Progress in the Shipyard – April 5, 2021

Windlass on deck

By Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association | Published April 5, 2021 | Full size is 4032 × 3024 pixels

It was no small feat to bring this awkward and heavy windlass up onto the foredeck.  Using a specially designed cart, the team was able to muscle this unwieldy bulk of Oak, Purple Heart, and Steel into its final position.  We all look forward to seeing this windlass in operation soon.

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It was no small feat to bring this awkward and heavy windlass up onto the foredeck. Using a specially designed cart, the team was able to muscle this unwieldy bulk of Oak, Purple Heart, and Steel into its final position. We all look forward to seeing this windlass in operation soon.

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