The Seeker Is Launched Into Island Waters
Crowd of watchers and many volunteers gather on Vineyard Haven harbor.
Crowd of watchers and many volunteers gather on Vineyard Haven harbor.
Just a few feet from the sea.
Just a few feet from the sea.
Master-woodworker and shipwright Ted Box spent years working toward this day.
Master-woodworker and shipwright Ted Box spent years working toward this day.
Volunteers pitched in over the years, and today.
Volunteers pitched in over the years, and today.
Tug boat Thuban ready to assist The Seeker's departure from land.
Tug boat Thuban ready to assist The Seeker's departure from land.
Hand signals to the tug's captain.
Hand signals to the tug's captain.
Making her way into water along the rails.
Making her way into water along the rails.
Many Islanders attended to witness the launch.
Many Islanders attended to witness the launch.
A little muscle never hurt in lending a hand.
A little muscle never hurt in lending a hand.
Alongside Thuban, The Seeker makes her way into harbor.
Alongside Thuban, The Seeker makes her way into harbor.
Taking on a little water, but her boards soon swelled tight.
Taking on a little water, but her boards soon swelled tight.
Heading to her dock.
Heading to her dock.
Ted Box reflects on the journey of his vessel.
Ted Box reflects on the journey of his vessel.
Busy day for volunteers.
Busy day for volunteers.
The Seeker is nudged into her new home.
The Seeker is nudged into her new home.
Reflections on a successful day.
Reflections on a successful day.
Ted Box began work on The Seeker at Ernie Boch's vacant property in 2011. On Saturday, the 70-foot wooden scow was launched into Vineyard Haven harbor with the help of many volunteers, and many eyes on land witnessing the event. Fair winds and good fortune to The Seeker.