Wednesday, February 11, 2015

2008 Rose Festival: Portland Spirit

IMG_0866 Portland Spirit in Portland, Oregon on May 30, 2008
Portland Spirit on May 30, 2008

The Portland Spirit is a modern 150' yacht that serves as a cruise ship on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. It was actually built at about the same time as the Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington.

IMG_0974 Portland Spirit in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Portland Spirit on June 8, 2008

The Portland Spirit was built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding and was launched in 1987. After operating in the Connecticut River for a year, the ship was sold and operated out of Hawaii under the name Stardancer until March, 1994, when it was purchased by American Waterways, Inc. to be refit and renamed as the Portland Spirit.  The Portland Spirit entered service in May, 1994, and has since been refit in 1998 and 2004.

IMG_0975 Portland Spirit in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Portland Spirit on June 8, 2008

For more information, visit the official website of the Portland Spirit.

IMG_0976 Portland Spirit in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Portland Spirit on June 8, 2008

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