Tag Archives: South Street Seaport Museum

Sailing Ships — Their Role in the Past, Present, and Future

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Cynthia Collins

Tweet One of the most impressive sights is to watch a tall ship as she sails closer, coming quietly, seemingly effortless, and full of majesty. These ships populated the oceans at one time. Now, they are few in number and … Continue reading →

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Rosanne Cash Sings for Schooner Lettie G. Howard

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Cynthia Collins

Tweet Rosanne Cash, American singer-songwriter and author, is giving a gala concert for South Street Seaport Museum’s 1893 schooner Lettie G. Howard. The concert will be at the New York Academy of Medicine, 8:00 PM, Monday, April 8, followed by … Continue reading →

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Ships of South Street Seaport Museum: 1911 Barque Peking

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cynthia Collins

Tweet A familiar sight along lower Manhattan’s waterfront is the 1911 barque Peking. Her masts, reaching seventeen stories high, can be seen for several blocks through the winding, narrow streets that lead to her berth at South Street Seaport Museum. … Continue reading →

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A Place Called South Street Seaport

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Cynthia Collins

Tweet My novel, The Unicorn Tree, opens on a pier filled with people who have gathered to celebrate a restored clipper setting sail on a commemorative transatlantic voyage. Jugglers, musicians, and food vendors, scattered throughout the crowd, add to the … Continue reading →

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