Restoration Rebuild 2/25/26

We want to share an important update with our supporters.

Work on the Governor Stone is currently at a temporary standstill due to Destination Panama City returning ownership of the St. Andrews School property back to Bay County. Until it is determined whether a new lease will be established or if the schooner will need to be relocated, rebuilding activity is paused.

Please know this: the project is not abandoned.

The Friends of the Governor Stone Board is actively working with the Bay County Commissioners, FEMA, and FDEM to secure a solid, long-term solution that allows the rebuild to continue as efficiently as possible.

Our goal remains unchanged — to fully restore the 1877 National Historic Landmark Schooner and return her to her rightful place as a living piece of maritime history.

Challenges happen in projects of this scale. What matters is how we navigate them.

We remain committed.

We remain engaged.

We remain determined.

Never Give Up the Ship

Keep History Afloat