THE SEA LION SHIP
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SEA LION SHIP:
The Sea Lion is a Replica of a late 16th Century British Three-Masted,square rigged Sailing Ship. It was built in the same way they built ships in the 16th Century. It was a several Year project,muliti Person Project Headed By Ernest E.Cowan of Mayville New York. It was commissioned on Chautauqua Lake in 1985. Local Residents, businesses, and Foundations contributed most of the Labor,materials and money for the Sea Lion. After a legal battle, the Ship was sold in 1992 to the Buffalo Maritime Society. It was taken on a Journey from Chautauqua Lake to Barcelona New York where it was towed to Buffalo New York. It Operated in Buffalo until it sank in 1999 in Lake Erie. Some Super Local Divers headed By Sam Genco and other Local People raised the Ship in 2000. It was towed Back to Its New Home in Barcelona New York.This is when I fell in Love with The Sea Lion. I love to take the short trip to Barcelona to Look at Her and take more and more Photo's. It is sitting at the Entrance to Barcelona Harbor waiting to be restored. I Hope it will sail again.
2009 Sea Lion Ship News:
The Sea Lion ship sits in Barcelona harbor, and is under repair and painting at the present. Weaccept volunteer help to work on her also, and was repainted in the Summer of 2008. She also
needs some interior maintenance work. She can be viewed at any time overlooking the beautiful harbor
in Barcelona, on Lake Erie.
2009 Sea Lion Photos
Sea Lion Ship Directions
Interstate 90 West to Exit 60, Westfield New York.
Turn right on RT 394 after toll booth.
Go short distance to light, Rt 5.
Turn Right and go just past lighthouse.
Sea Lion is at entrance to Daniel Reed Pier.
From Cleveland Ohio, Erie Pa:
Interstate 90 East to New York State exit 60, Westfield New York.
Turn right on RT 394 after toll booth.
Go short distance to light, Rt 5.
Turn Right and go just past lighthouse.
Sea Lion is at entrance to Daniel Reed Pier.
From Pittsburgh Pa:
North on 79 to Interstate 90, Erie Pa.
Head East on Interstate 90 to Exit 60, Westfield, New York.
Turn right on RT 394 after toll booth.
Go short distance to light, Rt 5.
Turn Right and go just past lighthouse.
Sea Lion is at entrance to Daniel Reed Pier.