[YachtNews]

The gaff rigged topsail schooner, Amistad has just arrived off the Bridgetown Port. I wouldn't call her a yacht but she is a semi-replica to the 19thcentury la Amistad, a slave ship. She came across the Atlantic and not too long arrived here in Barbados. She is supposed to be doing tours.

[NYCAP123]

You're so right not calling her a yacht. Wait till you see drwaings of the conditions these prople were forced to endure. It's just horrible. People packed like cordwood shoulder to shoulder, no ventilation, etc., etc. I remember seeing her come down Long Island Sound a few years ago. Having read her story a few weeks earlier, I slowed and watched her sail by in awe and reverence as I envisioned her "cargo". It's amazing what man can do to man. Do visit her. We think we've learned the lessons, but something like this really brings it home.

[K1W1]

Hi,

Here is some background to the whole Amistad Story.

http://www.npg.si.edu/col/amistad/

[YachtNews]

Thanks...

I went to photograph her this evening but to my dismay, could not find the ship.

[NYCAP123]

Go to the following link and you can track her exact position, http://www.amistadamerica.org/content/view/437/194/
If anybody has a link showing the sketches of her layout w/ "cargo" please post. It's a horrible thing to imagine, but an important one to remember.

[K1W1]

Hi,

In NYCAP's link of you click on Day 299 it says something about a grand entrance to Bridgetown at daybreak on Friday 04 April so it should be coming back closer to you Yachtluver.

[Maria B]

Is this the Amistad built at Mystic Seaport many years ago? Kind of a living museum really, great movie too.

[NYCAP123]

Amistad is back in Mystic. The crew was up in the rigging today furling the topsail. A good show. Only had my camera phone, but got some great pics. Unfortunately I'm having trouble downloading to my computer. Will post if I figure out problem