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Updated Photos on Building of The San Salvador Replica Ship

By William Johnson

Industry Observer with Retired

April 29, 2012 01:22 PM

Updated Photos on the Building of The San Salvador, Replica Ship

Back in November, 2011, I wrote a post about the beginning of the construction of the ship replica, San Salvadore being built here in San Diego. I dropped by the construction site on Shelter Island yesterday and observed the construction continuing and I had mentioned that I would give you periodic updates of this construction.

As you can see it is begining to take shape. As the ship building contunies, I will contiunue to update the photos and when completed, I will have a wonderful collection of photos of how this ship took it's completed form.

The San Salvadore

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William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Kristine, This replica will join several others of these old saiiling vessels ( tall ships ) and I can't wait for the next stage for the photo op. It is an awesome undertaking and there are many volunteers that will bring this to reality.

Apr 29, 2012 02:57 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

William

I was down there just the other day...just passing by. THis is going to be a great venua and a very cool exhibit.

Jeff

Apr 29, 2012 04:13 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

William, That style of shipbuilding has to be an almost forgotten art. Interesting to watch it come together, thanks for being our eyes on the scene!

Apr 29, 2012 08:31 PM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning William. The process of building this boat is fascinating. I appreciate you sharing the progress and showing us how it happens.

Apr 29, 2012 09:38 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

William, there is a lot going on in these photos and I'll bet the activity has been a real showstopper for passersby. I could watch this kind of stuff for hours.

Apr 29, 2012 09:46 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

What a fascinating project that has to be. As much as I thought I knew about California history, I did not know the San Salvadore was the first European ship to reach America's West Coast. How did that fact escape me? I guess I have been far too focused on the California Gold Rush these past few years.

Apr 29, 2012 11:27 PM

Sondra Meyer:

EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX

See It. Experience It. Live It.

William, thank you for sharing these photographs with us. It never occurred to me what an undertaking it was to build a boat or ship. The curved wood in itself is fascinating.

Apr 29, 2012 11:58 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Jeff, This new replica will be sailing our waters along witth all the other big sail ships. I love that our Maritime Museum is so active and provides so much living history.

Apr 30, 2012 03:39 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Liz and Bill, They are are doing this with the tools of the past as well. A facinating undertaking that is a true Living History recreated.

Apr 30, 2012 03:40 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Sheila, What makes it even more interesting is that they are following the old shipbuilder process even including the old tools that were used. Here is one of the ship builders using the wooden mallet for setting the metal joiners.

Building the San Salvadore

Apr 30, 2012 04:27 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Mona, They have the area mostly fenced off and admission to watch them build and get a guide to explain things is $5. It is indeed fascinating and as the ship progresses I will be back to get more photos of the process.

Apr 30, 2012 04:30 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Myrl, There is so much history and the idea is that we each bring to the table what we know. Isn't it amazing what he have all learned from each other. I never get over just how amazing all this is here in the Rain.

Apr 30, 2012 04:32 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

That's incredible Bill. Thanks for amplifying the process and for posting that picture.

Apr 30, 2012 08:04 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Sheila, I love it when when people come back to read the response. This building process keeps to the integrity of the project. I think it so facinating to see and understand what actually goes into it. In the end, San Diegans will appreciate this ship so much more.

Apr 30, 2012 08:21 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Sondra, When I do my posts, they are usually things that I recognize that most either don't know about or might like to know. I do less of the market reports these days and choose these kinds of posts because I learn so much more and of course when I can take photos it pleases me all the more. Thank you for dropping over and appreciating what makes this building of a replica ship so interesting and unique. The curved wood is a painstaking process and I would imagine the most costly of building this ship.

Apr 30, 2012 08:26 AM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

William - what a cool idea of following the long process of construction, and have photos capturing the stages of it taking shape

Apr 30, 2012 02:50 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Jon, I thought it would be great to have this recorded. I sure others have or will be doing it for the Maritime Museum but who of the public would ever get to see them. With the blogs, they are here and there will be so many more as it gets further along. Thanks for appreciating these. This area is about 40 minutes away but I will try and go as often as possible to get the details as a photographic record.

Apr 30, 2012 03:07 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

William,

Ship building is such an art and a science! I've always been fascinated by how something this massive can float and take people out to sea to see new worlds. The people who build ships are architectural geniuses!

You've capatured the spirit of the high seas and I commend you for always creating tasteful blog posts. Everything you do fascinates me.

May 01, 2012 01:09 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Patricia, Thank you so much for the great comment. And I would also return the same wonderful comment to you. Your posts are always awesome.

May 01, 2012 06:07 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, William, for your update and your photographs.

I hope you are having an outstanding week.