Arctic Schooner Bowdoin Specifications
Type: Gaff schooner.
Length: 88 feet
Beam: 21 feet 3 inches
Draft: 10 feet.
Tons: 66.
Hull: Wood.
Engine: Diesel , 190 hp.

Arctc Schooner Bowdoin's Schedule and Historic Dates

***April 19th, 2008 ~ Saturday*** DATE CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER
BOWDOIN DAY ~ 87th!  Originally on April 9th, 1921. This is the 6th annual event when all friends of the Bowdoin come down to the waterfront and officially kick off outfitting by removing Bowdoin's winter cover.  We will be showing off all of our winter projects and enjoy a BBQ picnic.                                                                                                             For more information please contact Tina Pitchford, Waterfront Secretary @ 207-326-2364, tina.pitchford @mma.edu
Interested in seeing images of previous year's Bowdoin Day? ...more here...

May 5th, 2008 ~ Monday
Begin outfitting for Arctic Trip

June 1st, 2008 ~ Sunday
Underway for two month trip to the Arctic!

July 31st, 2008 ~ Thursday
Bowdoin returns to Castine, Maine from Arctic

August 2nd, 2008 ~ Saturday
Begin SVO 313 Trip #1 to Nova Scotia

August 15th, 2008 ~ Friday
SVO 313 Trip #1 Returns to Castine, Maine

August 16th, 2008 ~ Saturday
Begin SVO 313 Trip #2 to Nova Scotia

August 29th, 2008 ~ Friday
SVO 313 Trip #2 Returns to Castine, Maine

 

 

HISTORIC DATES

August 23rd, 1921
87th Anniversary!
The Arctic Schooner Bowdoin makes her first crossing of the Arctic Circle on this date in 1921.

November 25th, 1988
Maine Maritime Academy acquires the Arctic Schooner Bowdoin this month in 1988

 

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