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Winter Work Updates, Feb. 17th
Our first potluck of the year was a success! If you missed out this time, don’t worry – potlucks will be held monthly through the...
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PSPG Awarded $100K Grant to Support Gazela
PHILADELPHIA, December 10, 2019: The Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild (PSPG) is pleased to announce the receipt of $100,000 in grant...
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Hull Rebuild Campaign has a Successful Kickoff!
The ‘Haul Out’ Campaign has had a successful start and has been more accurately rebranded, “Hull Rebuild Campaign!” We exceeded our...
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Drexel Students End Their School Year with a Bang!
Thanks to students from Drexel University fulfilling their civil engagement requirement by volunteering on Gazela, supplementing our...
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Fireworks!
Gazela welcomed guests aboard on July 1st and 4th for tours and the best seats available for the fireworks at Penn’s Landing. The event...
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Gazela Spotted in Drone Video of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
A YouTube user uploaded an aerial video of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, which includes views of the visiting Gazela from above! She can be...
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Gazela Arrives in Norfolk for Harborfest ’16!
Gazela and her crew arrived in Norfolk today, after having a great time sailing in the Chesapeake Bay. During the past four days, 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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