Elissa

launched from the shipyard of Alexander Hall, Aberdeen, Scotland in 1877 as a sailing cargo ship under British flag

1897 sold to a Norwegian firm, renamed to "Fjeld", used as cargo sailer with her original rig intact

1911 sold to Swedish owners, rename of the ship to "Gustaf" in 1912

1918 converted to a brigantine, installation of an engine

1930 sold to Finland and conversion to a schooner

1959 sold to Greece and rename of the ship to "Christophoros", 1967 "Achaeos", 1969 "Pioneer"

1970 purchased by the San Francisco Maritime Museum

1972 sold to Canada

1975 purchased by the Galveston Historical Foundation, 1977 restore of her original name "Elissa", restauration of the ship to make her seaworthy (in Greece)

1979-82 ongoing restoration of the ship, new home port is Galveston

1985 first voyage, 1986 to New York taking part in the tall-ship parade and the Statue of Liberty celebrations

1991 named a National Historic Landmark of the United States

today she is a centerpiece of the Texas Seaport Museum