Designing a Berth for Elissa

摘要

One of the few bright spots amid the catastrophic devastation of Hurricane Ike in September 2008 was that the Galveston Historical Foundation's barque Elissa safely weathered the storm, remaining afloat at her berth. The first reports and photos I saw revealed some damage to sails and rigging, perhaps initiated by airborne debris, a section of caprail stove in, as well as some damage to the steering gear cover and aft scuttle. Overall the damage was minor, at least compared to what might have been.