In the interest of preserving maritime history and traditions, Classic Yacht Restorations periodically posts updates on critical classic yacht restorations currently underway.
Mystic, CT. Restoration of the Charles W. Morgan. Built in 1841 in New Bedford, MA, the Morgan is America’s last surviving wooden whaling ship. Since the 2008, the ship has been dry-docked and involved in a $5 mm restoration project. To learn more, please follow the link to the Mystic Seaport website: http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=96BEEDEC-1E4F-379B-60059F524E5D55B0
Newport, RI. Restoration of the 1885 Schooner Yacht Coronet. Built in 1885 in Brooklyn, NY, the 133’ schooner is one of the last remaining examples of the grand yacht of the guilded age. She has become the crown jewel of the International Yacht Restoration School’s on-site program. To learn more, please follow the link to IYRS website: http://www.iyrs.org/aboutus/projects/coronetrestoration/tabid/522/default.aspx
Nova Scotia. Rebuild of 150’ fishing schooner, Bluenose II. Bluenose II was launched at Lunenburg on July 24, 1963. The rebuild of Bluenose II is perhaps the largest classic yacht rebuild in the world right now – but not by far: 400 miles southwest, on US soil in Rhode Island, the 131ft schooner Coronet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluenose_II