Tall Ship launched: In the Bay

Brigantine Matthew Turner, 175 gross tons, got her hull wet Saturday afternoon, April 1st.  Over 2000 spectators observed from key locations around the Army Corps of Engineers pier in Sausalito.
They were treated to a novelty rarely seen by anybody these days in and around San Francisco Bay.
While common 100 years ago, ships and boats of any size are seldom built on American soil.  Perhaps because this ship utilized volunteer labor during its 4+ plus years under construction, the organization was able to make it happen with few paid staff.
     The organization, eduactionaltallship.org, has put together a great group of craftsmen volunteers who were more than willing to stay involved until this point.   Another year of rigging lies ahead as the interior finishing requires months of attention.