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]]>02013-07-17 20:56:530itemGuid.51e6f51f31fb33.04800844.zone3zone3This is the 1877 iron barque ELISSA as she appeared in the fall of 1980, when Kurt Voss first joined her restoration crew. He was one of five volunteer foremen from 1981 to 1982 and was a member of the ship's sailing crew from 1982 to 1986.

]]>02013-07-17 20:58:410itemGuid.51e6f51f31fb33.04800844.zone1zone1Kurt Voss has been assisting traditional vessels and maritime Museums for over 30 years. He brings to his clients a strong background in project management, governmental regulations, hands-on maintenance, sailing experience, and staff supervision. Please click on the link below to see his full resume.

Resume

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