CITY OF GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE PROJECT APPLICATION COVER SHEET I: Project Information Project Title: Sail Adventure Forever Project Summary: The first principal of our project is to complete a museum-quality restoration of the unique maritime National Historic Landmark Schooner Adventure in accordance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects. In this final phase of the project, we plan to restore the interior of the vessel to reflect its original construction in 1926. The Captain’s Cabin original paneling was carefully dismantled and will be restored and reassembled. The galley and the fo’c’sle were the heart of the vessel, where the dorymen lived, and will be restored to the original arrangements as will the USGC will allow. The galley will be restored to appear as authentic as possible, for example, we will be installing an authentic wood-burning Shipmate stove but will also need an electric stove top, which will be camouflaged, as the USCG regulations do not allow open flame aboard a vessel underway. USCG approved fire suppression systems will also be installed. The fo’c’sle will be reconstructed in a historically accurate manner containing bunks, storage and dining area. Estimated start date: _October 2013__ Estimated completion date: June 2014 CPA Program Area: Open Space Historic Preservation Community Housing Recreation II: Applicant/Developer Information Contact Person with primary responsibility for project: Joanne Souza Organization (if applicable):The Gloucester Adventure, Inc. Mailing Address: Po Box 1306, Gloucester, MA 01931 Daytime phone #: 978-281-8079 Fax #: 978-281-2393 E-mail address: [email protected] III: Budget Summary Total budget for project: $75,000 CPA funding request: $75,000 CPA request as percentage of total budget: 100% Applicant’s Signature: ________________________________ Printed name and Position: Joanne Souza, Executive Director Gloucester Adventure, Inc. Project Narrative The Schooner Adventure is the last of the great Gloucester dory-fishing schooners that plied the fishing banks of the North Atlantic. Adventure is a National Historic Landmark and an Official project of Save America’s Treasures and Gloucester’s Official Flagship. Schooner Adventure is a national treasure that, once fully restored, will be returned to active sailing as an icon of the American fisheries and floating classroom. Interpretive signage and hands on programs will be important components of our onboard educational programs. The schooner will be operated at sea, primarily along the New England coast, as a living monument to Massachusetts’ fishing heritage. The campaign to Sail Adventure Forever is also at the center of Gloucester’s effort to preserve its active family-based fishing community, to preserve its working waterfront, and to develop culturally-based tourism based on Gloucester extraordinary maritime heritage. The Adventure is a key destination site on the Essex National Heritage Area’s Maritime Trail, and is the only National Historic Landmark vessel in Essex County. Just as the USS Constitution represents the United States at war, Schooner Adventure represents the United States at work. We are seeking funding of $75,000, under the Community Preservation criteria of Historic Preservation, to complete the foc’s’le, the galley, the fishhold and the Captain’s Cabin, and. Today these spaces are open, awaiting refinishing. Thus, the purpose of this grant application is to seek the funds to finish these below deck spaces – installing a sole (the floor), the bulkheads, galley equipment and fire suppression system and restoring these areas as historic as possible while abiding by United States Coast Guard (USGC) regulations. The Gloucester Adventure, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has lead a two-decade effort to restore and preserve this historic vessel. The end is in sight and this application seeks support for finishing the below deck restoration– spaces to be dedicated to the future educational uses of the vessel. The fo’c’sle is in the bow and was the living space for the fishermen – with bunks arranged on the side, a folding table in the middle. The fo’c’sle will be reconstructed in a historically accurate manner containing bunks, storage and dining area as it was in 1926 shy of four bunks due to the USCG required installation of a forward watertight bulkhead. The galley will be restored to appear as authentic as possible, for example, we will be installing an authentic wood-burning Shipmate stove but will also need an electric stove top, which will be camouflaged, as the USCG regulations do not allow open flame aboard a vessel underway. USCG approved fire suppression systems will also be installed. Next to the galley is the fish- hold, the large open space where the iced fish were stored after being caught. A water-tight bulkhead will separate the spaces, with a coast-guard approved door to permit the joint use of the two areas. The fishhold will be restored with fish pens