Lady Washington
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| Type: | Brig |
| Hull: | Douglas Fir |
| Built: | 1989, Aberdeen, WA |
| Homeport: | Grays Harbor, WA |
| Designer: | Ray Wallace |
| Sparred Length: | 112 ft |
| Length on deck: | 68 ft |
| Length waterline: | 58 ft |
| Beam: | 22 ft |
| Draft: | 11 ft |
| Rig Height: | 90 ft |
| Displacement: | 178 tons |
| Sail Area: | 4,400 sq. ft |
She was captained originally by Robert Gray, and later by John Kendrick, former captain of her larger sailing partner, the Columbia Rediviva (Kendrick insisted he and Gray switch vessels mid-journey). Under the command of Kendrick, she was refitted as a Brig (she was formerly a sloop).
She became the first American vessel to reach the Island of Japan in an unsuccessful attempt to move some unsold pelts. The Lady remained in the Pacific trade and eventually foundered in the Philippines in 1798.
A replica of the Lady Washington was built in Aberdeen, Washington, USA in time for the 1989 Washington State Centennial celebrations. Aberdeen is located on Grays Harbor, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean named for Robert Gray, the man who discovered the harbor as Master of the Columbia. Previously Captain Gray had sailed the original Lady Washington.
Named "Washington State's Tall Ship Ambassador", the new Lady Washington has already made plenty of her own history. Operated by a professional and volunteer crew under the auspices of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, she sails up and down the Pacific coast reaching out to sailors and lubbers of all ages through the romance of the sea in the hope that they may take a little bit of her history back with them.
Recently, she has added "actress" to her resume, portraying the HMS Interceptor in the film ' and the brig [Enterprise] in '. She also provided the basis for the RLS Legacy in the Disney animated feature Treasure Planet.
Today she sails regularly in pair with the "Hawaiian Chieftain", educating school students in history of merchant trading, life of common sailors, and responsibilities of the ship's officers.
See also
- Ship replica (including a list of ship replicas)
- Brig
- Robert Gray
- Grays Harbor
- Nautical terms
- Rigging
- Tall ship
External links
- [History of the Lady Washington]
- [The Modern Lady Washington]
- [The American Sail Training Association]
- [Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority]
- [Maritime Heritage Network], an online directory of maritime history resources in the Pacific Northwest.
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