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    =========== ELISSA First Mate's Log: 12 noon, Wedn ===========
ELISSA First Mate's Log: 12 noon, Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
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GULF STREAM

We are southbound now, heading into the opposing Gulf Stream. The new John Deere main diesel engine is humming, its turbocharger whistling, as we try to make ground towards the southern tip of Florida and on into the Gulf.

We are 'putting miles in the bank.' With light winds on the nose and the Gulf Stream flowing against us, every mile we make under power today is a mile we won't have to fight for later when we finally do get to loose sail.

There really is nothing wrong with motoring. Life onboard goes on just the same. One of the wonderful parts of being at sea, especially on a vessel like Elissa, which takes maritime customs and traditions seriously, is the routine.

After nearly eight weeks of voyaging, the crew has their system dialed in. It comes naturally to the experienced sailors onboard, and it is quickly picked up by the newer crew. The cook announces a meal as the bell rings. Good food is always on time, and your watch relief is always there when you are ready to get some sleep. The routine is a comfort; it is a known factor in an otherwise inconsistent and unforgiving ocean.

Whenever we pass a sea buoy, outbound from a port stop, and set the at-sea watch, I can almost feel a sigh of relief pass over the crew. The days alongside in port are rewarding, but they come with thousands of visitors, maintenance lists, last-minute stove replacements, and a ditty bag full of competing priorities. Out here, most things are simplified. There is a watch to stand, a meal to share, a lookout to keep, and a ship to care for. Every person knows where they belong, and every bell marks another step closer to home.

The priority isn't always building more sea time under billowing canvas. Sometimes it's letting your crew settle back into the rhythm of life at sea and building a few good memories along the track line.

Regards,
Seth Leo

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POSITIONING
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ELISSA at 12 noon (EDT)
Total Distance Traveled: 4017nm
Position: 25°29.3’ N x 080°4.8’ W
Course: 190° M
Speed-Over-Ground: 6kts
Weather: Sunny, Hot, & Humid; SW wind 10 – 15 knts
    One of the most visible milestones in the 1892 Bis One of the most visible milestones in the 1892 Bishop's Palace roof restoration is now underway, with some of the final elements being installed with expert care by @r.b.hash. The pieces on top of the turret weigh about 30 pounds each and are among the last that @ludowici created for this incredible preservation project. We expect the turret cap and winged lions to be placed mid to late August, restoring one of Galveston's most recognizable landmarks for generations to come.
 
#GalvestonHistory #LoveGalveston #GalvestonIsland #1892BishopsPallace
    =========== ELISSA Port Captain's Log: 12 noon, Tu ===========
ELISSA Port Captain's Log: 12 noon, Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
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SCHOONIN’ SOUTH

After yesterday’s departure from Savannah, we made our turn South, headed for Cape Canaveral. With nearly 195nm since yesterday’s noon report, we have been motor-sailing with six of our nine fore ‘n’ aft sails at an average of 8.13 knots. The light contrary breeze is not conducive for proper sailing, so we’re putting miles behind us with the Iron Spanker a-thrummin’ away. The Cape is currently about 18nm off of our starboard quarter. 

One can definitely tell we’ve entered southern waters. The mats of sargassum algae have reappeared, and the color of the surrounding waters has once again shifted to their deep azure. And it is HOT. Yesterday we inflated and filled the deck swimming pool for a quick crew cool-off, and today we plan to have some seawater showers on deck. Popsicles are in frequent attendance of the afternoon watch changes. 

This evening I plan to enjoy this beautiful fair weather with a cup of tea and some soft guitar playing. 

Regards,
Port Captain Ryan Bradfield

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POSITIONING
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ELISSA at 12 noon (EDT)
Total Distance Traveled: 3831nm
Position: 28°33.3’ N x 080°14.7’ W
Course: 180° M
Speed-Over-Ground: 9.9kts
Weather: Mostly sunny, wind light & variable, sea state calm.
    =========== ELISSA Captain's Log: 12 noon, Monday, ===========
ELISSA Captain's Log: 12 noon, Monday, July 27th, 2026
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OUTWARD BOUND
 
A new face here, Captain JB Smith, having relieved Captain Ellers a couple of days ago shortly after ELISSA arrived in Savannah. Captain Ellers is now home relaxing after guiding the good ship through the intricacies of @galveston250 with its many millions of viewers, the challenges of numerous port stops, the finesse of keeping a crew safe and enthusiastic, and the ability to keep Elissa sailing across all those sea miles through all kinds of weather. I say, along with all of you, I’m sure, “Bravo Capt Ellers. Well done!”

