Hudson River Maritime Museum

Join us this upcoming Wednesday for the next installment of our popular Follow The River Lecture Series. We will be joined by Bettina Mueller as she discusses her three trips working as a cook on a tugboat from New York Harbor to Buffalo on the Erie Canal in 1976 and 1977. Each trip took about three weeks, traveling over 400 miles. Bettina's documentation of the trips have been collected in a new book called Photographique – A Journal. We hope to see you Wednesday for a fascinating evening where Bettina will talk us through what she describes as one of the great adventures of her life. Admission is $10 for the general public / $5 for HRMM members #HudsonRiver #HudsonValley #ExploreHudsonValley #UlsterCounty #VisitKingston #ExpoloreUpstate #HRMM #HudsonRiverHistory

This year's Riverport Women's Sailing Conference (March 28 & 29) will feature Dawn Riley as its keynote speaker! Riley, a world sailor, leader, and a pioneer in the sport of sailboat racing. She is the first woman to manage an America’s Cup sailing team as CEO and captain of America True. Join her as she shares tales of her participation in the Whitbread Around the World race aboard 'Maiden' with Tracy Edwards and her all-women crew in 1989-90, her participation and leadership in four America’s Cup campaigns, and her current leadership of the premier US sail training academy, Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, New York. https://lnkd.in/efk6rZrD

The West Country Ketch Hobah was an English vessel built in 1879, and served as late as 1945, moving coal, general cargo, manure, and stone. Her wide, flat bottom allowed for loading and unloading from beaches where no developed port was available, a common practice with small vessels. Keep reading here: https://lnkd.in/ex5U5AYU #History #Sailing #SailBoat #SailFreight

?? ?? Girls Spring Break Boat Building: April 14-18! Join us for a hands-on boat building course designed for youth girls ages 11 and up! You'll work as a team to build a rowboat from start to as close to finished as the team can manage. Sign up for one day or join us for all five—it's your choice! Don't miss this unique chance to learn from master woodworker and shipwright Wayne Ford, who has amazing experience with the sloop Woody Guthrie and sloop Clearwater. He’ll guide you through the process, teaching teamwork and skills to construct a small boat. https://lnkd.in/exgdpsB2

US Sailing Certified Basic Keelboat Instructor, Cristina Cerroni joins RWSC's conference line up leading a workshop on Basic Navigation. Despite growing up on Long Island Sound, Cristina didn't start sailing until adulthood. The spark to sail was ignited by watching races in New York Harbor, and after taking an introduction to sailing class, she couldn't stay away, navigating under sail as often as she could. She learned to sail on J24s and has been a crew member of the 12 Meter America II 42 and 46. Cristina is excited to share her love of sailing with others this conference and hopes more people discover the magic of sailing. Register now for the full lineup of workshops, networking and more at https://lnkd.in/eYxgc2GF

Our popular Follow The River series returns this Wednesday, March 19th with novelist Marilyn Higgins as she discusses the life of Aileen O'Malley, an Irish Immigrant in search of her father and kidnapped siblings, during the height of American abolitionism. Her novel is titled, "Dreams of Freedom". Marilyn Higgins has spent her life loving and working in the cities, small towns and places of extraordinary natural beauty that comprise upstate New York. Her passion for the area’s rich history and belief in its profound impact on America’s national identity motivated her to write “Dreams of Freedom.” As the chief economic development officer for National Grid (Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation) and later Syracuse University, she was told intriguing stories and saw the mysterious artifacts of upstate New York’s Erie Canal communities. Her fascination with these places, where new religions were born and waves of immigrants, abolitionism, women’s rights and Haudenosaunee culture entwined in the 19th century continues. A twenty-year volunteer with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, she is currently working with the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum and her home community of Canastota, New York to promote the “Abolitionist Freedom Walk,” a public reenactment of the storied 1835 canal journey and march of 104 abolitionists up a steep nine-mile embankment to the Hamlet of Peterboro to form the New York Anti-Slavery Society. Imagining the life of a young Irish woman in search of her lost family along the Erie Canal at a time when the area was a hotbed of dissent and the critical last-leg of escape on the underground railroad, energized her in the writing of this novel. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gA9CPB9g

Here's the latest! “Follow the River” Clipper Races, Japanese Boat Building, & Hudson River Poetry #hudsonrivermaritimemuseum #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleynews #hudsonriver https://lnkd.in/gdMcmH29

Prepare for the warmer weather head by building your own custom Adirondack chair. In this two-day class, April 12 & 13, you will learn how to measure, cut, and assemble a chair using a pattern and get hands-on practice in woodworking using machine tools. No prior woodworking experience is necessary. P.s. This is a team activity. One ticket allows entry for up to 4 guests.

Ahoy, Adventurers! Hudson River Maritime Museum has a one-of-a-kind adventure for young people this summer, the Voyager Program. Perfect for ages 9-17, this hands-on, all-day summer camp blends sailing, boatbuilding, woodworking, and STEAM activities into one extraordinary experience. WHO: ??♀???♂? Seafarers (9-12) and Navigators (13-17) WHEN: ?? July 7 to August 15 (each program runs Mon-Fri) WHAT: ????♂????? Six weeks (Mon-Fri) of action-packed learning from professional educators, woodworkers, and US Sailing and SafeSport Certified Instructors. Whether exploring the Hudson’s rich maritime history, crafting boats, or enjoying three hours of daily sailing. WHY: ??For fun, to build confidence, to creatively express yourself, and to make lasting friendships! Register Now https://lnkd.in/exgdpsB2

Towing on the Hudson River undoubtedly began in earnest with the earliest steamboats once the Erie Canal began at the time of its grand opening on 26 October 1825. After that date, canal boats loaded with eastbound grain cargoes needed a way to deliver their cargoes to New York City. Nearly all of the towboats of that age were primarily side-wheel steamers which normally carried passengers. Little is known of how the concept of the dedicated towboat developed. As the traffic on the Canal increased, it was undoubtedly found that there was more traffic than could be handled by the passenger boats. It is surmised that this occurred sometime during the mid-to-late 1830s. It should be noted that the marine propeller did not exist at this time, so that all of this earliest towing was carried out by side-wheel steamboats. Keep reading at: https://lnkd.in/e-ncX5EG Image caption: Tug "R.G. Townsend" with long tow. Saulpaugh Collection, Hudson River Maritime Museum. #tugboats #towboats #tugboathistory #maritimehistory #hudsonriver #hudsonrivervalley #hudsonriverhistory #eriecanal #cornellsteamboatcompany