A very familiar scene along the South Haven coastline during the summer months, the Michigan Maritime Museum’s Friends Good Will, was put to rest for the winter months this past weekend.
During the downrigging process, volunteers dropped her lines, spars and sails, highlighted by the lowering of the upper mast. It was a carefully choreographed effort, especially for those atop the mast.
Friends Good Will is a working American reproduction of a historical (1811-1813) merchant square-rigged topsail sloop. The current vessel was built in 2004 specifically for the Michigan Maritime Museum.
During the winter months volunteers will conduct maintenance in preparation for the next sailing season.
Photos by Tom Renner
