A Barque, a Brig and a Schooner...Walk into a Bar

Shout out to Railton, Ontario! This week, Erin gets the unredacted scoop on Captain Chris Chafe. Captain Chafe is the executive director at Tall Ship Expeditions Canada (T.S.E.C.) - Brigantine Incorporated (www.tallshipexpeditions.com) and captain of St. Lawrence II out of Kingston, Ontario. Chris and Erin realize they have strong feelings about tides.  We talk about how, sometimes, the right ship to do the job is the smallest ship to do the job , how you should never judge a captain by his red Converse, and, how their peer-led youth sail training program has evolved. Grab your skateboard and a Molson as we travel to the deep south of Canada. Ships mentioned: Empire Sandy, Europa, Kajama, HMCS Oriole, Pathfinder, Playfair, Tres Hombres. For more information on the Ayalik Fund www.ayalikfund.ca For more information on the Erie Canal www.eriecanal.org is a great place to start. 

Welcome to Season Three! We have a doozy of an episode - it's cozy, it's inspiring, it's a journey - and we are here for it. This month, Erin chats delightedly with Susan Brittain, Marketing, Membership and Public Programs Associate with Sound Experience (www.soundexp.org) and Tall Ships America's 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. We talk about her growing up in England, where the water was her escape, her time as a captain, a caulker, ship carpenter, and rigger, and her love of teaching young people on board. We also discuss the incredible Gender Odyssey program aboard Schooner Adventuress and Sound Experience's work in creating a safe space on board their vessel for non-binary,  transgender and gender-fluid teens, and how Susan's own personal experience influenced this program. Ships Mentioned: Adventuress, Charlotte Ann, Clearwater, USS Constellation, Elissa, Eye of the Wind, Gazela,  Highlander Sea, Lady Maryland, Martha Lewis, Mildred Bell, Pride of Baltimore,  Pride of Baltimore II, Tole Mour, Sultana, Western Union, Woodwind, Zodiac Programs Mentioned: Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Living Classrooms Foundation, Sultana Education Foundation More Great Lakes Whale Watching in Season 2, episode 3 with Captain Tom Kastle.You can hear Susan on Saturday, March 5th at  She Tells Sea Tales, part of Northwest Maritime Center's women-forward programming. She Tells Sea Tales | Northwest Maritime Center (nwmaritime.org)And at the Ask The Expert Series on March 17th, part of the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Ask an Expert Winter Series - Port Townsend Wooden Boat FestivalSee the photos that Susan sent along on our Instagram @tallshipsamerica.

It's our season two finale! We'll be back in March with some fresh episodes and new voices from our tall ships community. We have none other than the 2019 Tall Ships America Sail Trainer of the Year, Captain Tiffany Krihwan, currently serving as captain with Ernestina-Morrissey. We dive into the rich legacy of this historic schooner, her connection with Cape Verde, and her voyages to the Arctic to supply military bases during WWII. We also talk about smart grandparents, polite Canadian spars,  and Erin gives Captain Tiff nightmares - it was an accident! Ships mentioned: Appledore IV, Appledore V,  Bluenose II, Bowdoin, Denis Sullivan, Hawaiian Chieftain, Lettie G. Howard, Mayflower, U.S. Brig Niagara, Pride of Baltimore II, Roseway.

This week, Erin had the pleasure of sitting down with Gord Laco, jack of all trades. Gord is the  operator of G.H.Laco&Assciates Ltd, a ship and yacht rigging supply outfit he has operated since 1999.  Gord served as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, currently holds a civilian appointment looking after HMCS ORIOLE, the RCN’s sail training ship, and also operates a thriving historical consulting and technical advising practice serving film and television productions.Note: Apologies for the sound quality of the intro but it clears up for the interview portion. Ships mentioned: HMS Bee, Cutty Sark, Denis Sullivan, U.S. Brig Niagara, HMCS Oriole, Pride of Baltimore II, Pathfinder, Playfair, St. Lawrence II, HMS TecumsethPrograms mentioned: Atlantic Challenge

We are back! After a brief hiatus, Erin is thrilled to be talking to the super generous and generally delightful Marann Fengler. Currently working with the Battleship Iowa www.pacificbattleship.com , Marann first started her tall ship adventures aboard Los Angeles Maritime Institute's twin brigantines, Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson (for more about the ships and their legacy, be sure to listen to Nancy Richardson's episode in season one)Marann and Erin talk about missing the smell of pine tar, beating USCG Barque Eagle at a race start and how some boats are more bite-y than others.  Be warned, there is giggling. So much giggling. Tall Ships mentioned: Bill of Rights, USCG Barque EAGLE, Exy Johnson, Irving Johnson, Kaisei, Lady Washington, Lynx, Pride of Baltimore II, Roseway, Swift of Ipswich, Virginia. Battleship Iowa YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/c/BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles/videosOther videos mentioned: Through the Catacombs (the bend and snap!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3J276os6PkBroadway in the darkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihSYc7_BcngUp close to Iowa's bowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ayQ-3VcWI

