The Brigantine Romance started her life in the Ring Anderson Shipyard, designed for the Greenland trade. In 1965 she was purchased to be used in Mitchener's movie "Hawaii." Rerigged by Commander Alan Villiers, she became a faithful re-creation of an 1800's vessel. After her stint in the movie, she was laid up, awaiting a new owner. Captain and Mrs. Kimberly were looking for a vessel to call home. When they found out about the brigantine in Hawaii, it did not take long to make the deal. They had found a vessel that would serve them and their guests well for many years.
Here is her remarkable life history:
Here is her remarkable life history:
| 1936 Grethe built 1965 Movie "Hawaii" 1966 Kimberlys purchase Romance 1967 1st Virgin Island Season 1971 Galapagos Cruise 1975-77 1st World Cruise 1978 Pitcairn Island 1980-81 2nd World Cruise 1983 Grenada Crisis 1984 Quebec Parade of Sail Hurricane Klaus 1986 Romance's 50th Anniversary and Romance's 20th Cruise Year And Movie "Pieter von Schulton" 1989 Movie "Amazing Grace" Romance sold 1996 ex Romance scuttled after hurricane Luis. MOVIES HAWAII PIETER VON SCHULTON QUEMADA FOG AMAZING GRACE LADY OF THE SEA TV Films American Adventure Virgin Quest Dutch Piracy in the Caribbean Atlantic Realm Tall Ship on the Spanish Main TV Commercials Old Spice (3) Cutty Sark (2) Dortmunder Beer | The trailer of her upcoming documentary. |
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