Several U.S. institutions will be, literally, 'to work' to help build the replica of the ship of General Bernardo de Galvez Malaga, the brig Galveztown.
The ship, being built in shipyards Nereus, this week received a visit from Maurice Keiser and Roy Jaeger, two American carpenters in St. Augustine, Florida, accompanied by U.S. Vice Consul in Malaga, Roberta Aaron.
As explained a spokesman for the shipyard, the visit was to see the facilities and the project since the spring, carpenters St. Augustine and Malaga will exchange two months. "They were doing lots of technical questions of trade, there are virtually no differences between the two countries." American Craftsmen of San Augustine also received a gift a book to build replicas of ships.
The aim of all this collaboration is that Galveztown replication takes place between Malaga and the United States and in the neighboring country and will run throughout the ship's rigging (masts and yards) and the 'ropes' (hemp ropes and spelled), while Nereo shipyard, which last year placed the midship in a ceremony attended by the Mayor of Malaga, will handle the rest.
Specifically, the institution responsible for realizing the rigging of the brig will Seapor t Mystic Connecticut, a U.S. naval history museum with replicas of historic sailing ships. On the other hand, one of the dinghies will be designed at the Lighthouse Museum of St. Augustine, Florida, while a second smaller boat will leave the shipyard Coria del Rio in Sevilla. The 'puzzle' yacht will be completed with the manufacture of the bolts of the ship, in charge of the historic shipyard Bermeo.
In addition, following the agreement signed between the Universities of Malaga and West Florida in Pensacola (city whose strong general Galvez took in the war of American independence) American students will work next year in the construction of Galveztown in Pedregalejo.
A spokesman for Nereo notes that currently, the project is executed in the brig by 30 percent. Currently, the shipyard employed ten tons of oak donated by Virginia United States, although the wood became 'cool' and is being treated. The most spectacular shipment will arrive shortly: no less than ten containers with 150 tons of oaks that have been donated by a businessman of Galveston, the Texas town founded by Bernardo de Galvez.
At the end of 2010, the ship will be launched in Pedregalejo and sent to the port, where it will be three months to complete with the 'American Party'. Galvez Brig Foundation will manage the boat, with proceeds going to fund development aid. One thing is certain: the Galveztown, once completed, will tour several U.S. cities.
Source: Bernardo de Galvez Forum
An interesting story ... What is incredible that in America always have an interest in this sort of thing ... And in our country .... not know who he was, by ejm Bernado de Galvez ..... .... Amazing ....
February 25, 2010 @ 10:23I am Spanish, Torremolinos, Malaga and from siempre4 I was interested in all kinds of history and especially
October 19th, 2010 @ 15:41Spanish. I have visited over 20 countries and derspues of> Spain, I prefer United States because, as Churchill said, Europe is the result of its history and uses the result of his philosophy. I visited several cities of the East Coast and in Washington, I was puzzled by the museum of the history of American Indians.
As for the family GALVEZ, I honestly do not think there is a Malaga the unknown. maybe not so much American history, but rather unknown to most. I'll watch the launching of Galveztown der.