Ongoing | Pier 17, North Side | Free
The Seaport Museum in collaboration with the Seaport regularly hosts vessels of the United States Coast Guard. Visiting ships range from historical three-masted barque to modern Sentinel-class fast response cutters used for a variety of missions including ports, waterways, and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; national defense; and more.
Throughout these visits ships are docked at Pier 17 and offer the opportunities for the public to come aboard for tours with Coast Guard Cadets. No registration needed, just stop by during the open hours to learn more about the history of each ship.
There are currently no upcoming visits planned at this time
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Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
These visits may occur outside of the Seaport Museum’s regular open hours. Access to the Museum’s historical ships and introduction galleries is not included with this free event. To see more that the Museum has to offer, ask Museum staff about our Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm, Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets.
Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets include access to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.
Recent Visiting USCG Vessels
September 2024: Fast response cutter William Sparling
June 2024: Sentinel-class fast response cutter Maurice Jester
May 2024: Sentinel-class fast response cutter John Patterson
May 2024: Cutter Katherine Walker
February 2024: Sentinel-class fast response cutter John Patterson
July 2023: 1936 three-masted barque Eagle
Ready for more?
Head over to our Programs and Events page to see what else is happening at the Museum. Sign up for an upcoming talk, learn more about visiting Wavertree, or explore our virtual offerings.