All proceeds go to build the 'Spirit'. Among other very interesting news, there will be an update about the history of the Pregnall Shipyard. Bob Raynor and the Pregnall family has been uncovering incredibly interesting information about Samuel J. Pregnall and Brothers Shipyard. We will also show plans, being designed by Willie Murphy, for our recreation of the original Pregnall Shipyard. We will also announce some exciting upcoming events.
Ping has considerable experience in woodworking, wooden boatbuilding and lumber milling.
He is focusing on collecting permitted live oak trees that we are recycling for use as frames, knees, and other ship components. South Carolina Department Department of Transportation personnel, directed by Elizabeth Maybry, are doing all they can to help us find trees, from various road building projects, that can be used for the 'Spirit'. The South Carolina Maritime Foundation now has a place to call home. The address is 78 Alexander St., near the Charleston downtown library. We are in the former TV Channel 5 red brick building.