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DAASV vs. Yale on the waves 3/16/2013

On 3/16/2013 members of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley (DAASV) and guests boarded the Lady Washington, a historic tall ship visiting the San Francisco Bay. This was not another day sail. Instead, we experienced thrilling “Battle of the Bay” — a simulated maritime battle reenactment with another tall ship, the Hawaiian Chieftain. This was about real cannons (but no cannon balls), close-quarters maneuvers, and an educational taste of 18th century maritime life aboard tall ships. The Hawaiian Chieftain was populated by the Yale alumni club?

In 1788, the original Lady Washington became the first American vessel to make landfall on the west coast of North America as well as the first to visit Honolulu, Hong Kong, and Japan. At 112 feet, the modern Lady Washington is an exact historic reproduction launched in 1989, and is the Official Ship of the State of Washington.

At 103 feet, the Yale Club's topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain is a replica of a typical European merchant trader of the turn of the nineteenth century. Her hull shape and rigging are similar to those of Spanish explorer's ships used in the expeditions of the late 18th century along the Washington, Oregon, and California coasts.

Our swashbuckling adventure — perfect for the entire family — departed from the Port of Redwood City. Participants were invited to come dressed in their favorite Dartmouth or "Pirates of the Caribbean" gear. This was, indeed, an alumni event like no other!

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  • Two tall ships in the Redwood City harbor.

    Two tall ships in the Redwood City harbor.

  • Getting up for the coming battle.

    Getting up for the coming battle.

  • Yale will have the nearer, shorter ship.

    Yale will have the nearer, shorter ship.

  • Dartmouth will be aboard the farther, longer ship.

    Dartmouth will be aboard the farther, longer ship.

  • Dartmouth came ready for battle.

    Dartmouth came ready for battle.

  • Val brings attitude!

    Val brings attitude!

  • Notice the meat cleaver, in case Yale gets close.

    Notice the meat cleaver, in case Yale gets close.

  • Our team.

    Our team.

  • The equally ready opposition.

    The equally ready opposition.

  • Yale competition.

    Yale competition.

  • Showing the Dartmouth colors.

    Showing the Dartmouth colors.

  • Bringing some attitude!

    Bringing some attitude!

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  • The checking of the list to come aboard.

    The checking of the list to come aboard.

  • We could only bring 41 passengers aboard Lady Washington.

    We could only bring 41 passengers aboard Lady Washington.

  • Time to go.

    Time to go.

  • Safety first when boarding.

    Safety first when boarding.

  • A cannon aboard the Yale ship.

    A cannon aboard the Yale ship.

  • The safety briefing.

    The safety briefing.

  • There are lots of lines, halyards, stays, sheets, and stuff up there!

    There are lots of lines, halyards, stays, sheets, and stuff up there!

  • One of our two three-pound cannons.  We won't be putting the three-pound cannon balls in this trip.

    One of our two three-pound cannons. We won't be putting the three-pound cannon balls in this trip.

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  • This is a great outing for all family members.

    This is a great outing for all family members.

  • The Dartmouth burgee goes aloft.

    The Dartmouth burgee goes aloft.

  • The Captain introduces us to the ship and the crew.

    The Captain introduces us to the ship and the crew.

  • A pair of steerable one-pounders are at the stern.

    A pair of steerable one-pounders are at the stern.

  • Time to show our true colors to the Yale bunch.

    Time to show our true colors to the Yale bunch.

  • We headed out into the bay first, leaving Yale to play catch-up.

    We headed out into the bay first, leaving Yale to play catch-up.

  • There was plenty of great food available.

    There was plenty of great food available.

  • James told us to stay hydrated and arranged ways for us to do that.

    James told us to stay hydrated and arranged ways for us to do that.

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  • As we headed into the bay, the wind started to pick up - good for sailing.

    As we headed into the bay, the wind started to pick up - good for sailing.

  • The gunner moves one of the cannons into position.

    The gunner moves one of the cannons into position.

  • It's time to get out the gunner's tools.

    It's time to get out the gunner's tools.

  • These two will be the ones firing the cannons.

    These two will be the ones firing the cannons.

  • Yale is motoring close behind

    Yale is motoring close behind

  • The Captain at the tiller.

    The Captain at the tiller.

  • The slow match, used to light the primer, is kept alight by the wind.

    The slow match, used to light the primer, is kept alight by the wind.

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