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Getting Gazela ready to sail
A huge thank you goes out to everyone who pitched in to assemble the rig and make crane day on May 15 at the Navy Yard a success. By the...
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Recruiting potluck on April 2
April 2 after work 1730 on board Gazela Bring a dish. Bring a bottle. Bring a friend and turn them on to the ship. Please email...
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Register Now: Spring 2016 Sail Training Classes
The mandatory Level 1 class – Introduction to Gazela – will be offered four times on Sundays. All dates 10 am to 4 pm, aboard Gazela:...
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The vessels are back in the water!
Gazela and Poplar went back in the water on October 8 after two months in dry dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Gazela is currently at...
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Gazela featured in Marlinspike Magazine
We were featured in the new edition of Marlinspike Magazine! They did a great job focusing not only on the work we were doing but also on...
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Pop Up at the Dry Dock moved indoors due to weather – tickets still available
The Pop Up at the Dry Dock party has been moved inside due to projected thunderstorms; it will still be in the Navy Yard and people will...
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Pop Up at the Dry Dock on September 10th – tickets on sale!
Please join us on September 10 at 5 p.m. at Dry Dock No. 2, operated by Rhoads Industries at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, to celebrate the...
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Dry dock project update – August 16
Gazela enters the dry dock On Wednesday, 29 July, Gazela entered Dry Dock No. 2 at Rhoads Industries in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She...
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Dry dock update
Dry docking update – we had a great turnout of volunteers on Saturday, July 11, to learn more about an important project to assess the...
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Guild President’s Newsletter – July 2015
Letter from Guild President, Al Ponessa to the Guild July 10, 2015 Dry-docking I have been holding off on this Newsletter so I could...
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4th of July Fireworks at Penn’s Landing – A view from Gazela’s decks!
Come get the best view of the 4th of July fireworks at Penn’s Landing this Saturday from the decks of the Tall Ship Gazela! Enjoy the use...
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Penn’s Landing Fireworks rescheduled to Sunday – tickets still available!
Because of the inclement weather predicted for Saturday, the Delaware River Waterfront has postponed the Penn’s Landing fireworks to...
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Penn’s Landing Fireworks – A view from Gazela’s decks!
Get a front-row seat to the fireworks while supporting Philadelphia’s Official Tall Ship On Saturday, 27 June, there will be a fireworks...
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Nautical themed art show and auction announced
We are excited to announce that there will be a nautical themed art show and auction in Gazela’s main hold during the Tall Ships...
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Volunteers make our vessels sparkle and shine
This past icy and cold winter was not kind to old ships, wooden or steel. This spring volunteers pitched in to make Gazela look like a...
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Guild President’s Newsletter – February 2015
Letter from Guild President, Al Ponessa to the Guild: A lot is going on these days getting ready for a forthcoming Gazela and Poplar...
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Where was Gazela?
Guild craftsman and Portuguese-speaker, Tony Souza found an interesting Portuguese blog post by Dr. Anna Maria Lopes where she deduces...
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Interns wanted
The Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild is currently seeking Vessel Preservation Interns This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring...
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Guild President’s newsletter
Letter from Guild President, Al Ponessa to the Guild: As we get ready for the holidays there are a few things I would like to let you...
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