Schooner-Alexander Hamilton
The Last Wooden Schooner built on the beach in Nevis
Alexander Hamilton, built in Gallows Bay Charlestown just feet away from the birthplace of the great man himself.
The planning started in 1979. The keel was laid in 1981 by Ralph Harris, one of the last West Indian wooden boat builders in Nevis. By hand with local materials and traditional hand tools. Check out the Audio History by pressing the button below.