Ship Model Journal

The Skipjack Hull is Complete! (The Hull Model, That Is)

amy.gress2015-11-11T08:00:31-05:00November 11th, 2015|

Volunteer Ralph Koebke (right) and his hull model of the Florida skipjack in front of the full size replica currently under contruction at the lighthouse Heritage Boatworks program. Volunteer boat builder Richard Sexauer (left) can be seen working on the full size replica most mornings at the lighthouse. A model hull of the Florida skipjack is now complete, built over the past several months by volunteer boat builder Ralph Koebke. Ralph brought his model [...]

Ship Builder’s Legacy Lives On Through Lighthouse Volunteers

amy.gress2015-04-14T09:52:35-04:00April 14th, 2015|

Volunteers at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum completed a ship model of the HMS Victory that was started by Jim McNally and donated to the museum by his wife, Katie, after his passing. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. – It all began in 2012, with a generous donation and a public plea in The St. Augustine Record. What happened next tied together the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, a group of passionate volunteers and the legacy [...]

The Skipjack Hull is Complete! (The Hull Model, That Is)

Ship Builder’s Legacy Lives On Through Lighthouse Volunteers

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