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.
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
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.