and, as it is a large open space, will be used as our main education area. Separated from the fishhold by a watertight bulkhead, the engine room leads to the Captain’s Cabin through a fume tight door. The Captain’s Cabin original paneling was carefully dismantled, stored on a rigid frame, and will be restored and reassembled to historic accuracy. Our primary objective has been to properly restore and fit the vessel out in its original configuration as a 1926 Gloucester Fishing Schooner. The Adventure organization has systematically restored the aging schooner in accordance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects. In addition, a Preservation Restriction for this historic property was established with the Massachusetts Historical Commission in 1997. Virtually the entire vessel has been properly restored with traditional materials and methods. The Adventure organization has an established Vessel Committee, consisting of qualified shipwrights and technical personnel, which is charged with the continued maintenance and upkeep of the vessel. This past year has seen our organization achieve major strides toward completing Adventure’s restoration and preserving a unique part of America's maritime history. A major matching grant from the Dusky Foundation and the generous donation of the Detroit Diesel 6- 71N engine by Jim and Betty Knott spear-headed a very aggressive restoration initiative of which culminated in Adventure leading the 2012 Gloucester Schooner Festival’s Parade of Sail. Support from the community has been renewed as the citizens of Gloucester can set eyes on their historic vessel out on the water once again. Adventure is a unique survivor, and the improbability of her still existing is amazing, and with your help we can help initiate her future educational mission. Cultural Significance of the Schooner Adventure While the Schooner Adventure has national significance in terms of America’s maritime and commercial fishing history, the vessel has particular importance to community of Cape Ann. The sight of Adventure under sail cannot help but connect the people of Gloucester to their own history. When Adventure is fully restored and sailing once again, the vessel, as The Official Flagship of Gloucester, will serve as an Ambassador Vessel representing the City of Gloucester, as well as the fishing heritage of Cape Ann, which includes Native Americans, English, Irish, Scottish, Nova Scotians, Newfoundlanders, Portuguese, Italian, and African-American fisher- men and women. It is imperative that the restoration of Schooner Adventure be completed and the vessel returned to active sailing, so that future generations can experience what the life of a Gloucester fisherman felt like and meant. If Gloucester’s history is to be understood, it should be viewed in large measure through the eyes of a fisherman. What better way to tell Gloucester’s story than on board the last of the “Gloucestermen.” CITY OF GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ______________________________________________________________ _________________ BUDGET FORM_________________________ Quote prepared by Back Narrows Boat Yard, Boothbay, ME. Tony Finocchiaro Project Name: Sail Adventure Forever___ Applicant: The Gloucester Adventure, Inc. SOURCES OF FUNDING Source Amount Community Preservation Act Fund $75,000 Total Project Funding $75,000 PROJECT EXPENSES Expense Amount Please indicate which expenses will be funded by CPA Funds: Foc’s’le Labor 320Hrs@$50/Hr $16,000 CPA Lumber 3700Bd/Ft pine $ 5,500 CPA Galley Labor 400Hrs@$50/Hr $20,000 CPA Lumber 1”X2”X8’ (2,880 Bd/Ft $ 9,000 CPA Tongue &Groove Pine Shipmate Stove $ 8,500 CPA Marine Sink $ 700 CPA Icebox Cabinet $ 2,000 CPA Refrigerator $ 1,000 CPA Electric Stove Top $ 1,500 CPA Fishhold Labor 80Hrs@$50/Hr $ 4,000 CPA Lumber (89) 2”X8”X8’ pine; $ 1,000 CPA (16) 4”X4”X10’ oak Captain’s Cabin Labor 96Hrs@$50/Hr $ 4,800 CPA Lumber 600Bd/Ft Fir $ 1,000 CPA Total Project Expenses $75,000 CPA CITY OF GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY PRESERVATI ON COMMITTEE PROJECT SCHEDULE Please provide a project timeline below, noting all project milestones. Please note that because the City Council must approve all appropriations, CPA funds may not be available until up to two months following Committee approval. Activity Estimated Date Project Start Date: Restoring the Captain’s Cabin October 2013 Project Milestone: Restored December 2013 50% Completion Restoring the Foc’s’le and Galley March 2014 Stage: Project Milestone: Restored April 2014 Project Completion Restoring the Fishhold May 2014 Date: June 2014 Please note: If the project is approved, the recipient must provide progress reports to the Committee on a quarterly basis (the end of September, December, March and June). The recipient shall also provide an interim report at the 50% Completion Stage, along with budget documentation. Please feel free to photocopy or re-create this form if more room is needed. FOC’S’LE GALLEY CAPTAIN’S CABIN ATTACHMENTS A.