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Work Ahead |
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| Today the Schooner Western
Union Maritime Museum is sitting at the dock that she has occupied for the
past ten years. Historic tours of America has donated the ship to our non for
profit organization,
Schooner
Western Union Preservation Society,
under the condition that we restore the ship and have her stay here at her
dock in the historic Key West bight. In order to re certify her, extensive
work is needed. The deck is leaking and needs to be replaced, some of the deck
beams need replacing, several ribs are in need of replacement and numerous
planks need to be replaced. The transom is in need of repair, the engine beds
need replacing, the jib boom needs replacing as do the shroud cables. She also
needs new covering board and rail cap. The cost to do the necessary repairs
is estimated to be between $250,000 and $400,000. With some donated materials
the cost could be reduce greatly. |
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