ELISSA's four-day stay in Savannah was a complete success. Despite the heat bearing down on long, snaking lines of waiting boarders, no complaints were heard. Everyone delighted in being aboard, speaking with crew and experiencing just a touch of the ship's magic. Savannah’s visitor total was 6,718!

First thing this morning, 2500 gallons of fuel were brought aboard. By 0800, gangways had been struck, lines singled up, and the river pilot was on deck. We were ready to cast off. Inbound container ship traffic delayed departure until a bit after 9, but then we were away. Hopes of sailing off the dock were stymied by a lack of wind. Nonetheless, we bid farewell to Savannah with a jib, some stays’ls, and fore and main lower tops’ls set, just catching a whisper of a breeze. The uniformed troops of Fort Jackson's @coastal_heritage_society saluted with cannon fire, which we, of course, returned in our much smaller way as we passed by.

By noon the pilot had been discharged, and we were free of the channel southbound for a waypoint just off Cape Canaveral. The wind continues light. An all-hands muster is coming up to be followed by several safety drills. Progress is good at 8+ knots. Before long, the watches will be set. ELISSA and crew will ease back into a sea-going schedule.

Cheers,
Captain JB Smith

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POSITIONING
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ELISSA at 12 noon (EDT)
Total Distance Traveled: 3690nm
Position: 32deg 00.3’ N x 80deg 47.6’ W
Course: various
Speed-Over-Ground: 8kts with an ebbing current
Weather: Sunny, Hot, & Humid; Light NExE to Calm Wind
    =========== ELISSA Captain's Log: 12 noon, Saturda ===========
ELISSA Captain's Log: 12 noon, Saturday, July 25th, 2026
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SIGNING-OFF
 
I have had the pleasure, and truly the honor, of serving as ELISSA’s master for the past eight weeks, but that was all that I was able to commit to. Today I return to Seattle, back to my “regular job”, and life, and family. Captain J.B. Smith, a master mariner and great acquaintance of mine, has relieved me as captain.

To say that I enjoyed my time aboard ELISSA would be an understatement. This was a fantastic and memorable voyage, but I feel compelled to share WHY.

Barque ELISSA herself is truly one-of-a-kind. As we visited the @Sail250 ports and saw all those dozens and dozens of other sailing ships, ELISSA really is in a class by herself. There are many old ships in museums, and many traditionally rigged sailing vessels, but there are virtually none besides ELISSA that are both. ELISSA’s value as a historic ship is not simply that people can step aboard her as a museum exhibit which looks like it could go sailing. She is an artifact which regularly proves herself as real. ELISSA is not merely the display of a “sailing ship”; she is a ship which sails! 

In preserving the ship and keeping it sailing, @GalvestonHistory maintains the traditional maritime skills needed for vessels like these. Sustaining this expertise protects our nautical heritage, which is a huge part of our history.

BUT.

None of that would be possible without a crew, and all the folks aboard ELISSA are what really made my time aboard so wonderful. Arriving aboard as a bit of an “outsider” to ELISSA’s crew could have been awkward, but every member of the team was completely welcoming, and everyone is SO dedicated & energetic! The family of shipmates we made on each leg of the voyage was awesome, and together we sailed the ship in a way that all the crew can be rightfully proud.

I will miss you all, fair winds, and... BREAK!

Regards,
Captain Andrew Ellers

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POSITIONING
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ELISSA at 12 noon (EDT)
Total Distance Traveled: 3668nm
Position: 32deg 05.0' N x 81deg 05.7' W
Course: n/a (moored)
Speed-Over-Ground: n/a (moored)
Weather: Sunny & Hot; light & variable breeze.
    Savannah, you all have turned out for our first vi Savannah, you all have turned out for our first visit in 130+ years! The response has been nothing short of incredible.

We’re open from 11-5 today and tomorrow. Lines look long but we can hold 200 on board and it moves quickly. We can’t do much about the heat but we can offer a lot of Texas-sized hospitality.

See you on board! 

