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Help Preserve Priscilla: National Historic Oyster Sloop
National Historic Landmark Priscilla is an 1888 gaff-rig oyster sloop. She is the oldest and only sailing workboat to survive from the Great South Bay oyster fleet and has served as an effective goodwill ambassador for the Long Island Maritime Museum. Since coming to the museum, Priscilla has traveled the Great South Bay visiting various ports of call and has participated in special regattas held for classic vessels. In 1986, she participated in the Parade of Tall Ships at the Salute to the Statue of Liberty Fourth of July Celebration in New York Harbor. Each summer, Priscilla sails the bay and is enjoyed by hundreds of people from around the world, providing a unique living history experience.
Each winter, Priscilla is lovingly maintained by her crew and shipwrights, receiving fresh paint and light repair work. Every 20 years, she requires a more intensive restoration. Beginning in October of 2024, work began to replace her deck, mast, and to refasten her hull - work required to maintain her Coast Guard certification. While the Museum has raised a significant amount of funding towards the required work, there is still more needed to reach our goal and to keep this National Historic Landmark available for the public to enjoy.
Please help us continue to preserve this beautiful piece of American history for you and for generations to come.
Visit the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, New York or our website at https://www.limaritime.org/ to experience this historic restoration and become part of Priscilla's story!
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