Texas Tall Ship The Elissa Begins Deck Restoration
A first encounter with a tall ship often widens one’s eyes and floats thoughts and visions of billowing sails arcing across an azure sky. For some, it marks the beginning of a…
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The Elissa Returns to her Berth in Galveston
Combination of articles below by Jamie White, Director Texas Seaport Museum / 1877 Barque ELISSA Creamy white sails billowing against a pale blue sky over a sliver of gilded iron and teak…
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GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INITIATES SECOND RESTORATION OF 1877 ELISSA, OFFICIAL TALL SHIP OF TEXAS
For a ship with over 135 years of unmatched maritime history, the 1877 ELISSA will begin her second official restoration on September 10th at Bollinger Shipyard in Texas City, Texas. For the…
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Did You Ever Dream of Being a Sailing Crew Member on a Three Masted Ship?
Like to become a Crew Member on a Three Masted Ship in Galveston? That dream of sailing as a crew member on a square rigged three masted ship comes true for close to 100…
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