Gunboat Schooner Porcupine: Building and Installing the Deck
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We're recreating the War of 1812 Gunboat Schooner Porcupine as a floating STEM classroom. She needs a 19th century style deck.
Backers: 175
Average Pledge Per Backer: $75
Funded: $13,177 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 21st -> Nov 20th (31 days)
Project By: Bayfront Maritime Center
Backers: 175
Average Pledge Per Backer: $75
Funded: $13,177 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 21st -> Nov 20th (31 days)
Project By: Bayfront Maritime Center
$13,177
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 20 @ 23:01 -0500 GMT
263%
of goal
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Latest News
The Deck is Off
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
One Great Stretch Deserves Another
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our 138 incredible backers, Porcupine’s campaign cruised past our $10,000 stretch goal on Saturday! Since we hit this goal, each backer will get an actual piece of the bowsprit! And with five days left, we’re here to announce our next... (Read More)
T-minus 11 Days to Stretch!
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Mid point and 100 "Crew"
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Ahoy Porcupine fans! We're at the mid-point of the campaign now, closing in on our stretch goal, and now a 100 strong. Just as on a sailing voyage, each day brings us closer and closer to the far shore. You can help us reach it in stunning fashion... (Read More)
The Next Leg
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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We just hit our goal!
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
BOOM! Early today - only 48 hours into our campaign - we blew past our initial funding goal of $5000 to help us get the wooden deck installed on Porcupine! Sailing a ship is a team effort and it has taken every one of you to get here. Thank you... (Read More)
A Great "Day's Run"
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
On sailing voyages, days are measured by the distance run from noon to noon. If we applied the same parameters to Gunboat Schooner Porcupine's campaign, our first day's run was brilliant. Now, nearly 36 hours since we launched, we're 87% of the way... (Read More)
An Epic Start for Porcupine!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Floating STEM classroom goal of new Quickstarter project
October 21st - via: mercyhurst.edu
The Bayfront Maritime Center (BMC) today launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $5,000 toward recreating the War of 1812 Gunboat Schooner Porcupine as a floating STEM classroom. (Read More)
BMC's Porcupine Project Launches Kickstarter
October 21st - via: eriereader.com
[ERIE, PA] - The Bayfront Maritime Center (BMC) will host a Kickstarter Launch Party on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 from 6-8pm in the BMC boatshop at 40 Holland Street featuring tours of Porcupine and BMC's incredible Boatshop, music by Zack Orr, and refreshments. (Read More)
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