Lady Washington Needs Your Help
The tall ship Lady Washington has been sailing the Pacific Coast since her launch in 1989, bringing educational programs and sail training to 8,000 school children in Washington, Oregon and California each year. She's 25 years old now and still going strong, but she's going to need help if she's to continue for the next 25 years.
Corrosion is one of the main threats to the life of a saltwater vessel. Recent Coast Guard inspections have found some of the fasteners are showing signs of corrosion. It has been recommended that Lady Washington be fitted with a corrosion protection system that would greatly extend the life of all her fittings and fasteners: the metal bits that hold her together.
At the same time we would like to replace and upgrade the battery banks which provide power to the vessel when her generators aren't running. The current batteries have done their duty for over nine years, and are pretty tired.
Please help us keep this magnificent vessel sailing for the next generation!
What We Need
- The main battery bank consists of 12 L16 deep cycle batteries. With exchange of the old batteries, the cost would be $4,172 .
- The starter batteries consist of 5 8D batteries. With exchange, the cost would be $978
- The Electro-Guard 705-B Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System has
been recommended to us as the best fit for "Lady Washington".
http://www.boatcorrosion.com/product700Series.html
Installed cost of this system has been estimated at $8,963
Your Contribution's Impact
Your financial contribution to new corrosion protection and batteries for Lady Washington ensures that the ship will continue delivering hands-on living history programs for K-12 students and young people. The corrosion protection will preserve Lady Washington's hull integrity and the new batteries will improve equipment performance while extending the life of other electrical equipment. These improvements will extend Lady Washington's operational life by several years.
Risks & Challenges
Lady Washington's owner, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, is committed to meeting all safety regulations and following best practices for tall ship operations. If corrosion protection is not added, Lady Washington may not pass future inspections allowing her to carry passengers, which would severely limit the ship's ability to fulfill its hands-on living history mission. Sailing with her current battery set could introduce a greater risk for electrical system failure during operations.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please help by sharing this campaign with your friends using the Indiegogo campaign tools on this page.
If you feel you cannot contribute financially at this time, please consider an in-kind gift or volunteering your time to informing your colleagues, friends, and neighbors about the need. For more information, contact GHHSA at 800-200-5239, ghhsa_admin@historicalseaport.org.
