Yo Ho Lady Washington
by Kym Backland
Title
Yo Ho Lady Washington
Artist
Kym Backland
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Photograph
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I was out sailing with my friend and this gorgeous restored beauty was out sailing too! She is called The Lady Washington. It's pretty fun to see all the different groups learn to sail her and fill her sails full of wind! Launched on March 7, 1989, the Lady Washington was built in Aberdeen, Wash., by Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, a 501 not-for-profit public development authority. The new Lady Washington is a full-scale reproduction of the original Lady Washington. Watch a 1992 documentary about the construction of Lady Washington In 1787, after the war, she was given a major refit to prepare her for a unprecedented trading voyage around Cape Horn. In 1788, she became the first American vessel to make landfall on the west coast of North America.
A pioneer in Pan-Pacific trade, she was the first American ship to visit Honolulu, Hong Kong and Japan. Lady Washington opened the black pearl and sandalwood trade between Hawaii and Asia when King Kamehameha became a partner in the ship.The modern Lady Washington was thoroughly researched by historians and constructed by skilled shipwrights. She was launched as part of the 1989 Washington State Centennial celebration. The new Lady Washington is a U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified passenger sailing vessel. Lady Washington Statistics Length on deck 67 feet. Length on the waterline 72 feet Overall length 112 feet Draft (Depth) 11 feet Beam (Width) 22 feet Mast height.89 feet.Displacement.210 tons.Gross tonnage. 99 tons.Total sail area. 4,442 square feet .Rigging Approximately six miles .Guns Two three pounder; two swivels aft .Crew compliment .Passenger capacity .More information about the modern Lady Washington is available in our Lady Washington Timeline and Lady Washington Fun Facts
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April 23rd, 2013
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Comments (47)
Blair Stuart
Congratulations, Kym this outstanding artwork has been chosen as a Featured Image on the home page of the Tall Ships Group
Susan Wiedmann
You made her even more lovely, I think, by dressing her up in those sepia hues. Wonderful composition, Kym! F/V.
Kym Backland replied:
Susan, Thank you for your complimentary comments and votes! I do like my ships in sepia.. I appreciate your visit!
Kym Backland
EAST COAST BARRIER ISLANDS BETSY A CUTLER, Thank you for the feature of my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your new and growing big quickly...group CELEBRATING COASTAL CULTURES.. very much appreciated Betsy!
Kym Backland
JAY, Thank youf or the feature of my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your new and growing big quickly...group AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS.. much appreciated my friend!
Angela Stanton
What a beauty Kym! Your processing matches it perfectly too! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Angela, We visit the same places.. it's kind of funny how we move around in this FAA... it's like we go to the same school! hehe..Thanks for your votes and note the other day!
Kym Backland
CLAUDE, Long time no see! Thank you so much for the feature this Monday morning of my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group TALL SHIPS AND WINDJAMMERS.. much appreciated kind sir!
Ed Weidman
such a beautiful timeless photo kym!the sepia really adds to the feel,but no purple?:) v
Kym Backland replied:
Ed, You busted me! No purple! hehe.. You got my number.. You gave me my first laugh of the day.. You win! hehe Thanks for stopping in!
Kym Backland
JRR FIRST STAR ART, Happy Friday to you! Thank you for the many features you gave me a today~I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group BEIGE BROWN SEPIA.. I hope you have a great weekend Jrr. I see you have many new photos you have added! Thanks for all the time you put into FAA..
Kym Backland
FOR THE LOVE OF ART, Happy Cinco De Mayo to you! Thank you for the many features you gave me a today~I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group FOR THE LOVE OF ART GALLERY.. I hope you have a great start to a new week!
Lianne Schneider
Soooooooooo love this Kym - what a beautiful ship and so perfectly captured in this nostalgic sepia tone. F/ V
Kym Backland replied:
Lianne, Long time no see! Thank you for dropping by on this Cinco De Mayo Sunday! I appreciate the votes too!
Caitlyn Grasso
Another one of your beautiful sepia ships, Kym! Nice angle. v/fav
Kym Backland replied:
Caitlyn, I have such a hard time typing your name.. yikes.. Thank you so much! Yes, these are MY SHIPS! haha.. I appreicate your comments and votes!
Kym Backland
NADINE AND BOB, Thank you for the feature you gave me today. I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group ALL NOSTALGIA..
Kym Backland
SUSAN LEE (Nobody doesn't like Susan Lee! hehe) Thank you for the feature you gave me today. I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS ONE A DAY..
Kym Backland
CHERYL, Hello there! Thanks so much for the feature today! Long time no see! Happy May Day to you! (not that kind of mayday) Like no one has heard that pun before.....Thank you for the many feature you gave me today. I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group VEHICLE ENTHUSIASTS...
Kym Backland
JOUKO, Long time no see! Happy May Day to you! (not that kind of mayday) hehe....Thank you for the feature you gave me today. I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group ART FROM THE PAST..
Will Borden
A fantastic image and nautical scene, Kym~~a beautiful sailing ship!!! F&V!
Kym Backland replied:
Will, Thank you so much for dropping by today! I appreciate your vote and favor very much!
Kym Backland
KYLANI, Hello there fellow Washingtonian! Happy Tuesday to you! Thank you for the many features you gave me a yesterday!. I appreciate you featuring my photo YO HO LADY WASHINGTON in your group THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST..I appreciate your time and features Kylani!