The following is a message from our Captain, W.T. "Chip" Reynolds
Half Moon Update 7-3-2008
1. Arrival Ceremony at Goodwin College in East Hartford,
CT, Thursday, July 3rd at Noon (Today)
2. Half Moon Open for Public Tours at Goodwin College, Sat/Sun July 5,6
3. Half Moon Educational Programs, Volunteers Still Needed July 3-11.
1. Arrival Ceremony at Goodwin College in East Hartford, CT, Thursday, July 3rd at Noon (Today)
Come visit the new Goodwin College waterfront campus in East Hartford, with the arrival of the Half Moon and its student sailors at noon Today (Thursday, July 3). All are welcome! This will be a fun and festive celebration of the success of the crew that has made the journey from New London to East Hartford. For further information, directions, or phone numbers, please visit the Goodwin College website, http://www.goodwincollege.org/
2. Half Moon Open for Public Tours at Goodwin College, Sat/Sun July 5,6
The Half Moon will be open for public tours Saturday and Sunday July 5 and 6, from 10AM to 4PM, at the Goodwin College waterfront campus in East Hartford. Visiting the Half Moon is like going back 400 years in a time machine, as one steps inside cabins to see navigation instruments, looks below decks to see how sailors lived, and sees the foods and tools of daily life on a ship. Please visit: http://www.goodwincollege.org/ for directions to the campus and further information.
3. Half Moon Educational Programs, Volunteers Still Needed July 3-11.
We still have a need for volunteers who may want to help guide tours, and help around the ship with public tours on July 5,6, and with educational programs July 7-11, on the waterfront campus of Goodwin College in East Hartford, CT. For further information on Goodwin college, directions, or phone numbers, please visit the Goodwin College website, http://www.goodwincollege.org/details_press.cfm?id=59
Many opportunities are available; if interested, reply to this e-mail or contact the Half Moon office, 518.443.1609. This is a fun way to learn about the Half Moon, and get involved with the work of the ship.
William T. (Chip) Reynolds
Director, New Netherland Museum
Captain, Replica Ship Half Moon
P.O. Box 10609
Albany, NY 12201
USA
+518.443.1609 voice
+518.432.4516 facsimile
wtr@halfmoon.mus.ny.us
The following is a message from our Captain, W.T. "Chip" Reynolds
Half Moon Update 6-29-2008
1. Fresh River Voyage of Discovery with Goodwin College,
June 27 to July 3.
Follow the Voyage at www.halfmoon.mus.ny.us, with daily postings from the ship
2. Arrival Ceremony at Goodwin College in East Hartford, CT, Thursday, July 3 at
Noon
3. Half Moon Open for Public Tours at Goodwin College, Sat/Sun July 5,6
4. Half Moon Educational Programs, Volunteers Needed July 3-11.
1. Fresh River Voyage of Discovery with Goodwin College, June 27 to July 3
The Half Moon is underway on the Fresh River Voyage of Discovery with Goodwin College, June 27 to July 3, 2008 - follow our voyage by linking to www.halfmoon.mus.ny.us and looking for the link to the Fresh River Voyage of Discovery. Aboard are twelve middle school students from schools in central Connecticut; these students are learning to sail the Half Moon, and pursuing an academic program in river science. Goodwin College is an innovative college making a significant investment in community development in East Hartford, CT. In addition to its degree programs, Goodwin College is developing partnerships with area middle schools, and helping to start a new public high school focused on earth sciences. This voyage from Long Island Sound, then up the Connecticut River is part of Goodwin College's commitment to developing river oriented coursework and public appreciation of the Connecticut River and its history and ecology.
2. Arrival Ceremony at Goodwin College in East Hartford, CT, Thursday, July 3 at Noon
Come visit the new Goodwin College waterfront campus in East Hartford, with the arrival of the Half Moon and its student sailors at noon on Thursday, July 3. This will be a fun and festive celebration of the success of the crew that has made the journey from New London to East Hartford. For further information, directions, or phone numbers, please visit the Goodwin College website, http://www.goodwincollege.org/details_press.cfm?id=59
3. Half Moon Open for Public Tours at Goodwin College, Sat/Sun July 5,6
The Half Moon will be open for public tours Saturday and Sunday July 5 and 6, from 10AM to 4PM, at the Goodwin College waterfront campus in East Hartford. Visiting the Half Moon is like going back 400 years in a time machine, as one steps inside cabins to see navigation instruments, looks below decks to see how sailors lived, and sees the foods and tools of daily life on a ship. Please visit: http://www.goodwincollege.org/details_press.cfm?id=59 for directions to the campus and further information.
4. Half Moon Educational Programs, Volunteers Needed July 3-11.
We still have room for volunteers who may want to help guide tours, and help around the ship with public tours on July 5,6, and with educational programs July 7-11. Many opportunities are available; if interested, reply to this e-mail or contact the Half Moon office, 518.443.1609. This is a fun way to learn about the Half Moon, and get involved with the work of the ship.
