Lady Washington-USA

As a privateer during the American revolution, the original Lady Washington fought to help the colonies gain their Independence from England. In 1788, she became the first American vessel to visit the West coast of North America, opening trade between the colonies and the native peoples of the Northwest Coast. As the first American vessel to visit Honolulu, Hong Kong, and Japan, she played a key role in developing American involvement in Asian Pacific trade. Built at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport in Aberdeen, Washington, and launched in 1989 as a Washington State Centennial project, the reproduction Lady Washington sails the waters of Washington State and the West Coast of North America as the tall ship ambassador for the state of Washington. With a busy year-round sailing schedule, The Lady Washington accompanied by The Hawaiian Chieftain, regularly tours the West Coast, providing shipboard education programs for schools in 89 port communities in Washington, Oregon, California, British Columbia, and Alaska. More than 15,000 school children visit The Lady Washington each year to learn about the rich and colourful maritime heritage of our nation. Crews are paid professionals and volunteer trainees. The Historical Seaport regularly collaborates with a number of entities to provide unique shipboard education opportunities for trainees with independent learning contracts.

*** “The Lady has also starred in the films “Pirates of the Caribbean (all 3 films!)” as the Interceptor, and “Star Trek-Generations”.

Click here to book an evening cruise aboard the Lady Washington. The cruises start at 6:00 pm on the Friday or Saturday.

Information		Specifications
Flag:		Rig:	Brig
		LWL:	58’
Country:	United States of America	LOD:	69.9’
Built:	1989, Aberdeen, Washington, Grays Harbor	LOA:	87’
Crew:	12-Professionals: 7, Volunteers: 5; 48 day sails, 8 overnight	Draft:	11’
Home port:	Aberdeen, Washington, U.S.A	Beam:	24’
Designer:	n/a	Rig Height:	89ft main mast
Certification:	n/a	Sail Area:	4443 sq ft
Website:	http://ladywashington.org	Tons:	99 GRT
Email:	n/a	Power:	318 hp Diesel
Who Sails?	youth trainees, individuals, families, and groups of all ages.	Hull:	Wood
Program Type:	sail training for paying trainees; passenger day sails, overnight passages, and family camps; dockside interpretation	Freeboard:	6’