Raising Frames

Frames are the skeleton of the ship and give form and structure to the vessel. Over one year was spent raising these large wooden assemblages.

Shipwright working on frame
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People working on framing stage
Looking down the framing stage along the keel of CEIBA.
Two frames being assembled at once.
group of workers inside ship
two frames ready to be lifted
clean stage with two frames
shipwright working on frame in front of ship
person looking at frame
ceiba sailing cargo schooner framing
lifting frame with winch and bamboo
finished frame on stage
thoughtful shipwright
ready to be dragged down keel
boatbuilders hammers in a line
pushing frame down
chiseling keel notch
measuring a frame before lifting
handing a hammer over inside the ship
group of workers laughing
portrait of two men inside of ship
group photo
shipwright standing in front of ship
people pulling on ropes to lift a frame
shipwright standing inside of ceiba ship
pushing a frame over
group of people working on ship
watching a frame being raised
boatbuilder guiding a frame hoist
portrait of boatbuilder inside of ship
portrait of two apprentices under ship
ceiba bow with frames
side view of ceiba ship all frames
boat builders sitting in ceiba
stern of ceiba

 

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