On my way to the Cabrillo Festival yesterday, I swung by Spanish Landing across from the airport to check out the San Salvador. As you might recall from my blog post from early last December, the San Salvador is a replica of the galleon sailed by explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542. The San Diego Maritime Museum is building it.
I was surprised to see the cool ship is nearly completed! Check out some pics I took over the surrounding fence! I spoke to a young volunteer who was working near the ship, and she told me the San Salvador is expected to launch in early 2015. The galleon will be sailing up the coast of California, recreating the historic trip by the famous explorer. And a documentary will be filmed during the voyage!
The peculiar-looking vessel will be able to navigate the open ocean, she assured me, and is ready to go today, but the folks building her are doing as much additional detail work as they can while the ship remains on dry land.
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What a beautiful ship! You find the coolest things….and on a daily basis!!! You are a role model to me 🙂
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When I discover something interesting, it’s often by luck!
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I’ve really enjoyed seeing the progress on this over the last couple of years. Thanks for the update.
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I can’t wait to see it out on the bay!
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Woah, that’s awesome. I got a neat picture of those ships over at the maritime museum at sunset while I was there, but never had a chance to move in for a closer look.
Is it a full scale galleon? I bet it will look great when all the rigging is on there.
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It’s being built at a location north of the Maritime Museum, up near the airport. I’m under the impression that it’s full scale, but I’m not 100 percent certain. It definitely is big! I agree about it looking awesome once the rigging is up! I’d like to sail aboard her one day!
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I enjoy your blog posts about San Diego. You find such interesting topics and goings-on. Love your photos. Thanks, from a South Florida resident.
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Thanks! I enjoy writing it!
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