PYRATE Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Just got some scuttlebutt whilst workin' on my other boat in Sausalito, that the Lady Washington, during transit at night from Sacramento, lost both topmasts at the Benicia Bridge. I have no idea at this point why they didn't have the bridge raised,( I'm waay shorter, and I have them raise it) but anyway, the worst happened for it..I'll post if I hear more, but I'm kinda busy pulling a powerplant.. Stand Down, and ye may just live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully MacGraw Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Tis not true! I saw The Lady in Sauslaito docked at Horizon's . She was fine and sailing down the Coast. The Benica Bridge is fixed and tall enough for the very large container and oil ships that sail to the refineries and to the Port of Stockton and Port of Oakland. Cheers Those destined to hang, shall not fear drowning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hearted Pearl Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Thank you for the information pyrate. One of the Captains of the Irving Johnson said to me, "A bad day on a tallship is the end of the career for the Captain." I hope all sailors are safe and send my prayers to the Captain and Lady for a quick recover. I know the schedule to be quite full at this point. Alas I have no coinage this year as I would normally be sailing her the day after Christmas out of Marina Del Rey. I will sorely miss her this year. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 'Tis true, the same spot as the Californian clobbered a while back. I've fresh email (yeah, not period, but) from Gray's Harbor...May have been the Rio Vista Bridge, I didn't ask.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie Rouge Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 It was the t'gallants, not the topmasts, and everyone was fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 It was the t'gallants, not the topmasts, and everyone was fine That's good to hear, mate. Hope the damage to the t'gallant masts isn't too bad....(had to have rattled sombody outta their rack! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYRATE Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 My earlier post was from 'word' of another sailor, on the hook nearby, who, although a fine sailor, probably wouldn't know a fidded t'gallant mast from a martingale post, or Harland from Harlem,but.....c'mon, he got the accident part right,eh?....Bully, here she is by Horizons, and the t'gallants are missing... Anyhoo, glad all is well, and it'll give the spar shop somethin' to do ..... Stand Down, and ye may just live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I'm just glad she looks to be in much better condition than the Pride of Baltimore II was after her accident. Glad none o' my shipmates were injured. Also, not to doubt anyone's sources here, but are we sure it was a dismasting? I've lowered t'gallants before on her to get under a bridge. Royaliste, you say you got an email from Gray's Harbor confirming that it was dismasting, not derigging? Anyway, thanks for the info and I just hope that they get fully rigged before welcoming the Hawaiian Chieftain back to the west! Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Naw, just a brief note mentioning an incident, scuttlebutt around the harbor mentioned the dismasting. But that be a serious iron bridge, so???....I just hope all is well; we'll be filming on the 21st with her and I'll let you know firsthand, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thanks, Royaliste. I should be back from my next buoy patrol by then. If you ever make your way up to Alaska, I'll be happy to provide a place to shower, cook, and dry out. And the best navigation challenges and scenery in the west! Coastie She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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