SHIP (B)LOG

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...