The 86′ schooner Larinda sank in Halifax harbor during Hurricane Juan on September 29, 2003. She was raised from the harbor bottom and following a nine year restoration has returned to Halifax for this year’s Tall Ship Festival.
The design and construction of the schooner are highly distinctive. The hull was modeled after HMS Sultana, a Royal Navy schooner built in the years prior to the American Revolution. The Larinda, however, is not quite a replica. The schooner has a 2,800-square-foot junk rig and the hull is built of ferro-cement. Also, below decks, the schooner is powered by a historic1928 eight ton 100 HP Wolverine diesel engine, thought to be one of only two still operating. From her frog figurehead to her broad stern, the Larinda is unique.
Thank you….never thought I would see this beautiful ship alive again….
I was honored to be one of last carpenter to work on her. In Larry’ s yard to Falmouth to the Launching….3 years to be exact. Just about all of it spent in the Captains Quarters.
Yall have a done amazing job on her, wish I could see more of the below restoration. Tho I have hundreds of pics of what she originally looked like, I dont need them…you never forget her beauty.
If yall ever get to Florida I would love to come see her again.
Thanks again for restoring this beautiful ship, yall are a God send.
God Bless You!!!!