Roann: Eastern-Rig Dragger Roann is one of the last surviving examples of the fishing vessels that replaced sailing schooners like the Museum’s L.A. Dunton. The eastern-rig draggers originated in the 1920s. Join Walter Ansel, Senior Shipwright at the Museum as…
Preservation Corner: Tool Sharpening, Virtual Learning Join Museum Shipwright Chris Sanders and explore the fundamentals of sharpening different hand tools, including hand planes and chisels. Learn how to create and maintain a razor sharp edge in this virtual learning program…
Large Shipyard Tools Get a behind the scenes tour of the large shipyard tools at Mystic Seaport Museum. Join Scott Noseworthy, Shipyard Maintenance Supervisor as he takes you on a guided tour of our shipyard from the carpenter, blacksmith, machine,…
Sails play an important role in moving and steering a vessel. Knowing how and when to maneuver the sails is critical to getting where you want to go. And with a crew, communication is equally important. As a result, there…
