After examining every maritime museum in the country, Fowler recommended the first American sailing ship to go around the world: the Columbia Rediviva.

[1] The Columbia's masts, rigging, spars, and sails were constructed at Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California, where the Mark Twain's hull had been built a few years earlier.

[3] On January 11, 2016, the Sailing Ship Columbia, along with the other attractions and shows along the Rivers of America, closed temporarily for the construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

[5][6] Passengers wait for the 110-foot-long (34 m) ship, which departs every 25 minutes, inside a sheltered area called Frontier Landing, located in Frontierland.

Passengers board the full-scale replica of the original sailing ship Columbia by climbing steps, also known as the "brow", up onto the main deck.

The ship, which has three masts and rigging but rarely unfurls its sails, is powered by a compressed natural gas engine (formerly a Marine Detroit Diesel 2-stroke).

The captain provides a tongue-in-cheek running commentary as he calls orders to his crew, while recorded background music plays a selection of nautical songs, such as "Blow the Man Down".

Dawson was declared brain-dead two days later at UCI Medical Center in Orange, California, when his life support system was disconnected.