In this #TallShipTuesay, Providence's Boatswain taught us about our Stays'l and how to set it. The Stays’l is a Headsail (Heads'l). Providence has four of these sails. The Stays'l, Inner Jib, Outer Jib, and Flying Jib. Its name comes from the forestay that it is...
This #TallShipTuesday, we learned about how some native communities had seafaring traditions. We also explored their history with the U.S. and Continental Navy. First Nations were, of course, no strangers to the sea. The Mishoon was the most common boat in North American waters...
This #TallShipTuesday our Ship's Boy, Tommy Carter taught us about the role of the Master, or Navigator. One piece of equipment that navigators would traditionally use was the sextant. This device is still used today in celestial navigation. It allows a person to read the...
Senator John Warner is a huge reason Providence made it to old town. Throughout his life, be it in the military or a public servant, Warner strove to make the a difference in the world. February 18, 1927John Warner III BornParents Martha Budd and Dr....
This #TallShipTuesday, Providence's own Midshipman Alex Morgan recounted a spooky interaction with a ghost ship. This story was based on the real events that happened in 1777. Lieutenant Trevett wrote an account of the experience. To hear another rendition of this story, feel free to...
In our #TallShipTuesday about the Sargasso Sea, we touched on the oases of Sargassum found in the open ocean. Sargassum is a fascinating seaweed. It is holopelagic, it spends its full life floating out at sea. The Sea itself is named for this seaweed, coming...
This week, Ship's Boy, Tommy Carter introduced the role of Master Gunner on #TallShipTuesday. The Master Gunner is a warrant officer that held the responsibilities of maintaining and firing the guns onboard a ship. Providence held a fluctuating amount of guns in her time. She...
In this #TallShipTuesay, Providence's Boatswain walked us through dousing the tops'l. This basically means taking in our square sail that powers our ship. To do this, it takes the work of several deckhands. On ships that sail for days or weeks at a time, it...
This week, Captain Johnathan joined Caroline to talk about dealing with squalls out on the water. We briefly touched on this nautical term in our #TallShipTuesday Video. So, what is a squall and what makes it different from a storm? A Squall According to the National Oceanic...
This #TallShipTuesday, Providence's Shanty Singers decided to end Sea Shanty September with one of their favorite shanties. This song is commonly referred to as a "short-drag shanty," or a shanty that is used for tasks that need a short pull followed by a period of...
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