JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT'S SUSAN CONSTANT TO EMBARK ON MULTIYEAR RESTORATION
JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT'S SUSAN CONSTANT TO EMBARK ON MULTIYEAR RESTORATION
Flagship of the 'Official Fleet of the Commonwealth of Virginia' to Depart Mid-June
《維吉尼亞聯邦官方船隊》旗艦將於6月中旬離港
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia, is embarking on a multiyear restoration of the Susan Constant, flagship of the official fleet of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
威廉斯堡,弗吉尼亞州,2024年6月10日/美通社/--《詹姆斯故居博物館》(Jamestown Settlement)是一個展示17世紀弗吉尼亞州歷史的博物館,正在開始對《維吉尼亞聯邦官方船隊》的旗艦——“蘇珊·康斯坦特號”進行多年的修復。
After 33 years of maritime education, the "floating classroom" will travel as early as June 15 to the Henry B. du Pont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut to begin work over the next two years to preserve it for future generations. The $4.7 million undertaking to repair and restore the wooden, 120-ton cargo vessel, was approved this spring by the Virginia General Assembly, and a fundraising effort is underway to support maritime education while the ship is away.
在33年的航海教育後,“浮動教室”將於6月15日之前前往康涅狄格州的“梅丘伊斯特海港博物館”進行爲期兩年的工作,爲後代保存這艘120噸的貨船估計需斥資470萬美元進行修復和恢復,今年春季弗吉尼亞州議會已批准此規模工程計劃,現在正進行募款以支持船隻缺席期間的海上教育。
Under the helm of Captain Eric Speth, longtime director of Maritime Operations for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a 15-member sailing crew will take the estimated 515-mile journey over a period of four to five days, weather permitting. Instead of sails, they will travel using diesel engines to reach their destination.
在詹姆斯故居與約克鎮基金會的長期海事經營主任埃裏克·斯佩思上尉的指導下,15名船員將在天氣允許的情況下估計歷時四五天,使用柴油發動機(而不是帆)行駛這段約515英里的旅程,以到達目的地。
"Thanks to our highly dedicated and qualified paid and volunteer crew, Susan Constant was transformed from a museum exhibit to a fully operable ship ready for the trip to Mystic Seaport Museum where it will undergo restoration and be prepared for its next chapter of service teaching early Virginia history," Speth said.
斯佩思表示:“多虧了我們高度專業的有償和志願成員團隊,‘蘇珊·康斯坦特號’從一個博物館展品被改造成了一艘運行完好、隨時準備爲‘梅丘伊斯特海港博物館’的修復工程做好服務的船隻,從而將早期的維吉尼亞州歷史教育融入到散發着魅力的船舶之中。”
Since its commissioning on April 25, 1991, the Susan Constant has welcomed an estimated 19 million visitors – schoolchildren, presidents and even royalty – over the past three decades to climb aboard the re-created merchant ship. From the main deck, 'tween deck and peering into its hold, guests learn about the 17th-century technology used to sail and navigate the square-rigged ship across the ocean during the 1607 voyage to Jamestown.
自1991年4月25日聘用以來,“蘇珊·康斯坦特號”已經接待了約1900萬遊客——學生、總統甚至貴族。在過去的30年中,遊客們可以登上這艘重建的商船的主甲板、中甲板和倉艙,了解1607年航行至詹姆斯故居時使用的17世紀技術。
In Jamestown Settlement's 67-year history, there have been two generations of the Susan Constant, one built in Norfolk in 1957 and the other, built at Jamestown Settlement in 1990, is still in use today. The Susan Constant, along with re-creations of the Godspeed and the Discovery, were designated as the "official fleet of the Commonwealth" by the Virginia General Assembly in 2001.
在詹姆斯故居博物館的67年曆史上,已經有兩代“蘇珊·康斯坦特號”,一代於1957年在諾福克建造,而另一代則在1990年建造於詹姆斯故居,目前仍在使用中。諾福克和弗吉尼亞州現有的造船和維修場能力可容納“蘇珊·康斯坦特號”這一規模的項目,但工程師們已經轉向了現代海軍和商船金屬維修產業。
Shipyard Selection for the Susan Constant
蘇珊·康斯坦特號的修船廠選擇
Mystic Seaport Museum's shipyard, which works exclusively on wooden ships, has been a leader in maritime preservation for more than half a century and is ideally suited for large wooden vessel restoration projects like Jamestown Settlement's Susan Constant.
梅丘伊斯特海港博物館的船廠專門從事木質船的修復工作,已經是半個世紀以來海事保護的領導者,是大型木質船隻修復項目的理想場所。
While Virginia has a rich history in shipbuilding and repair, existing shipyards in the state capable of accommodating a project the size of the Susan Constant have shifted their workforce to focus on modern naval and commercial metal vessels, Speth explained.
路易士·史蒂文斯上尉解釋說,雖然弗吉尼亞州在造船和維修方面有着悠久的歷史,但該州現有的船廠轉向了金屬維修產業。
The Susan Constant is inspected annually by the U.S. Coast Guard and routinely maintained by staff shipwrights, mechanics and volunteers, with a thorough dry-dock inspection every five years. Work last spring entailed stabilizing the wood and painting the ship's hull. Dry-dock inspections found the ship needs a comprehensive restoration to repair its hull planking, upper framing, mast and rigging components, and other pivotal hull structures. Fortunately, wooden ships are constructed in a way that allows cost-effective removal and renewal of deteriorated parts, Speth said.
