becoming the first foreign flagged sailing vessel to arrive there. Later in 1929 he sailed a 60ft Viking ship from Norway to St. He and his crew of 3 men ultimately arrived in Duluth Minn June 23, 1927. The vessel was renamed to give honor and remembrance to the Norwegian explorer Captain Gerhard Folgero, who in 1926-1927 became the first to retrace the route believed to have been sailed by Leif Erikson and using a 42ft Viking ship to show that it could be done. He spent the next 4 years doing some major refits, building all new masts and spars all new rigging. He drew up a new sail plan and had sails made in Sussex England out of duradon. I Randy Ellestad purchased the vessel in the fall of 2009 and had the boat shipped from St. John enjoyed the vessel for many years before selling her to Ralph Hollingsworth who changed the name to Black Swan. Vessel then sold to John Caldwell who brought the boat to a higher standard of completeness and naming her ANNA Z.
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Lawrence II has a full modern navigation suite which includes Electronic Chart System, AIS, GPS, Radar, Depth Sounder and two VHF/DSC radios.īuilt by Matt Putra, a professional welder in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the plans drawn up by the leading steel boat designer at that time from Philadelphia J. She is also fitted with two "heads" (washrooms), a camp “galley” (kitchen) and an Engine Room. Youth Leaders, one aft for Crew, and one amidships for participants. The ship is extraordinarily seaworthy and sails very well - having made many voyages throughout the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.īelow decks the ship is separated into 3 spaces. Every detail of the design is meant to maximize the impact of the programming and the participants' experience.īuilt by Kingston Shipyards in 1953 to a design by the legendary Francis MacLachlan & Mike Eames, the ship is designed to create teamwork, community, and cooperative effort between participants to connect people with the natural world through tactile experiences, to deliver an understanding of both the power and fragility of nature and to foster the creation of lasting friendships.Īs an experiential adventure platform, the program and accommodations are very similar to canoe tripping or backcountry camping - there is a simple cooking arrangement, cabin style bunking it’s all very cottagey and space is used very efficiently. Lawrence II is a custom built Tall Ship that operates as a platform for experiential outdoor adventure programs.
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