William T. (Chip) Reynolds
Director, New Netherland Museum
Captain, Replica Ship Half Moon
P.O. Box 10609
Albany, NY 12201
USA
+518.443.1609 voice
+518.432.4516 facsimile
wtr@halfmoon.mus.ny.us
The following is a message from our Captain, W.T. "Chip" Reynolds
Half Moon Update 6-14-2008
1. Work Progressing Well on Half Moon in Athens, Volunteers
Still Needed.
2. Sailing Opportunities Upcoming.
3. Public Tours in East Hartford, CT, with Goodwin College.
4. Newest Crew Arrival: Sage Colley arrived May 29.
1. Work Progressing Well on Half Moon in Athens, Volunteers Still Needed
A dedicated crew has made steady progress with renewing the spars and rigging on the ship, preparing the transom for new paint, and making engineering changes in the engine room. Work will continue through June 20 in preparation for our voyage through New York Harbor, Hell Gate, Long Island Sound, and into the Connecticut River. We still need help, and welcome anyone to join us in Athens at the Peckham Materials Wharf. Check in before coming, as this is an industrial site. If you are available, reply to this e-mail, or e-mail directly to Karen Preston, pkep1483@aol.com.
2. Sailing Opportunities Upcoming
Two sailing opportunities are coming up, from the Hudson River into Long Island Sound and back. Boarding the ship on the afternoon/evening of Friday, June 20, in Athens, NY, we will depart for New London, CT. Arrival in New London should be the 23rd, and we will need help with the ship until June 26; our student crew will join the ship on the 27th (see below). This will be an interesting voyage, with passages through New York Harbor, Hell's Gate, Throg's Neck, and eastward through Long Island Sound. Priority will go to those who have volunteered aboard the Half Moon, but others are welcome to apply for positions. Reply to this e-mail or contact Karen Preston, pkep1483@aol.com directly.
The second volunteer crew opportunity is at our departure from
East Hartford (see item 3 below). We expect to depart East Hartford about July
14, and welcome volunteer crew to join us for the sail down the Connecticut
River, back through New York Harbor, and return to Athens, NY. Plan to join the
ship in East Hartford on July 11 or 12, and arrive in Athens about July 18.
Again, reply to this e-mail, or contact Karen Preston directly,
pkep1483@aol.com.
3. Voyage of Discovery and Public Tours in East Hartford, CT, with Goodwin College
In cooperation with Goodwin College, the Half Moon will call on East Hartford, CT. This program will commence with a student Voyage of Discovery, sailing June 27 from New London, CT, to East Hartford. Our arrival in East Hartford will be a festive arrival at noon on July 3 at the Goodwin College Campus in East Hartford. If you are anywhere near the area, please join us at this arrival. The Half Moon will be open for public tours July 5,6, and busy with scheduled programs dockside July 7-11. We welcome volunteers in the area to join us with this programming. If you are interested, please reply to this e-mail, or contact Karen Preston, pkep1483@aol.com directly.
4. Newest Crew Arrival: Sage Colley arrived May 29.
Sage Colley entered this world at 4:18PDT, much to the joy of her parents, Sky and Kara Colley. The family is happily settled in Portland, OR. Kara is teaching math at an area college, and Sky is building boats in a small shop near Portland. You can be sure that neither is getting much sleep right now. We wish them the best. You can reach them by replying to this e-mail. We look forward to getting Sage aboard the Half Moon.
William T. (Chip) Reynolds
Director, New Netherland Museum
Captain, Replica Ship Half Moon
P.O. Box 10609
Albany, NY 12201
USA
+518.443.1609 voice
+518.432.4516 facsimile
wtr@halfmoon.mus.ny.us
The following is a message from our Captain, W.T. "Chip" Reynolds
Half Moon Update/Flitsbericht Halve Maen
1. Final Public Tours of the Spring May 17,18
2. Help Needed Thursday, May 22, securing Half Moon gear
3. Help Needed with On-Going Maintenance through early June
4. Crewing Opportunity, May 23, Albany, NY, to Athens, NY
1. Final Public Tours of the Spring May 17,18
The last pubic tours of the Spring will be given on May 17 and 18 at the Riverfront Pumping Station in Albany, NY. Please pass the word to friends and family who may want to visit the ship. Tours will be given from 10AM to 4PM, on a first come, first served basis. Step into this time machine and see what shipboard life was like 400 years ago.
2. Help Needed Thursday, May 22, securing Half Moon gear
Our historical gear needs to be packed away and readied for our next programs. Help is needed with this work on Thursday, May 22. We will work from 8:30AM until the end of the day to secure the gear. No prior experience needed, we will provide training. Please respond to this e-mail or directly to Karen Preston at pkep1483@aol.com if you can help on Thursday. If you decide at the last minute, just show up at the Riverfront Pumping Station, corning Preserve, Albany, NY.
