The Lincoln Home Presents: Sinking of the Sail Training Ship Pamir

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Join us Monday, July 27, from 3:00-4:00pm, to hear local historian, Bud Warren, share the history of the training ship Pamir. A four masted barque, Pamir was one of the famous Flying P-Liner sailing ships from Germany. She was the last commercial sailing ship to round Cape Horn, in 1949. By 1957  she had been outmoded by modern bulk carriers and could not operate at a profit. Her shipping consortium's inability to finance much-needed repairs or to recruit sufficient sail-trained officers caused severe technical difficulties. On September 21, 1957 she was caught in Hurricane Carrie and sank off the Azores, with only six survivors rescued after an extensive search.

 The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, please contact our Activities Director, Rhonda Hanna, at 563-3350.

Event Date: 

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Event Location: 

The Lincoln Home 22 River Road Newcastle

Contact Name: 

Rhonda Hanna, Director of Activities

Contact Phone: 

(207) 563-3350

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