Isaac H. Evans (schooner)
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Isaac H. Evans, formerly known as Boyd N. Sheppard, is a two-masted schooner
in Rockland, Maine
. It is a Maine windjammer
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1992.
, Maine. Her homeport is Rockland, Maine
and her sailing grounds range from Boothbay Harbor, Maine to Bar Harbor, Maine
.
She is currently owned by Captain Brenda and Brian Thomas. Captain Thomas purchased the vessel from Capt. Edward Glaser in 1999 after working as a crew member for several years. Brenda and Brian married in May of 2008 and continue to offer sailing adventures through their business; Maine Boating Adventures, LLC. They specialize in family trips and are the only schooner that welcomes children as young as age 6 on all of their cruises. }
with low sides and an elegant clipper bow, using a yawl boat for auxiliary power as one might a small tug boat to maneuver the vessel on and off the dock and when she is becalmed.
Schooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
in Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
. It is a Maine windjammer
Windjammer
A windjammer is the ultimate type of large sailing ship with an iron or for the most part steel hull, built to carry cargo in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1992.
Present
The Evans is part of the Maine Windjammer fleet and member of the Maine Windjammer Association, carrying 22 adventure vacationers and ecotourists on 1-, 3-, 4- and 6-night sailing trips in Penobscot BayPenobscot Bay
Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maine's Penobscot River. There are many islands in this bay, and on them, some of the country's most well-known summer colonies. The bay served as portal for the one time "lumber capital of the world," namely; the city of Bangor...
, Maine. Her homeport is Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
and her sailing grounds range from Boothbay Harbor, Maine to Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 5,235. Bar Harbor is a famous summer colony in the Down East region of Maine. It is home to the College of the Atlantic, Jackson Laboratory and Mount Desert Island...
.
She is currently owned by Captain Brenda and Brian Thomas. Captain Thomas purchased the vessel from Capt. Edward Glaser in 1999 after working as a crew member for several years. Brenda and Brian married in May of 2008 and continue to offer sailing adventures through their business; Maine Boating Adventures, LLC. They specialize in family trips and are the only schooner that welcomes children as young as age 6 on all of their cruises. }
Statistics
The Evans sparred length is 99 feet, 65 feet on deck, 20 feet at the beam and draws 6 feet with the centerboard up. She is a two-masted gaff-rigged topsail schoonerSchooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
with low sides and an elegant clipper bow, using a yawl boat for auxiliary power as one might a small tug boat to maneuver the vessel on and off the dock and when she is becalmed.