Tall ships Picton Castle and Isaac H Evans at the Rockland Breakwatre light in Rockland, Maine.
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Tall ships Isaac H Evans,built 1886, and Picton Castle, built 1928, meet at Rockland, Maine.
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Two classic tall ships, Picton Castle, built 1928, and Isaac H. Evans, built 1886, in Rockland harbor.
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Historic schooner Isaac H. Evans, built 1886, crossing the bow of Picton Castle, built 1928, in Rockland harbor.
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Canadian tall ship Picton Castle at Rockland, Maine.
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The Rockland based schooner Isaac H Evans, built 1886, passes the Picton-Castle, built 1928, near the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in Rockland harbor.
Rockland Maine- This weekend Rockland has been treated to a surprise visit from tall ship and world traveler Picton Castle. We understand she plans to set sail from Rockland on Monday.
Operational history according to wikipedia.
As a trawler, minesweeper, and freighter
Picton Castle was originally built as a motorized fishing trawler in 1928. She was built along with four other trawlers for the same company and operated out of Swansea, Wales. The ship was named after the Welsh castle of the same name.
In August 1939, the Royal Navy requisitioned the trawler for use in World War II and refit her as a minesweeper.[1] While sweeping mines near Norway, she made way for the port of Bergen for repairs. The Germans had just left Norway, and the sight of the Union Jack-bearing HMS Picton Castle earned her the title "The Liberator of Norway."
Following World War II, the ship was renamed Dolmar and worked as a freighter in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Acquisition and refit
During the early 1990s, Daniel Moreland acquired the ship while seeking a vessel to convert to a barque.[2] With the help of a small crew he brought her across the Atlantic Ocean, eventually ending up in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia where she began her multi-million dollar refit.
Picton Castle is still captained by Daniel Moreland.
As a sailing ship[edit]
Picton Castle's first world circumnavigation voyage took place from 1997-1999. She has since sailed around the world four more times, for a total of five global circumnavigations.
In September 2007, Picton Castle announced its first Voyage of the Atlantic.[3] The ship embarked on May 2008 from its home port of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and followed the Westerlies across the North Atlantic for the British Isles and Northern Europe. Then sailed across the English Channel and down the coast of France to Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar. Explored the Atlantic Islands of Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde and followed in the wake of Columbus as the Picton Castle set sail on one of the finest studdingsail passages, riding the tropical trade-winds across the mid-Atlantic from Senegal, West Africa, crossing the Equator to Fernando De Noronha, Brazil and onward to the sweet isles of the West Indies.
During the summer of 2007, Picton Castle successfully completed its first Bosun School.[4] The purpose of Bosun School is to provide an opportunity to young dedicated mariners to advance their skill level in a concentrated fashion without the natural demands and distractions of being underway at sea. A second Bosun School was held in the fall of 2009, and a third started in September 2011.
Picton Castle under full sail
In the spring of 2007, Picton Castle was featured in Mark Burnett's CBS reality show Pirate Master. The show was filmed in the Caribbean island of Dominica and premiered May 31, 2007 in the spot previously occupied by Survivor.
HMS Bounty Hearings: Into The Eye Of the Storm Doug Mills Maritime Editor RCN America Network Feb. 20, 2013
Today was a very busy day at the HMS Bounty hearings. We heard from two Bounty hands and three captains of other tall ships. First up today was Anna Sprague Deckhand on the bounty. Much of her testimony was the same as we have been hearing. She spoke of how long it took to get the first person into the life raft. It took nearly an hour to get 6 people into the raft. Anna stated that at one point she could hear a cry for help “Help me I’m caught” But they were too farr away to get to.
There was continued questioning astute bilge pump systems and how there were concerns about the pumps before the ship set out for Florida.
We also heard from Jessica Black the cook on the Bounty. She joined the crew the day before they sailed.
The rest of the day was given over to three highly experienced tall ship captains. The first was Captain Moreland from the Picton Castle. Captain Moreland has over 40 years of experience most of that time in wooden sailing ships. Master of the Picton Castle for the last 10 years.
On October 19th they were scheduled to sail south from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia but due to the weather forecast for the next days they postponed their departure. As the storm developed the decision was made to prepare for heavy weather at the dock in Lunenburg.
When asked his reaction to finding out that Captain Walbridge had taken the HMS Bounty into the hurricane, Captain Moreland said that if he had found out sooner he would have personally called him and even yelled at him for making such a decision.
He stated he could not imagine heading out into that storm, he could not believe it, it was shocking.
Next to testify was Captain Miles of the Pride Of Baltimore II. Questions about caulking and the need to have it done by experienced caulkers. Both Captains were asked about the products used to seal the seams after the caulking had been done. Both Captains stated that they would never consider using a product like Dap, as the Bounty had used.
When asked “ What was your reaction to the Bounty sailing into the teeth of a hurricane, Captain Miles stated that he could not understand, “I was rather stunned!” They should have stayed in port or possible moved to New Bedford which was better protected. He stated he could not understand a reason to sail into that kind of weather. Mariners should avoid as best they can a hurricane. “It was reckless in the extreme!”
The last witness of the day was Captain Bailey of the Gazela Primeiro and the replica of the HMS Rose which appeared in the movie Master and Commander. When asked about Captain Walbridges decision to sail he stated he could not understand what would cause him to do such a thing.
HMS Bounty Hearings: Into The Eye Of the Storm Doug Mills Maritime Editor RCN America Network Feb. 20, 2013
Today was a very busy day at the HMS Bounty hearings. We heard from two Bounty hands and three captains of other tall ships. First up today was Anna Sprague Deckhand on the bounty. Much of her testimony was the same as we have been hearing. She spoke of how long it took to get the first person into the life raft. It took nearly an hour to get 6 people into the raft. Anna stated that at one point she could hear a cry for help “Help me I’m caught” But they were too farr away to get to.
There was continued questioning astute bilge pump systems and how there were concerns about the pumps before the ship set out for Florida.
We also heard from Jessica Black the cook on the Bounty. She joined the crew the day before they sailed.
The rest of the day was given over to three highly experienced tall ship captains. The first was Captain Moreland from the Picton Castle. Captain Moreland has over 40 years of experience most of that time in wooden sailing ships. Master of the Picton Castle for the last 10 years.
On October 19th they were scheduled to sail south from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia but due to the weather forecast for the next days they postponed their departure. As the storm developed the decision was made to prepare for heavy weather at the dock in Lunenburg.
When asked his reaction to finding out that Captain Walbridge had taken the HMS Bounty into the hurricane, Captain Moreland said that if he had found out sooner he would have personally called him and even yelled at him for making such a decision.
He stated he could not imagine heading out into that storm, he could not believe it, it was shocking.
Next to testify was Captain Miles of the Pride Of Baltimore II. Questions about caulking and the need to have it done by experienced caulkers. Both Captains were asked about the products used to seal the seams after the caulking had been done. Both Captains stated that they would never consider using a product like Dap, as the Bounty had used.
When asked “ What was your reaction to the Bounty sailing into the teeth of a hurricane, Captain Miles stated that he could not understand, “I was rather stunned!” They should have stayed in port or possible moved to New Bedford which was better protected. He stated he could not understand a reason to sail into that kind of weather. Mariners should avoid as best they can a hurricane. “It was reckless in the extreme!”
The last witness of the day was Captain Bailey of the Gazela Primeiro and the replica of the HMS Rose which appeared in the movie Master and Commander. When asked about Captain Walbridges decision to sail he stated he could not understand what would cause him to do such a thing.
