When Clay Burkhalter was growing up in nearby Stonington Harbor, he never dreamed he would someday build a boat, sail it alone across the ocean, and become one of only five Americans to complete a grueling race named the Mini Transat. Burkhalter . . . — — Map (db m227057) HM
This is a garden of perennials used and valued by African American individuals and communities. Enslaved people brought from Africa to work in households and plantations in the Americas brought their own traditional knowledge with them, and in . . . — — Map (db m227094) HM
The Amistad is a replica of the coastal schooner that was used to transport slaves from Havana to sugar plantations on the coast of Cuba. It was built in the Mystic Seaport Museum Shipyard and commissioned in 2000. It is the flagship of . . . — — Map (db m263313) HM
An Aquinnah Wampanoag History of a Whaling Ancestor
by Elizabeth James Perry
"The Aquinnah Wampanoag are the Indigenous people of Noepe, or Martha's Vineyard. Wampanoag men apprenticed English colonists to learn boat . . . — — Map (db m227091) HM
This large, green diesel marine engine weighs 7.5 tons and was appropriately named after the Greek god who was strong enough to carry the world on his back. It is a direct drive engine with planetary reversing gear, which means that it is able to . . . — — Map (db m227162) HM
This Is To Remember
Here the Brave Men of Stonington
Defeated a Landing Force From
His Majestys ship “Ramillies”
Bent on Burning the Town and its Shipping
August 10, 1814
The Warden and Burgesses of the
Borough of . . . — — Map (db m68420) WM
The fire department of Block Island, Rhode Island, used this Gleason & Bailey hand-pumped fire engine during the mid-nineteenth century. Manufactured in the 1850s, this is a typical "crane neck, piano body fire engine." When an alarm sounded, . . . — — Map (db m263325) HM
This 7,000 anchor was salvaged off Newport, Rhode Island. Its size and shape match British Admiralty specifications for a bower anchor of a 74-gun ship of the line during the American Revolution and War of 1812. It was probably lost by one of . . . — — Map (db m68308) HM
This building was built about 1863 as the George Greenman & Co. store. The store, which sold produce and other goods to the shipyard and mill employees and nearby families until the 1880s, was located on the first floor, with living quarters for . . . — — Map (db m114846) HM
Built: 1987, Mystic Seaport Museum
Length: 20'
Beam: 10'
The Breck Marshall is a reproduction of a Cape Cod catboat as built by the Crosby family of Osterville, Massachusetts; at the end of the . . . — — Map (db m227015) HM
Captain Nathaniel B.
Palmer House
Built 1852
Has Been Designated A
National Historic Landmark
This Building Possesses National Significance
In Commemorating the History of The
United States of America
1996
National Park Service . . . — — Map (db m68735) HM
Paul Cuffe was the son of Ruth Moses, a Wampanoag woman, and Kofi Slocum* a man from West Africa brought to Massachusetts as an enslaved person. Kori gained his freedom, but died when Paul was young. Paul began a career at sea at the age of 14 on . . . — — Map (db m227102) HM
Americans' prevailing beliefs about humans' place in the natural world have shifted dramatically since the active whaling years of the Charles W. Morgan. A century ago most Americans saw the ocean's seemingly boundless resources solely as . . . — — Map (db m227018) HM
This is a replica of a cabin that Captain John Tinkham built for his 20-year-old wife Clara in 1875. She had chronic seasickness and headaches, and he hoped fresh air on deck would help. Clara suffered for a year and a half before finally leaving . . . — — Map (db m263316) HM
This house was built in 1841 for Clark and Harriet Greenman.
Clark was the second oldest of the three brothers who founded the George Greenman & Co. Shipyard. The oldest brother, George, built the house on your left in 1839. The youngest . . . — — Map (db m114826) HM
Whaling voyages created opportunities for cultural exchange between crew from all corners of the globe. Sailors used whaleships to emigrate when whaling vessels routinely stopped and picked up crew in remote places such as Valparaiso, Cape Verde, . . . — — Map (db m227049) HM
We believe this house was built in the 1840s. George Greenman & Co. rented its two apartments to employees of the company's shipyard and textile mill. In the 1850s and 1860s it was occupied by the widow of a mill employee and the minister of the . . . — — Map (db m114845) HM
The Cruising Club of America is a group of accomplished recreational offshore sailors bound together by friendship and the desire to foster the responsibilities, expertise, and skills needed for the adventurous use of the sea.
