Help us celebrate 25 years of positive change in the lives of young people with a $25 donation to Seaport Landing, our planned home port and visitor destination in Aberdeen.
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will call on Ventura Harbor Jan. 24 through Feb. 5. During their nearly two-week stay, the ships will offer public tours and sailings that give guests a taste of 18th century maritime life. During their visit, the Thousand Oaks-based Civil War re-enactment group, the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, will stage an encampment on the harbor grounds Jan. 28-29. Here is the sailing schedule for Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain:
1/28-29: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. Three hours. $40-$60.
1/29: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lady Washington Adventure Sail. Three hours. $35.
2/4-5: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. Three hours. $40-$60.
2/5: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hawaiian Chieftain Adventure Sail. Three hours. $35.
A Battle Sail features close-quarters maneuvers and cannon fire with real gunpowder (no cannon balls) between the two ships at sea. Guests have an opportunity to help steer their ship and verbally taunt their adversaries. An Adventure Sail includes family-oriented activities, including maritime story-telling, sea shanties, and an opportunity to help raise a sail. Tickets are available online or by calling 800-200-5239. Early reservations are strongly recommended.
In addition, the ships will open for walk-on tours weekdays (except Mondays) 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crew in period costume will welcome visitors and answer questions. A $3 donation per person is appreciated. No reservations are required.
The ships will also host K-12 students for one-hour and three-hour educational programs. For information on scheduling and scholarships for Title I schools, contact Roxie Underwood,
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Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain return to the Bay Area in February, stopping first at Oakland’s Jack London Square for nearly two weeks of living history activities. The tall ships are scheduled to arrive at 2 Broadway, Oakland, Feb. 9 and they will offer walk-on tours, family sailing activities, and educational programs through Feb. 22. Here’s the activity schedule:
2/10: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
2/11-12: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
2/11-12: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. $40-$60
2/12: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lady Washington Adventure Sail. $35
2/14-17: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
2/18-19: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
2/18-19: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. $40-$60
2/19: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lady Washington Adventure Sail. $35
2/21-22: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
A Battle Sail includes both ships, which maneuver around each other in 18th century fashion and fire real cannon with real gunpowder (no cannon balls) at each other. Guests are encouraged to verbally taunt their adversaries. In both Battle Sails and Adventure Sails, guests have a chance to take the helm of a real tall ship and help raise a sail. Buy tickets online or call 800-200-5239.
Both ships are scheduling tall ship educational programs for K-12 students in the Bay Area. Schools designated Title I by the U.S. Department of Education are eligible for a large discount on the cost of the programs. For more information, contact Roxie Underwood, 800-200-5239,
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UPDATED: The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is inviting Grays Harbor residents who remember the early days of the Seaport to a historical roundtable. The discussion is scheduled for noon, February 15 at the Historical Seaport’s headquarters, 712 Hagara Street, Aberdeen. Bring photos, documents, and stories to share as the Seaport prepares for its “25th Birthday Bash!” June 9. The group formed at this event will meet monthly through June. The dates of future roundtables are March 15, April 15, May 15, and June 15. All run from noon to 1 p.m.
During the one-hour session, participants and Historical Seaport staff will discuss the Seaport’s 25-year history, as well as other Grays Harbor history subjects and genealogy. Guests are invited to bring their family trees and stories or historical questions. Participants will also discuss research projects and ways to collaborate with other local history enthusiasts.
GHHSA was founded in 1986 to construct the Lady Washington as Grays Harbor’s contribution to the 1989 Washington State Centennial. The ship was launched at Aberdeen Landing on March 7, 1989. Over the past quarter century, tens of thousands of Harbor residents have visited the ships, volunteered time, and donated money to the Historical Seaport’s education programs. The Seaport’s 25th anniversary will celebrate this heritage and look forward to establishing Seaport Landing, a new home port for Lady Washington and her companion ship Hawaiian Chieftain in South Aberdeen.
For more information about the roundtable and local history research opportunities at the Seaport, contact Jan Jorgenson, 360-589-3999,
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Watch a video documentary about the Lady Washington's launch in 1989.
The brig Lady Washington and topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain are scheduled to arrive the Port of Redwood City 3 p.m., Feb. 23 and berth near the port offices on Seaport Boulevard. The ships are scheduled to stay in Redwood City through March 7. Here’s the list of activities:
2/24: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
2/25-26: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
2/25-26: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. $40-$60
2/26: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lady Washington Adventure Sail. $35
2/28-3/2: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
3/3-4: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
3/3: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Battle Sail. $40-$60
3/4: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lady Washington Adventure Sail. $35
3/6-7: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required.
The three-hour Battle Sails feature the recreation of a typical 18th century naval skirmish involving two ships. Both vessels will fire real cannon charged with real gunpowder, but no cannon balls. Guests are encouraged to verbally taunt their adversaries and they have a chance to take the helm of a real tall ship, conditions permitting. Three-hour Adventure Sails include a chance to raise a sail, sing a sea shanty, and hear maritime stories. Tickets are available online or by calling 800-200-5239.
Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will also host a number of K-12 school groups from these area communities: Fremont, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Redwood City, and San Jose. Space is still available for programs. Title I schools are eligible for large discounts on program pricing. For information, contact Roxie Underwood, education programs manager, 800-200-5239,
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Hawaiian Chieftain has announced the schedule for its annual Expedition Voyages Family and Youth Camp in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. The five-day trip is scheduled for July 30 to August 3, 2012. The ship embarks and disembarks in Anacortes, Wash.
Expedition Voyages participants sail the beautiful San Juan Islands archipelago in Washington state’s Puget Sound, near the Canadian border, following in the wake of maritime explorers George Vancouver, Robert Gray, and Charles Wilkes. Throughout the trips, explorers learn to set sail, stand watch, and take the helm of a replica 18th-century tall ship. At each remote stop, participants explore the island with trained naturalists. In the evening, campers discuss the expedition's findings and develop a plan for the next day. There’ll be time for a day hike and a brisk swim in Puget Sound.
Families and young people aged 11 to 17 are invited to sail aboard Hawaiian Chieftain. Tickets are $650 for each person and they are now available for purchase online or by calling 800-200-5239. The family Expedition Voyage is not recommended for children under five. For more information, call 800-200-5239 or visit the Expedition Voyages page.
We're now taking reservations for our dockside and sailing education programs through May 2012. Sign up now! 
UPDATED: The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is inviting Grays Harbor residents who remember the early days of the Seaport to a historical roundtable. The discussion is scheduled for noon, February 15 at the Historical Seaport’s headquarters, 712 Hagara Street, Aberdeen. Bring photos, documents, and stories to share as the Seaport prepares for its “25th Birthday Bash!” June 9. The group formed at this event will meet monthly through June. The dates of future roundtables are March 15, April 15, May 15, and June 15. All run from noon to 1 p.m.