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Projects on the go > RESTORING DOROTHY
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Part 1 of 1 “Dorothy” is the oldest sailing vessel in the Pacific Northwest and also said to be the oldest vessel in Canada that has been in continuous use. She is a 30ft Gaff cutter (sloop) built in the James Bay Boatyard, Victoria BC, in 1897. She is British Columbia’s living West Coast heritage, built when most boats were either coastal work boats or dugout canoes - a vintage vessel built at the same time as the Victoria BC parliament buildings and shortly after BC was even part of Canada, and is a strong part of our Maritime history. |
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Dorothy in the SALTS boat shop, in storage for the last few years. |
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Dorothy departing storage, next stop repairs and then the water. |
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John and Eric on the right working for the BC Maritime Museum to make this restoration happen. |
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Driving off the ferry onto Gabriola Island, were she will be for the next stage. |
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Needing a little help up my driveway, thanks to Gordy’s backhoe. |
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John and I posing in front of Dorothy. |
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Dorothy at my shop work yard, look at that beautiful fan tail, indicative of that 1897 area, also its hard to believe she is that old. Next is to build a lit shed roof over her.
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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI | Part VII
MORE INFO MUST SEE A Dorothy website: click here for link BC Maritime Museum and Dorothy http://mmbc.bc.ca/Dorothy/
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Any questions contact Tony at tonygrove@live.com |