was dry docked in 2009.
General characteristics
Type: Square Topsail SchoonerDesigned by: Captain Robert S. Douglas
Built by: Harvey F. Gamage Ship Building Co.
Length: 154 feet (47 m) from jib boom to main boom end
Sails: 7000 square feet (650.3 m²) of canvas
Canvas
Canvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...
Topmast height: 94 feet (29 m)
Displacement: 170 tons (173 t)
Hull: made of Maine oak
Deck: made of pine
Lower masts: 20 inches diameter, 2.5 tons each
Maximum speed: 12.5 knots (24 km/h)
Maximum capacity: 30 passengers overnight
A range of one to four beds can be found in the 11 cabins below deck. It houses 7 crew members, a first-mate, a cook, and the captain. The ship contains two heads, a main saloon
Cabin (ship)
A cabin or berthing is an enclosed space generally on a ship or an aircraft. A cabin which protrudes above the level of a ship's deck may be referred to as a "deckhouse."-Sailing ships:...
and a galley.