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The South Street Seaport Museum is home to the nation's largest fleet of privately maintained historic vessels. The vessels represent a range of craft typical of the kinds of cargo ships and working vessels that once filled New York Harbor in the 19th and early 20th century, when most freight and people traveled by water. The Museum vessels are of three types: Stationary Vessels Peking, 1911; Wavertree, 1885; Ambrose, 1908; and Helen McAllister, 1900; are permanently moored at the Museum pier. Peking and Ambrose are currently open for public visitation. Training Vessels Pioneer, 1885; Lettie G. Howard, 1893; and W.O. Decker, 1930; offer sail training, public sails and charter opportunities. Workhorses Marion M., 1932; and Progress work barge are used by Museum staff and crew to help maintain piers and move equipment.
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Pioneer
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Pioneer was originally built in 1885 to carry sand to iron foundries. She was the first of only two cargo sloops built of iron in this country, and is the only iron-hulled American merchant sailing vessel still in existence. In 1970 Pioneer was donated to the museum, where, manned by a crew of professionals and volunteers, she sails daily for public harbor tours. For information or to book a charter call (212) 748-8786 or email reservations@southstseaport.org.
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Volunteering Home
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| Volunteer efforts are essential to the operations of the Museum – its ships, galleries and offices are greatly assisted by volunteers. As a volunteer, you are part of a team led by Museum staff that work together and enable the Museum to achieve its mission goals. Your contributions, enthusiasm and commitment are important to the museum. Volunteer opportunities vary but each volunteer makes a valuable contribution to the whole organization. |
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