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Mission Accomplished: Whaleboat Completes Bold Voyage
It took thirteen days. It covered more than 300 miles. It involved oar-power, sail-power, motor-power. Most importantly, it took guts. But on June 29, the crew of young boatbuilders from the Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine, succeeded in delivering the new whaleboat that they created by hand to the whaling ship… SEE MORE
Mystic's Whaling Ship Takes Final Steps Toward the Water
After nearly five years of work in Mystic, the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan has made its final moves across the tarmac at Mystic Seaport in preparation for a July 21 relaunching ceremony. The 300-ton ship, built way back in 1841, has been undergoing a tremendous restoration at Mystic Seaport,… SEE MORE
Historic Oystering Images from South Norwalk
These circa-1950 harbor scenes from South Norwalk depict the small fleet of Captain Fred Lovejoy, an oyster fisherman, and are taken from the Atlantic Fisherman collection at the Penobscot Marine Museum. Atlantic Fisherman was a well-respected fisheries publication originally based in Boston; by the time these photos were taken, the… SEE MORE
Reveling in Wooden Boat Bliss on Opening Day
I've always loved opening day at a boat show. There is a certain energy to the scene, and the WoodenBoat Show is different from any other. Besides the craftsmen setting up, there is the background of the Mystic Seaport Museum itself. There is a balance between the frantic-ness of setup… SEE MORE
For Wooden Boat Lovers, Mystic is the Destination
Don't be surprised if you spot more than the usual number of classic wooden yachts making their way down Block Island Sound or even up I-95 these days. For people who love wooden boats, the pilgrimage to Mystic has become an annual affair, with the WoodenBoat Show drawing the fleet… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Academy Museum to Reopen
The U.S. Coast Guard Museum at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London is scheduled to re-open to the general public Saturday, May 12, following a year-long abatement and renovation project. The museum will re-open its doors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The $297,000 renovation was completed… SEE MORE
Mark Your Calendars for the 2013 WoodenBoat Show, June 28-30!
The WoodenBoat Show returns to Mystic Seaport, June 28-30, 2013. With over 200 wooden boats, hard-to-find tools and boat accessories its always a feast for the eyes of any wooden boat lover. 2013 brings new skills demonstrations, a new fleet of reader-built boats on the village green, and 2013 Family… SEE MORE
Cadets, Community to Help Rebuild Roseate Tern Habitat
In the days following Hurricane Irene's landfall on southern New England, lots of people came together to help the slew of people and causes that were affected by the storm. This weekend a bunch of kind-hearted Connecticut residents are gathering to help out one of the smallest and rarest local… SEE MORE