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Denis Sullivan’s Milwaukee legacy, education mission to live on
Denis Sullivan’s legacy, training mission to dwell on
The Denis Sullivan, a schooner owned by Discovery World for twenty years, is leaving Milwaukee for good in a number of days. It’s headed to Boston.
MILWAUKEE – The Denis Sullivan, a schooner owned by Discovery World for twenty years, is leaving Milwaukee for good in a number of days.
The crusing vessel has operated as a floating classroom, and can proceed to be simply that – simply not on the Nice Lakes and even in contemporary water. It is headed to Boston.
A whole bunch of boats are docked in Milwaukee, however just one will get Scott Vanderven to cease in his tracks.
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“I believe it’s a treasure that’s going to be missed as soon as it’s gone,” he mentioned.
Friday often is the final time Vanderven sees the Denis Sullivan close to Discovery World, and even on the Nice Lakes. On Thursday, Discovery World confirmed it offered the vessel to “present higher alternatives for the tall ship to sail year-round.” It can be part of the Boston-based World Ocean College’s fleet.
Denis Sullivan docked exterior Discovery World in Milwaukee
“We initially approached them about charting the vessel,” mentioned Eden Leonard, World Ocean College’s government director.
Leonard mentioned World Ocean College, an academic nonprofit group, helps children with teamwork and life expertise. The Denis Sullivan will seemingly start a four-week-long journey up the St. Lawrence Seaway within the subsequent few days, Leonard added.
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“It’s a Nice Lakes Schooner – so it’s going to be a little bit misplaced in Boston, when you ask me,” mentioned Vanderven.
Based on Tall Ships America, the vessel launched 22 years in the past as a “floating classroom.” Whereas it’s laborious to say goodbye, Vanderven can relaxation simple realizing the schooner will hold its identify. Its residence port will all the time be Milwaukee.
“We’re not making an attempt to take one thing away. We’re hoping so as to add some worth and contribute to this native piece of historical past,” Leonard mentioned.
Discovery World declined FOX6 Information’ request for an interview Friday.
The ship’s new homeowners mentioned the Denis Sullivan will spend the winter within the U.S. Virgin Islands the place World Ocean College conducts offseason applications.