The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association will have its annual fundraising Cruise/Sail aboard the Schooner A.J. Meerwald on Thursday, July 17 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The A.J. Meerwald, considered New Jersey’s official Tall Ship, is an oyster schooner that was commissioned by the Meerwald family in 1928 and built at Charles H Stowman & Sons shipyard. A two-masted gaff rigged oyster dredge, she is 85 feet on deck and 115 feet overall, with a 22-foot beam, and a sail height of 68 feet. She draws six feet of water.
The ship will be in Atlantic Highlands harbor and the NMHA chartered her for a cruise Thursday, July 17, with boarding at 6:45 p.m. for a two-hour sail around Sandy Hook Bay and Raritan Bay.
This is the Association’s third annual social and educational sail. Passengers will be encouraged to assist the crew in raising sail. Sea shanties may be sung by the crew and guests will be encouraged to join in! It is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the vessel from oyster schooner to enlisted vessel to land marked educational vessel.
Refreshments will be served. Boarding will be at Pier 4 I across from the Shore Casino and the schooner will leave the pier at 6:00pm.
The event takes place rain or shine, and while tickets are transferable, they will not be refundable, as this is a fundraising event.
For further information or accessibility concerns, contact The Bayshore Center at Bivalve on (856) 785 2060 .
The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging Eastern Monmouth County with maritime and water related historical, skill building, environmental, and recreational activities, and encouraging responsible use of the Navesink estuary through its Discover, Engage, and Sustain approach.
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