Friday, December 17, 2010

Thad Koza

In a message dated 12/15/2010 11:11:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, thadkoza@yahoo.com writes:



Dear All,


My name is Margaret Koza Chapman. I am Thad's son's (Alex - age 26) mother. We don't really know how many people are aware of the news, but we wanted to pass it along to as many people as possible.

We regret to inform you that Thad died at the Newport Hospital on Wednesday, December 1st of a very rare and aggressive form of cancer. There was no treatment that would have helped.

If you wish to verify this, please go to the ASTA website where they have a beautiful tribute dedicated to him. There will be a memorial service on January 15, 2011 at the Channing Memorial Church on Pelham Street in Newport, followed by a reception at the Newport Art Association on Bellevue Avenue. He will missed by so many.

Thank you,

Margaret Chapman
Alex Koza
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From the ASTA website:  http://www.sailtraining.org/

Fair Winds, Thad


Renowned tall ships photographer, Thad Koza, ASTA’s official photographer and our friend, colleague, and shipmate of many years died Wednesday afternoon at Newport Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.

Koza was born on December 28, 1940. He held a BA in English Honors from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1963) and a MA in English from Northwestern University (1965.) Making his home in Newport, Koza became well-known internationally as a photographer of tall ships and publisher of popular calendars and books featuring tall ship photographs. Koza traveled the world lecturing on his experiences. He also published a number of books, including Tall Ships: The International Guide. His photographs were frequently featured in ASTA publications and his photograph of the USCGC EAGLE graces the cover of the most recent edition of Sail Tall Ships! ASTA's Directory of Sail Training and Adventure at Sea. Koza kept a blog at Thad’s Daily Log and many of his photographs can be viewed on his website Tall Ships International. He is survived by his son, Alexandre Thaddeus Koza, of Portsmouth, RI.

A memorial service will be held January 15, 2011 at 1500 at Channing Memorial Church in Newport, RI. A reception celebrating Thad's life will follow at the Newport Art Museum and Association.

Donations in Thad's honor and memory can be made to The Seaman's Church Institute, Newport, RI or to the American Sail Training Association.

http://www.tallshipsinternational.net/
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Dear Koza Family


I have admired Thad's images for years. His priceless contributions to the maritime community will be treasured for years to come. He raised the bar and inspired us all. He will be truly missed.

Fair Winds,

Clyde Nordan

Norfolk, Virginia

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Marine Training Vessels


Click to see full image.  This poster is for sale.  Printed in Italy, professionally framed (glass) 27" x 39".  As much as I love it, I won't have anyplace to display it when I move.  $150.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Help Save the Schooner Virginia

Click > here to read response by Stefan Edick, Master, Schooner Virginia, to an article that appeared in a local newspaper.

* Update : PUBLISHED !
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-nws-oped-edick-1107-20101106,0,2515562.story


Thursday, November 4, 2010

Statsraad Lehmkuhl Visits Norfolk

Click on the title to be redirected to my other blog with all the information.

Monday, September 20, 2010

The 2010 Schooner Days in Olde Towne Portsmouth

Schooner Days 2010 - October 15 - 16

Schooner Days is a celebration of the world’s largest gathering of schooners along the waterfront of Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia. It's held this year in conjunction with the 21st Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race from Baltimore to Portsmouth- racing to save the bay!

Visit the Schooner Days 2010 blog for all the latest details of this coming event and things I might have missed.

http://schoonerdays.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-schooner-days-in-olde-towne

http://oldetownephotos.blogspot.com/2010/09/schooner-days-2010-2010-schooner-days.html

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Operation Sail 2012



http://oldetownephotos.blogspot.com/2010/07/operation-sail-2012.html

http://www.opsail.org/

Operation Sail 2012
and the United States Navy
Announce Ports to Host Star-Spangled Banner
and War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebrations

National events will be held in New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and Boston.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Operation Sail, Inc. (OpSail) and the U.S. Navy announce the participation of five historic U. S. ports in the 2012 events that will commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the birth of The Star-Spangled Banner. OpSail and the U.S. Navy will bring tall ships, naval vessels and the Blue Angels flight demonstration team to each port city, beginning in New Orleans in May 2012 and ending in Boston on July 4, 2012 in conjunction with the annual Harborfest celebration. Read more... > http://opsail.org/press0103.html

Sunday, February 21, 2010

S/V Concordia Sinks




The flagship of Lunenburg, N.S.-based West Island College's Class Afloat program, ran into trouble about 555 kilometres off the coast of Rio de Janeiro Thursday night after it was flipped upside down in strong winds, a news release from the Brazilian navy said. All 64 people aboard a Canadian tall ship, including 48 high school and university students, have been rescued off the coast of Brazil after encountering "catastrophic problems," the school's head said Friday morning.