Photo: OHPRI/Matt Gineo
More progress in the completion of Rhode Island’s tall ship, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. The not yet tall ship was recently launched at Sims Metal Management in Providence and towed to Senesco Marine in North Kingstown to continue construction, including the fabrication of tanks, installation of the lower deck, engines and generators, the construction of the new topsides, weather deck, bulwarks and transom, and the stepping of the ship’s three masts.
Once completed the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be used for sail training and and as a classroom at sea. From their blog: ” Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island is bringing experiential learning to life with the construction of Rhode Island’s Education-at-Sea School Ship, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. OHPRI’s mission is to offer students of all ages a platform for experience-based education that supports and promotes tall ship sail training, marine trade workforce development, as well as marine conservation and environmental stewardship. Thanks to Tom Russell on the Traditional Sail Professionals Linked-In list for pointing out the news.