Tag Archives: Elissa

Elissa in drydock

Posted on July 19, 2010 | Comments Off on Elissa in drydock

Elissa-night-shotWhen it comes to boats, the work and the expense never ends. Especially when the boat is more than a century old and needs a whopping bottom job.

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Furling topsails and t’gallants

Posted on June 27, 2010 | Comments Off on Furling topsails and t’gallants

Furling_topsails_and_t'gallantsA busy afternoon aboard the Texas tall ship Elissa out of her home port of Galveston.

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Sweet Elissa

Posted on February 17, 2010 | Comments Off on Sweet Elissa

573px-Elissa-shipAnytime’s the right time for another good snap of the Tall Ship Elissa.

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Texas tall ship: Elissa

Posted on April 10, 2009 | Comments Off on Texas tall ship: Elissa

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I used to have one of her commemorative key rings, picked up on a trip to UTMB when I was a medical writer. It gave metal detectors at the courthouse fits when I forgot to remove it, so I stopped carrying it. But I didn’t forget the Elissa. One of these days, I might even get to take a ride, though I’ll leave climbing the rigging to the younger ones.

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