Gerda III with Howard Veisz

Mystic Seaport volunteer and researcher Howard Veisz speaks about Gerda III, a wooden work boat built in 1926 to re-supply offshore lighthouses along the Danish coast. During the Nazi occupation of Denmark in World War II, she took on another…

Introduction to Charts and Basic Navigation: Part 3

Collections Corner Join our Yachts on Exhibit Operations Coordinator, Nicholas Alley, to learn the fundamentals of finding your location using maritime charts and traditional tools. We will cover different types of charts, plotting tools, and how to use a compass…

Knot Tying, Part 2 – Digital Classroom

Join Sarah Clement, Museum Rigger, in a digital classroom on knot tying. Come to the session with your own piece of rope so you can practice along. Learn different types of knots used on the Museum vessels, how particular knots…