GALVESTON, Texas — The Galveston Historical Foundation is inching closer to its goal of raising $3 million to restore the tall ship Elissa.
Dwayne Jones, executive director of the Galveston Historical Foundation, said the Elissa sustained electrolytic corrosion that can be traced to Hurricane Ike.
“Elissa has been berthed in the same location for over 30 years and regularly maintained without this ever occurring before the months after Hurricane Ike,” Jones said. “Keeping Elissa sailing is very important to the foundation as she is one of three tall ships in the world that still sails. The foundation has sailed her with its very committed volunteer crew every year since she was restored.”
Dwayne Jones, executive director of the Galveston Historical Foundation, said the Elissa sustained electrolytic corrosion that can be traced to Hurricane Ike.
“Elissa has been berthed in the same location for over 30 years and regularly maintained without this ever occurring before the months after Hurricane Ike,” Jones said. “Keeping Elissa sailing is very important to the foundation as she is one of three tall ships in the world that still sails. The foundation has sailed her with its very committed volunteer crew every year since she was restored.”
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