Members . . . — — Map (db m227068) HM
The
defenders of
the fort
Aug. 10, 1814.
Geo. Howe Fellowes.
who nailed the flag to the mast.
Amos Denison, Jr.
Jere. Haley.
Simeon Haley.
Jere. Holmes.
Seth C. Leonard.
Asa Lee.
Thos. Wilcox.
William Potter.
Hotatio G. . . . — — Map (db m68421) HM WM
This tablet
marks the right of way
of the
First railroad
operated in Connecticut
Chartered May 1832
Opened for service
between Providence and
Stonington Steamboat Dock
. . . — — Map (db m291818) HM
How did people in Cincinnati, Ohio, get saltwater fish for their chowder in the days before refrigeration and canning? They probably bought a small box of salted, dried fish caught in the Atlantic months before.
Fishermen on the L.A. . . . — — Map (db m227129) HM
This house was built in 1839 for George and Abigail Greenman. He was the oldest of the three brothers who founded the George Greenman & Co. Shipyard. The three brothers lived here until Clark Greenman built his house next door on your right in . . . — — Map (db m114829) HM
Built in 1928 for the Danish Lighthouse and Buoy Service, the Gerda III appears to be a common workboat. But in October of 1943, as the persecution of Danish Jews began, this lighthouse tender played a much more important role. . . . — — Map (db m226929) HM
Built: 1925, John F. James & Son, Essex, MA
Length: 137'
Beam: 25'
After a century of service, the Grand Banks fishing schooner Roseway is here at Mystic Seaport Museum for a major preservation . . . — — Map (db m226931) HM
Why does Mystic Seaport Museum need a Shiplift?
Vessels such as the Charles W. Morgan need to be taken out of the water for regular repair, maintenance, and restoration. With this Shiplift, Mystic Seaport Museum can perform work on . . . — — Map (db m227135) HM
This simple single-cylinder (one-lung) engine with flywheel is typical of tens of thousands found all over rural America after their introduction in the 1890s. They powered small . . . — — Map (db m227098) HM
The Historic Mills Mural celebrates the rich manufacturing history of Pawcutuck, CT. Local ship building, printing press, and textile manufacturing built multiple mills to take advantage of the powerful Pawcutuck River and its easy connectivity . . . — — Map (db m226902) HM
Built and launched in New Bedford in 1841, the Charles W. Morgan is the last of an American whaling fleet that numbered more than 2,700 vessels over 150 years. During an 80-year whaling career, the Morgan embarked on 37 voyages. . . . — — Map (db m227038) HM
Hobart Ford, Jr.
Gunners Mate 2nd Class
Attached to U.S.S. LST-531
Born September 17th, 1924
Lost in Action at Sea
April 29th, 1945 — — Map (db m227133) WM
For generations, the tribes of Quinnehtukqut (Connecticut) have been connected to the animals and fish of the sea. This connection led them to become boat builders.
What is a mushoon?
Commonly known as a dugout canoe in the . . . — — Map (db m227099) HM
East Face When Rhode Island by her legislation frm 1844 to 1850, Repudiated her Revolutionary Debt. Dr. Richmond removed from that State to this Borough and selected this as his Family Burial Place unwilling that the remains of himself . . . — — Map (db m30982) HM
Feeding a Growing Nation
Between 1865 and 1930, New England fishing schooners sailed to the North Atlantic's rich fishing banks, where phytoplankton flourish in shallow waters and attract cold-water fish. The L.A. Dunton fished there . . . — — Map (db m227105) HM
Working in Extreme Conditions
The captain and crew of the Dunton faced danger every day at sea. Fishing in the North Atlantic was physically exhausting work, done in tight quarters and rough conditions. Voyages lasted between one and . . . — — Map (db m227125) HM
Part of this house was standing when brothers George, Clark, and Thomas Greenman purchased the surrounding land in 1837 and founded the George Greenman & Co. Shipyard.
