On October 9th, the schooner Phoenix dragged her anchor in a storm in Port Townsend harbor, Washington. She ended up sinking, holed on the rocks of the breakwater. The good news is that, after a week underwater, the schooner was been refloated and has been hauled out in Port Townsend. The Phoenix’s owner John Kruse is now figuring out how best to repair the schooner, including how he will finance it. He is using GiveForward.com to attempt to raise the funds to put the schooner back in service. To help out, click here.
Old Salt Blog
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Another well-known NW schooner began dragging down on us a few weeks ago during an unexpected turn and strength in the wind. The exact location and vessel is best left unsaid but suffice it say that the craft in question was sitting over a field of craters left by its own anchor.
How much does it cost to purchase our way out of complacency? A familiar anchorage might be the most hazardous of all.