Name | Golden Rule |
Port of registry | United States |
Route | San Pedro, CA to Honolulu, HI (1958), Humboldt Bay, CA to San Diego, CA (2014, 2017) |
Builder | Hugh Angelman, Charles Davies |
Launched | 1958, 2010 |
Completed | 1958, 2014 |
Maiden voyage | 1958 |
Out of service | early 1970s, 2010-2015 |
Fate | restored/ relaunched |
Status | on peace mission for nuclear disarmament |
General characteristics | |
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Class and type | Alpha |
Length | 30 ft at waterline |
Beam | 12 ft |
Draught | 5 ft |
Sail plan | fore-and-aft gaff rig ketch |
Speed | 8 kts maximum |
Golden Rule is the first boat to engage in environmental direct action in the world.[1] It is currently operated by Veterans for Peace. In September 2022 it launched an 11,000 mile Great Loop voyage to promote nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.[2]