An Afternoon with Ardelle: Harold Burnham and the building of an Essex Schooner

  • Sat, Nov 12, 2016 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Strawbery Banke Museum

    14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Ticket Price $22.95-$75.00 This event is now over
Description

Advance tickets are no longer available. Tickets for remaining spaces can be purchased at the door.

 

On September 6, 2010, facing the “economic downturn” head on with no prospects for work and slowly going broke, Essex Shipbuilder and National Heritage Fellow Harold Burnham laid the keel for a 40-ton pinky schooner. Over the course of the vessel’s construction, his friends and family came through offering, time, materials, expertise, and money. In less than a year, the ARDELLE was completed, certified by the Coast Guard to carry 49 passengers, and now operates charter sails out of Gloucester. 

 

"The Shipwright and the Schooner" chronicles in words and stunning color photographs the construction, launch, and subsequent season of sailing aboard the ARDELLE. More than an archive of the project, the book is an exploration into traditional New England shipbuilding, and it is a journey of discovery for both the author, who has spent his life building wooden boats, and the photographer, who had his first experiences in the boatyard. The ARDELLE is a testament to community involvement and a badge of honor in the age of mass production. It is a reminder of simpler times, when things were meticulously crafted by hand, and of a lifeway that has mostly vanished.

 

The presentation will conclude with a chance to mix and mingle with Harold and Dan. Refreshments will be served.

 

This beautiful book--and a future sail on the ARDELLE--is a perfect holiday gift for anyone on your list who loves beautiful photography, appreciates the craftsmanship of wooden boats or is intrigued by the history of New England shipbuilding. Additional copies will be available for purchase at the event.

 

This program is presented by The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke. Learn more about the Boatshop at www.boatshopatstrawberybanke.org.

 

AT-THE-DOOR TICKET PRICES:
Single admission (no book): $35 at-the-door
Single admission + one autographed copy of The Shipwright and the Schooner: $55 at-the-door
Two admissions + one autographed copy of The Shipwright and the Schooner: $75 at-the-door
Three admissions + one autographed copy of The Shipwright and the Schooner:   $95 at-the-door

Additional copies of The Shipwright and the Schooner and future sails aboard the ARDELLE will also be available for purchase at the event.
Date & Time

Sat, Nov 12, 2016 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Venue Details

Strawbery Banke Museum

14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families, and groups to gather to explore eight heritage gardens, 32 historic buildings, and traditional crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, the stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum's restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past, using objects from the museum's collection of 30,000 artifacts, and the histories of the families who lived and worked in the Puddle Dock neighborhood to engage, educate, and entertain.