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Mayflower II's Fuller Shallop Private Reception

Fri, Jun 11

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Maritime Gloucester Pier

Maritime Gloucester, Schooner Adventure, and Schooner Ardelle invite you to a private reception and viewing of the Fuller Shallop on Maritime Gloucester's pier. This reception is followed by a presentation by Mayflower II's Captain, Whit Perry, discussing the 3-year restoration process of Mayflower

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Mayflower II's Fuller Shallop Private Reception
Mayflower II's Fuller Shallop Private Reception

Time & Location

Jun 11, 2021, 6:00 PM

Maritime Gloucester Pier, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA

About the event

Maritime Gloucester, Schooner Adventure, and Schooner Ardelle invite you to a private reception and wine and cheese viewing of the Mayflower II's Fuller Shallop.  Meet with the Captain and crew of the Fuller Shallop dockside.  Following the reception, you are invited to the Gorton Schooner Gallery at Maritime Gloucester for a lecture by Capt. Whit Perry entitled:

Mayflower II Restoration: Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future.

This presentation will take you through the process of restoring the Mayflower II.  The 62-year-old wooden ship was hauled out at Mystic Seaport Museum for major work to prepare her for participation in the 400th anniversary celebration of the Pilgrim’s historic voyage. Mayflower II is owned by Plimoth Patuxet, which displays the vessel in Plymouth Harbor.

The original Mayflower sailed back to England in April of 1621, where it was later sold in ruins and most likely broken up. Mayflower II, was designed by MIT-trained naval architect William Avery Baker for Plimoth Plantation. The ship is a full-scale reproduction of the original Mayflower and was built in 1955-57 in Brixham, England. The details of the ship, from the solid oak timbers and tarred hemp rigging to the wood and horn lanterns and hand-colored maps, were carefully re-created to give visitors a sense of what the original 17th-century vessel was like.

The ship was a gift to the people of America from the people of England in honor of the friendships formed during World War II. Since its arrival in 1957, Mayflower II has been an educational exhibit of Plimoth Plantation.

Schedule


  • 1 hour

    Private Viewing and Wine & Cheese Reception

    Harriet Webster Pier and Tent

  • 1 hour

    Lecture in the Gorton Schooner Gallery

    Harriet Webster Pier and Tent

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 Hours

Hours of Operation**

Open Friday-Monday 10am-4pm

 

**Hours may vary based on school trips, public/private events and inclement weather. 

Contact

Email:   info@maritimegloucester.org

Phone:   978-281-0470

Address:   23 Harbor Loop,

                  Gloucester MA 01930

EIN:   04-3480870

Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center,

dba Maritime Gloucester

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