Join Erin as she and Captain Andy Ellers talk about how a sculpture major from Denison University wound up with his own IMDB page and may or may not have gotten into a spot of trouble with Russell Crowe on the set of Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. But first, we talk about the challenges of working with wicked expensive research equipment and how there just aren't that many opportunities for a sing-a-long with a tuba in the Maine Windjammer fleet. Also, how not to catch a baggywrinkle on fire and a Rhode Island connection!For those wondering, here is the definition of a baggywrinkle (mentioned in the episode):  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BaggywrinkleCorrections: When Captain Ellers is describing the sailing master in the movie, the character's name is "Mr. Allen" and the actor's name is Robert Pugh. For those interested, it's the June 1984 issue of Yankee Magazine, not May. Ships mentioned: Angelique, Californian, Clipper City, Dayspring, Hawaiian Chieftain, Homer W. Dixon (now Manitou), Mattie (now Grace Bailey), Mercantile, Mistress, Providence, HMS Rose, Sylvina Beal, Spirit of Massachusetts, Tole Mour (now Vela)Don't forget to subscribe to and rate both A Barque, a Brig, a Schooner...Walk into a Bar and A Barque, a Brig, and a Schooner...Shape History wherever you download and listen to podcasts. 

Join Erin as she interviews Captain Jay Amster, first new captain of Schooner Tabor Boy in 35 years and Director of Tabor Boy Programs at Tabor Academy www.taboracademy.org This episode has it all! A twelve year mystery that we need your help solving (follow Tall Ships America on Facebook and Instagram to help @tallshipsamerica). It devolves into a Captain Jill Hughes appreciation podcast (listen to Season 1, Episode 11 to join the club), and we learn that creating the potential of the community on board a ship on that first day is awesome. Strap in, it's a fun ride. Programs mentioned: SEA Semester at Sea Education Association, Sea Scouts, The Boat CompanyShips mentioned: Amistad, Bounty, Californian, Corwith Cramer, Ernestina Morrissey, Harvey Gamage, Heritage Miami, Lynx, U.S. Brig Niagara, Pride of Baltimore II, Robert C. Seamans, Virginia, WestwardFollow Tall Ships America on Facebook and Instagram @tallshipsamerica Become a supporter of Tall Ships America at www.tallshipsamerica.org 

Join Nic Hardisty of Tall Ships America as he uncovers the ships, people, and events that have shaped history. We’ll explore America’s robust maritime heritage from the days of indigenous sailors expertly navigating coastal waters in their umiaks to some of the tall ships that still sail today. You’ll hear compelling stories from a variety of historians and researchers, and you’ll see how these stories shape and impact our modern world.

Join Erin as she talks to our favorite weather guy, Mr. Joe Siekiewicz, Chief of the Ocean Applications Branch of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Ocean Prediction Center (OPC).  Joe and his team are responsible for weather warnings and forecasts for large portions of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. They talk about how he first became fascinated with weather (hint: it involves snow), how being a mariner helped him obtain his job at NOAA, and the role of artificial intelligence in weather forecasting. Joe also very, very patiently answers Erin's questions. Ships mentioned: Concordia (the tall ship, not the cruise ship), Fantome

This week, Erin talks to Amali Knobloch with Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. We discover how the ship was part of the environmental awakening of the 1960s and how the founder, Peter Seeger's,  participation in the Civil Rights movement of that time is still reflected in their programming today.  We talk about the importance of seeing people that look like you in leadership roles and how a three week trip aboard Tole Mour at age 18 changed Amali's life. Ships mentioned: USS Constitution, Tole MourPrograms mentioned: Living Classroom Foundation, Sisters Under Sail Hudson River Sloop Clearwater: www.clearwater.organd the link to their digital library (which is awesome): www.clearwater.org/learninglibrary/ You can read Amali's article, Breaking Barriers, here:www.womenwhosail.com/blog/2020/8/7/breakingbarriers National Women's Sailing Association: www.womensailing.org More information about Adventure Sail on August 14th here: www.womensailing.org/events-education/adventuresail/SheSailor Sea Stories eventsEpisode One: https://bit.ly/SSSS-Ep1 (Cate Cronin, Betsy Garthwaite, Cindy Smith)Episode Two: https://bit.ly/SSSS-Ep2 (Sam Hicks, Gioia Blix, Amy Nelson)

Let's get our shanty on! We are rounding out shanty month with a super fun interview with the always game Captain Tom Kastle, historian, author,  singer, actor, captain of Great Lakes schooners, and raconteur.  In this interview, we cover the history and different types of shanties that are sung around the world, with examples! Tom tells us how to train like a shanty singer, why you should always pack a book, and how everyone needs to have a party piece. Oh, and Tugboat is a great nickname.You can find Tom Kastle at www.tomkastle.com and on Facebook.Ships mentioned: Belle of the West, Charles W. Morgan, Charlotte Ann,  Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Dar Mlodziezy, Denis Sullivan, Echo, Inland Seas, Joseph Conrad, Manitou, U.S. Brig Niagara, Pogoria, Red Witch, Windy, Zawisza Czarny

