Captain's Logs
The 2009 Sailing Schedule For Niagara is Published!
In 2009, the US Brig Niagara will be sailing out of her home port in Erie, Pennsylvania on several voyages to exciting destinations on the Great Lakes! We will also be flying the flag at home quite a bit in 2009, so the summer schedule promises to display the ship and interpret her history to as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Foremast to be replaced after 18 years in service!
On Saturday, September 19th, we removed the foremast, which is scheduled for replacement this winter. The crew will be working daily from Tuesdays through Saturdays this winter in the basement of the Erie Maritime Museum on the construction of the new standing rigging for the new mast.
The new mast was made several years ago in [...]
Ever Seen Niagara Hauled Out? Another Successful Drydocking- Fall 2006
I regret that I am rather late with this entry, but some of you may wish to see the flickr pics from shipyard and know what they are about.
In the last drydocking in 2004, we replaced two planks (one of which can be seen at right.) This year we left Erie on September 22nd for [...]
Erie to Cleveland
July 10 to July 16, 2006
On July 10th we departed Erie toward Cleveland, Ohio. Although the passage was expected to be less than two days, we had provisions onboard for nearly a week. We had loaded about five tons of ship’s tools, equipment, and supplies including two cords of firewood to supply the wood stove [...]
Captain’s Report: 2006 Navigation and Operations Summary
Navigation Summary
Total Distance: 1,741.5 NM
Total Time of Passages: 446.5 hours (18.6 days)
Average Speed: 3.9 knots
Distance Sailed: 497.5 NM (29%)
Distance Motored: 1244 NM (71%)
Sailing Time: 162 hours–or- 6.75 days (36%)
Motoring Time: 212.5 hours – or- 8.8 days (48%)
Time at Anchor: 47 hours –or- 2 days (10.5%)
Time at Other Port (Safe Harbor): 57.5 hours –or- 2.4 days [...]
