Spirit of South Carolina Still on the Hard as of this Blog Entry

If you've been following my email string, you've gotten this message already. Here it is again: Quick Update: Spirit of South Carolina was not lowered into the water from drydock last week, as originally scheduled- strictly administrative issue with transferring funds. It just takes time. It’s not known if that step has been completed as of today, Monday. According to the shipyard project manager, it would still be a couple of additional days of prep, shipyard musical hulls, before the ship is actually lowered in. That would mean later this week earliest. Tack on another 10 days to two weeks for engines,generator,batteries, Inverter, projects to complete, and delivery crew on board, then she’ll be coming home. Counting on my fingers, the very earliest departure not before the 14th; more likely last half of the month. By that time, I”ll be on my Alaska cruise and will miss the event. But will coordinate probable volunteer needs, as that time comes.