Ghost Ship
'Ghost Ship' was a major project commissioned by Locus+ to coincide with the Tall Ships Race 2005 and involved the construction of a boat that would make its maiden and only autonomous voyage from Fair Isle Scotland to Newcastle upon Tyne.
The boat was hand built by Ian Best and fitted with technology to enable its unmanned voyage and navigation. Its arrival in the Tyne was timed to coincide with the departure of the fleet of Tall Ships.
Locus+ was formed in 1993 and is recognised as a key regional, national and international agency for supporting artists initiatives and developing visual and cross artform projects.
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Image courtesy of Chris Burden
Artist(s)
Chris Burden.
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Professional Team
Ian Best
Project Management
Locus+
Completion Date
2005
