Wooden Schooner Set For Launch In Lunenburg

 

The historic launch of a traditional 48-foot wooden schooner will take place in Lunenburg next week. It's the first of the 'twin schooners' to hit the water since work began on the project in December of 2009. When the keels were laid two years ago it marked the first schooner building on the Lunenburg waterfront in 30 years. The schooners are a project of Dawson Moorland and Associates headed by Captain Daniel Moreland. The vessel was specially built for actor Billy Campbell and will be christened the Martha Seabury. An official launch celebration will held at the Dory Shop Boatyard on Tuesday.