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A Vision of the 16th Century CaravelDan Holiday and filmmaker Bruce Merwin of St. Augustine, Florida, have been working on a project to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the naming of Florida. "Dan has been the one to thank for creating a buzz and reminding many of us about Juan Ponce de León's landing and naming of La Florida in 1513. Everyone with whom Dan spoke during the filming seemed to be unaware that N.E. Florida and St. Johns County are privileged to be near the spot where the great Spanish explorer landed. Dan is a remarkable man to film, and I have been honored to work with him to uplift the great Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León," said Merwin. Featured in the video: Apple JackA Vision of the 16th Century Caravel Mission: to Preserve the Apple Jack Hull from demolition. Reasons:1. Apple Jack (Hull No. 2260), built in 1980, is the last wooden shrimp boat constructed by Desco Marine. No. 2260 was sold to Kent Thomas in 1981 and he operated it as a shrimper for 30 years. 2. The basic lines of the hull are very similar to those of a 16th Century "Caravel", the type of vessel used by early Spanish explorers such as Ponce de Leon. It's overall length is 73 feet and many Caravels ranged from 69-74 feet. 3. Greek boat builders came to St. Augustine with the Minorcans in the 1780's and began a boat building tradition, which continued for 200 years. Goal: To complete the project by April 2013 for Ponce Landing and to coordinate its launch with the 500th Anniversary. Call: 904-274-1513
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