Flagship Niagara
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SPECIFICATIONS
Flag: USA
Rig: Brig
Homeport: Erie, Pennsylvania
Sparred Length: 198'
Rig Height: 120'
Sail area: 11,600 square feet
Tons: 162 GRT
Hull: Wood
The Flagship Niagara was built in 1988 as a reconstruction of the warship aboard which Commander Oliver Hazard Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813 during the War of 1812. Her mission is to interpret War of 1812 history, promote the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Erie Region, and to preserve the sills of square-rig seafaring. Student sail trainees learn all-hands on board experience on a one-of-a-kind adventure within the confines of a large wooden square rigger. Deckhands and trainees sleep in hammocks on a single berth deck, which is converted three times a day into a mess hall for meals. Together, the crew and trainees learn the value of maintaining effective communication, camaraderie, discipline, and respect for one another while serving the broader needs of the ship.
Website: www.flagshipniagara.org
Source: Flagship Niagara
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