(TO BE) SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: Tall ship

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(Thanks to City Councilmember Dan Strauss’s newsletter for the image)

That’s the tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, and while we can’t say whether all those sails will be up, if you have a view of Elliott Bay on Wednesday morning, you might see it sail in for a 9 am arrival at Pier 66 downtown. It’s headed here as part of One Ocean Week, during a year-long voyage across Europe, North America, Central America, and South America (see the map here), promoting ocean sustainability. One Ocean Week, “catalyzing the Blue Economy,” includes a slate of local events, including a waterfront festival this Friday and Saturday; see the schedule here. That includes tours of the tall ship, 2-5 pm Friday, but you have to pre-register – here’s how.

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Since reading “A Star to Steer By” by Hugh Mulzak I have a strong appreciation for the dangerous difficult efforts required for working on these ships. He started his groundbreaking career working on these ships early in the last century in the West Indies. Talks about climbing way up high and wrestling with those heavy canvas sails, knuckles worn to the bone.