Saving the Big Ship
3/07/2009
  Wawona - 1897 - 2009: Rest in Peace

On March 4, 2009, the 1897 schooner Wawona was towed from its berth at Lake Union Park in Seattle to Lake Union Dry Dock for dismantling. As the old-time sailors used to say, she has crossed the bar for the final time. May she rest in peace.

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This blog records activities related to the progress of my book about the 1936 voyage of the codfishing schooner Wawona. The entries describe volunteer time aboard the vessel, research, writing progress, and participation in the Seattle maritime history community.

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