Island Rover Training Ship
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Freeport, Maine, United States
Source: CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
A 34-meter (113-foot) steel schooner named Island Rover has been handcrafted over more than 30 years in a backyard in Freeport, Maine, USA. Built using recycled steel from U.S. Navy ships, the vessel is intended for educational training programs related to maritime navigation, environmental conservation, and resource reuse. Despite its near completion, the ship remains grounded due to a prolonged
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Seaport, Steel, Commercial
- Location
- Freeport, Maine, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A 34-meter (113-foot) steel schooner named Island Rover has been handcrafted over more than 30 years in a backyard in Freeport, Maine, USA. Built using recycled steel from U.S. Navy ships, the vessel is intended for educational training programs related to maritime navigation, environmental conservation, and resource reuse. Despite its near completion, the ship remains grounded due to a prolonged legal and environmental dispute involving zoning, permits, and launching methods. |
Original sector | Maritime |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maine |
City | Freeport |
Source
Source | CPG Click Petróleo e Gás |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Seaport, Steel, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-13 |
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