The tall ship, St. Lawrence II bid farewell to Cobourg Harbour on Thursday, June 11, 2026 on its way to Hamilton.
The St. Lawrence II is a 72-foot long custom built tall ship that operates as a platform for experiential outdoor adventure programs. Every detail of the design is meant to maximize the impact of the programming and the participants’ experience.
Built by Kingston Shipyards in 1953, the ship is designed to create teamwork, community, and cooperative effort between participants; to connect people with the natural world through tactile experiences, to deliver an understanding of both the power and fragility of nature; and to foster the creation of lasting friendships.
As an experiential adventure platform, the program and accommodations are very similar to canoe tripping or backcountry camping – there is a simple cooking arrangement, cabin style bunking; it’s all very cottagey and space is used very efficiently.
On Thursday, the crew consisting of 21 people between the ages of 17 and 40 are on a 12-day voyage/course.
The ship has sailed many voyages throughout the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.
Below decks the ship is separated into 3 spaces. One forward for jr. Youth Leaders, one aft for Crew, and one amidships for participants. She is also fitted with two “heads” (washrooms), a camp “galley” (kitchen) and an Engine Room.
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