Tall Ship Spirit of South Carolina

Spirit of South Carolina is a “tall ship” built and home ported in Charleston, South Carolina. She was owned and operated by Tommy Baker and Michael Bennett till March 2016, when they donated it to the “Spirit of South Carolina Inc” a 501(c)(3) not for profit foundation. The Spirit of South Carolina is a certificated Sail Training Vessel, providing experiential education programs for the youth of South Carolina. Interdisciplinary programs focus on math, science, history and literature of South Carolina, and our relationship to the water.

Traditional sailing is a labour-intensive task, in a challenging environment that requires you to push your boundaries to a new level. All the work is done by hand, requiring a crew to work together to haul the lines and hoist the enormous sails skyward to catch the wind that drives us through the water. Imagine how much work must be put in to hoist Spirit of South Carolina’s six huge canvas sails to get her on course and flying to her next destination!

[MMDI Editor’s Note:  we are seeking a response from this organization regarding their accommodation of maritime-themed musicians.  As of this writing their web site and Facebook page are both down. 20221206.]