VIRGINIA
Certification
USCG Certification
Sailing School Vessel (Subchapter R), Passenger Vessel (Subchapter T)Story
VIRGINIA is a reproduction of the last all sail vessel built for the Virginia Pilot Association. The original ship sailed for the pilots from 1917-1926, training apprentice pilots in seamanship and navigation. The reproduction, built in Norfolk between 2002-2004, is also used as an educational platform. Her programs include courses in maritime history, marine science, maritime literature, and team-building for both students and adults. The ship has sailed as far south as Trinidad, east to Bermuda, north to Prince Edward Island, and all along the Atlantic Coast of the United States.
Specifications
Flag: United States of America
Rig: Schooner
Homeport: Norfolk, VA
Sparred Length: 126
LOA: 122
LOD: 120
LWL: 88
Rig: Schooner
Homeport: Norfolk, VA
Sparred Length: 126
LOA: 122
LOD: 120
LWL: 88
Draft: 13
Beam: 24
Rig height: 116
Freeboard: 8
Sail Area: 6500
Tons: 98
Hull: Wood
Beam: 24
Rig height: 116
Freeboard: 8
Sail Area: 6500
Tons: 98
Hull: Wood
Facts
Built: 2004
Crew: 8
Contact: KC Fullmer
E-mail: kevin.fullmer@norfolk.gov
Website: https://nauticus.org/schooner-virginia/
Crew: 8
Contact: KC Fullmer
E-mail: kevin.fullmer@norfolk.gov
Website: https://nauticus.org/schooner-virginia/
