Providence is back home, and we are thrilled that our journey went off without a hitch! It was one of the smoothest transits Providence has had since first arriving in Alexandria. Our crew arrived to a nice “Welcome home” reception with several volunteers, our shore...
The shipwrights at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) are making steady progress on repairs before our beloved Providence returns! While we haven’t yet fully raised the funds needed to complete Phase One of the repair project, we’re confident we’ll get there with your continued support. In...
It has been a bit of a wait, but this past month we officially began repairing and restoring Providence! She had some significant damage to many of the wooden parts of the ship, which could lead to issues with safety and stability if not promptly...
The Potomac River is tidal. This means that as the day progresses, the river flows in different directions and the water levels rise and fall. It also means that at different times of the year, there are more extreme tides. This week for #TallShipTuesday, Providence's...
One of John Paul Jones' most famous quotes, "I have not yet begun to fight" was spoken at the battle between Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis . This battle at Flamborough Head along the Yorkshire coast was several hours long that left Jones' ship in shambles....
This #TallShipTuesday, we are celebrating Independence Day. Tall Ship Providence was the first ship authorized to join the Continental Navy during the American War for Independence. Providence was the fifth ship to officially join though. So who beat providence to the punch? These are the...
This #TallShipTuesday, we got a chance to dig into how and why the sea has been a home to LGBTQ+ people for hundreds of years. From the start, ships like Providence were places that those who were outcasts or not proper members of polite society...
This #TallShipTuesday introduced us to Quartermaster Kit. As a fisherman from New England before joining the Continental Navy, he is an expert on all things fish. This time of year, we see tons of Hickory Shad (Alosa mediocris) making their way through our waters. These...
This #TallshipTuesday one of our crewmembers ate a day's rations onboard Providence. The meals onboard a continental navy ship were rather limited. The crew loaded the rations onto the ship. These rations lasted about three months at sea. These rations had to be hearty, nutrient...
This #TallShipTuesday in an attempt to learn a little bit more about life at sea, the crew of Providence decided it was time to make some rations. Valor Fore and Aft by Hope Rider listed the rations per person on Providence as follows: The crew would...
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