The Shenandoah's Final Voyage
The Shenandoah sets out on its last voyage.
Larry Glick
The Shenandoah first arrived in Vineyard Haven harbor in 1964.
Larry Glick
Rounding West Chop with an escort.
Ray Ewing
Heading toward Vineyard Haven harbor.
Ray Ewing
Sails unfurled, one last time.
Ray Ewing
Many vessels ventured to the outer harbor to welcome Shenandoah home.
Ray Ewing
Chilmark School students enjoy their last day on board.
Ray Ewing
Shenandoah crew members stow the sails.
Ray Ewing
At anchor off West Chop.
Larry Glick
Glenn Provost with his scale model of the Shenandoah.
Maria Thibodeau
Iyla Bohan is first off the boat and back home.
Jeanna Shepard
A load of Chilmark students heads to the dock.
Jeanna Shepard
Reunited!
Jeanna Shepard
Back from a unique experience.
Jeanna Shepard
Happy to be home again.
Jeanna Shepard
Emotions running high.
Jeanna Shepard
Harlow Sullivan with a sign for her brother Brecken.
Jeanna Shepard
The Ruel family is together again.
Jeanna Shepard
Ian Ridgeway, Matthew Stackpole and Casey Blum aboard Shenandoah.
Jeanna Shepard
The community gathers to give the ship a proper sendoff.
Jeanna Shepard
Matthew Stackpole.
Jeanna Shepard
Captain Ian Ridgeway talks to the crowd.
Jeanna Shepard
Rose Guerin and Buck Shank fill the night with music.
Jeanna Shepard
Twilight on the Shenandoah.
Jeanna Shepard
Cannon fire on the last night.
Jeanna Shepard
Monday, September 21, 2026
The famed topsail schooner Shenandoah returned Saturday from it's last sailing voyage. A group of Chilmark fourth and fifth graders made their way back to Vineyard shores from Tarpaulin Cove as an escort of Island vessels escorted the ship into port. Later, a public gathering was held aboard Shenandoah by Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy.
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