They lived here until George Greenman built the house on your right in 1839. . . . — — Map (db m114834) HM
This house was built about 1841 by Welcome B. Lewis (1810-1880), a ship carpenter who often worked at the George Greenman & Co. Shipyard. Originally sided with clapboards and painted white, the house was built in the Greek Revival style then . . . — — Map (db m114847) HM
Blacksmithing and metal work has always been a much-revered occupation in West Africa and it was one of the few skilled trades open to enslaved men before emancipation. Lewis Temple was a 19th-century blacksmith and innovator who was born in . . . — — Map (db m226992) HM
This tree grew on the coast of South Carolina for over 600 years, until it was blown over by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. With help from the Gervais family, Mystic Seaport Museum workers salvaged the tree along with ten trailer loads of prized live . . . — — Map (db m227166) HM
This tree grew on the coast of South Carolina for over 600 years, until it was blown over by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. With help from the Gervais family, Mystic Seaport workers salvaged the tree along with ten trailer loads of prized live oak. . . . — — Map (db m68520) HM
Lobstermen and dealers kept lobsters alive in floating wooden crates called "cars" to await either being sent to market or sold at the right time for better prices. This car is a reproduction of the large one used by dealers around 1890. As many as . . . — — Map (db m226980) HM
Maine Sloop Boat Estella A Built: R.E. (Rob) McLain Long Island, ME, 1904 Length: 34'5" Beam: 11'9" A century ago, there were hundreds of sail-powered lobster boats like this one, swinging from moorings in nearly every Maine harbor. The . . . — — Map (db m263855) HM
In Memory Of
George Greenman 1805 - 1891
Clark Greenman 1808 - 1877
Thomas S. Greenman 1810 - 1887
Master shipbuilders. Sons of Silas Greenman, shipbuilder, of Westerly, R.I. They established their first yard at the head of the Mystic . . . — — Map (db m68506) HM
During the era of whaling and beyond, New England vessels frequented the Arctic to engage in hunting and trade. Born in Maryland in 1866, African American seaman Matthew Henson signed on as cabin boy aboard the merchant ship Katie Hines. . . . — — Map (db m227086) HM
In Remembrance of the Self-Reliant
Men and Women of Our Early Seaports
Whose Courage, Devotion and Hardy Industry
Set an Example of Useful Achievement
Unsurpassed In History
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Brewster
Contributed to the . . . — — Map (db m263857) HM
Mystic Bank has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m227175) HM
Located in Pequot territory and used for millennia by Indigenous people, it was later colonized by Europeans who displaced local Indigenous peoples. Mystic is also the notorious site of one the most brutal massacres of Indigenous people in . . . — — Map (db m227055) HM
The Mystic Seaport Museum Sailing Center opened in 1961 and serves as the classroom space for the Museum's sailing and overnight programs. Students and campers in our overnight programs sleep next door on our tall ship the Joseph Conrad. . . . — — Map (db m226984) HM
This simple shed served as the toilet for shipwrights at the shipyard established by Herbert Newbert and Leroy Wallace in 1942. the yard specialized in building fishing vessels, including the eastern-rig dragger ROANN, which is . . . — — Map (db m226974) HM
All the flowers and shrubs in this garden were in general use during the 1830s and 1840s.
In 1835, as President Jackson was growing citrus trees and tropical flowers in the White House greenhouses, the Buckinghams and other American . . . — — Map (db m227097) HM
The name Pawtucket is derived from a word used by the Pequot-Mohegans and Narragansetts for "clear, open or shallow river." The Pawtucket River had been a natural waterway for travel and trade before the English settlers arrived in the 1600's. In . . . — — Map (db m226903) HM
1917 1918
Pawcatuck
Has Not
Forgotten
( left panel ) Our democracy has been tested and the forces of autocracy have been defeated
( right panel ) Loyally did they serve with a consecrated devotion to duty and a will to . . . — — Map (db m68700) WM
19th-century commercial whaling was a volatile, high-risk, and high-profit industry of the kind often identified as a distinctly American practice. It had a devastating impact on some of the world's whale populations and a contradictory impact on . . . — — Map (db m227017) HM
In honor of the brave and courageous imprisoned during service to their country. May all those Missing in Action be accounted for. — — Map (db m68232) WM
Mystic Seaports lighthouse is a reproduction of Nantucket Islands Brant Point Lighthouse. Built in 1966, it is an exact replica in size and scale and uses a fourth order Fresnel lens.
Only the second lighthouse built in the English American . . . — — Map (db m68510) HM
Mystic Seaport's lighthouse is a reproduction of Nantucket Island's Brant Point Lighthouse. Built in 1966, it is an exact replica in size and scale and uses a fourth-order Fresnel lens.
