Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild

1901 barquentine GAZELA PRIMERO and 1902 tugboat JUPITER. We are looking for new volunteers - click below to get involved!

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#MaritimeMonday The parts of a yard that people that go aloft walk on to manage square sails are called the footropes, and the parts they hold on to are called the Jackstays! But remember, whenever you climb the rigging on tall ships, make sure you're always hooked in!

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know we said it last week, but nothing beats peering out into the water after a long day of working on a tall ship! Volunteer today and see for yourself! #tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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Make sure to volunteer to qualify for our training sails - the views are always so worth it.
#tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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MaritimeMonday

Did you know one of the best ways to coil halyards on a sailing vessel is to use the Ballantine Coil, a coil that is shaped like and named after the old ale!

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The Delaware looks good this time of year! Why don't you see for yourself and volunteer on the Gazela today? #tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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Crossing under both the Walt Whitman and the Benjamin Franklin is always so fun.

#tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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#MaritimeMonday A very useful tool working on tall ships is the Handy Billy, a more mobile block and tackle that you can affix on any stable hardpoint to gain mechanical advantage on whatever you're trying to move. Plus, the name is fun! https://t.co/HCD8DWz68S

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Sweating the working lines aboard is one of the many ways to get involved on deck, so come down to Penn's Landing today to help us haul! #tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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On training sails - if you're on the right watch - you can take the helm yourself!
#tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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#MaritimeMonday Did you know that a type of sail schooner-rigged ships use to get extra wind is the Fisherman Staysail? It's kind of like a stun'sl in use, and looks equally silly in my opinion. Still, a very useful sail to have in low winds.
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Do you know volunteers can always sign up to be the cook on board any Saturday? If that sounds interesting to you, or you just want to get some nice lunch on a boat, come down to Penn's Landing today and volunteer! #tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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Look a our skiff ride alongside the Gazela during a training sail!
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Scandalous! #MaritimeMonday Did you know that a quick way to reduce the working area (and the speed) of a gaff rigged sail is to scandalize the sail, which you can do by lowering the peak halyard? https://t.co/JDcivUdULT
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#MaritimeMonday: Did you know that beckets, typically made by making at an eye-splice at the end of a line, are typically historically used on tall ships to make permanent connections to so many important things aboard, such as shrouds or blocks?

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Thank you to all those who came to volunteer yesterday, and to everyone who joined us splicing beckets on the barge last night! We hope to see you again next week for the second of our crew training classes, How to be a Good Shipmate! Check the link in bio!

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Last Reminder: make sure to make your way down to Penn’s Landing today to help aboard the Gazela this morning and help splice aboard the Poplar this evening! Hope to see you there!

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The sailing season is starting up soon, so help us get ship-shape and volunteer with us at Penn's Landing today! #tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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Reminder: Start thinking of dishes you want to bring to the farewell Potluck on the 29th! We’d like for you to be there as we celebrate all of the things this year’s PA’s accomplished this winter, including their site trip to the Hanwha Philly Shipyard! Here's to another year!

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hat is almost as important as the boats we take care of is the boat that houses all of the tools we use: the barge Poplar. She's important too!
#tallshipgazela #gazela #philashipguild #philadelphia

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Calling volunteers to Penn’s Landing this Saturday! We have a lot of work to do on the Gazela to get her ready for the summer, and we hope to see some experienced splicers making beckets on the Poplar this Saturday at 5pm!