Tall Ship Lynx winters in St. Augustine, FL

The tall ship Lynx is in St. Augustine, FL for the winter.  The Clipper Schooner Lynx was built to recreate a vessel from the war of 1812.  The American Privateer Lynx will be docked at the St Augustine City Marina through late February.  The ship is 122 feet height and weights 114 tons.  The ship is equipped with pennants and flags from the 1812 era.  The crew are dressed in period costumes and operate the tall ship as sailors would for that period.

The American Navy consisted of only 17 ships at the onset of the war of 1812 and included eight frigates, two brigs, and seven assorted smaller vessels including a few schooners. When a nation went to war, owners of private vessels were granted special permissions, called "letters of marque," to prey upon the enemy's shipping; thus, "privateers."  The American Privateer Lynx was among the first ships to defend American freedom by evading the British naval fleet then blockading American ports and serving in the important privateering efforts.

Tours of the ship are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.  In addition to the dockside educational tours the crew is also offering sailing tours.

Chose to stay at a St Augustine Florida bed and breakfast while traveling in Florida to see this grand ship.  Carriage Way Bed and Breakfast is the better way to stay.