Maritime Lecture Series

Maritime Lecture Series

Building Schooner Huron Jewel
Featuring Speaker: Capt. Hugh & Julie Covert
Drummond Island Tall Ship Company, Drummond Island, MI

What does it take to build a tall ship? Capt. Hugh and Julie Covert give an engaging presentation about working for three years, seven days a week to build Schooner Huron Jewel, with the help of over 50 volunteers and 24 gallons of peanut butter pretzels. Come see why it was worth them emptying their retirement accounts to make this Great Lakes dream come true.