蘇珊·康斯坦特號每年都經過美國海岸警衛隊的檢查,並由工作人員的船匠、機修工和志願者進行定期維護,在每五年的幹船塢檢查中得以全面檢修,去年春天,對船體進行了加固處理和漆皮保養。幹船塢檢查發現船體需要進行全面維修,以修復船體壁板、上部結構、桅杆和帆索元件等關鍵結構。幸運的是,木質船的構造方式可允許以經濟的方式拆卸和更新已經破損的零部件。
During restoration of Mystic Seaport Museum's ship, the Charles W. Morgan, now 183 years old, shipwrights found evidence of prior "re-toppings," where planking above the waterline and some of the structure's hull were replaced. The Susan Constant will similarly be "re-topped" to extend the ship's useful service life for at least another 20-30 years.
在梅丘伊斯特海港博物館的查爾斯·W·摩根等待修復的船上,經過多名船匠的修復,現已經有183年的歷史,現在發現了一些“重塑”,在水線以上的襯板和部分船體結構需要進行更換。蘇珊·康斯坦特號將類似地進行“重塑”,以延長船隻的使用壽命併爲後代服務至少20-30年。
Speth explained that restoring a wooden ship in this manner is far less costly than replacement, which could total three to four times the estimated cost of the Susan Constant's restoration.
斯佩思解釋說,在這種方式下恢復木質船舶,成本要比更換船體方式要低得多,後者可能需要三到四倍於蘇珊·康斯坦特號修復預算的費用。
The Susan Constant is moored at the Jamestown Settlement ships' pier, alongside re-creations of the Godspeed and Discovery. Until its departure, visitors can see the ship from the pier as the crew prepare the ship for its next journey. While the Susan Constant is away, the Godspeed and Discovery will allow guests to explore 17th-century maritime history.
“蘇珊·康斯坦特號”停泊在詹姆斯故居的船碼頭,與“Godspeed”和“Discovery”等複製品一起。在離開之前,遊客可以從碼頭上看到船隻,並觀看船員爲下一步任務做好準備。當“蘇珊·康斯坦特號”離港期間,“Godspeed”和“Discovery”仍將向遊客展示17世紀的海事史。
Learn more about the Susan Constant and its restoration at jyfmuseums.org/susan-constant-restoration.
了解更多有關蘇珊·康斯坦特號及其修復工程的信息請訪問jyfmuseums.org/susan-constant-restoration。.
About Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement is a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Located on Route 31 south of Williamsburg along the James River, the expansive museum features immersive gallery exhibits, artifacts, films and interactives that explore the convergence of Virginia Indians, English and West Central African cultures in the 1600s and living-history experiences in outdoor re-creations of a Paspahegh town, English fort and, at the ships' pier, re-creations of the Godspeed and Discovery. To learn more, visit jyfmuseums.org and follow the museum on social media at @jyfmuseums.
關於詹姆斯故居博物館
詹姆斯故居博物館是由弗吉尼亞州聯盟教育機構“詹姆斯故居-約克鎮基金會”管理的一個17世紀的弗吉尼亞州歷史文化博物館,受到美國博物館聯合會的認可。這個博物館位於詹姆斯河南岸的威廉斯堡路31號上,是一個廣闊的博物館,設有沉浸式展廳、文物、電影和互動設施,探索弗吉尼亞印第安人、英國人和非洲中西部文化在17世紀的交匯,以及在室外的一個Paspahegh鎮、英國堡壘和船舶碼頭重現的17世紀海事歷史的生動體驗。欲了解更多信息,請訪問jyfmuseums.org,並在社交媒體上關注博物館@jyfmuseums
About Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation's leading maritime Museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America's seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to "inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience." The Museum's grounds cover 19 acres on the Mystic River in Mystic, CT, and include a re-created New England coastal village, a working shipyard, formal exhibit halls, and state-of-the-art artifact storage facilities. The Museum is home to more than 500 historic watercraft, including four National Historic Landmark vessels, most notably the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan. For more information, please visit mysticseaport.org and follow the Museum on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.
關於海上神祕博物館
海上神祕博物館是美國領先的海洋博物館。成立於1929年,旨在收集和保護美國航海史上快速消失的文物,博物館已發展成爲一個致力於“激發人們對美國船海經驗的持久聯繫”的全國性研究和教育中心。博物館佔地19英畝,位於CT州迷蒂克河畔,包括一個重建的新英格蘭沿海村莊、一個工作船塢、正式的展覽廳以及先進的文物儲藏設施。博物館擁有500多艘歷史水手船隻,其中包括四艘國家歷史地標船隻,其中最著名的是1841年的捕鯨船查爾斯·W·摩根號。欲知更多信息,請訪問mysticseaport.org,並在Facebook、X、YouTube和Instagram上關注博物館。並關注博物館的Facebook、X、YouTube和Instagram。
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SOURCE Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
來源:詹姆斯敦-約克敦基金會