Stewiacke schooner, hand-built by cousins, sails from Parrsboro
Cousins Evan and Nick Densmore spent five years building the ship called Katie Belle and Saturday, they cast off from the Parrsboro wharf, bound for Saint John.
Cousins Evan and Nick Densmore spent five years building the ship called Katie Belle
A schooner hand-built by a pair of Nova Scotia cousins has cast off on its first trip across the Bay of Fundy.
The boat left the Parrsboro harbour at about 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Katie Belle was docked in Parrsboro since November, undergoing final adjustments following a five-year construction project.
Evan Densmore and his cousin, Nick, built the 24-metre ship in Stewiacke using the company name Cameron Shipyards.
He said the voyage would allow the crew to test a new rudder and the ship's systems.
The plan is to spend the night on the water before arriving in Saint John on Sunday.
Eventually, the cousins hope to offer voyages for tourists.
