Captain Bob Douglas has bestowed to us his plans for Shenandoah II.

The update will safeguard this unique mission for generations to come.

Shenandoah is a unique community asset that provides profound life-changing experiences.

Shenandoah II will include significant improvements conceived by Bob Douglas…


• Built to American Bureau of Shipping certification standards
• U.S. Coast Guard inspected as a Sailing School Vessel
• Certified for open-ocean voyaging
• Fully powered with an engine and two generators
• Able to operate year-round, increasing community impact.

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Length at the Rail:  116 ft.
Length Overall: 160 ft.
Waterline Length: 104 ft.
Beam:  26 ft.

Rig Height:  101 ft.
Sail Area:  7,500 sq. ft.
Draft:  12 ft
Displacement:  255 tons

Fresh Water Capacity:  3,680 gallons
Fuel Capacity: 3,620 gallons
Staff: 9
Students:  32

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Shenandoah II will be more accessible and able to serve more students with year-round programming.


Hull Material: 
 3/8" ABS grade–A steel plating on 3/8" x 4" steel frames
Interior Materials:  Honduran mahogany and spruce
Main Engine:  Fully mechanical Mitsubishi S6B3-Y3MPTAQ-2, rated at 429 hp @ 1940 rpm for continuous use
Propulsion:  Hundested controllable pitch propeller
On Deck:  galley  |  2 heads  |  workshop |  roundhouse  |  pilot-house
Designer:  Bob Douglas
Naval Architects: Bill Preston, Marine Design; Tom Degrémont & Sam Howell, Langan Design Partners

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“Bob Douglas is a design genius, a savant.”

— CAPTAIN DAN MORELAND
Master, Barque Picton Castle; Captain, Unlimited 

Build Your Legacy

Unique naming opportunities aboard Shenandoah

Admiral

$1,000,000+

Two Naming Opportunities

A gift at this level secures the naming of one of the ship’s two small-boat tenders.

Captain

$500,000 – $999,999

Four Naming Opportunities (Three Remain)

Each gift of $500,000 or higher secures the naming of one of the following primary areas of the ship:

Captain’s Cabin, Fo’c’sle (crew’s quarters), Main Saloon (Classroom), Pilot House (steering station)

Chief Mate

$250,000 – $499,999

Twelve Naming Opportunities (Ten Remain)

Each gift of $250,000 or higher secures the naming of one of the ship's twelve staterooms.

Mate

$100,000 – $249,999

Four Naming Opportunities (One Remains)

Each gift of $100,000 or higher secures the naming of one of the following primary areas of the ship:

Galley (Kitchen), Engine Room, Pilot House (Steering Station), Round House (Observation Station)

Bosun

$25,000 – $49,999

Each gift of $25,000 or higher will be recognized on a plaque in the ship’s classroom (main saloon).

Plank Owner

$1,000 – $24,999

Each gift of $1,000 or higher will be recognized on a plaque in the ship’s main deckhouse.

The above naming opportunities exist on a first-come, first-serve basis