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
Access to the historic ships and exhibitions on view is not included with your ticket to this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about General Admission tickets when you check in.
General Admission is available Friday through Sunday, from 11am to 5pm and brings you aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16, and into all current exhibitions on view in the first-floor Schermerhorn Row galleries at 12 Fulton Street. Your ticket also sets you on course to explore Maritime City, the Seaport Museum’s immersive, three-floor exhibition at A.A. Thomson & Co., located at 213 Water Street.
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.