Grace Bailey, Historic schooner in Camden, US
Grace Bailey is a sailing vessel with an 80-foot deck and a wooden hull framed in oak, equipped with traditional rigging including mainsail, foresail, and two headsails. The schooner has below-deck cabins for passengers and operates multi-day sailing expeditions.
The vessel was built in 1882 in Patchogue, New York, where it initially transported lumber along the East Coast. In 1939, it joined the Maine Windjammer fleet and was later converted to carry passengers.
This vessel represents American maritime traditions as one of four remaining two-masted wooden schooners still sailing with passengers. Visitors experience how sailing ships once defined coastal trade and continue to do so today.
Passengers stay in below-deck cabins while sailing through Penobscot Bay on multi-day voyages. Visit during the warmer months when regular sailing trips are scheduled most frequently.
The vessel operates without an engine and relies entirely on wind and sail, making it rare among modern passenger ships. This traditional approach means each voyage offers an authentic sailing experience.
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