The Schooner Western Union

12/07/2019

Despite the silence from the volunteer board, we have been working vigorously to finish necessary repairs to the Schooner Western Union in Tarpon Springs before bringing the vessel back to Key West. A great deal of work and fundraising remains, but we are thrilled to be able to finish the work in the place where the ship was built!

Check out the article in today's Key West Citizen for more details!

04/07/2019

in 1939, the schooner Western Union was launched. She was the last large schooner built in Key West, Norberg Thompson built the ship for lease to the Western Union Telegraph Company.

03/17/2019

We will bring her back

The Schooner Western Union

03/12/2019

Many of you have reached out to the Schooner Western Union to ask what her status is. The good news is that we are about halfway done with restoration efforts. The bad news is that we have not been able to raise all the necessary funds to complete the vessel. We have requested assistance from the State of Florida.

For more information, please see the article in today's Key West Citizen

02/27/2019

Schooner Western Union's Board of Directors regrets to inform everyone of the passing of one of its indispensable and long-serving members, Capt. Frank Holden. Fair winds and following seas, Captain.