Mystic in Stonington in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Training Ship Joseph Conrad
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
1. Training Ship Joseph Conrad Marker
Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1882
Length: 111'
Beam: 25"
Draft: 12"
The veteran training ship Joseph Conrad sailed under three flags before permanently mooring at Mystic. Built in Copenhagen in 1882, it was originally named Georg Stage. The iron-hulled vessel sailed the Baltic and North Seas on six-month training cruises, carrying 80 cadets at a time. In 1905 it sank in a collision, losing 22 young men, but was raised and repaired. More than 4,000 cadets sailed on it over 50 years of service.
In 1934, Australian sailor Alan Villers bought the ship, renaming it Joseph Conrad after the Polish-born British novelist, and continued to use it to teach seamanship. With a crew of professional seamen and paying cadets, Villars made a two-year cruise around the world, covering 58,000 miles.
Financier G. Huntington bought the Conrad in 1936 and converted it to a yacht with luxury accommodations. After three years, Hartford turned the ship over to the U.S. Maritime Commission. During World War II, it was used to train the U.S. Merchant Marine personnel in Florida.
In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed an act of Congress donating the Conrad to Mystic Seaport. Today it's both an exhibit
this page online
Erected by Mystic Seaport Museum. (Marker Number 1947.1948.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 41° 21.711′ N, 71° 57.982′ W. Marker is in Stonington, Connecticut, in New London County. It is in Mystic. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Greenmanville Avenue (Route 27) and Rossie Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic CT 06355, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Training Ship Joseph Conrad (within shouting distance of this marker); Mystic Seaport Museum Sailing Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Leadership of Indigenous Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Temple, 1800 - 1954 (within shouting distance of this marker); Reproduction of Nantucket Island's Brant Point Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Schooner Brilliant
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023
2. Training Ship Joseph Conrad Marker
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which had a slightly different inscription.
Additional keywords. Training Ship Joseph Conrad
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