3. Help Needed with On-Going Maintenance through early June
Ship maintenance will continue daily through early June. Plenty of work needs to be done while at the Riverfront Pumping Station in the Corning Preserve; once in Athens, the maintenance will continue on most days. We have projects for every skill level, from basic to advanced, in all areas from wood work to electrical to engineering to painting to rummaging. If you are able to help with ship maintenance, please contact Karen Preston at pkep1483@aol.com.
4. Crewing Opportunity, May 23, Albany, NY, to Athens, NY
On May 23 we will depart the Riverfront Pumping Station for a one day voyage to Athens, NY. In Athens we will moor the ship at Peckham Materials and continue our maintenance work. This is a great opportunity to learn to crew aboard the Half Moon; both experienced crew and newcomers are welcome.
Priority will be given to those who have volunteered aboard ship this season, and you can still log volunteer time if you want to get aboard for this one day voyage. The only requirements are that you be a member of the New Netherland Museum and split the cost of provisions. Crew will need to board ship no later than 0800 on Friday, May 23 (you may board the night before), and depart in Athens at the end of the day. If you are interested, contact Karen Preston, pkep1483@aol.com.
William T. (Chip) Reynolds
Director, New Netherland Museum
Captain, Replica Ship Half Moon
P.O. Box 10609
Albany, NY 12201
USA
+518.443.1609 voice
+518.432.4516 facsimile
wtr@halfmoon.mus.ny.us
Half Moon Schedule Update 5-2-2008
May 2-8: Spring Voyage of Discovery: Middle school students from Albany and Rensselaer will board the Half Moon on Friday, May 2 in Yonkers, NY, and will arrive at noon on Thursday, May 8th in Albany, NY.
May 9: Set Up for Tours: An afternoon of volunteer help is needed dockside for preparing the Half Moon's historical exhibits for public and school tours.
May 10-11 and 17-18: Public Tours. The Half Moon will be open to the public for tours on Saturdays and Sundays from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer docents are needed to guide these public tours.
May 12-16: School Tours: From Monday through Friday, the Half Moon will be available for tours to pre-scheduled school groups from throughout the Capital Region. Experienced docents are invited to volunteer.
May 22-23: The Half Moon will depart Albany for Athens, NY around this time. Volunteers are still needed. The exact dates of this voyage are flexible depending on the needs of our crew.
Half Moon Update 4-6-2008
1. Crew needed to help move Half Moon out of its winter
berth, April 11-13.
2. Half Moon will Voyage to Albany, NY, in May; Open for Public Tours.
3. Volunteers needed to help with guiding tours in Albany.
4. Volunteers needed to help with maintenance in Verplanck and Albany.
To inquire about any of these opportunities, contact Karen Preston,
pkep1483@aol.com , home phone (518)
465-6671 (evenings are best, do not call late at night).
1. Crew needed to help move Half Moon out of its winter berth,
April 11-13.
The Sun is coming out, and so is the Half Moon! We will move the Half Moon out
of its winter berth on the weekend of April 11-13. Volunteers are needed to help
with this task, no prior experience needed. If coming from out of town, plan to
stay aboard the ship. We will rummage, de-winterize systems, open sea cocks,
handle sails, and shake out all the cobwebs.
Getting the ship underway after a winter in storage is one of the best weekends
of the year.
2. The Half Moon will conduct a Voyage of Discovery with Middle School students from Rensselaer Middle School and Philip Livingston Magnet Academy from May 2-8. The Voyage will arrive in Albany at the Corning Preserve at Noon on May 8 - everyone is invited.
3. Following its arrival in Albany, the Half Moon will be open
for public tours from May 10-18. Group Tours on weekdays are scheduled through
the Albany Visitor Center (518.434.1217), and Public Tours on Weekends 10AM to
4PM. We need volunteers to help with tours, both weekdays and weekends.
Training is provided for all volunteers helping with tours. Volunteers may serve
as tour guides, or with the gift shop, or in managing the lines of people
awaiting visits aboard. We have all ages helping with these activities, from
student sailors to our ever stalwart retirees. A fun time is had by all.
4. As we all know, maintenance of the ship is continuous - we
will have work taking place in Verplanck and in Albany. A variety of tasks need
to be done, from minimal skill to highly technical. We have something for
everybody. Schedules are flexible, and training is provided for all work.
If you would like to help in any capacity, please respond, or visit the ship
while it is in Albany.
To inquire about any of these opportunities, please contact Karen Preston, pkep1483@aol.com , home phone (518) 465-6671 (evenings are best, do not call late at night).
William T. (Chip) Reynolds
Director, New Netherland Museum
Captain, Replica Ship Half Moon
P.O. Box 10609
Albany, NY 12201
USA
+518.443.1609 voice
+518.432.4516 facsimile
wtr@halfmoon.mus.ny.us
Crew Opportunities
(518) 443-1609 (Main Office)
(914) 433-9747 (Ship Cell Phone)
Your Crewmember Application needs to be completed in order for you to receive an
invitation to join the Halve Maen Crew. Former Crewmembers may need to update
their forms if information (address, e-mail, etc.) has changed during the past
year.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard!!!
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