SHIP (B)LOG

Sep 273 min read

Inside Traditional Ship Caulking Tools and Techniques

Last month we described the function and importance of caulking for the health of the ship. Now let’s discuss the materials and tools...

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Aug 142 min read

Securing the Hull: The Critical Role of Caulking in Wooden Ship Integrity

The hull and deck of a wooden ship is made up of individual planks fitted (ideally) close to each other. Without something closing up the...

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Feb 17, 20201 min read

Winter Work Updates, Feb. 17th

Our first potluck of the year was a success! If you missed out this time, don’t worry – potlucks will be held monthly through the...

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Apr 21, 20181 min read

Help Gazela Lead the Parade

In May 2018, the Penn’s Landing waterfront will be abuzz with Sail Philadelphia Tall Ships festivities. As Philadelphia’s resident tall...

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May 1, 20171 min read

Spring maintenance work continues; the winter cover is almost down!

A great turnout from our volunteer crew over the past two weeks saw a lot of small jobs get done, including general clean-up of areas...

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May 20, 20161 min read

Getting Gazela ready to sail

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who pitched in to assemble the rig and make crane day on May 15 at the Navy Yard a success. By the...

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Oct 19, 20151 min read

The vessels are back in the water!

Gazela and Poplar went back in the water on October 8 after two months in dry dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Gazela is currently at...

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Aug 31, 20151 min read

Pop Up at the Dry Dock on September 10th – tickets on sale!

Please join us on September 10 at 5 p.m. at Dry Dock No. 2, operated by Rhoads Industries at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, to celebrate the...

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Aug 16, 20153 min read

Dry dock project update – August 16

Gazela enters the dry dock On Wednesday, 29 July, Gazela entered Dry Dock No. 2 at Rhoads Industries in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She...

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Jul 16, 20152 min read

Dry dock update

Dry docking update – we had a great turnout of volunteers on Saturday, July 11, to learn more about an important project to assess the...

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Jul 15, 20152 min read

Guild President’s Newsletter – July 2015

Letter from Guild President, Al Ponessa to the Guild July 10, 2015 Dry-docking I have been holding off on this Newsletter so I could...

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Jul 27, 20141 min read

Another dory shout-out

This time in Tony Souza’s own words on Old Salt Blog: To enhance Gazela’s role as a 113 year old living museum teaching ecology and the...

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Jun 30, 20141 min read

Dory 29 shout-out

Gina Pickton’s photo of Gazela’s racing dory crews made the internet pages of Duckworks Magazine. The July Splash section of the mag...

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Apr 25, 20142 min read

Dry docking plan gaining momentum

Here’s the latest info from Eric to our newsletter subscribers about the upcoming dry docking: Preparations are underway! The Marine...

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Apr 16, 20142 min read

Dry docking Gazela and Poplar

Guild President Eric Lorgus announced long-awaited plans to get Gazela into dry dock for inspection and repairs: I have great news. We...

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Aug 30, 20131 min read

Dory Update

The frames, transom, transverse cleats and stem are epoxied to the bottom and the skeleton is ready for the hull planking. The long dark...

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Jul 12, 20131 min read

KYW Talks About Upcoming Repairs

Here’s a short overview of plans for short-term and long-term Gazela repairs. From KYW: Philadelphia’s tall ship, Gazela, will be sailing...

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