Craig Terry
The 1928 oyster schooner A.J. MEERWALD, the official tall ship of the state of New Jersey, recently underwent a thorough restoration in preparation for many more decades of education and ambassadorship.
One of the things we loved about the A.J. MEERWALD right from the start was how original she was,” Tim Clark said after he and fellow shipwright, Garett Eisele, embarked on a major restoration of the iconic oyster schooner in 2021. “There was so much about her that was like a time capsule from the 1920s and her oystering days. She’s a rare survivor in this respect, since Coast Guard regulations and repurposing have required so many changes on older workboats.”