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Travels with Rose Web SiteThe Rose is owned and operated by the Maritime Museum of San Diego. More information on current programs, tours, and activites can be found on their website. Information on Sail Training programs is not maintained on this site. Other frequently asked questions are answered below. Is this the official website for the Tall Ship Rose? Who maintains this site and why? Where can I find other sail traing programs in North America? Where is the Rose?Where is the current sail training schedule? When will I be able to sign up for sail training?
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Is this the official website for the Tall Ship Rose?No, this site is not officially affiliated with the ship. Formerly this site was operated as a service to the non-profit organization, the "HMS" Rose Foundation, but as the ship is currently owned and operated by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, this site is pretty much just a "fansite" now. Who maintains this site and why?Since 1996, this site has been managed and maintained entirely by a single individual on a volunteer basis strictly as a service to former and maybe future trainees who might be interested in learning about the opportunities for adventure and education aboard the ship. Any questions or comments about the site may be directed to Bill Kayser at webmaster@tallshiprose.org Where can I find other Sail Training programs in North America?For information on other programs, check out the American Sail Training Association's website. Also subscribe to the newsletter to be informed of special sail training events and programs designed specifically for those who follow the Rose. Where is the Rose now?Rose is owned and operated by the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Renamed Surprise by the museum in honor of her movie roll, she is currently docked in San Diego and open to the public for tours. Where is the current sail training schedule?Sail Training programs are not currently being conducted by the museum. We are hopeful programs will resume at some point in the future. When will I be able to sign up for sail training?It's impossible to say now when and if the museum will start a sail training program aboard Rose, but any change in her status will be reported immediately to newsletter subscribers. What film is the Rose making?After completing the film Master and Commander: F ar Side of the World in 2003, the ship was sold to the Maritime Museum of San Diego where she remains a dockside attraction. The museum is working to make the ship generally available for filming but there are no major projects currently taking place. Interested filmmakers should contact the museum directly. What improvements were made to the ship for the film?New decks, new bow (including headrail and figurehead), new transom, new stern windows, new sails (including an expanded sail inventory), new running rigging, new engines. There are many other cosmetic modifications made for filming, some of which will need to be replaced before the ship can be certified for safety once again.
Traditionally, anyone can sign up. Trainees typically have varying backgrounds in sailing. Many are history buffs or fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forrester who have virtually no sailing experience. Unfortunately we don't know when the ship will resume a sail training program for the public. |
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Yes (sort of...). For plans of the original HMS Rose (1757-1779) contact the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. Because there have been 22 ships named Rose in the British navy in the last few hundred years you'll want to specifically state the dates above. This Rose was launched from the yard of Hugh Blades in Hull, England in 1757.
For plans of the modern day Rose you might have some success with the person who designed the ship, Phil Bolger. He can be reached at: Phil Bolger & Friends Inc, You can see an overview of Rose's specifications online. |
Report problems to: <webmaster@tallshiprose.org> All photos and text copyright © 1996-2005H.M.S. Rose Foundation. Used with permission only.