About Schooner Hindu
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The Schooner Hindu is an authentic historic
wooden tall ship launched in 1925 at Hogdon
Brothers Boat Yard in East Booth Bay, Maine.
Originally built as a private yacht for J. Goodwin
Hall, she served in that capacity until 1930 when
P. Sloan Young purchased her to race in the
famed Bermuda Race. She had several owners
wooden tall ship launched in 1925 at Hogdon
Brothers Boat Yard in East Booth Bay, Maine.
Originally built as a private yacht for J. Goodwin
Hall, she served in that capacity until 1930 when
P. Sloan Young purchased her to race in the
famed Bermuda Race. She had several owners
Sparred Length 80'
Length on Deck 65'
Beam 15' 1"
Draft 7' 6"
Sail Area 2500 sq feet
Launched 1925, East Booth Bay, Maine
Builder Hogden Brothers
Designer William Hall
Length on Deck 65'
Beam 15' 1"
Draft 7' 6"
Sail Area 2500 sq feet
Launched 1925, East Booth Bay, Maine
Builder Hogden Brothers
Designer William Hall
The Hindu has operated in this manner from that time to now, with a series of
owners making her the second oldest continuously operating excursion vessel in
the country. In 2005 she was returned to East Booth Bay, Maine for a complete
rebuild. During that time The Hindu spent the next year at Back Narrows Boat Yard
and the refurbished boat was splashed in September of 2006. During the rest of
2006 and 2007 she spent her time day sailing in Province town, until her 6 week
journey following the coast line of the eastern seaboard all the way to tropic
waters arriving in late November of 2007 at Key West. During the first four months
of the year, traditionally on the last Sunday of the month, there is a Wreckers
Race run for all comers, the Hindu took home several prizes this year.
owners making her the second oldest continuously operating excursion vessel in
the country. In 2005 she was returned to East Booth Bay, Maine for a complete
rebuild. During that time The Hindu spent the next year at Back Narrows Boat Yard
and the refurbished boat was splashed in September of 2006. During the rest of
2006 and 2007 she spent her time day sailing in Province town, until her 6 week
journey following the coast line of the eastern seaboard all the way to tropic
waters arriving in late November of 2007 at Key West. During the first four months
of the year, traditionally on the last Sunday of the month, there is a Wreckers
Race run for all comers, the Hindu took home several prizes this year.
over the next few years until 1938 when she was purchased by Captain William Parker. Captain
Parker founded the Boston Spice and Trading Company and sailed the Hindu between India
and Boston until 1940. With the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Navy purchased the Hindu
for service in the Coastal Patrol searching coastal waters for enemy subs. The Hindu actually
saw action while she was a navy vessel! In 1945 Captain Al Alveller purchased the boat from
the U. S Navy and began operating her as an excursion vessel in New England.
Parker founded the Boston Spice and Trading Company and sailed the Hindu between India
and Boston until 1940. With the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Navy purchased the Hindu
for service in the Coastal Patrol searching coastal waters for enemy subs. The Hindu actually
saw action while she was a navy vessel! In 1945 Captain Al Alveller purchased the boat from
the U. S Navy and began operating her as an excursion vessel in New England.
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Wreckers Race 2008
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