Irving Johnson (ship)

History
United States
Name	Irving Johnson
Owner	Los Angeles Maritime Institute
Builder	Allan Rawl/Brigantine Boatworks
Launched	2002, San Pedro, CA
Commissioned	2003
In service	2003
Homeport	Los Angeles, CA
Identification	MMSI number: 369725000; Callsign: WDB3153;
Status	Active
General characteristics
Displacement	129 t
Length	113 ft (34 m)
Beam	21 ft (6 m)
Height	87.6 ft (26.7 m)
Draft	11 ft (3 m)
Depth of hold	n/a
Sail plan	Brigantine; Sail Area: 5,032 sq ft (467 m2). Two Masts, 13 Sails; Note: While it is customary to refer to these vessels as "brigantines" today, the classic definition of that rig would require one or more square sails on the mainmast. As rigged, these vessels would have been called "hermaphrodite schooners" in the 19th century and earlier.;
Armament	n/a
Notes	Design by: Henry Gruber/W.I.B. Crealock

The twin brigantines Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson are the flagships of the Los Angeles Maritime Institute's (LAMI) TopSail Youth Program, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk youth learn discipline and teamwork through sailing. They join LAMI's topsail schooners the Swift of Ipswich and the Bill of Rights. The boats are named for sail training pioneers Irving and Electa "Exy" Johnson.

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