Francis MacLachlan: St. Lawrence II designer and builder dies at 95
Author of the article: Ian MacAlpine Publishing date: Apr 21, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Staff, volunteers and summer students of the brigantine St. Lawrence II gathered at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on Aug. 21, 2020, to honour Francis MacLachlan, front. He designed and built the tall ship St. Lawrence II in 1953 and was its first captain. MacLachlan died on April 18, 2021, at the age of 95. Photo by Ian MacAlpine /Ian MacAlpine/The Whig-Standard/ Article content Francis MacLachlan, the designer and builder of the sail training brigantine St. Lawrence II and other sail...