Lady Washington 00109

by Kristina Rinell

Title

Lady Washington 00109

Artist

Kristina Rinell

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photography

Description

Launched on March 7, 1989, the Lady Washington was built in Aberdeen, Wash., by Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public development authority. The new Lady Washington is a full-scale replica of the original Lady Washington. The brig embodies American maritime history of the late 1700s and early 1800s. She is a traditionally built replica that has appeared in several movies and television shows.
The original Lady Washington was given a major refit in 1787, after the war, 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.

Honored to be featured
in these FAA Galleries:
- Ocean Photography and Art, May 2015
- Images That Excite You!, May 2015
- Tall Ships, July 2015
- Lady Photographers and Artists, December 2017

A heartfelt Thank You to the administrators of these galleries :-)

©Kristina Rinell

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