Welcome to season two! We kick off this season with Captain Jamie Trost, Port Captain for Grays Harbor Historical Seaport in Aberdeen, Washington.  While he had a less than auspicious start as a sailor, tall ships eventually proved too strong of a calling. We spend time in Japan, visit an algae graveyard in the Great Lakes, and learn that is no better place to be a sailor than in Baltimore, Ireland. Ships mentioned: Adventuress, AJ Meerwald, Amistad, Appledore IV, Denis Sullivan, Highlander Sea, Inland Seas,  Lady Washington, Liberty (now Freda B.), U.S. Brig Niagara, Pathfinder and Playfair, Pride of Baltimore II,  Sloop Providence, HMS Rose, Sultana.Programs mentions: Ocean Classroom Foundation, Sea Education Foundation, Portland Schooner Company.If you would like to read Captain Trost's article on the dismasting of Pride of Baltimore II in 2005, "Splinters for St. Nazaire" via  Facebook. Captain Trost spent time in Okayama Prefecture and mentioned the Bisei Observatory and Bitchū Matsuyama Castle.

In our final mini-sode, Nic digs into the legend of Rough Bruin, a bear that served as an enemy combatant onboard the HMS Detroit. We learn about Rough Bruin’s exploits during the battle, and Nic speculates as to what Rough Bruin’s post-war life may have looked like. This episode features a special, albeit extremely brief, cameo by historian Shane Allan. Ships mentioned: US Brig Niagara, USS Porcupine, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, HMS Detroit, HMS Victory, HMS Queen Charlotte, HMS Swiftsure, Sørlandet.

It's the penultimate mini-sode! Our season two kicks off on March 19th. This week, Captain Andy Ellers makes the case for Mary Poppins, modern hero;  and drops two poems into the conversation.  Erin gets really excited about showers at the airport. Ships mentioned: Oliver Hazard Perry, Virginia, MysticPrograms mentioned: Ocean Classroom Foundation, Maine Windjammer FleetPoems mentioned:"'Tis the Set of the Sail" - or -  "One Ship Sails East" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox"The Men Who Don't Fit In" by Robert W. ServiceBooks mentioned:"The River Why", "The Brothers K", "River Teeth" by David James Duncan

It's the mini episode! Every Friday, Erin and Nic will be alternating interviews and history in these bite-sized episodes to tide you over until the season two premiere of the podcast on March 19th.This week, Amali blindsides Erin with her answer to the question of what person or thing she would come back as. Ships mentioned: Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

 It's the mini episode! Every Friday, Erin and Nic will be alternating interviews and history in these bite-sized episodes to tide you over until the season two premiere of the podcast on March 19th.This week, we learn that happiness for Steve Kielar is being on a deserted beach.We're definitely noticing a theme to these happy places.... Ships mentioned: Matthew Turner, SeawardPrograms mentioned: Call of the Sea

It's the mini episode! Every Friday, Erin and Nic will be alternating interviews and history in these bite-sized episodes to tide you over until the season two premiere of the podcast on March 19th. In this episode, MJ's greatest achievement makes Erin cry. The hummingbird story referred to is told by Wangari Maathai and you can watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-btl654R_pY&t=2sEdit: In this episode, MJ refers to Paulo Coelho as a Portuguese author.  She wants everyone to know that she knows he is a Brazilian writer (and therefore writes in Portuguese) and just misspoke. 

It's the mini episode! Every Friday, Erin and Nic will be alternating interviews and history in these bite-sized episodes to tide you over until the season two premiere of the podcast on March 19th. This week, happiness is a cabin in the woods for Captain Jamie Trost. 

Join Erin as she sails the seven seas with Nancy Richardson, Mariner Girl Scout, perpetual sailor, and keeper of our sail training legacy. We learn about her journey from art teacher to Marine Education Program Specialist with the Girl Scouts, and her family connection to Orville Wright. Nancy shares her practical advice for new (and seasoned!) sailors, and talks about her lifelong friendship with her heroes, Irving and Exy Johnson. Movies mentioned: Around Cape Horn, Unfurling the World,  WindjammerShips mentioned: Adventuress, Amistad, Brilliant, Christian Radich, Exy Johnson, Irving Johnson, Joseph Conrad, Lord Nelson, Peking, Sea Cloud, Tabor Boy, Yankee, ZodiacPrograms mentioned: Girls at the Helm, Los Angeles Maritime Institute, Mystic Seaport, South Street Seaport Museum. 

Join Erin as she tries to scramble eggs in the Drake Passage with Mark Scibinico, Port Captain and Director of Maritime Operations at Galveston Historical Foundation  www.galvestonhistory.org We talk about his journey from the kitchens of the Culinary Institute of America to how a tattoo convinced him to give ships a chance, kind of. We learn all about the tall ship Elissa, a ship that is as old as the Statue of Liberty, the unbelievable passion of her volunteers,  and that Erin gets really excited talking about astronauts. Ships/programs mentioned: Alliance, Californian, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, Kaisei, Lynx, Pride of Baltimore II, Wavertree