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The Wheel

Posted on September, 3 at 10:42 am | Filed Under Photos

Again, I used a CTO gel (color temperature orange) to give the wheel a warm tone. Had I not used the CTO, the image would look colder and not give you the same feeling when you look at it.

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The Mast

Posted on September, 2 at 4:36 pm | Filed Under Photos

Taken on the Pride of Baltimore II.  I used a flash with a CTO gel to give some light and warmth to the ropes and lower section of the mast.  I exposed for the top of the mast and let the flash fill in what was needed on the lower portion of the image.

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Our Tour Guide

Posted on September, 1 at 4:24 am | Filed Under Photos

Meet the second mate of the Pride of Baltimore II. I will withhold her name only because I am not sure if she would mind me using it here online. E gave us a great tour and was a very gracious tour guide giving us plenty of time to look around, take some photographs and [...]

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Pulling her into Port

Posted on August, 31 at 10:18 am | Filed Under Photos

Here, the crew of the Pride of Baltimore II is pulling their ship into place along the shore of the Fox River in Green Bay, Wisconsin. One of the nine people you see here heaving on the ropes gave us a wonderful tour of the ship, You will meet that crew-member tomorrow.

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Store the Sail

Posted on August, 30 at 4:12 pm | Filed Under Photos

Four members of the crew of the Lynx working on a sail on their ship. Just one of the many tasks needed to be done before they can call it a day. If someone knows the correct term for what they are doing (storing the sail) please post it.

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Rope

Posted on August, 29 at 10:06 pm | Filed Under Photos

The crew of the Pride of Baltimore II (front) and the Europa (rear and above) tidy up the ships amidst a maze of ropes after being tied up in Green Bay.

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Preparing to Dock

Posted on August, 28 at 9:54 am | Filed Under Photos

Here the Ronald Amundsen and crew are getting a little push to the shoreline by the little boat on the right.

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Pulling into Green Bay

Posted on August, 27 at 3:48 pm | Filed Under Photos

Here the Europa is seen behind the Bounty, both pulling in dockside on the Fox River in Green Bay.

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Pride of Baltimore II,

Posted on August, 26 at 9:42 pm | Filed Under Photos

The Pride of Baltimore II is yet another war schooner of 1812 but with twist. The mission of this replica is threefold: To promote historical education of the War of 1812, to serve as a learning platform for math, science and social studies programs, and to serve as a visual of American history and entrepreneurship. [...]

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Niagra

Posted on August, 25 at 9:30 am | Filed Under Photos

The Battle of Lake Erie was won in 1813 by Oliver Hazard Perry upon this great Tall Ship, Niagara. The historic War of 1812 history will never be forgotten as long as this valiant brig sails. The mission of the Niagara is to interpret the war history and to promote the common wealth of Pennsylvania [...]

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Lynx

Posted on August, 24 at 3:24 pm | Filed Under Photos

Lynx is a replica of the 1812 War schooner that was commissioned during the opening days of war to fight along side some of the best and first ships to defend our freedom. The original ship was a blockade-runner and an important weapon during this war. The replica, Lynx, serves as a floating museum for [...]

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Dennis Sullivan

Posted on August, 23 at 9:18 pm | Filed Under Photos

Of the twelve magnificent Tall Ships to join us at the festival this year, the Denis Sullivan is the pride and joy of Wisconsin. Traveling from it’s homeport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this schooner acts as the ambassador of Wisconsin. The Denis Sullivan is committed rekindling our bond of history, cultural, and environment with one of [...]

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Europa

Posted on August, 22 at 9:06 am | Filed Under Photos

This foreign beauty is the oldest of all of the Tall Ships to honor the Festival in 2010. Europa was built by the city of Hamburg as a lightship for the river Elbe in 1911. After coming out of retirement in 1994, Europa started a new life as a sail-training vessel. This is a unique [...]

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Roald Amundsen

Posted on August, 21 at 3:00 pm | Filed Under Photos

Designed 1952 as a deep-sea fish ship the Roald Amundsen was built and equipped to service the military fleet of East Germany. The brig was retired after the fall of the Berlin Wall and was discovered by enthusiasts in Wolgast in 1992. She was restored with the idea of becoming a sail training ship. Roald [...]

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Royaliste

Posted on August, 20 at 8:54 pm | Filed Under Photos

Royaliste is a gaff-rigged, square topsail ketch built in 1971 in Nova Scotia. In the late 80s, she was refit to the specifications of a mid 1700s sailing vessel. Since then care has been taken to maintain both her period look and attitude. Royaliste offers sail training with a privateer’s flair: a costumed crew, historical [...]

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