#1877elissa #visitsavannah #galvestonhistory #savannah #exploresavanna
    =========== ELISSA Crew's Log: 12 noon, Friday, Ju ===========
ELISSA Crew's Log: 12 noon, Friday, July 24th, 2026
===========
CAUGHT NAPPING
 
“Think not, is my eleventh commandment, and sleep when you can is my twelfth.” - Moby Dick

I have taken (or attempted to take) naps in myriad locations around the ELISSA. In violation of his eleventh commandment, I have put extensive thought towards assessing and rating these locations. Please note that the actual selection and rating of a nap location is dependent on many factors, including, but not limited to, weather conditions and level of exhaustion.

Main Hatch - 6/10 | Good protection from the wind, shaded in the morning and late afternoon. However, the cambered and uneven surface can cause discomfort. A popular nap location among crew, so must be claimed quickly.

Quarterdeck, wedged between the binnacle and aft companionway - 1/10 | A location of desperation, chosen for the scrap of shade and successful only due to post-docking tiredness.

On deck, by scuppers - 4/10 | Boring, flat, in everyone’s way, but marginally effective.

Leaning against the fore bitts - Starboard: 1/10, Port: 0.5/10 | Profoundly uncomfortable and in the way. Port side ranks lower due to its proximity to the head vent. Imagine trying to sleep next to the output of a restroom exhaust fan, a space used by 30 people.

Bunk - 3/10 | Stuffy and disorienting to wake up in the dim red light of the mid-hold. The rest gained from the nap is hardly worth the climb up the three-high bunks. The mattress is the only redeeming feature.
 
Top of galley house - 7/10 | Folded and stowed awnings make a luxuriously comfortable surface. No protection from the sun. Not encouraged in rough sea states.

Curled around the base of the fore mast - 7.5/10 | Ideal on hot days when the fore sail is set. Out of the way except when staysails are being doused. Must time naps to avoid deck-washing.

Sweet Dreams,
Rebekah Roundey

Photos courtesy @outsidetheobvious. 

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POSITIONING
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ELISSA at 12 noon (EDT)
Total Distance Traveled: 3668nm
Position: 32deg 05.0' N x 81deg 05.7' W
Course: n/a (moored)
Speed-Over-Ground: n/a (moored)
Weather: Sunny & Hot; light & variable breeze.
    =========== ELISSA Captain's Log: 12 noon, Thursda ===========
ELISSA Captain's Log: 12 noon, Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
===========
PORT-of-CALL:  SAVANNAH!

We made it! We are now moored in the beautiful port town of Savannah, Georgia, the “Hostess City of the South.”

Typically, when you hear that a ship’s schedule has been affected by bad weather, you expect that means a delay. In our case, it actually meant we brought ELISSA into Savannah a day early! We were stuck motoring straight into the wind and seas for the last 4-5 days, which was wearing on the ship and crew, but it did mean we kept making steady progress. Along this part of the coast, with these weather conditions, there was no easy place for us to make a brief stop or do some sailing, so we just moved up our arrival by 24 hours.

So, midday Wednesday, we were at the entrance buoys to the Savannah River. We picked up our harbor pilot, and we headed the 22+ miles up the river to Savannah. This is another of those “history in the making” moments. It has been 130 years since ELISSA pulled into Savannah!

We moored in the heart of Savannah, alongside the Riverwalk, and very appropriately, right next to the “Ship Fountain!” As I finish writing this, the crew is preparing to welcome folks aboard for free deck tours of ELISSA. These public tours will be happening until 5 pm today, and 11-5 on Fri-Sat-Sun. There’s also a paid reception on Saturday evening to help support ELISSA’s voyage.  Full details on everything we’re doing in Savannah can be found at galveston250.com/savannah.

From Boston to Savannah, ELISSA traveled 994 miles, bringing our total since departing Galveston to nearly 3700 nautical miles. With about 1600 miles still to go to get back home to Galveston, this summer’s voyage is about two-thirds complete. With the end of this leg also comes more turnover of the crew. Some shipmates depart, and new ones now join the “ship’s company.”

The adventure continues onwards!

Regards,
Captain Andrew Ellers

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POSITIONING
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ELISSA at 12 noon (EDT)
Total Distance Traveled: 3668nm
Position: 32deg 05.0' N  x  81deg 05.7' W
Course: n/a (moored)
Speed-Over-Ground: n/a (moored)
Weather: Sunny, Hot, & Humid; Light & Variable winds.
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