Only the second lighthouse built in the . . . — — Map (db m226983) HM
Built: 1964, Electric Boat, Groton, CT Length: 16' Weight: 4.5 tons Maximum speed: 4 knots This little submarine played a giant role in the field of underwater archaeology. It was commissioned by archaeologist George F. Bass, a leader in . . . — — Map (db m263322) HM
The L.A. Dunton has belonged to Mystic Seaport Museum since 1963 and was recently hauled out for a major, multiyear restoration.
Visit the Shipyard Gallery for updates and to learn more about restoring historic ships and tools and . . . — — Map (db m227127) HM
Here at Mystic Seaport Museum, we produce our own lumber from logs. It is more economical and provides us with the correct moisture content and unusual sizes we need. White oak, yellow and white pine, spruce, fir, and hackmatack are all used in . . . — — Map (db m227156) HM
Built: 1932, Henry B Nevins, Inc., City Island, NY
Design: Sparkman & Stephens, Inc.
Length: 61'6"
Sparred Length: 74'
Rig Height: 81'
Draft: 9'8"
Beam: 14'8"
The shipsaw is a type of bandsaw. The blade is a thin steel band that is turned at a high rate of speed by large wheels. Most bandsaws have a table that tilts to change the angle of the cut. This is convenient if the piece of wood is small enough . . . — — Map (db m227146) HM
Stonington
This coastline of Pequot Indian country was first mapped by Adriaen Block from Holland in 1614. The first settlers in 1649 were William and Anna Chesebrough at Wequetequock Cove. The next year Thomas Stanton built a trading post on the . . . — — Map (db m68274) HM
Since 2010, Stonington residents have enjoyed harvesting their own organically-grown produce at Stonington Human Services Community Garden. Following input from residents and discussions with the team at Human Services, we saw we had a new . . . — — Map (db m226904) HM
William Chesebrough
The first white settler of Stonington. Born in England, 1594. Migrated to America in John Winthrops company, which planted Boston in 1630. After spending a few years in Rehoboth Mass. he, with his wife and four . . . — — Map (db m303144) HM
On July 24, 1992, at 3:30 PM, Dwight Collins, then 34, of Darien, CT, stepped ashore at Plymouth, England, after 40 days at sea in this 24-foot human-powered pedal boat Tango. Collins had departed St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on June . . . — — Map (db m227172) HM
This site is dedicated to the flag of the United States and in memory of the men and women who, by their unselfish patriotism have advanced the universal brotherhood of man. — — Map (db m68233) WM
During the era of slavery, African Americans played a major role in oystering. Thomas Downing, a notable abolitionist who was the "Oyster King" of New York City, built an empire out of an oyster bar. He made his fortune in oysters as an . . . — — Map (db m226979) HM
This house was built in 1842 for Thomas and Charlotte Greenman. Thomas was the youngest of the three brothers who founded the George Greenman & Co. Shipyard. The oldest brother, George, built the house two doors to your left in 1839. The middle . . . — — Map (db m114807) HM
This fiberglass Japanese fishing boat was swept out to sea during the deadly March 11, 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, then drifted across the Pacific Ocean for a decade. It landed . . . — — Map (db m227088) HM
U99.9 (now known as Miss Budweiser) Built: 1992, Unlimited Boats Length: 29′ 4″ Beam: 14" This is a hydroplane racing boat, which was powered by a Lycoming T-55 Chinook helicopter turbine engine. The sleek hull is . . . — — Map (db m263912) HM
In honor of all veterans who served
during the Cold War - 1940's to 1990's
USS Pawcatuck AO-108
A fleet oiler named after
the Pawcatuck River — — Map (db m68231) WM
"The water brought us here: the water will take us home" - Ebo Tribesman
West Africa is the home of ancient maritime traditions. West Africans built and used boats for fishing, transportation, trade, . . . — — Map (db m227089) HM
Here we honor the men and women of the Town of Stonington who have served in the armed forces of the United States. And here we record the names of those who so valued the freedoms won by past generations and so dedicated themselves to the . . . — — Map (db m226905) WM
This huge wooden tank for freshwater came from the three-masted Pacific Coast schooner Beulah. It is 14 feet long and almost 6 feet high, built of California redwood. As with smaller wooden barrels, the staves are held together entirely by . . . — — Map (db m263324) HM
Travel aboard a ship was often a much safer route to freedom than attempting an escape from enslavement on land. Some of the Underground Railroad's bravest conductors were sea captains. Escape by sea required much ingenuity. In 1854, . . . — — Map (db m226993) HM
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