The Meaning of 'Tahlaquah' During the "Trail of Tears";

Three Cherokee Chiefs were to meet before the tribe arrived at their new Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. Only two Chiefs arrived and one is reportedly to have said to the other "Tahlequah", meaning two is enough. On that very spot is today the capital of the Cherokee Indian nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Since our boat will have a crew of two, We have appropriately named her Tahlequah.

A Little About Hans Christian ;

The The Hans Christian 43 Traditional Ketch is an old design (click here for a Virtual Tour) originally built for the rough Baltic and Black Seas. She is a heavy displacement vessel weighing 23 tons, has a draft of 6.8 ft. and a beam of 13.8 ft. Her deck and cabin top is constructed of inlaid teak planking. The cockpit, caprails, toe rails, and deck storage boxes are constructed of heayv teak as well. All fittings, port holes, and binacle are made of heavy bronze or brass.

A Hans Chistian at anchor stands out in any harbor with her beautiful traditional lines, two masts, and teak brightwork. Tahlequah is hull number 128, the last of the 43 foot ketches. Hans Christians are now manufactured in Thailand according to the original specifications.

The marine architecht is Irwin Ives, Tahlequah was built in 1990 and commissioned in 1991 in her home port of San Franscisco, Ca. The original owners took good care of her, unfortunately due to health reasons were unable to sail her. We purchased and re-named her Tahlequah after taking possession of her in May, 2001.

We carefully obeyed the age old requirements set forth to satisfy the sea gods and while not having a virgin to sacrifice offered the sea gods libations and christened her from that day forth, "Tahlequah".

Here are pictures of Tahlequah, above and below deck;

Main Salon - Aft	At Dock	Head
Galley
	Original Plans