What is the Schooner Lannon?

Picture yourself relaxing on the deck of this beautiful 65 foot schooner as she sails out of Gloucester harbor on a light southwesterly breeze. Join us for a two-hour sail and get a taste for what it was like to sail on a fishing schooner a hundred years ago. Help the crew raise the sails, or just sit back and take in the sights and sounds as we head out through Gloucester's working harbor and along her rocky coastline.

Our wooden ship is eleven years old. She was built and launched in Essex, MA in 1997.  The Lannon's lines are taken from the lines of the Schooner Nokomis, a 1903 swordfishing schooner. She was designed by Capt. Mel McClain, a Gloucester fisherman who skippered more than 35 vessels and designed over 100 vessels. The Lannon is named for Capt. Tom's grandfather, who was born in Newfoundland and came to Gloucester as a young man. Tom Lannon fished out of Gloucester for more than 40 years.

See lighthouses, castles, scenic beaches, working fishing boats, and magnificent waterfront homes. Breathe the clean salt air and feel the wind as it fills the schooner's sails. Listen to stories of fishing schooners and shipbuilding as we sail through Gloucester harbor. Feel the stresses of everyday disappear. Listen to the quiet as the boat glides through the water.

The Schooner Thomas E. Lannon offers two-hour sails from Seven Seas Wharf at the Gloucester House Restaurant, Rogers Street, Gloucester from mid-May through mid-October. Imagine what it was like to sail on a fishing schooner one hundred years ago. Did you know that Gloucester is the oldest working seaport in America? Call us today at (978) 281-6634 to make your reservation.

The Lannon sails past Eastern Point Light. Photo by Greg Winkelmann.

Go back to "Daily Sails"

Go on to "When do you sail?"