Black Dog Tall Ships got its start in 1964 when Captain Robert S. Douglas commissioned the construction of a topsail schooner based upon the design of an 1850 revenue cutter. Christened the Shenandoah, it is 108 feet long and has no auxiliary power.
The Tall Ship Alabama
The Alabama joined the Shenandoah as an active member of the fleet in the 1990s. Originally built in 1926, she served with the Mobile, Alabama Bar Pilots until 1966.
Black Dog Tall Ships offers:
- Day and sunset sales
- 5.5 day kid cruises where the kids become an active part of the crew helping to sail the ship
- Private charters
The Alabama and Shenandoah both have an overnight capacity of 30 passengers. For day and sunset sails the Alabama holds 40 and the Shenandoah holds 36.
Address Information
The Black Dog Tall Ships
Coastwise Wharf
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Phone: 508-691-1699
Other Martha’s Vineyard Attractions / Things to Do
- August Oak Bluffs Fireworks – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- Beaches – Martha’s Vineyard
- Black Dog Tall Ships – Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
- Camping on Martha’s Vineyard
- Flying Horses Carousel, Oak Bluffs, MA
- Fourth of July Fireworks – Edgartown, Massachusetts
- Fourth of July Parade – Edgartown, Massachusetts
- Golf Courses – Martha’s Vineyard
- Grand Illumination – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- Manuel F. Correllus State Forest – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair – West Tisbury, Massachusetts
- Martha’s Vineyard Bike Paths
- Martha’s Vineyard Conservation Properties
- Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks – West Tisbury, Massachusetts
- Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Ocean Park – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- Polly Hill Arboretum – West Tisbury, Massachusetts
- Road Races – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Sailing on Martha’s Vineyard
- Summer College Baseball – Martha’s Vineyard Sharks – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- Tisbury Street Fair – Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
