In the world of sailing, iconic tall ships stand out for their visible connection to maritime history. Join Captain Will Gates (Historic St. Mary’s City), Captain Eric Speth (Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation), and Captains Lauren Morgens and Sharon Dounce (Kalmar Nyckel Foundation) as they share their experiences blending modern and historic expertise as ship’s masters aboard replica and reproduction 17th century vessels.

Part of "Maryland Dove: A Symposium on Memory and Meaning"

As the new Maryland Dove nears completion, this series will consider the transition from the current vessel built in the 1970s to a modern reproduction based upon decades of research. This series will consider the legacy of the iconic tall ship, as well as the future of the new vessel.