It was tiny, but mighty
This weekends work involved fiberglassing what we have decided has been the hardest part of Luna’s construction. Oddly enough, measuring 72×23 inches, it’s also one
COLONIAL SEAPORT FOUNDATION IS DEEP INTO THE LUNA PROJECT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 18TH CENTURY BERMUDA SLOOP. WHEN COMPLETE, LUNA WILL BE A FLOATING CLASSROOM THAT WILL ALLOW US TO BRING MORE 18TH CENTURY OFFERINGS TO PUBLIC AND SCHOOL VENUES. WITH LUNA WE WILL BE ABLE TO EDUCATE ON THE TRADITIONAL ART OF SAILING A BERMUDA SLOOP, NAVIGATION AND GENERAL SEAMANSHIP OF THE PERIOD. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK TO SEE OUR MOST RECENT PROGRESS PICTURES.
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This weekends work involved fiberglassing what we have decided has been the hardest part of Luna’s construction. Oddly enough, measuring 72×23 inches, it’s also one
In today’s Luna update we are going to break away from construction and explain WHY we have certain holes in the hull. Last week we
We had another great Luna construction weekend with progress being made on the poopdeck and steering system. We had to spend some time Saturday cleaning
Hello and welcome back to blogs on the Colonial Seaport Foundation Website. The old printed newsletter has not been published in a few years and became obsolete.
The Colonial Seaport Foundation was founded to provide a focus for the Hampton Roads, Virginia area on 17th-18th century Maritime History. To Date we have completed an Authentic 18th Century Custom House, and have an 18th Century Sloop well under construction.
Address
Deltaville, VA
Contact
TEL: 804-381-8558
E-MAIL: JHCOLLAMORE@COLONIALSEAPORT.ORG
THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
SINCE 2012 WE HAVE BEEN ENJOYING A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE SEA SCOUTS, SHIP 530. THEY HAVE PLAYED A MAJOR
ROLE IN THE HANDS-ON CONSTRUCTION OF LUNA AND WE’VE BEEN ABLE
TO AID IN DEVELOPING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COLONIAL HISTORY,
MARITIME SKILLS AND QUARTERMASTER PROJECTS.
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