Friendship Sails! to Newburyport
August 13-17
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to visit the three-masted tall ship, Friendship as she sails into Newburyport for a three day visit. Hop on board and learn about the rigors and rituals of sea-faring life in the late 18th century when Newburyport enjoyed maritime supremacy.
An educational vessel and National Park Service emissary to the region, Friendship is a full scale replica of the original ship built in 1796. The three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel was an “East Indiaman,” a type of merchant ship that made Salem and Newburyport leaders in trade with the Far East in the years after the American Revolution.
Schedule of FREE Public Events in Newburyport August 2009:
Thursday, 13 5:00 PM Friendship arrives*
Friday, 14, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM FREE public dockside tours
Saturday, 15, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM FREE public dockside tours
Sunday, 16, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM FREE public dockside tours
Monday, 17, 6:00 AM Friendship departs*
* Subject to tide constraints
Schedule of Activities on & off Friendship
- Discover Newburyport’s treasure chest of maritime heritage and history during your visit: Sail with Historical Society of Old Newbury aboard the Yankee Clipper. Friday, 8/14 at 7:30PM. Advance tickets required.
- Visit gracious homes and neighborhoods of local sea captains and regional notables like the Cushing House Museum, a National Historic Site, or Historic New England’s Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm.
- Enter the Custom House Maritime Museum (CHMM), and discover the history of magnificent clipper ships. See models, half hulls and period paintings of clipper ships that sailed our coastal waters. Enjoy a special exhibit exploring how these vessels helped the region grow & prosper. 10% discount in the CHMM Gift Shop with this card (pdf).
- Enjoy exhibits, entertainment and festivities throughout the community!
Friendship’s visit is made possible through the collaboration of the Essex National Heritage Commission, National Park Service, City of Newburyport, Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, and North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, and with the financial support of Newburyport Development, LLC, The Provident Bank, The Institution for Savings, The Newburyport Savings Bank and the Daily News of Newburyport.
For more information about the history of Friendship, visit the Salem Maritime National Historic Site at www.nps.gov/sama.