Castine Current
Bowdoin Relaunched, Heading Back to Castine
year, and less than $500,000 is needed to reach
the $1.6 million goal of the Bowdoin Centennial
Campaign for long-term maintenance and care.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the
campaign so far, and as a reminder, the Class of
'93 alumni challenge is stil on. We are raising
matching dol ars up to $25,000 for a ful match-
ing gift of $50,000. Contact: Kay Hightower at
207-326-8932 or kay.hightower@mma.edu.
While at Lyman-Morse, Bowdoin underwent
extensive systems upgrades, including new fuel
and black water tanks, exhaust system, and a
major overhaul of the electrical system. At MMA,
the schooner's Cummins engine was rebuilt by
students in Professor Don Eley's Smal Craft
Technology course under supervision of a Cum-
mins technician. The structural work, including
the new deck and partial re-planking was headed
by Andros Kypragoras of AK Shipbuilding in
Whitefield, Maine. Kypragoras wil fabricate
a new foremast once the schooner returns to
Castine, as wel as a punch list of other chores to
be accomplished.
When Bowdoin rolled out of the shop via the
After an extensive refit, the schooner will soon be back in Castine. Photo by Billy Sims
travel lift into the foggy morning in Camden
SchoonerBowdoin'skeeltouchedtheocean waterfrontbeforeleavingfortrainingvoyages forrelaunching,thereweremorethanafewold
again on June 6 after a seven-month
planned for Vessel Operations and Technology
friends of the schooner on hand reminiscing and
restoration at Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer
students this summer. A welcome reception is
speculating what new exploration and adven-
Marine in Camden, Maine. The boat wil return
scheduled for July 12 in Castine.
tures might lie ahead, near and far-North, for the
to Castine for further fitting out at the campus
Bowdoin celebrates her 95th birthday this
National Historic Landmark and Official Vessel
of the State of Maine.
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